The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-18
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ST. PATRICK'S DAY.
ITS OBSERVANCE IN THIS CITY.

ITS OBSERVANCE IN THIS CITY.
The anniversary of the birth of Irelands patron
saint was very generally observed in this CITY yes
terday by the and descendants of the emgrants
OF the green Isle. Religious services were held in
their several churches and festive celebrations en-
lyened thei. homes. Although the clouds present
vorable one for the observance of the ceremonies
having passed off without storm, which was
somewhat unusual. Annexed will be found details
OF such observances of the day as came within our
notice.
THE OLIVER HIBERNIAN FREE SCHOOL,
At ten o'clock, AM, the officers of the Hibernian
Society and the friends of this school, ssembled at
the school building North street, for the obser
vance OF the annual celebration of this honored
institution This school was established in 1924 in
accordance with the following provision contained
in the will of the late John Oliver who died in the
year 1928, being, at the time, president of the
Hibernian Society:
"To the Hibernian Society of MARYLAND. | leave
and bequeath the sum of twenty thousand dollars
to into the hands Directors
OF said Society for the time being, or majority of
them, to be by them invested in any manner which
they may THINK proper for the purpose of establish
ing a free school in the city of Baltimore, under
their direction for the education of poor children of
both sexes, one at least of whose parents must be
Irish, and residing in or about Baltimore And
should 1t ever happen that said school should not
have sufficient number of scholars of Irish parent
age as aforesaid it is my wish that it should be
hlled with poor children born in the CITY or pre-
eincts, but with the proviso, that must ALWAYS
be made when required for children of Irish parents
and no distinction is ever to be made in the school
as to the religious tenets of those that may apply
for admission"
After the delivery of few pertinent remarks to
the scholars by Hugh Jenkins, ESQ.,, that gentle
man, aided by d. j. Folly, Esq, presented to them
the usual premiums, which consisted of books gold
pencils, work baskets, &C.
The female department of the school numbers
ninety pupils, and is under the charge of Miss Mary
MI. Eha ok dat,o
the same, being under the direction of Mr. P. H.
Riordon.
THE HIBERNIAN SOCIETY.
This society held its usual annual meeting We
terday, when the following named gentlemen were
selected as officers for the ensuing year:
Hugh jenkins, president; D. j. Foley, first vice
president; Charles NJ. Dougherty, I'd vce-president:
Eugene Cumminskey, secretary; NJ ]. Kelly, trea-
surer; Rev. James Dolan, chaplain; S. l. Donald
son, counselor; DIR. j. O'Donovan and Dr. d. O'Don-
nell, physicians, and James Herman, Charles Pen
dergast, James Mullen, George p. Kane, George
Reilly, Luke Cassidy, Michael Roche, Owen O'Brien
and Francis T. Gallag her, managers.
ANNIVERSARY SUPPER.
Last evening the Hibernian Society partook of
their usual anniversary supper at Riley & Snyder's
met at Rechabite Hall, where an address was delv-
cred by DR.. c. }. Chaisty, upon "The Decline of
Ireland and its Hopes of Future Regeneration"
after which that organization also partook of an
anniversary feast.
ST. PATRICK's CHURCH.
(, The services at this church yesterday morning in
honor OF !reland's Glorious Apostle, were of an
unusually interesting character. The church was
crowded to its utmost capacity at an early hour
me IN reading of solemn High Mass commenced at
Io13 o'clock, the Rev. Mr.. Saurin officiating. The
rev; francs r. Boyle, Of Washington, then deliv
cred the Panegyric of the Saint. The Reverend
gentleman spoke in clear and forcible manner,
and was listened to most attentively by the large
congregation within the church. A collection in
aid OF tine orphans was then taken up.