Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-03-18

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So So T wsss'n s Creole 81 & * IS
ST. PATRICK's DAY CRLEBRA-
TON.
Yesterday, the anniversary Of the
birth of st. Patrick, the Patron Saint
of old Ireland, was most appropriately
celebrated by the Irish-American resi-
dents Of Gold Hill and Virginia. The
day was as clear and pleasant as could
we'll be understanding unusual for
the occasion, and perhaps ominous Of
a brighter future for Ireland. About
10 o'clock A. NJ. the Sarsfeld Guard, Of
Gold Hill, marched up to Virginia.
and at the armory of the Emmett Guard,
on B street, were joined by that COM
plny and marched to the Catholic
Church, where they attended Mass.
Both companies presented a very tine,
soldier-like appearance, In their hand
some uniforms, as they passed through
the streets, bearing the national flags
of America and Ireland, aud preceded
by the National Guard brass band.
40 the Church.
As tho companies marched in, the
organ welcomed them with their pop
ular national air of "St. Patrick's Day
in the Morning." and they marched
out to the same tune, played by the
band. The church was crowded to its
full capacity, the soldiery occupying
the front seats before the altar. The
services were Of the most impressive
nature. and at that point in the Mass
designated As the Rising OF tho Host,
the soldiers all presented arms, adding
much to the effect Of the scene.
Coiiations.
From the church the soldiers marched
to the armory of the Emmett Guard,
where they partook Of both solid and
fluid refreshments, and thence to Gold
Hill, where. ut Miners Union Hall,
the Sarsflelds did the honors with a
collation. of good things In the shape
of eatables and a generous supply OF
wine, etc. After a social interchange
of cordialities, the Sarsfields escorted
their guests up toward the Divide and
saw them started safely on their way
home.
The Evening Social
Given by the Irish Confederation Club,
at Miners Union Hall, B street, Nir-
ginia, wasa very creditablc and highly
ENJOYABLE affair. A long table ex-
tending the entire length Of the hall,
with another across its head, was
spread most bountifully with choice
eatables, and the number OF both
ladies' and gentlemen present
was so great that only the ladies
were seated ut the first table, the
gentlemen calamity standing back
aud assisting in the honors. At the
head of the hall was displayed the
stars and stripes, and the green flag OF
Ireland on each side OF the pictures OF
Washington and Emmett, and beneath
these pictures was the motto In large
gilt letters: "God save Ireland
Seated near BY at the head OF the To-
bles were the officers, ETC., Of the even
ing, Mr.. B. ColSan officiating as Presi-
dent. Gold Hill was we'll represented
among the festive company present.
The Exercises.
President Colgan called the meeting
to order, and delivered an appropriate
opening address, In which the history
Of st. Patrick was alluded to at consid-
cradle length, after which the first
regular toast Of the evening was given,
as follows: 1.-The Day we Celebrate.
Nav its memory serve TO perpetuate in
our hearts a lasting desire for lreland's
freedom, and stimulate the true men
of our race to speedily obtain it ; re-
sponded to by Mr.. John Welch IN a
we'll written, lengthy address, OIL,
lowed by the song Of THE Harp That
once through Tara's Halls" by I. W..
Donovan. The second regular toast
was: The land we live in-Home OF
the oppressed Of all nations OF the
earth. May her starry banner ever
float IN the breeze, a beacon OF hope to
the exile, and q terror to the enemies
of a Republic. Ably responded to oy
John r. Riorden. Mark Feoney than
sung "Columbia, the Gem OF the
Ocean" with 4 full chorus, n mex
came the third regular toast: our III
yited Cuests-A cead meala latina. "a
thousand welcomes). May they ENJOY
the pleasures of the evening, and live
10 celebrate the birthday Of Irish indie.
Dendence. K. II. Lindsay responded
20 this in a telling speech, II WI
liam Hayes followed with a humorous
recitation. The fourth regular TOAST
was: The Ladies Our faithl9l
friends i'm tho hour OF need.
nav their lives be n continued DAY
dream of happiness. ana may tnef
never forget to instill into the minus
of their children their FOUNDER duty
10 the mother land. Responded TO oy
p ". Donovan. Rev. Father Ma
nocue. who was present for q snort
time. addressed the assemblage III i
few remarks appropriate to the occa-
sion. and the fifth regular toast was
given Ireland's Martyred Dead-May
the memoir Of their daring deeus
nerve our arms on the day OF trial 70
VeuNG tuClE uldil1 "tOh ~
Sisk responded to this In the ilseiiess'
most spirited and original speech ~
aclnable, and Thomas Hughes
with the song of Pat Murphy OF .
irish Brigade. A vigorous attack upon
tho eata6les was now made by TUG
entire company, for an hour or SO,
after which tho sixth regular toast
r.sS o;yan. "The Press"-Ihe
Guardian of the peoples liberties
Responded to by jenkins. Marx rec
new followed with a vigorous recitation
entitled "Stamp Them Out" ate.
regular toast Of the evening: Inc
Irish Confederatlon-Prompt TO aia,
everybody to defend, whether on
the gailows high or In tne
battles van the noblc5t place tof
man to die Is where he dies for man.
Responded to by Thomas Hughes. Mt;
Donovan sung what lrishmen snomlu
do" followed by a notwithstanding
Memory Of the Dead" by John Welen,
.an NADIA m aIlfTlnQ