Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-17
ST. PArR1cK,S DAY.

Barkent1n,s - The Ivy Club To. Night. Last evening at Downs spacious and hand some dining rooms, which were handsomely for the occasion, took place the ninth annual banquet of the Knights of St. Patrick. At half past 9 o'clock forty mem bers of this order sat down at the tables, ar ranged to form hollow square, in the cen ter of which was placed the piano, at which presided Thomas Fitzgerald. The menu was an excellent one.
 The supper was finished shortly before 12 o'clock, and the responses to toasts were then commenced. Hon. O. T. Drisooll, Hon. Joseph D. Plunkett, Hon. James P. Pigott, Nicholas O'Connor and Editor W. G. Pratt, who were assigned toasts, were not able to be present, and so these toasts were omitted with the exception of ''The Day We Cele- brate," which was responded to by Morris T. Lynch (of the Morris Rubber company in place of Hon. C. T. Driscoll.
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 Address by the President, -,.Dr M 2: 0'GonnGSr The Day We Celebrate ,:, Me M9rrls & T. Lynch .The Star of bethlehem of the world, where The g RnigRts gRsSsG of St. P trick ': M Keating
 May we be slaves to nothing but real
 merit.''
 May we have to celebrate the birth of free
 dom in our native land
 "Ours in common with our fellow broth
 citizens to enjoy, preserve and trans The Illustrious Men of Ireland P. B. o'Brien
 1.-The intellectual b-illiancy of her statesmen,
 the sentimentality of her poets, the undy-
 ing patriotism of her sons in the past is yer
 flied by the cool. deliberate Charles Stew
 art Parnell, who has electrified the nine
 teenth century" The Press. Thomas Cunnlngnam
 "The disseminator of news, thoughts, words
 and deeds.'' The City of Elms. .....-....:..::. U J. Kennedy
 Her ports ever open to the stranger M,cann inc 'The 11Hses Source of all domestic Happiness in
 time of adversity.S
 The toastmaster during the evening read letter from Ireland in which was inclosed box of holly and a medal from the convent of the poor at County Clare, ln province of Munster, Ireland, and also one rom the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick with their greeting to the Knights.
 FRIENDLY SONS OF ST. PATRICK.
 The Friendly Sons of St. Patrick celebrat- ed the birthday of their patron saint at 8 banquet at Barkentin's Grand Union Hotel last evening. Covers were laid for thirty persons in the rear dining hall of the hetel, which was handsomely decorated through the courtesy of Bolton & Neely. Long bands of red, white and blue radiated from the cen ter of the hall to the sides, while the walls were covered with the national flags of the United States and Ireland, interspersed with pictures of game and historical portraits. The table was set in the form of an extended U and was handsomely laid in choice china and massive silver pieces, laden with fruits and flowers. At each plate was choice buttonhole bouquet and before each plate was card denoting the name of the occupant of the seat. At the head of the table sat T. J. Fox, president of the association; opposite him sat J. A. Fogarty, the vice. president. At the right of the president sat Dr. M. A. Cremin the toast, master and at his left Edward Mccarthy, the historian. At the right of Dr. Cremin sat Judge J. B. Quillinan, of Derby. Others who occupied seats at the table were the fo1- lowing: E. L. Cahill, 0. H. Conway W. .KeenonJ. Clerkin, w. H. Mcdonald, J. B. Reilly, F. Keenan, A. J. Clerkin, J. Clancy, Thomas P. Rourke, F. J. Taylor, R. M. Sheridan, J. F. Flynn, s. Spier, P. H. Cosgrove, Edward Mahon, William P. Reagan, J. A.. Kenyon, P. McGuinness, Thomas Cody, J. B. Shan ley F. J. Lawlor, J. McGuinness. It was past 10 o'clock when the members filed into the hall and took seats assigned them. Ali ter being seated President Fox welcomed the Friendly Sons as follows:
 Gentlemen: I bid you welcome to this, your third annual banquet, under the aus pices of that honored name, the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick. a society the history of which, as Americans, Irishmen and sons of Irishmen, we may this day well be proud of.
 The society am sure does not aim to be strong in numbers, but rather to be strong in friendship, patriotism and good deeds, ard on each anniversary of St. Patrick day to show in this way, by a feast of reason and flow of soul, our love and de- votion for fatherland. l am fully in sym pathy with the declaration of Chauncey M. Depew, of New York, when he says that he would not ''give a fig for a man who had not one such day in the year that he could shout for sentiment" No man who is worthy of the name of man but loves the land of his birth.
 Man through all ages of revolving time,
 Deems hls own land of'every land the pride,
 Beloved by heaven OCT all the world beside
 His home the spot of earth HuRremely best,
 A dearer, sweeter spot than all the rest.
 This sentiment of the dear Scotch poet, James Montgomery, strikes our hearts to-day more forcibly than ever before with the news from the other side and gives us good cheer that the star of Ireland's glory for centuries set is about to rise once again in all it's an cient grandeur under the guidance of Charles Stewart Parnell, and We hope that in our day the martyred Emmets epitaph shall he written.
 Gentlemen, enter into the spirit of the oc- easion and partake of the good things before you, not forgetting to obey the commands oi our worthy toastmaster, Dr. Cremin, ir whose care I now commit you.
 The members then discussed a fine menu which was served with promptness. After the banquet the president, T. J. Fox, called the meeting to order and introduced pr. M A. Cremin as toastmaster. The speakers were felicitously introduced by the toastmas ter, which tended to keep the company ir good spirits The following are the senti. ments and those who responded to them: "The Day We Celebrate'... Judge J B. Quillinan "A Day EDshrlned in Irish Hearts
 The Untsd soafne in the A. F0sarty Song I'll Take You to Your Home Kathleen. lee ASl0F Fair and Beautiful,
 May Her Struggles Ebe Crowned with Success ; s'a'e 0i S Faithfui Mother of Noble Sons ''i ''ll Song na;i: selected F. H. Gosgrove i'S AS the String unto the Bow is:
 So unto the Man is Woman. n."3L9ngfellew Ne'''s Let nothing deter thee from being true t myself and Country.
 The Garden City, inviting all to her Shelter ed Dells and Elm Shades.
 Song ..Tne Dear Little Shamrock F. J. Taylor The HaE Eet Justice be tempered with Nj isrcy T; ''' The Musical Profession ......... ...C H. Conway 'sWithin the infant rind of this small Flower Poison hath residence Medicine DOW er.'' Shakespeare Song-selected -.-.......-A J. Clerk1n Our Merchants Capt E. M. Young Prosperity follows Fair Dealing.'' l I've have reason to be proud of their histor. in the Past.h
 THE IVY CLUB. | The banquet of the Ivy club takes plac \ tonight at their rooms in the Insurance | building. The programme is as follows: \ Thomas Nj. Carroll. toastmaster.
 Opening address ......: ...-. Stephen J. Maine | Brief words, when actions wait, are we'll; The prompter's hand is on his bell. | Bret Harte The day celebrate. .......... Edward Downe l We'll take a flight towards heaven tonight And leave dull earth behind us. Thomas Moore America. Peter J. Herrit
 o happy land! the spring that quickens thee l Is human liberty.
 William James Linton. The ladies. M. F. Campbell | Accomplished she says not, but who can tell She does some great things and does them well | Elaine Goodele. Our Fatherland ......-........- James c. Donnel | To shroud the centuries thy visage glows with | prophetic light. | John B. Tabb Our bachelors. Eugene F. Sulliva
 In maiden meditation fancy free. l Shakespeare. Our BenedlctS. J. McCarCn
 See some strange comfort every stage attend.