Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-18
ST. PATRICK'S DAY.
sxsxoS AT ST. PETERS CATHEDRAL
BY BISHOP YEAnE.
BANQUET Last Speeches and Toast'
snaa Good Time Generally. &C., &C.

The feSuvai OF Dts '"'
from saint Of Ireland, was celebrated
Yesterday, and, against all precedent,
the weather, instead Of being raw,
dusty, cloudy, and clustering, was sun
shiny, mild, and pleasant--more May
than March day. At $3.50 A. NJ. the
Catholic societies met at Cathedral Hall
and marched TO the Cathedral, where
solemn high mass was sung-Kev'
Father Doherty, pastor Of St. Patrick's
church, celebrant, with Fathers Tierney
and Dinneen as deacon and sub-deacon'
All the clergy Of the Cathedral took
part in the ceremonies.
The church was occupied by large
congregation, among whom was Cover
nor Lee. DR.. Buchanan, Superintendent
Of Pablo Instruction; ex-GovernoI
Winston. and Judge Bsrtlett-the last
two Of New Hampshire.
SERMON FROM THE BISHOP.
Bishop Keane preached a sermon
from the esd Psalm, fourteenth aud
following verses. lie pictured ~.
Patrick. at the close of his apostolic
career. asking from Almighty God Tor
the nation which he had evangelical
the same favor which was asked by the
mother of James and John for her
sops. His one request was that the
nation Of his apostolate should ever
stand faithfully, close to the side OF our
Lord. The same condition Is de-
manded as Of James and John, that
she should drink the bitter cup OF our
Saviour. In her name he accepts the
condition and makes the prom
Use. Henceforth her only por-
ton, her only real greatness,
is faith, Christ, God. But what
other greatness is real? The ruins
of Babylon, Athens, and Rome
show how eyanescent is earthly mate
rial greatness. Macaulay has foretold
how learned travellers from New Zealand
will one day visit the ruins of Great
Britain. Napoleon at the zenith OF his
glory declared that his happiest day
was the day ofhis first communion; and
when he. too, fell, like broken Colos-
sus, the consultations Of religion were
his only comfort. The martyrs OF the
Colosseum were greater and nobler than
the tyrants who put them to death
Such has been the greatness OF poor
prosecuted Erin for many century
the greatness Of conscience, ofreadiness
TO die for faith, rather than buy bread
by its sacrifice. Greater has she been
at the foot Of the Cross with John and
the Virgin Mother than if, like other ma
tons. She had, Judas-like. sold Him and
His faith for money. VIII she in the
days of prosperity that seem coming be
able to stand that dangerous test, a
she has stood the test of suffering and
persecution: Or will she, like other
nations, sell her birthright for a mess
of pottage, FOR filthy lucre, or for earth
" prosperity? Better that. as st.
Patrick prayed, the waves of the sea
should engulf her than that she should
be a traitor to God.
While other nations boast Of deeds OF
war, Of men of blood and iron, and have
for their symbol the lion, the eagle, the
yulture, the mailed arm and bloody
dagger, Ireland boasts Of her sainted
apostle and his holy fellow-labOrers fol-
God. for faith, for learning, for saliva
ton, and has for her symbol the harp,
tuned like Dayid's TO sound forth
the praise Of God; the twining
shamrock, symbolizing faith in
the Trinity, and the wolf-dog
faithful guardian Of the fold. Nay
these, her symbols Of faith and virtue,
be the badge of Der children in every
cline badge of honor, if their lives
be worthy Of what it symbOlizeS a
badge of shame and condemnation, il
their lives be a reproach to faith and
virtue. For the old land, and for her
sons, may the PRAYER "f s.. Patrick be
ever granted:
The sermon was strong one and at
tentively listened to by all present.
THE BANQUET LAST NIGHT.
At night there was a banquet given
by the Catholic sOcieties-furnished al
ID. Columbus's ice-crcam parlors. The
manu- was q choice one, and included
many delicacies. The tables were pref
tily ornamented, and the gas-fxture
over the tables were festooned witt
'webbed candy-an original idea here
with Mr.. Columbus.
After supper the toasts were an
nounced in the following order, and re
sponded to by the persons named;
/. 81. Putrick's Doy-Thc Dog We Csir
IrGte: The embodiment OF Irelands ma
tionality and faith. ON THIS day her eN
lies all the world over turn 10 thelf molle
Erin and celebrate his fame.
Mi. William Daiiron.
2. Catholic Socicttcs: The guardians o
peace and loyalty.
MIR. John NJ. Higgins.
3. IIr0iaid: Mother OF States and states
men, who knows now 10 care for her citl
gens adopted or TO the manner born. MA.
her flight be upward and onward. keepin
steady march with the times.
Governor Fitzhugh Lee.
4. The CierQV: The faithful dispensers
truth and peace TO all mankind.
Rev Father Slattery.
D. Inc { NfifN MtfFA
Great IN a pure and noble fame
Great in spOtess champion name
And destined In her day 10 be
Mighty as Rome-more noDly nee.
Mr. Lyon q. Tyler.
g. Ireland. The fairest land among ma
tons; tue birthplace OF race generOh'
noble and true-the gem of the sea. Thoug
her harp is now silent, IL shall yet resoun
through Tara Is Hall.
Mr.. James ii. Doo!ey.
tWU Of Richmond: Prouias the nus
,,Sioh sir stands. may her onward progre'
in Inc pathway Of time ever give eTlGeh'
OF advancing prosperity gnu Wv i''''''V"'
MIR. Samuel Il. VIII. p,
p. f'hqTies SfcpdTt PdIneN and me Irt'
National Party: ,.A, ,,.,
FOR Freedom comes nom oou rlsht h"i
And needs godly tram,
Ind righteous men must make ouI iah2
nation once again,
Mr. W, r, Neddy.
o. Robert Enmefl IN the near future M
his epiiaph be written ahd his motives vi
Dictated.
X r. Beine.
10. me Press: The @gis and shield
every people. Its freedom is as necesss
TO o country's progress az are tne gen,u y,
her statesmen, the skill OF heI lheVhahi
the fruitfulness OF her soil.
Mr. Peter J. Burton was appointed 10
spond TO This toast
Mr.. DafIfon (ehairman) read let
from Mr.. Burton regretting that
i could not be present.
A song was then called for from
Nv. +. Reddy, who responded, aud "
londlv cheered for his performance.