Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-03-20
ST. PATRICK'S DAY.
FINE WEATHER AND FINE PARADE-RE-
CEPTION AT THE CITY HALL-BAN-

CEPTION AT THE CITY HALL-BAN-
QUIET AT NIGHT.
&C, &C. &C'
The sun was shining bright at 8 O'Clock
Tuesday morning when the Catholic HI
bernian Beneficial Society fell into line.
1t gilded the great golden harp borne in
the ranks, shone gaily on the futterlng
green banner, and made the gold insignia
on the olive green regalias glitter. Chief
Marshal John McQuaide, and Assistant
Marshals Timothy Hounlhan and Ed.
Burke, were finely mounted and soon had
the line formed. In front. the StoneWall
Brigade Band blazed out in the glory OF
their new uniform, and at the rear was
something still prettier-a four-ln-hand OF
Burkes containing bevy of pretty girls,
followed by carriages packed with young
misses. The procession marched to st.
Francis Church to hear mass by Father
| Donohue and the annual sermon on st.
Patrick, by Father John McVerry, Chap
lain of the Association.
After the service at the church, the pro-
cession paraded the streets and arrived at
| the City Hall, where President Burns in
PRODUCED Rev. John McVerry to the audi
ence, which included large number of
spectators who were not connected with
the society. The good father made
brief and excellent address which gave his
hearers clear idea of how an Irishman
can be loyal American and yet not for
get the land that gave him birth. Mayor
A. G. Gordon also briefly addressed the
Society, drawing beautiful and touching
picture Of the Inournful past of the
Emerald Isle. The assembly was then dis
missed for the day.
At night, the strains of the band told
that the society were assembling for the
banquet. After forming. they marched
for the Virginia Hotel where it had been
spread, and along the route green fires
were burned. At 81 O'Clock the Society
and its guests entered the spacious dining
room of the hotel headed by the Stonewall
Band. The supper which was prepared
by Mr.. Alex. Teabo, the caterer of the
hotel, was very fine one, and went as
far as liberal construction of Lent would
allow, and perhaps little farther-but
there were oysters in all styles, lobster
salad, fish and sardines in plenty for those
who wanted to keep within bounds. The
meats and meat salads were admirable, and
the confections were gotten up beautifully.
The champagne corks flew, and then with
glasses resting, the company addressed it
self to the social feature of the evening
Letters of regret we're read from Rev.
Father O'Ferrall of Fredericksburg, Hon.
A. M. Kelley. Maj. John H. Dinneen, and
Robert Hill, Jr., of Richmond.
The toasts followed. and Mr.. A. G. Brax-
ton was the first speaker, answering THE
day we celebrate" He eloquently review
ed the sufferings of the Irish people, and
patron Saint whose day was being COM
memorated.
Mayor A. G. Gordon answered for 1.-The
City Of Staunton" by reading very pref
ty little poem, ITO Ireland', which he had
written soma years ago.
"The United States of Amsrica" was
answered for by Internal Revenue Collec-
tor, VIM. b. Craig. His humorous al
lusions to the fact that while be answered
for the United States tonight it was a
matter Of great doubt how long he would
be able to answer for it, and his reference
to the fact that his successors were already
On the war path for his shoes, created
much merriment. In later and more seri-
GUS vein, he made wei delivered and ap-
propriate speech closing with an eloquent
peroration ON the bond of sympathy be-
tween the Irish and American people.
To you cannot keep a Workingman
down." MIR. W. II. II Lynn responded in
brief but able explanation of the value
of labor and of the man who could labor,
and drewsa striking picture of the result of
patient industry and thrift.
1.-The Legal Profession of Staunton,"
was answered for by Mr.. Lewis Bumgard
ner in nice little speech in which he en-
forced the moral that while the lawyers
from the nature of their profession were
dry and musty set, yet they did not fail to
appreciate the lighter joys of social life
and few banquets took place at which
they were not represented.
1.-The Freedom of the Press" was re-
sponded to by Mr.. Jacob Yost of the Vir-
gilman. After reviewing the power of the
press and giving the reasons for that pow
er, he paid handsome tribute to the ex-
cellence of Irishmen as citizens, and closed
with an eloquent appeal for Ireland.
"Cld Virginia" was responded to by
Col. J. c. Shields, of the Spectator. He
commented on the natural resources of
''Old Virginia" and the grand prospect
she had for material prosperity. The Col
onel closed by saying that if, like Rip Van
Wrinkle, he was forced to slumber for
twenty years in the Katskill mountains,
his first cry when awakened would be,
''carry me back to old Virginia. The
Colonel was loudly applauded,
1.-The President of the United States''
found good representative in Maj. j. B.
Dorman, who rapidly reviewed the Presi-
dents from Washington to Cleveland. Of
Cleveland he said that he gave promise OF
being President of all the people,
The "Stonewall Brigade Band" was an
swered for by its leader, Prof. Webb.
ireland as it Is" was responded to by
81. st. Geo. Tucker, in an address marked
by humor and pathos, and which was re-
ceived with great applause.
President Burns made the "night cap"
address at the close of the occasion, grace
fully thanking the visitors who had shown
an interest in the celebration by their at
tendance, and bidding all genial good
! night.