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FIFTEENTH ANNUAL REUNION OF ST BRENDAN SOCIETY More Than 3500 Guests Entertained at One of Most One of the largest gatherings ever present ata reunion of the St Bren dan Society, Kerry Association, at tended the 1fth annual reunion, recep tion and ball last night in Hibernian Building, 184 Dudley st, Roxbury. More than 3500 persons were present. The principal guests of the evening were John Foley, president of the Cen tral Council; Frank M. Ternan, presi dent of Sligo Association; Frank Carr, president of Dublin Association; Michael Cusick, president of Galway Men's As sociation; Patrick F. Hastings, past goeastent of Mayo Association; Capt .iam F. Henderson, past president of Fermanagh Association; Miss Nan Sullivan, president of Auxiliary 41, A. O. H.; Patrick J. Cassidy, president of Mohan Association, and officers of other Irish societies and county clubs. William J. Cronin, past president of the association, was chairman of the reception committee which comprised Jeremiah Carroll, Michael J. Skinner, Jeremiah Griffin, Mrs Mary Stafford, Mrs Bridget Farrell, Patrick H. Shea, Frank J. Brennan, John F. O'Donoghue, Mre Hannah Ahern, Mrs J. J. Healy, Joseph J. Downing, Michael J. Daley, Denis J. McGillicuddy, Mrs John J. Sullivan, Mrs Annie F. Leary, Mary L. O'Connor, Daniel E. Irwin, William W. McKenna, Michael J. Riordan, John F. O'Shea, Patrick J. Moynahan, John F. Sullivan, Charles W. McCarthy, Michael McGillicuddy, James Sullivan, Jeremiah Meara, Ollie McCarthy, John J. Cashel, George Burns, Jeffery eating, James T. O'Connor, Michael J. Mc Carthy... Michael J. Sullivan, Maurice J. McKenna, John M. Sullivan, Mark Fitzgerald, James P. Sheehan, John J. Moriarty, Daniel Sullivan, Mary A. Sullivan, Patrick J. McCarthy, Ellen G. McCarthy, Thomas Manning, Dennis Crimmings, Patrick Doyle. 300 Couples in the Grand March The grand march, with 200 couples participating, was led by Cornelius T. Curran, president, and Miss Mary De laney; Miss Beatrice O'Donnell, vice president, and Thomas F. Lenane, pres ident of Waterford Association; Dennis Riley, recording secretary, and Miss Beatrice Moriarty; John Heffernan, financial secretary, and Miss Delia O'Hare; Patrick J. Shea and Miss Kath erine O'Donnell; Jeremiah C. Crowley and Miss Nora, Heffernan, Thomas ‘T. O'Connor as Miss Theresayne, Oly Bir and Mrs Thomas P. Helter Mr and Mrs Thomas P, Successful Events in Its History Katherine O'Donnell. John F. O’ Donoghue nan, John Foley, president of Central Counecl of Irish County Associations, and Miss Nora Lourdan; William J. Cronin, chairman of the reception com mittee, and Mrs Cronin; Thomas Man ning and Miss M. Fleck, Dennis O'Neill and Miss Mary Heffernan, Mortimer Murphy and Miss Mary A. Murphy, and Miah McCarthy and Miss A. Murphy. The march was directed we Sees we ms F. Henderson and trick F astings. At the conclusion of the march, Cor nelius T. Curran, president of the asso ciation, speaking for the association Presented John F. Sullivan, who served the society for 15 years as financial sec retary, with Mamond ring, Jon F. O'Donoghue, who retired re cently as recording secretary, after the same length of service, was presented with a gold watch, and a St Brendan medal with a chip diamond representing “The Star of the West.” Both retiren more were praised for their excellen work. Officers of the Dance Dancing followed in charge of these officers: Cornelius T. Curran, floor mar shal; Miss Beatrice O'Donnell and Jere miah ©. Crowley, assistant floor mar shals; John J. O'Connor, floor director; Dennis J. O'Neill and Miss Nora Heffer nan, assistant floor directors: Miss Katherine O'Donnell, chief of aids: Miss Bridie Moriarty and Mortimer Murphy, assistant chief of aids: Wil liam D. O'Connor, Patrick J. Foley, Patrick M. Sullivan, John P. Coffey, Thomas T. O'Connor, Miss Mary Hef fernan, Miss Mary H. McCarthy, Mar J. Sullivan, John J. Kelly, David F. Healy, Patrick Ahern, James C. Shee han, John J. Sweeney Richard W. Kearins, Florence A. O'Shea, Margaret Hanrahan, Patrick Shea, Annie Toohy, Mary A. Cantellon, Elizabeth Jones, Nellie Sullivan, Kitty Egan, Julia Sul livan, Nora Sullivan, Patrick J. Nagle, Mrs M. Hurley, Catherine Moriarty, Miss Minnie Hanrahan, Miss Katherine Hanrahan, Hannah Foley, Nellie M. Kearins, John M. Hoar, Timo Cal lahan, Timothy Lyons, John J. Curran, Patrick J. Lynch, Thomas A. Scully, Daniel E. Fanganey, Jeremiah C. Crow ley, Patrick J. Kennedy, Mortimer T. ‘ renee one Peon hy, ereasien anrahan, John noghue, aids. The Irish clan was in charge of this committee: T. O’Conn ell -inst
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