The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-03-17
ST. PATRICK'S DAY.


Row IL rs being Celebratet 1n ThtS city.
We predicted yesterday, judging from the
signs OF the sky. that to-day, the l7Gn of NJ arcn
81. Patrick's Day, would be clear. AT 10 O'Clock
last evening the heavens began lowering In
gloom, the Stars yelled themselves In, and the
atmosphere became soft and Idoist. We then
saint Pat" would yield his ancient right TO
have stormy time on the anniversary of his
death, and jotted ourselves down as a false
prophet. When day broke, however, this morn
ing, and the sky stfll appeared empty of rain,
wnIle the Windwas gentle, our spirits revived; we
congratulated ouI selves that though our escape
narrow one, IL still was an escape; and
greeted the few Struggling rays of the dubious
sun IS weIcoms friends But we are not quite
as bold we were yesterday, and do not now
say that st. PatllcK WIN no. before midnight
we write the sun is fearful of shining more than
moment at u time, and he clondserS getting
Saint" have his way. We wont take IL amiss If
he does rage litlle. In fact, 10 keep up the
that we would rather have him raise muss In
the weather Whatever ne does, the projected
celebrations of The day by our Irish cltizens are
certain of coming on.
THE RELIGIOUS cELEBRATIoN
This morning his festival was duly conmemo-
rated in 81. Patrlch's Churcn, twentieth aud
Locust sls., by grand and impressive religious
services. Long before the hour fixed for the
| commencement OF the services, the church was
| literally packed To sntfucation. the aisles, the
! galleries the doorways and even the space in
! mont of the sane uary being flied with people.
| The all ars wero magniticeutly illuminaCed and
| fiorally snd otherwise decorated, esenting
really beautiful appearance AT lO% O'Clock
|
| apd the solemn Pom iieal Mass was commenced
| by Right Rev. William . Hara. Bishop OF
! Scranton, and former Pastor OF st. Patrick's
The music now broke forth, deligh.ing every
| ear 1t was the Grana Mass OF Haydn IN ID,
sung by powerful choir under the direction OF
! Mr.. Thomas t. Harkins, with Mir. William A.
Newland presiding at the superior toned organ.
| The opening prayer, "Ryrte EtetSon-CtrtSte
| EleiSOn" was given with much Iuness. after
WI ich came the more stirring strains of" Gloria
| in FrceLSfS,' which is not sung during Lent, ex-
cept by special dispepsaiion on the ; ies;
then only in the churcnes under ais
Immediate patronage: The soprano passages
of this and the folio " ing passages of the mass
were sustained with unusual ability by Miss r.
| a, DOnnelly, and the nolle solo, "Ql1 TOLLS
was e1iectually sung by Mr. William Hartmann
leader of the Young MennerchOr Society. Toe
| ofIertorium was the cele grated "Date SoniGuLn'
of Costa, for bass solo and chorus.
Right Rev. I. N Lynch. Bishop of Charleston
and was an eloquent and appropriate Grafton
deseriptiYe ana & explanatory or the life merits
the speaker called on those present to initiate
The services did not conclude until after
o'clock.
THE SECULAR CELEBRATIONS
This evening the Rev. DR.. o O'Connor formerly
Bishop of Pittsburg, lectures ct Concert Hall
, subject-'Soggarth Aroon." The proceeds o.
the lecture ale Tor the benefit of the House o
The annual banquet OF the HIbernia Society
: Will take place st the Continental Hotel, anc
I their rooms at GaItland's Hall.
: There VIII be q grand demonstration al
a the auspices of the Fenian Brotherhood. To,
J. meeting is expected 10 be the largest ever hello
= by Fenians In this city. The programme con
sists OF instrumental and vocal music patriotic
J. Rotations, and addresses ny Charles w
Brooke, John OByrne, and James Gibbons
: ESQ.
The grand annual ball of the Fenian Brother
j hood also comes off this evening at HorticuI
! tural Hail, Broad street. north of Spruce.