The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-03-22

81. fATRlCkS DAf.-l lie lIlStl-AulcT-
lean citizens of Sank Centre celebrated
st. Patrick's day with appropriate GER
emory, in which they were joined by
many native Americans. The Ancient
Order of Hibernians had charge of the
proceedings, and the program was so
carried out as to reflect great credit upon
the order Soon after dinner a parade
was formed with the members of the
order in regalia, followed by the B. R.
Palmer post of the Grand Army, in uni
form, the line being headed by the drum
corps, under the lead of Peter Hoffman.
After marching through the principal
streets, the procession halted at Grand
Army hall, where ranks were broken, and
the hall was soon filled, large number
ofladies gracing the occasion. The meet
ing was called to order by Gov. Barto,
president of the day. He made an elo-
quent and neatly-turned Introductory
speech, paying a handsome tribute to
Irelands patron saint, and emphasized
the fact that every true Irishman always
stood ready to lend his active support
against oppression in whatever form it
was presented. He then introduced the
orator of the day, P. B. German, Esq, of
St. Cloud, who delivered an address
which held the close attention of his
audience for halt-hour. He spoke of
the pleasant features associated with an
niversary celebrations of the birth of
great men which helped to keep alive the
memories of their deeds as well as to per-
petuate their names. He gave an inter-
esting outline of the life and work of the
patron saint of Ireland, his influence in
Outstanding Ireland, and the conse-
quent influence upon all succeeding gen.
erations. He reviewed very briefly the
history of unhappy Ireland, quoting from
history at length, in confederation of his
points. He appealed to the patriotism
of his fellow Instantaneous, quoted elo-
quently from the heroic poems of Macau-
ley, and concluded with the prediction
that the release of Ireland from English
oppression was one of the certainties of
the future. He paid handsome tribute
to Parnell and Gladstone, and remarked
incidentally that though these great men
may not be spared to witness the fruition
of their labors, yet their work was GER
tain of being crowned with ultimate
success.
The speaker was frequently interrupted
with applause, but this pleasant reference
to Gladstone carried the house by storm.
He was followed by Chas. F. Hendryx,
who spoke briefly of the brilliant achiev-
ments of Irish-American citizens, both in
peace and in war, and of the debt ofgrat-
itude native Americans owe to their
adopted fellow citizens from the Emerald
Isle.
Prof. Cogan was then introduced, and
spoke eloquently and feelingly relative to
the oppression of Irishmen, dwelling at
length upon the meager facilities afforded
his countrymen in Ireland, engaged in &C
quiring an education. He referred pleas
antly to the fact that so many native
Americans on this occasion joined in Gel
ebrating St. Patrick's day, and referred
especially to the grand army post, which
had rendered such generous assistance in
making the occasion a success. He was
frequently applauded.
The last speaker A. G. Jaques, who
has the faculty of keeping an audience in
the best of humor, and this occasion was
no exception. He made several happy
hits, and concluded by reading patriot
ic poem, with good effect.
This concluded the program, and the
audience dispersed, we'll pleased with the
entertaining features of the celebration.
The Hibernians have abundant reason to
be we'll pleased with the success of their
first effort to publicly celebrate the ma
tional holiday of old Ireland, and have
every encouragement to repeat it next
year on a more elaborate scale. The
shamrock, or it's substitute, bright
green ribbon or cockade, was sported by
hundreds of ladies and gentlemen.
These was not the slightest disturbance
of the peace, nor unpleasant occurrence,
to mar the celebration. The utmost
decorum and good order was preserved
throughout the day.