Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-03-17
LOCAL NEWS.
ADJUSTMENTS. &c. TO NIqHr.

only opera "Fidelio.n one of the greatest OF
InIseai wotks, introducing Johannsen in q
r9Ie IN which she is unrivailed, together with
hacSme Rotter, Himmer. Hermanns, Habel.
mann, Steinecke, Lehman, and Urchs. The
as.s and OrIsls act' from Mozart's Magic
fiute' will also be given, with Hermanns as
''Sarastro"
NETZERoTT's HALL.-Mrs. s. Petigru King
daughter of the distinguished South Carolini.
an, James l.. Petigru, gives reading from the
poets this evening.
SEATON HALL-Lecture by Rev J. T
OToCle for benefit of ST. AIMS Infant Asy.
lum.
WILSON'S HAIL Pennsylvania avenue and
Sth street.-The ladies fair is still in progress
Reader close the week by a visit 10 this delight.
tul entertainment, and my word for it you will
not regret IL.
Communication night of the entertaining
programme presented during the week as
change OF performance will take place on Mon.
day.
ST. PATBICK's DAY.-To-day is the ami
yeTsary of st. Patrick, the patron saint of ire
land, the day Of all others reIigIousIy observed
by the natives of thdaEmeraId Isle and their
descendants, wherever their lots may be cast.
IN many places the day is wholly devoted to
concentrations by the sons OF Erin, and In
NV ork and other large cities there will be
tions.
II Is not definitely known in what year of
lie iOurth century or in what place st. Pat
mex was born, but it is supposed that to Bou-
losne, France, belongs the honor of his patiy-
ity, and that he was of Romish or French
origin Ia his 18th year be was captured and
ordered 10 the north OF Ireland, from whence
after SIX years servitude, during which he
learned the Irish language, he escaped, and
made his way TO France, where he spent four
years IN the monastery OF ST. Martin of Tours
About AT he went to st. German to become
acquainted with the rules and customs OF mis-
slcnary LIE, and remained four years, exercis-
ing for some time pastoral charge at Boulogne
Prom this place he went in company with St
German and Lupers TO Britain, to eradicate
Inc Felaglan heTeSy, which was making rapid
strides among the British christians and the
efforts OF the missionaries were crowned with
success On their return the condition of the
Irlsh was made known 10 Pope CelestIue l.
and he determined 10 send Bishop to them
PaIladlus was first appointed Bishop, but
died, and St Patrick was subsequently
cOnsecrated for the work, after much
opposition on the part OF his relati yes
Setting out for Ireland he arrived there
In ~, ana after some oppOsitson landed, it il
eral. among others the Chief of the District,
DlChlO, who, in gratitude, built a church. He
seems TO have labored successfully, and went
about establishing churches throughout the
land, and II is related by his biograshers that
the Saint seeing the idol which was adored by
NE king and his subjects, he lifted up his
the smaller idols about 1t. Other miracles are
mentioned by his eulogists as having been per-
t9rmed by him, and according 10 a legend from
mount Eagle,he banished all serpents aud ven-
omous reptiles from the land. After laborine
some twenty-twOsy ears he founded his See in
the district Of Maeher, built the church and
city Of Armagh; after which, about ass he
journeyed TO Rome, where the Pope confirmed
bis acts IN Ireland On his return, be imme-
diately set about placing the religion he had
introduced in that land on firm basis by sys-
temaiIZlng the efforts OF the ministry, forming
synods, &c, and having. during sixty years
miDistrauons among the people, almost en-
t1reiy eTadicated Paganism from the land, he
died March IL, 499, leaving bishops by hun
dreds and priests by thousands to watch over
the church.
Last night the ball OF the Young Hibernia
Club at Odd Fellows Hall was well attended
and the day was thus ushered in with the
dance.
In this city there will be no general demon
stratioE, but the day viii be generally observed
by appropriate services, usual on this occasion
IN ibe Catholic Churches, and the anniversary
meetings Of Irish societies.
Tonight at Odd Fellows Hall there will be
lecture by John II. Brophy. the subject
"Ought Ireland 10 strike for Freedom" and
grand concert At which, we learn, one or more
original songs Will be sung.
This evening, also, Rev. t. J. O'Toole lee
tures at Seaton Hall for the benefit of st. AIMS
Infant Asylum. The lecture will be attended
by the Catholic Total Abstinence Society in a
body. The same Society will elect officers for
the ensuing year, tomorrow.
The HiberRia Benevolent Society will give
their anniversary dinner ~ Marini's Academy
on Monday night, and from the preparations
making it Will, probably, be the largest affair
OF the kind given here for some years.