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Cardinal Francis Spellman — Part 2

115 pages · May 09, 2026 · Document date: Sep 20, 1956 · Broad topic: Public Figures · Topic: Cardinal Francis Spellman · 113 pages OCR'd
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Archdiocese of N. i York ee BUREAU OF INFORMATION RIGHT REV. MSGR. TIMOTHY J. FLYNN, Director 453 Madison Avenue * New York 22 REV. THOMAS J. NcGOVERN, Aasistont Director PLaza 9-1400 sapvgteae PAR SASEPSSHSSSSSSERE TESTO SESS SSE PERSE SES SSSESEEESESE SS TSEH ESET SSE HESHEEHEESESSSESSSSESESSSHEESHSEEEEEY eee been NEWS RELEASE RELEASE ON DELIVERY- ADDRESS OF HIS EMINENCE, FRANCIS CARDINAL SPELLMAN, AT THE GRAND AERIE CONVENTION BANQUET OF THE FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES, DENVER HILTON HOTEL, AUGUST 6, 1964. Twice previously, in Toronto and in Pittsburgh, you have given me the privilege of addressing your Annual Convention. A third invitation D came as a surprise. Seldom enough does a third invitation come to any Co speaker - certainly not to this speaker ~ and frankly it was far too flattering to decline. | am delighted to be with you and | thank you for inviting me again. | want to express my deep appreciation for your singular generosity to charitable causes close to my heart, and | assure you Pes that you have also the appreciation of many grateful people who have benefited from your gifts. Your Order has always been concerned with worthy causes and you have been outstanding in your commitment to foster them. | have come here tonight to ask you with all my heart to accept, on behalf of the children of our great, free and wondrous nation a serious challenge that will resuye re support ne ey aan i “US. G Q As loyal, God-loving Amef cans with a strong Sénxé bf Sétonal CLOSURE so a eee ee eof ee
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