Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-03-20
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ST. PATR1cK's DAY IN STAUNToN-
SUPPER OF THE HIBERNIAN SOCIETY,"
Tuesday last, est. Patrick's day. was eel
ebrated by the Catholic Hibernian Benefi-
cial Association, lately organized here, by
a supper at the residence of Mr.. J. p.
Kayenaugh, prepared by that well known
caterer, P. Jaccheri.
The following are the officers of the So
ciety : John J. Mcmahon, President !;
John Burns, LIST V ice President Thos. j..
Burke, End Vice President John Nc
Quaide, Rec. Sec.; Daniel Cummlns, Fin.
Sec; Dennis O'Connor, Treasurer ). +.
Kavanaugh, Marshal.
At nine o'clock the guests, including
Mayor Trout and other citizens of Staun-
ton. had assembled in the spacious parlor,
when the Hibernians filed in in body, and
at once commenced that convivial evening,
which can scarcely be witnessed save
when jovial, whole-souled Irishmen are as
sembled The parlor was trimmed with
green vines and leaves. and especially
around the pictures of Lee and jack
son.
At half-past ten supper was announced,
and the Hibernians and their guests speed
lily gathered around a most sumptuous Ia
BILE, at the head of which was the represen-
tation of Ireland's Patron Saint, on the
right, His Holiness, the Pope, and on the
left Rev. Father Burke, and the room
and tables, as the parlor, were decorated
with leaves and vines of deepest green.
Before being seated, the President, Mr..
John J. Mcmahon, rendered a cordial well
come to all, and said, while the Hiberni-
ans Of Staunton were not given to speech
making, yet they hoped to make up the de-
ficiency in hospitality.
The regular toasts were then read, as
follows
''The day we celebrate. Mr.. T. Carr
responded. He said this is the anniversa-
ay Of Ireland's Patron Saint. Every
Country has it's nniversary-America has
her Washington, France her st. Louis,
England her Edwards and Ireland her St.
Patrick-second to none in the calendar of
Saints. Here the Speaker gave a history
Of st. Patrick, and most appropriately
introduced the "Harp in Tara's Halls. :"
He alluded to the distinguished Irish ora
tors, !poets &C., Of the past, feelingly allu-
ding to the Golden Mouthed Dominican"
Father Burke. He said Ireland's kings
and her glory had departed-they are but
the legacy of the past-but hope points to
English misrule ended and Erin's Flag,
adorned with the Shamrock and emblazon-
ed with the Harp floating from the Giants
Causeway to Cape Clear.
ssThe Barr responded to by Capt. S.
Travers Philips.
Mr.. Philips expressed the flattering
compliment he felt it to be, to be called
upon to respond to this toast, but the field
would not be comprised unless it included
the Irish Bar. He then eloquently allu-
ded to the distinguished members of the
Irish Bar, present and past, not forgetting
her statesmen, orators and patriots, and
the talented sons she had given to the bar
and other positions in this and other coun-
tries, and forcibly exhibited the impetus
Irish talent had given to Letters, Science,
Arts, Arms, Commerce and Manufactures
throughout the World
''Staunton, the Mountain City, may her
future success be as uncontrolled as the
Catholic dues of her Executive officer
responded to by His Honor, Mayor
Trout.
Gentlemen, did not come here expect
ing to make speech but to eat, and hav-
ing accomplished the latter so successfully
am too full for utterance, but cOngratu-
late you on the formation ofyour beneficial
Society. and hope you may accomplish a
great deal Of good.
''Sons of Ireland,'' Responded to by
VIM. G.. Sterrett, Esq.
Mr.. Sterrett treated the subject hand
somly leaving none of Ireland's sons, in
whatsoever cline dispersed, unnamed
and took his seat amidst uproarious ap-
plause.
''The University of Virginia''-was re-
sponded to by MI. A. S. Mauzy, who spoke
of it occupying the same position to the
South, that the Univ. of Dublin occupied to
Ireland, and spoke in the highest terms Of
her faculty and of the men she had TUNED
out, among whom were many of Irish de-
scent. He complimented Irishmen for
their interest in the cause of education,
and hoped that many more Irish boys would
adorn the halls of the University OF Viz
:ginia, and go forth as men to emulate their
distinguished predecessors i'll Ireland as
well as in this country.
:sThe Press" was responed to by Mr.. w.
II. H. Lynn.
He said that of the Press, there need be
but little said, fol- it generally speaks for
itself. but through it the sons Of Ireland
had learned the theory and principles of
our Republic, and from it's teachings, and
their own native character had proved
themselves true-in peace they had helped
TO make her great-in war they were among
the brayest and best of her soldiers. Amer
leans sympathized with Ireland, her tradi-
tions excited their admiration and applause,
and her sons had won a reputation OF which
any nationally might be proud. He conclu-
ded witha toast to Erin's Patron sam T.,
whose natal day we celebrate
'sDer Gesang Verein''-Its President,
Mr.. r. G.. Mayo, (of Tipperary,) was called
on to respond. He said, ssIch danke fur
diesen compliment-ours is a young socie-
ty. as well as yours, and on behalf of the
Gesang Vercin wish your society the
greatest success, and if in need, know no
more charitable institution than yours to
which could apply with hopes OF success
ssThe daughters of Ireland-the mothers
of Erin's heroes may they in the future
continue, as in the past they have been.
chaste as lovely.'
Mr.. Ed. White responded, declaring that
they were not merely the mothers OF heroes