The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-20
New Officers To Be
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ligan of New Haven, state president of the Ladies' auxiliary. Miss Daisy Lord, Sergeant Michael J. connol- ly of New Haven, d member or me national board of directors. Mrs Jennie Carroll of New Haven. a member of the national board of directors and Rev William ]. Me Laughlin of Columbus. Ohio, who is conducting retreats at Charles island.
 The above speakers were seated at the guest table. Among the priests seated at the same table were Rev !. x. Welch of Chicago. Rev John J. Shell. o. F., of New York city. Rev ]. A. Rice and Rev J. keating of New Haven. Rev Peter Daily, Rev John M. Lynch. Rev Joseph McCuen, Rev James J.. O'Mara and Rev Joseph Nalen- tiejus.
 Mrs Mary Daley ClearY was in charge of the entertainment pro- gram. Those participating in the entertainment were Miss Maureen Cleary, Miss IneZ Kelly, Mrs Charles Connell, Mrs Arthur Mer- riman, Miss Belle Cassidy, Miss Florence Cassidy, Miss Margaret Geddes, William Delaney and Miss Susan Drufa.
 Mir Buckley was the principal speaker of the evening. He pointed to the record established by the Ancient Order of Hibernians and stressed the need of Curbing the present dwindlinG of the number in the organization. He set l,O00,- 900 as the membership goal and urged that the drive for members begin immediately.
 Father Mclaughlin told of his work at Charles Island, made spe- cial mention of the article in last nights Democrat on the work be- ing done at the retreat and praised the ideals of the Hibcrnians. "l am proud that 1 am of Irish de- scent" he stated. There are three things outstanding in the Irish people, their loyalty, their far reaching influence and their vital ity. America owes a debt of grati- tude to the Irish people for what they have done for it." Father Me I.auphlin then remarked that he thought New York and New Hn- ven were the leading Irish cities but said that he is now convinced " HifIbiIH ubibS IISl Ibll'f
 President McNamara, comment ing on eX- Mayor GuilfOile, declared that there was never q finer son of nn Irish man. lie talked on or panization as did Miss Mulligan, state president of the auxiliary.
 Miss silk tendercd the greetings of The national board to the dele gates assembled. She called upon he ItI4I lF1t hIIlT n nuGetI their rights and defend their church and country at all times. We women of America are play ing an important part in the whIrI of events. There was never n tune when concentrated effort was mor" necessary than al the pr"s- ent time" Miss silk urged her Listeners 10 work to prcs"rN" Wom- anlY charm and To uphold Chris tian manhood-
 Miss Lord brought thr gathering to high pitch of enthusiasm when she delivered her address. Sh" dealt with the question of the Irish mother. This country is in- debted to the Irish mother. she said, for it was the mothers Of Ireland who trained their children in the faith and sent ,he men to this country W ho formed Wash ingtOn's army and who blaZed the way acroS Sthe continent 10 Cali fornia. She told of the desire al all times of an Irish mother 70 give a son to the priesthood. Sergeant Connolly and Mrs Carroll delivered rousinc addresses. also.
 Ex-Mayor Guilfoile exhibited to the gathering an old battle flag captured in the Civil War by the Irish brigade of Thomas Francis Meagher. He said that this flag was carried by a brigade of Irish fight ing under the Confederate flag. It was taken by he Meagher brigade of Irish fighting for the Union al the battle Of Frederick sburg. more specifically known as the charge on Marye Heights.
 That was wonderful example of the loyalty the Irish have to those whose cause they swear 10 uphold" declared ex-Mayor Guil- foile as he exhibited the old battle scared, southern flag. There were Irishmen at the top defending their stronghold for the south. There were Irishmen at the bottom fighting to gain that stronghold for the north.
 ,It was too bad but these men .esff fsfs s-,