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Archdiocese of N. i York | ) BUREAU OF INFORMATION RIGHT REV. MSGR. TIMOTHY J. FLYNN, Director 453 Madison Avenue + New York 22 REV. THONAS J. MCGOVERN, Assisiont Director PLaza 9-1400 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 DQ came as a surprise. Seldom enough does c third invitation come to any oc 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 ts 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 ond you have been outstanding in your commitment to foster them. I have come here tonight to ask you with all my heart to accept, on behalf of the children ot our great, free and wondrous nation a serious challenge that will require the swpport ind ee of all ex 6% As loyal, God-toving Keg, tlosunm 1H