From Geneva Daily Times 3 February 1931



Left to Right, Standing - *Michael Twomey, *Patrick Tracey, James Carroll, *Daniel Lydon,

3d Row Back - Charles Connell, Michael Lynch, Peter Carr, Charles H. Sweeney, Edward Kelley
Edward McKenna, William O'Brien, Joseph DeLaney

2nd Row Center - *Cornelius Mulcahy, Eugene Devaney, *Patrick Toole, Martin Reddy, Edward Cooney, *William McDonald, Dennis Desmond, James R. Hanlan

1st Row Front - William Silney, Thomas Coursey, *John Leary, *James McCarthy, William Lydon,
*James McCarthy, Thomas J. Coursey, John Coursey, Daniel R. Hawkins - Standing,

William Groden - Absent
*-Dead
"They marched down the street and they marched right back again."

The Times presents a picture of the Catholic Temperance Cadets of 40 years ago as they looked just before the Fourth of July celebration in this city in 1891. Long time residents of Geneva will recognize many familiar faces in the aggregation of budding citizens.

David B. Hill, governor of the state, was the city's guest of honor on the 4th of July 40 years ago as the Catholic Temperance Cadets proudly marched in parade before him led by none other than Daniel R. Hawkins, now Geneva's genial court officer, in spite of his fierce moustache. We recognize among the cadets such well-known citizens as James R. Hanlon, Peter Carr, Charles H. Sweeney, Martin Reddy, Thomas J. Coursey and others. For your information the names of all the cadets are given. The picture was given The Times some time ago by the late Colonel C. W. Fairfax. Identification of the group was made by Daniel Hawkins, the captain of the cadets.



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