The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-17

has read her eventfuI history that can
not feel thrill of jDy over the heroic
bravery and INTEL, ctual grandeur of
her sons in the days "when Malachi
wore the collar of gold which be won
from the proud invader" And, on the
other hand, the sad history of her subse-
quent long years OF bondage, confisca-
Lion and murder can not fail to Waken in
the heart of every true lrishman feel
ing OF indignation, hatred and revenge
againt the 0ppressors.
When the good old Saint ascended the
historic hill of Tara on that ever memo
rable Easter morning to teach and
preach the imperishable, sublime truths
Of the Christian religion, there he met
kings, chiefs, bards and people. Their
brilliant Intelects and transcendent
genius were only equaled by the mar
velous splendor OF the banquet hall OF
Tara, made famous in song and story by
the ''poet of all circles," the immortal
Moore.
Then followed an age when religion,
science and art united in erecting on
hilltop and valley the world-renowned
monasteries, abbeys and cathedrals of
ancient Ireland, whose ivy-clad, crum.
bling ruins, to-day attest the piety and
architectural genius oil their founders
as we'll as the eternal disgrace and In
fanny of their destr0yers.
Those majestic cioisters of religion
and learning were occupied by those
grand old monks, the intellectual giants
of Lismore and Armagh, who for centu-
| ries made Irish famous in history as the
seat of science, literature and art, and
| furnished every country in Europe with
scholars celebrated alike for their learn
| ing and piety. But this age OF Chris tian
quIetude, genius and prosperity, was
changed into one of contiscation and
murder by the clvilizing robber Of Ma
Jions-their priests hunted down like
wolves and murdered, and their bards
driven to the mountain crevlces,
there to chant the "Te Dedm" Of
liberty and perpetuate the National
music of the land. The intelligent
mind can, therefore, understand why
Nationality, religion and song like
the "Dear Little Shamrock" were
then united. The monk, the chiet and
the bard stood shoulder to shoulder on
many bloody battle-feld-tbe prayers
of the one invoking the assistance of a
merciful God, the bravery of the other
| leading on his followers to victory or to
death, and the sOu!-stirring strains OF
the bard's golden harp, with Its chords
vibrating the cry OF sErin and Liberty"
all acting~in unison, and inspired by
the same ennobling motto of "God, Re-
lIgion, and Country" No other people
| on earth, amid so many centuries OF un-
remitting persecution, could have pre-
served pure aud unsullied their religion,
nationality, and passionate devotion to
national music. Aud they are all pre-
served by her sons in Ireland to-day,
and wherever else true 1rishman's lot
/ n1o hn of II N tnr N ia "
able as they were in the days
! I" Ere the Emerald gem Of the Western world
Was set in the crown of stranger"
| ST. PATRICK's EVENING.
| Several entertainments take place this
evening in honor of the day we cele.
brate.
At Hibernia Hall, corner OF Plum and
| Eighth streets, the Celtic Association
will hold their filth annual reunion, at
which time the following programme
will be rendered:
Piano solo-Miss Clara Callahan.
Address-J. p. Carbery, Esq
Song-(Elleen a lanna)-Mr P. f. Cannon.
Rectatlon-Miss Maggie McGrail.
Flute Solo-(Sprig OF Shillalah)-M Thos
| Scanlan.
Ballad-(L Last Rose of summer)-Miss Mag.
gle Brown.
Violin Solo-tsouvenirs of Erin)-Professo
TOSSo.
Ballad-( kathleen Mavourneen) miss Kati
Springer.
Comic Song-Mr. P. J. McCann.
| sUPPER-TOASTS.
| /. The Day We Celebrate-Mr. John Cofey
| 2. United States-Mr. Thomas Scanlan.
3. Ireland-Mr. John Ambrose.
| a. Irish Solders-Mr. M. Quinlan.
| 8. EXiles of Erin-Mr. John McGrail.
6. The City Of Clncinnati-Mr. John Hoban.
Z. The Poets, Orators aud Statesmen Of Ire
land-Mr. j. e. Osborne.
.. The Ladies-Mr. q. E. Callahan.
The ninth annual banquet of the
Friendly Sons OF st. PatricK will occur
at the Grand Hotel.
At RoDinson's Opera-house the "Col-
leen Bawn" will be produced by the
Emmett Dramatic CLUB.
A social entertainment will take place
at the SchOo.-house on Mt. Adams-the
proceeds for the benefit of the Rev.
Father Guido's Church-upon which oc.
casion Mr. Ed. Fennessy and w. IL. De
Yine>have kindly volunteered their ser
vices i'll the noble cause.