The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1868-03-19
st. Patrioks' Celebration.

The comfnemoration Of st, Patricl1s' was
observed in the basement room Of st.
Marks church in this city on Tuesday eve
ming last. The large audience room, was
well filled on the occasion. The meeting
was called to order by P. English, who pre-
sided over the exercises. The toasts or
sentiments designed to be responded to by
addresses, were announced by j. L. Bailey
A quartet of vocalists consisting of Mr. T.
English, c. Nc Dermott, Miss English and
Miss Gibbons. enlivened the occasion, by
suitable music, preceding each ADDRESS.
The first sentiments The day ace cels
5rate," was responded to by Mr. James
Harkin of Pleasant Prairie Mr.. Harkins
is an old citizen of the county-a farmer by
occupation, yet he speaks with the fuency
, of one habituated to making public address
SEES His remarks were chiefly devoted to
the good deeds Of the patron Saint of Ire
land, whose virtues and moral heroism be
dwet upon in glowing language. lie spoke
of st. Patrick as one Of the great agencies
in the conversion of the 1nultitudes from
paganism to christianity in the fourth cen
tury. He also spoke Of the fact, that Irish
men in America, although widely separated
from their native land, still retain in all
its freshness the memory of Irelands Saint
The Second sentiment THE MEMORY OF
OUR NATIVE LAND" was responded to by
, James Hannah, County Superintendent OF
Schools,) Mr. Hannah presented a well
, written address, in which he spoke eloquent
ly of the generous welcome which Irishmen,
, had everywhere met in America. And al
though there had been time in our polti-
i cal history, when this cordiality towards
: the Irish immigrant, seemed threatened
with American exclusiveness, all feeling of
3 that kind had now happily passed away.
: Mr. Hannah also dwelt upon the great
4 changes public sentiment in this country
Q had undergone in recent years once the
: Irish were regarded as distinct and infe
4 rior class now the honest and Industrious
9 Irishmau is everywhere welcomed on the
j. score of merit, the prejudiccs agains his
e birthplace having subsidized lrishmen are
l. now found in all political parties and re-
ceive their full share in official positions, by
Q the snffrages Of the American people. Mr..
II Il. also spoke Of the Church as being the
l. great conservative power, arrayed against
!. the modern infidelity of the world, and the
strong tower against the attempts Of the
: infde philosophy of the age to overthrow
@ the christian religion
6 The third sentiment GLAND OF OUR MA.
81 TIyITY,' was assigned to Col H McDer-
k mott. The speaker commenced, by giving
20 an amusing account of the loss of bis man
ID oscript. which he said was one Of at leas
s two hours length Col. McDermott KEEP
Vi the audience in exceedingly good humor, in
attempts to excuse himself from making
n speech; but finding no release, he proceeded
: with short address, in which the pathetic
and the humorous, were happily blended
and which was well received by the audi
n ence.
= The fourth sentiment; THE MEMORY o.
DANIEL OCoNNEL,' had been assigned t,
> Timothy Mullen, but he pleaded excuse, TO
IS want of notification He however consent
l. ed to give a song, which was well received
Fourth sentiment 'THE MEMORY OF
WASHINGTON, +" was responded to by Charles
y McDermott The speaker commenced, By
: quoting classical and appropriate historl
a incident from ancient history. His address
n was brief bat we'll arranged in thought anc
impressive upon the audience.
After few brief volunteer remarks By
d individuals present, and volunteer song
= by Miss Celia English, the entire audienc,
! united in singing in grand concert 'Olt
:. Lang Syne,' and the assembly dispersed
Is The evenings entertainment, appeared t.
is be highly enjoyed by all present,
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