Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-10-13
COLUMBUS DAY
CELEBRATION
Inspiring Program Given Last
Night at st. Mary'S LyCeum
stanton is Speaker
FIERY CROSS SCORED
Mr.. Stanton Says Columbus
Planted Cross of Hope and
Charity on his Discovery
FIERY CROSS SCORED

One of the most pleasing programs
ever presented at an affair of Its
kind was given last night at the CO.
lumbus Day celebration held in the
new st. Mary's Lyceum, on Fayette
and Mechanic street, at which time
Thomas +. Stanton. of Jersey CITY,
was the principal speaker.
Mr.. Stanton, who is an ex-aviator,
in his opening remarks commended
Rt. Rev. Mgr. William p. Cantwell,
for the wonderful high school, saying
that it was a monument to the ad-
vancement of education, art and
science. He said that it was his
faith and confidence in the ability OF
his people that the edifice stands to-
day. Just as it was the faith and
confidence of Columbus in his ideas
that a new observation-disclosures dis
covered and opened to the world.
The ex-aViator dwelt upon the dlt-
fculties encountered by Columbus in
the court of Spain, but told of the
discoverer finding willing listeners in
tbe Dominican fathers. who give up
their lives to study and teaching.
Through them he secured audiences
with the wealthy people of that
country anu lilcilly liAO
Queen of Spain, the speaker added.
Columbus unending faith and con-
fidence in the midst of adversely
urged him on and on until hnally ne
reached his goal, continued Mr.. stan
ton. The same qualities inspired our
boys in the Flanders field, where
they in the midst Of difllcultles, seem
ingly unindurable our boys conquer
ed said the Jersey City man.
Commenting along the same INES
Mr.. Stanton added that when Colum-
bus landed on America the cross ne
planted was not fiery one OF hate.
1t was the cross that typitied falth'
and the same cross that marks the
graves of the thousands OF real
Americans who lie lover there, sald
Mr.. Stanton. No great work was
ever accomplished under mask but
all works are done in the light OF
Gods sunshine, he pointed out.
Following his talk the orator was
warmly applauded by the large audi
ence that packed the high school'
and Rt. Rev. Mgr. William p. Cant
well commended him highly. "A
real American, Mr.. stanton is, ne
said "A man who in time of war
| enlisted in the most dangerous de-
partment of the service-aviation, "
| he added In speaking of Mr.. STAN
! toms address Mgr. Cantwell said
| that Columbus would not be admit
ted under the banner of the fiery
cross of today.
A feature of last nights enter
! tainment, besides the solos of Mrs.
! Thomas Christopher who received
an unlimited thunder of applause,
was the presentation of an American
/ flag from the San Salvador Council
| 299, knights of Columbus, to the
new st. Marys Lyceum.
| In presenting the colors. Joseph
| +. Deegan said that the power of the
| banner brought to this continent a
new nation in the Revolutionary
War presented it new nation in the
! Civil War, and brought peace to the
world in the World War.
Mr.. Deegan added that the power
of the American flag was greater
than in war, for in one generation
| its lesson brought the peace to the
people who came to these shores
what Europe through the dark ages
middle ages and modern times, sc
| far, has been unable to accomplish
MAY it's lesson be brave. be yirtuous
be loyal, be needed by the children
! of today and tomorrow as they gaze
upon it and salute it daily" he add
| ed.