The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-30
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WEDNESDAY MoRN1NG,...~MARoH 80.
ST. PATRlCK'S DAY.

ST PATRlCK'S DAY.
The anniversary of Treland's Apostle wa
celebrated in this City on Thursday last, tn
18th inst, in very laud1ble manner, cembin
ing Patriotism with Philanthropy, and hilari:
with mud and rain, for the latter came down il
torrents during the whole afternoon and eve
ming. The Ri. Rev. Bishop LoRAs celebrate,
a Pontifcal Mass in the Cathedral during tn
forenoon, and the Rev. Mr. McCABE delivered
an excellent discourse.
The readers of the Miners Express are a
ware that the Ladies of the Catholic Sewins
Society were, for several days previous, pre-
pairing supper for the occasion, the object be.
ing 10 augment the fund commenced year agt
for the erection OF an Hospital.
At o'clock in the evening, the spacious din
ing room of the NAPLES House became filled
to overffowing, and three hundred and fifty
seven Ladies and Gentlemen sat down to
sumptuous supper; while we have every reason
70 know that at least fifty persons remained
way because Of the inclemency of the wealth
er. In this latter respect, ho xever, the COM
mittee were not to blame, as carriages were sen,
around for all who desired to come.
Engine Shine, Esq filled the chair with all the
dignity and cheerfulness befitting the occasion,
and was assisted by Messrs. Grace, Quialev,
and Cookery, as Vice Presidents. The room
was tastefulv decorated, and in all things ne
! cessary to make the evening pass off agreeably,
we cannot give too much credit to all who were
connected with the arrangements. All praise
is due to the good Ladies of the Sewing Socie.
ty particularly, for their almost superhuman eff
forts to forward the benevolent object in view
We understand that they realize the handsome
sum of $500, or thereabou,s
After the supper, a number of regular and
volunteer toasts were given and responded to-
1t was after the first toast that Mr. J. j. E. Nor
man delivered an excellent Grafton on the early
history of Ireland, which we hope will be pub.
listed.
The regular toasts were as follows:
The day zoe celebrate. Religiously and social
ly observed for fourteen centuries May each
future return of it find US increasing in virtnre
and hapPiness-Tune, St. Patricks Day.
2st. Patrick The devotion which the sons
and Daughters of Erin pay to his memory is
Just tribute to the invaluable services he has
rendered to Religion and Civilization-Tune,
St. Patricks Hymn.
3 The United States of .4nerica Nav no
Star fall from the political armament, or pusil.
luminous fear prevent other Stars from taxing
their position in the glorious galaxy-Tunc, the
Star Spangled Banner.
4 Ireland the Christian job. Afflicted from
head to foot by the hand of the oppressor. "But
the Lord blest the latter days Of Job, more than
the beginning" 'And there were not to be
foand on all the earth women so beautiful as the
daughters Of Job, Tune, The Harp that once
thro' Tara's Hail.
fo,ca, oar adapted home Firm in her at
tachment to the Constitutional prerogatives of
her sister States May the lamp of her political
March.
6 The Army AID Nary Of the q. S -lrsl,men
are always ready to fill the ranks, whether to
whip foreign foe, or qurll domestic treason
Tune, Yankee Doodle
Franklin Pierce, President Of the q. s.
The modest citizen and the honored of % mill
ions of free people May his administration add
lustre to the American name.-Tune, Hail CO.
lumbia.
The Memory Of Hashington and his Conn
patriots Of 76.-Their patent of Nobility is
their Country's notwithstanding and in 81
lente.
8 Religion and Education-The oxygen and
Nitrogen of the moral atmosphere. United, they
give life, health and vigor. Separated, lansour,
death and decay.-Tune, Sound the loud TIM
brel.
10 Our Senator's In Congress- -Sentinels
ever watchful of the interests of their state, and
faithful to the Constitution and its compromises
Tune, See the conquering hero comes.
IL Father .Nathem.-The moral rrgenerator
of his race, and best benefactor of his Country
Tune, Garry Owne.
12 st. Patrick's Hospital Of Dubuque st.
Patrcks Day so gave it birth. The anniversa-
ry of American independence nourished and
sustained it. To day we baptze it, and may
the next 4th Of July find it in full vigor, the as
ylum Of the poor and the home Of the afflicted,
without distinction of class or creed.-Tune,
Meeting of the waters.
13 The LADIES of Dubuque Their zeal in the
cause of Charity will be remembered in future
ages May their poster.y emulate their vr.aes
Tune, Ladies eyes around boys.
We are enabled to give but few of the VOL
unteer toasts
BY the President, Eugine Shine, Esq.
and his copa.riots. May receive a speedy de-
liyerance through the interposition of our pres
ent administration.
| By Thomas Grace Y. P.-The Land we live
in. May its Sun of Liberty never set.
By Patrick Quig'ey Y. p. Liberty without
Religion. 1t is body Nithouta soul, Cain
without law.
By DR.. L. B. Branch-Dubuque and Gale
| ma.
Two noble twin Daughters,
Of the Father of Waters;
May commerce never wean them,
While their Fathers between them.
By John Daly.-lRELANp-Wh Whose sons are
brave, and whose daughters are air;-May