The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1877-03-22

St. Patrick's Day Celebrated
by PontifciaI High Mass
in the Morning,
And a Sumptuous Banquet,
at Catholic Hall, in the
Evening.

St Patrick's day having been for years
generally observed, by the people, as . boil
iday, it has grown to be day thought Of,
spoken Of, ard looked for by large portion
OF the American people, who have been,
and are indirectly connected with the repre-
sentstives Of Ireland.
Yesterday morning, pursuant to previous
arrangements, the Hibernian Catholic Be-
nevolent Society, assembled, in Catholic
Hall, and after forming, At nine O'Clock,
proceeded to the Cathedral, in body, and
attended Pontifcial High Mas, which was
rendered by the Right Rev. Bishop Fink,
after which they listened to an eloquent
sermon from the Very Rev. James H. De-
fouri, at 10 o'clock, which contained many
strong truths, adapted to the occasion.
In the evening, Catholic Hail, which had
been Handsomely decorated, was filed with
guests who had assembled to partake of the
sumptuous
which had been prepared BY the society.
Nearly four hundred people were present.
Among those who were prominent in their
successful efforts to arrange the vast audi
eDce in a comfortable manner around the
tables were the president OF the society,
Mr.. Jno. Thompson; the vice-pre.ideLt.,
Messrs. J c. VDonnsll and NJ Phelan, ard
the recretary, Mr. Jas McAuiif Messis p.
Lane. c Finn and Edward Loudon acting
efficiently as u-hers. Among the clergy
who we're noticed present were the Very
Rev. Jas. II. Defouri, Rev. james ORsiliy,
Rev Lewis Guenther and Rev. NJ. HUM.
At The proper hour Mr. John Harmon
called the assembly TO order, and during a
brief speech, welcoming those present 10 the
9Th annual banquet OF the society. stated
that programme had been prepared for
the evening, and that, Is there were several
toasts TO b. reap ,nded to, limit of ten
minutes wonld be given 10 speakers, He
then announced the fpliowing:
PROGRAMME.
"There is Sigh in the Heart" Song
Misses Doyle and Sweeny.
The Day We CeiebraI."-Very Rev. Jas.
ii. D-fouri.
"kathleen Mavourneen"-MissE Swee-
ny.
"Pope Plus IX"-Rev NJ. Huhn.
'Star Spangled Il ,nner"-Chorus.
"The United S.aIes"-Hon. Thos. p.
Fenlon.
The Harp of Tara's Hal"-Miss Dono-
hue.
Daniel O'ConnelI'-J. c Vaughn.
Sabine WIS The W.rrior"-Mr. Biz
mine.
"Leavenworth"-Dr ID. ". Thomas.
'SoIree Polka"-Misses Doyle and Swee-
ny.
"The Press"-Col ID X. Anthony.
"Dab!in Bsy"-Miss Donohue.
DEAR Little Shamrock"-Chorus.
'lreland"-Master John Thompson.
"Piano Selections"-Prof A Meyer.
"Cathollc societies"-Mr Peter Oar
rell.
"The Lat Roee of Summer"-Chorus.
"The Lsdi-s"-Frank T. Ly ucb.
'St. Pairlck's Day." muslc)-Prof. A.
Never
"H. c. 3. S"-Rev James O'Reilly.
sour Gu. s.s"-R-v Lewis Guenther
The Ie-pones Of the various gentlemen
were we'll timed and appropri-
tie. The ladies who favored tie assem-
,lage with musical selections, sang we'll and
we're frequently applauded. At the concur
ZION If The programme, the long lines Of
abIes, which were heavily laden with the
,lids and deiicacies Of the SESSION, were
he center OF attraction, and we're not left
lntl the last stroke Of the city clock pro-
laimed the approach OF the coming Sab :
'ath.