New Britain herald., 1925-04-16
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 i BRILLIANT AFFAIR
Court C0lumba, C. D. of A, Ob. serves Its 10th Anniversary

Court ColumDa, NO, 2t Gathouc Daughters of America. observed its goth anniversary in regal manner at the Burrtt hotel last evening with q banquet and a program of speaking and musical numbers. The affair was one of the most successful ever held by tho court and was at tended by over 130 members, Mrs. Frank Clark, chairman of the com mittce, opened the evening by vel coming those present. She read a letter of regret from Mayor Angelo M Paonessa who stated that be- cause of meeting of the common council he would be unable 10 at- tend the birthday party. Seated at the guest table were, besides the members Of the local court, Reys, Charles Coppens, pastor of St. Pet CTS church; Rev, John Donohue, pastor of St. Josephs church, Rev. Charles Kelly of New Haven and Mrs Mary McNamara of Bridgeport, grand regent of the order. Father Coppens said grace,
 After the dinner Mrs. McNamara was called on. She complimented the court on its showing in the state work. She said that the eyes of the state units were turned on New Brit ain members for their work in se' curing members and also because they had started a movement to have their own club house. She called the attention of the members to the work accomplished by Miss Agne! Fox of Court Columba in the jul venile court and stated that the sue cess of the movement in this city il due in 8 great measure to her work Francis Egan rendered two voca solos He was followed by Mrs, M T. Crean, who despite severe cold rendered two old favorites in her in initable style. They were For Al Eternity" and Little Kitty OToole' Walter Murphy, grand knight 0 paly Council, K. of C., In the nam of the council extended many happ, returns of the day to the court.
 Mrs. Matthias Rival sang, "Ab senr' and "The Shoogy Shoo," Thes were received with applause. Mrs Dorothy, followed with Already ant 'Love Sends Little Gift of Roses.
 Miss Cathrine O'Leary, regent o Court Columbia, welcomed all pres ent and invited all potential mem bers to join the court. Miss Mari Heslin, vice-regent sang, When Tn With You"
 She was followed by one of tn most pleasing features of the pro granL Mrs. Neil Murphy, playin her own accompaniment on tn piano and assisted by MT. Valentin with violin obligato, rendered sev erai numbers.
 Rev. Charles Kelly of New Haver formerly a resident of this city, tn principal speaker of the evening rendered stirring address on tn Attitude of Catholic Fraternal Or ders to the Catholic church."
 He said that in his life, he alway looked back to New Britain, tn place he loves, and for his ideals, h always comes back to St. Mary church in this city, where God sa' fit to send so many priests into tn diocese and no other church in th diocese has sent as many as s Mary's."
 He said there were four thini that marked every Catholic organ zstion. They are loyalty to tf church. zeal, unity and charity. F said that these four have marke the Catholic Daughters of Americ He eulogized the unselfishness of tl members and their efforts to do the work despite many obstacles whit beset their paths. He said that il record of the courts throughout Il state speaks for itself,
 He said that the greatest inf snce in his life Is his church and il same is the case with an organiz ton.
 ''If we do not cultivate more ze before 20 years have passed"
 said, "we will no longer have | freedom of the press and Of speed for those who are always seeking chance to strike at the Catho church will take 1t away from us the first opportunity"
 In conclusion Father Kelly ask the members of the Catholic Daug ters of America to cultivate me zeal for their church and for C. He asked them to resolve to ma their organization the leader in
 community for the good of [ Catholic church.
 After his address. dancing was { soyed until o'clock, music bei furnished by Valentines orchestra
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