New Britain herald., 1922-02-21
.C. D. OF A. BANQUET
 BRILLIANT AFFAIR
Court COlumba Celebrates l7th
 Anniversary With Banquet

The annual banquet of Court Co, lumha, Catholic Daughters Of Ameri. ca, In Court Friendly, Forestors ot | America hall, on Church street last evening was one of the most brilliant affairs ever conducted by the society | The occasion was tho observance of the l7th anniversary Of the concep- | ton of the order in this city. About ie5 members were present and they were entertained in royal style.
 Guests or Honor
 The Rev, John r. Winters, pastor of St, Marys church, the Rev. Thom- as ], Laden, pastor Of the church of St John the Evangelist, Thomas W. Name society, Charles McKeon, grand knight of haly council, K. of C.. and James ], linter, president of the Y. M. T. A. X B. society, were the guests of honor.
 Excellent Menu
 The menu. served by Mfs. kron- holm and her staff of assistants left nothing to be desired. IL was as fol lows:
 
 Grapefruit Celery Olives Pickles
 Soup Tomato Bisquc Roast Vermont Turkey Dressing
 Cranberry
 Mashed Potato French Peas
 Fruit Salad Ice Cream Assorted Cakes Coffee
 The tables were decorated with baskets Of flowers and papier- mache festoons and the scene made a pretty setting for the affair.
 Grand Regent
 Miss Anna McBriarty acted as the toastmistress and after the supper, she introduced the grand regent, Mrs A. F. Bonefant. Mrs. Bonefant spoke few words in behalf of the court
 Rev. John Winters
 She was followed by the Rev. John T. Winters, pastor of St. Mary s church. Father Winters congratulate ed the society on the occasion of the anniversary. on the banquet which was served and the splendid showing the members made last evening. He urged them to greater efforts in the future, saying that the members should have courage to go ahead. He spoke of the high principles of the order, of the power for good that they were in the community and also urg- cd the members to initiate Isabella the queen of the Castilles, in their conduct
 He spoke at length on the Womens Welfare organization which has been et, ,,3o in, h; ,;+ the diocesan order. He made an ap- peal for members in the organization and urged the Catholic women of New Britain to unite in the work
 Miss Fox On Welfare
 Miss Agnes Fox then addressed the meeting. She said that the Catholic Daughters of America had been the come members of the welfare bureau. Court Columbia has been an essential part of the welfare council for four years and the members stand ready to act to the utmost of their ability in the cause.
 Charles Mckeon spoke of the cor dial relations between the court and the K. of C., and gave the members his best wishes for the future.
 St. Johns Pastor
 The Rev. Thomas J. Laden con- graduated the society on their past successes He thanked Court Colum- ba for being the first organization to come forth to help him after the fire in St Johns church, the cradle of the city He endorsed the words off Father Winters and wished the mem bers success in the future.
 Remarks were made by Thomas w. Pagan, president of St. Mary's Holy Name society and James Butler. president of the Y. M. IT. A. X B. so- ciety. They both congratulated tho members and wished them success in the future.
 Selections Rendered
 Vocal solos were rendered by Francis Egan and violin selections were given by Norman Staubly, Miss Helen Egan acted as accompanist on the piano. The party broke up at a late hour and everybody present was in saying that the banquet was the most successful ever attempt cd by Court Columba.