St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-18
IRELAND's PATRON SAINT.

of Ireland's patron saint, st. Patrick, and
right royalty was the anniversary celebrated.
The streets wore holiday appearance,
and any time during the day
bevies of men, women and children
were on the streets in Sunday-go-to-meeting
attire and wearing cOnspicuously rosettes or
ribbons Of green and in many instances
muslin limitations of the shamrock, SO dear
to the Irish heart.
The dav was ushered in with bright sun
shine and a nipping air, more like December
than spring, but the latter only added zest
to the festivities.
At 9 O'Clock a. M the Ancient Order of
Hibernians and the Irish Rifles, to the mum
Der of about 500, left their hall at Third and
jackson streets and headed by the Great
Western band proceeded to the cathedral,
where high mass was conducted by the Rev.
John Stanley and Rev. Father Donahoe. The
members of the A. o. H. presented a very
martial appearance in their tasteful uniforms
and excited great admiration.
CALL on THE BISHOP.
At the conclusion of the service, the Hi
bernians AMI Rifles drew up in front of the
Episcopal residence. Bishop Ireland ap-
peared upon the front steps, and to him
Capt O'Connor introduced those who had
assembled TO honor him. Capt. O'Connor
used the following language:
Rt. Rev. Bishop: In behalf Of the organi-
cation of which / am president, it affords ME
profound pleasure to pay you our respects as
our chief pastor in this state. Those who
have availed themselves Of the honor Of
calling on you are the three divisions of the
Ancient Order of Hibernians, being, as you
are aware, Il purely benevolent association.
The Hibernian Rifles, the infantry company
present, are tie drill corps of the same, and
are qualifying themselves in the use of arms
in order that they may be the better able in
case Of emergency to sustain their title to
American citizenship and do their share in
defending the flag Of our country. | need
not assure you that we all unite in wishing
you many happy returns OF the anniversary
of our glorious patron, st. Patrick, and every
possible success Of propagating our Holy
faith and in building and sustaining our
various religious institutions, that they may
be a credit to you and us and to our common
country.
Bishop Ireland in reply made the following
address:
THE BISHOPS REPLY.
beg to return my sincere thanks for the
honor you do me, aud to assure you that |
unite with you, heart and soul, in the Joy Of
your celebration.
Your visit to me has its primary reference
= TO my official character, and in this light do
Cd ] view it 10 read its sublime significance. The
visit tells the highest glory of the Irish ma
ton. On the dawning of the fourteenth
centennial of Patrick's day the faith of Pat
rick is as enduring on Irish soil as CasheI's
rock, and you, the children, the heirs of
Patrick's disciples, are as loyal as they TO the
church which commissioned him TO be teacher
OF your island. The cross, oppressive as no
other nation bore, was laid generation after
generation upon the bleeding shoulders of
Ern--and she never faltered. Your presence
before me is the grand evidence of your
triumph. Ggl, the loyalty of the Irish people
to principle! Oh, the strength of the Irish
heart! Oh, the glory of Irish faithl
You cannot be too proud Of
your country; you cannot, with all
your efforts, pour out upon her from your
hearts the treasures of love which she de-
serves.
am able this centennial morning, thank
God, TO congratulate you upon the material
improvement of the Irish people, aud the
success attending their movement toward
and recovery OF their civil rights. How
many sad vigis of Patrick's day have they
not kept In the darkness Of slavery and the
sorrows Of direct misery begotteu by oppres-
sion Long ages do not cancel the rights of
people. Were men to forget the rights OF
Ireland, the very stones would cry out in pro-
test and tell of violated justice aud broken
treaties, aud heaven would Interfere, for the
rights Of nations are the rights OF God.
III e, Il, oil g
mountain tops OF Erin, aud harbiugers Of
peace aud liberty are speaking in her ears
words of JOY aud hope. For the first time in
centuries the Irish peasant owns his soul, be-
cause he has a claim upon the soil; the spirit
of independence, driven in the past to the
silence of death by the fierce storms
of persecution, is again alive and
stirring up the whole island to self-assertiou;
the attention Of the entire world has been
secured for Ireland. see at no distant day
Irishmeu seated in
THE PARLIAMENT HOUSE OF DUBLIN
legislating with Irish hearts for Irish inter
ests-Ireland a nation once again. Nothing
is needed for ultimate triumph but that Irish
men possess their souls In patience and be
not dazed in the rapidity OF their onward
march. The power that has won back TO rs
SO many rights is the public opinion Of the
civilized world, and it is OF prime necessity
that ali future acts be as those In the past
characterized with the wisdom, the sense OF
true justice, which will retain aud strengthen
this public opinion. l have all confidence
that this will be the case. The leaders of the
Irish people are not the few men who work
in the dark or who defy the Christian princi-
piles upon which rests the socialf fabric. The
IL a. h.,f.- Il
and just means to victory The Irish
patriot loves bis eouutry's cause be-
cause he loves righteousness and Justice.
aud ne will not sacrifice it
in sacrificing righteousness. It is
an unbounded satisfaction to me to saw that
the leaders Of the Irish people are worthy OF
the great trust reposed Ia them.
| congratulate the Irishmen Of St. Paul
sud Minnesota on their prosperity aud on
the well-deserved reputation which they have
earned fer themselves, rs most sober. iu-
dustrious aud law-abiding element
OF the population. You have re
ceived from America rights aud
liberties denied to YOU in your native land
and you owe to the Republic debt Of graft
tade. This debt YOU will repay BY your
COOP CITIZENSHIP.
Doctrines aud practices are to-day abroad.
undermining the very pillars Of society. Let
no Irishman have part In these doctrines
aud practices. Be always law abidiag: work
always as citizens for the welfare Of the
country aud your fellow Americans win &C
knowledge your value TO The Republic
Among the pleasant events ot the eveu-
Ing was the entertainment at s. Michaers
school house for the BENEFIT Of the church. Il
was participated IN By local talent aud con
sisted Of Songs, readings and instrumental
music, the affair being an enjoyable success.
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