Fr. Francis C. Kelley: lecturer

              Fr. FRANCIS C. KELLEY
LECTURER

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Announcement
FIVE YEARS before the public eye on pulpit and platform in Michigan has made the name of REVEREND FRANCIS CLEMENT KELLEY well and favorably known throughout his home state.  His connection with the Volunteer Army of the United States has materially increased the circle of his friends.  Father Kelley served as Chaplain during the late war with Spain; being successively in the army corps of Maj.-Generals Lee, Shafter and Coppinger.  He was one of the most devoted of the Chaplains during the outbreak of army fever in the camps at Tampa and Fernandina.

FATHER KELLEY has gained an enviable place amongst the orators of the country.  His success was instant and assured.  The highest kind of praise has come to us regarding his work wherever he has been, and not a single adverse comment.  A young man of exceptional talent, with a magnificent presence, he possesses a remarkably sweet, clear voice, which is used to the best possible advantage.  His lectures are of the kind that instruct pleasingly.  He has a fund of ready wit which is made use of in illustration, though never so as to detract from the solid elements that make a lecture worth hearing.  He never forgets the diginity of the platform.  His patriotism is of the kind that is in no danger of becoming spreadeagleism, yet it is honest, outspoken and practical.

WE also hail FATHER KELLEY as another of the Catholic Orators who are doing much to increase the acquaintance of Catholics and Protestants and therefore to remove the prejudices.

It is equally true that many Catholic societies are having Lecture Courses and frequently lecturers who are known to be Protestant ministers are among the talent employed.

Such work as FATHER KELLEY is doing, will contribute in no small measure toward informing these two great branches of Christendom.

We have tried FATHER KELLEY on enough Platforms to be courageous in giving him the personal endorsement of

THE AMERICAN LYCEUM UNION.




PRESS COMMENTS

AN ELOQUENT ORATOR
FATHER KELLEY'S LECTURE THE YANKEE VOLUNTEER, A BRILLIANT ONE.


FATHER FRANCIS CLEMENT KELLEY delivered his lecture, The Yankee Volunteer, at the Citizen's Opera House last evening before a good sized audience.
FATHER KELLEY is a gifted and eloquent orator, and the subject was handled in a very brilliant and able manner.  The word-picture of the volunteers was beautiful, while his association with the soldiers during the late war, placed him in position to describe them in their true character.  His talk was interspersed with witty remarks and humorous incidents that had come to his observation while Chaplain of the 32nd Volunteer Infantry.
So closely did FATHER KELLEY hold the attention of the audience, and so interested did they become, that at the conclusion of his discourse the hearers remained seated some time before they arose to depart, as all longed for more talk on the same line by the gifted pastor.—

Daily Crescent, Defiance, Ohio.




A thoughtful and eloquent address.—
Cadillac News and Express.


The lecture was filled with brilliant bits of eloquence and pleasing reminiscenes.—Very entertaining.—
The Morning Record, Traverse City.


The audience was swayed from mirth to sympathetic tears by the power of the eloquent orator that he is.—
Saginaw Courier-Herald.


The lecture of FATHER KELLEY at the Citizens' Opera House Tuesday evening was a fine, scholarly address and much enjoyed by those who were present.  The gathering was appreciative, and everyone speaks in high terms of the eloquence of the speaker.—
Daily Express, Defiance, Ohio.


The address was delivered in a most charming manner, and held the rapt attention of the audience from the first to the last; a capital story teller, gifted with a fine presence, inspired with a lofty patriotism, thoroughly in love with his subject, and possessing the wit and humor of his race, he at once gained the sympathy of his hearers and made a lasting impression upon them.  It would be difficult for us to select any extracts from his address; but we cannot let the occasion pass without congratulating ourselves on association with such men as FATHER KELLEY.  Broad minded, liberal, patriotic, a typical American, he has a fine future before him.—
The Democrat, Mt. Pleasant.




The sweet-voiced priest left a strong impression.—
Daily Moon, Battle Creek, Mich.


Those who enjoyed the pleasure of hearing FATHER KELLEY'S lecture last Friday night at the Catholic Church here, are loud in their praises of the eloquent young priest from Michigan.  The lecture was full of noble patriotism, and high learning, bejeweled here and there with the most sparkling wit it has ever been our good fortune to hear.—
Grafton, Neb.


The lecture at Nesson City last evening by FATHER FRANCIS CLEMENT KELLEY will always be a pleasant memory to those who were privileged to listen to it, for many a day to come.  * * * Every thought and expression attested his scholarly attainments.  He possesses a keen sense of humor and is able to tell a good story with all the sparkling wit of a son of Erin.—
The Thompsonville News.


FATHER KELLEY immediately won his audience and held their attention without interruption until the end.  Never in one instance did the lecture become wearisome, but with a wonderful skill the reverend lecturer followed out his theme with occasional digressions that were permissable because of their bright and witty references either to his personal experiences of the present war or anecdotal sketches of other days.  Too much cannot be said of such men, nor too much credit given to such lectures that make the people see the strength of patriotism and the value of chivalrous honor.—
Durand, N. Y.





The audience packed the auditorium of the church to the door.—
Detroit Tribune.


His discourse was both eloquent and witty and evoked rounds of applause.—
Ionia, Michigan.


The lecturer was one of the best we ever had grace our pulpit.  The charming composition was eloquently rendered.  FATHER KELLEY will be ever welcome to Kalamazoo, and he may be sure of a crowd of admirers if he favors us with a visit again.—
The Augustinian, Kalamazoo.


Throughout the lecture, REV. KELLEY oft' rose to heights of eloquence and poetry, and pleasing bits of reminiscenses dotted the address felicitously.  He held the close and appreciative attention of his hearers throughout the lecture, which was as instructive as entertaining.—
McCook, Neb.


There was a fair sized audience at the First Congregational church last evening to listen to the eloquent address given in the Senior class course by REV. FATHER KELLEY, chaplain of the Thirty-Second Regiment, Michigan Volunteers, during the Spanish-American war.  FATHER KELLEY is a rapid and easy talker, eloquent and many times poetic.  He takes his hearers into his confidence, and a mutual sympathy at once springs up between orator and auditor.—
Muskegon, Mich.


For the space of an hour and three-quarters he held his audience enraptured.  Wit, pathos, deep learning and word painting of the highest order, together with a pleasing voice and magnificient address constitute FATHER KELLEY'S chief charm as an orator.  The Yankee Volunteer for once has received justice at the hand of one, who, in his position as chaplain in the deadly days of the southern encampment, saw those sterling qualities of patience and endurance which are characteristic of the American recruit.  Immediately after his address the clergy who were present made arrangements with him to fill ten lecture dates in this city.—
David City Banner, Neb




One of the best, if not the very best, lectures ever delivered in Butler County.—
David City, Nebraska.

To Central Lyceum Bureau.

Dear Sirs:—FATHER KELLEY has been here and gone, giving us a fine lecture.  Everbody delighted.

J. C. F. WALKER, Newport, N. Y.


FATHER KELLEY is an exceptionally fine talker and his address was both pleasing and witty.  Still his remarks were full of deep thought, and in exemplification of Americanism were gratifying.—
Nebraska State Journal.


REV. FRANCIS CLEMENT KELLEY late chaplain of the Thirty-Second Michigan Volunteers, lectured Friday night in the Catholic church to an appreciative audience.  The lecture is interspersed with wit and abounds with poetical gems and passages of eloquence.  His peroration is a picture of great beauty and force.  Happy indeed are the communities fortunate enough to have an opportunity to hear this gifted young orator.—
Geneva, Nebraska.


The best lecture that has been the pleasure of a Mt. Pleasant audience to listen to was delivered at the opera house, Tuesday evening, by REV. FATHER KELLEY.  * * * Of fine physique, graceful manners and clear smooth voice, he held his hearers' most close attention throughout his discourse.  * * * We sincerely hope the reverend gentleman may be induced to appear in our city again.—
Central Michigan Times.


Brilliant in oratory, vivid in descriptive powers, graceful in diction and bristling with patriotic fervor were the characteristics of an address by the REV. FRANCIS CLEMENT KELLEY which enthralled a large audience, last evening in Columbus hall.  FATHER KELLEY'S home is in Detroit where he has gained an enviable record in the pulpit and on the platform, which was fully sustained.  At the conclusion of his lecture FATHER KELLEY was made the target of volley after volley of applause and many in the audience went forward to tender their personal congratulations and thanks for an evening of rare enjoyment.—
Daily Advertiser, Auburn, N. Y.




SUBJECTS:

THE MOULD OF A NATION'S GREATNESS.
THE YANKEE VOLUNTEER.
JOAN OF ARC.



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