St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-18
IT WAS IRELAND'S DAY.
st. Patrick's Day Was Fittingly Cele-
brated In the Sanity City
WITHOUT A BIG PARADE.
The Usual Call on Bishop Ireland By
Temperance SoCieties--Festivi-
ties at Night.

day observed by Celts all over the civ
iliZed world in cOmmemoration OF the
birth of Ireland's patron saint.
In st. Paul the day was quietly,
though becomingly, celebrated. There
was an entire absence Of the customary
street parades, the blare of trumpets
and waving of banners that have
marked the celebration Of the day from
time immemorial. On the streets green
was the predominating color worn by
pedestrians. Every patriotic IriShman,
and for that matter every Irish woman,
announced his or her nationality by the
conspicuous display of rosesttes and rib
bons of green. People of other nation
alities, out of respect for the great feS-
tival, douned the green.
At $3.50 a. III. the members of the
Father Mathew society, reinforced by
cOntingentS from the other temperance
societies of the parish, formed in front
of their hall on st. Peter street and
marched into the cathedral. High mass
was sung, rather Byrne being celebrant
and Fathers Gibbons and Fitzpatrick
deacon and Sub-deacon respectively.
Father Conway, of st. James parish.
preached very interesting and elO-
quent sermon, reviewing the life and
deeds of st. Patrick. The services
being over, the societies formed again
outside of the church and marched to
the episcopal residence to pay their
respects to Bishop Ireland.
TIE CONGRATULATIONS ADDRESS
was delivered by Timothy Reardon, and
was substantially as follows: 'On be-
half of the Father Mathew Total Abb
stinence society, it affords Inc great
pleasure on this, the anniversary OF Ire
lands patron saint, and the twentieth
year of the existence of our organiza-
lion, to pay our respects to you as our
spiritual guide, and, through you, to the
clergy of our city, land to thank you for
the assistance you have afforded US in
our efforts to propagate the glorious
cause of total abstinence. 1t is unneceS-
sary to assure you, right reverend sir, that
we aim and hope by our example to
thoroughly Undue the minds of the
present and rising generations with the
Importance of sobriety and the bless
ingS that flow from it. l regret to say,
however, that our efforts are not fully
appreciated, for instead of strengthen
ing our society by increased member
ship, other associations are continually
forming and failing, which, of course.
detractS greatly from the prestige of
our society. We have hundreds only in
our ranks where we should have thou
sands.
1t should be remembered that ours is
ali organization founded upon prlnci
pie calculated to improve the morals of
The people, and consequently worthy of
all consideration; for next to Chris
tianity, under heaven, | believe abstin-
al ,l,Nl oil 70, 20 hn
the most
DIRECT ROAD TO PROSPERITY
In this world and happiness i'll the next,
and the sooner the people view the
matter in this light, the better for them
and for the country at large.
In conclusion, Rt. Rev. Sir, allow me
to hope for a continuance of the interest
you have ever manifested in the wei
fare of the Father Mathew society and
the total abstinence cause. We wish
you very many happy returns of the
day.
TIE BISHOPS REPLY.
Standing on the steps leading to the
Episcopal residence, Bishop Ireland re-
sponded as rollows:
| thank you, gentlemen, for your
kindly greeting. | am proud to see
so many people gathered together on
this glorious festival to pay your
respects to your bishop and to honor
your holy religion. But you would not
be celebrating st. Patrick's day prop
erly did you not become better men,
better people. The celebration to-day
brings us joy and happiness. Time
was we could only look to the present
the future was dark and without hope.
But how things have changed. Over
10 TriC rooa tho olOriOnc c11n of frpn-
dom and social happiness is rising, soon
to appear in high heaven. Through the
Vaccinations of unScrupulOuSm men, home
rule for Ireland may be deferred,
but it cannot be prevented. The masses
of the English people have resolved, by
their votes, to repair the dreadful
wrongs of the past. But, besides the
Ireland across the sea, there is
AN IRELAND IN AMERICA.
Millions of the sons and daughters of
Ireland are citizens of this republic.
And it is cheering to know and observe
that over them is rising the sun of pros
perity and happiness. We may indeed,
with legitimate pride, congratulate the
Irish of Minnesota who, in every walk
of life, have achieved honorable dis
tinctiOn. And this result, my friends,
is chiefly due to the sacred cause you
represent.
Hence l am proud to see the old
Father Matthew banner conspicuous
among the rest. Who have better
right than you to celebrate st. Patrick'S
day, to speak of Ireland's glory; of Ire
lands hopes? By the principle of self
denial you guard yourself against all
danger of disgracing your race and
creed.
Through the fault of intemperance are
we to attribute much of our misery and
sorrow. / lay stress on this point not
that would compare the Irish people
with other people in this respect, but
because of my knowledge of the Irish
people. / know that indulgence in
drink is the one
CLOUD THAT DARKENS THEIR BROW.
TO destroy alcohol is to place our peo-
pie before the world in most enviable
position. Would to God you would, in
the name of Ireland. in the name of
your holy religion, forSWear the use of
Intoxicating liquors.
At the conclusion of the bishops re-
marks Father Stanley was loudly called
for He appeared on the balcony and
made neat little speech, replete with
humor and happy hits. He invited all
to come to Market hall in the evening
ana he would take pleasure III giving
them a ride through Ireland in jaunt-
ing car.
ST. JOsEPH'S PARISH.
Turner's hall was crowded to over
flowing last evening, the occasion being
an entertainment given by the members
of st. Joseph's parish.
The first part was made up of vocal
selections given by j. Ii. Donahue, j.
+. Gehan and Miss Emma Haggerty.
Encores were demanded in nearly every
instance, and gracefully responded to.
The entertainment concluded with the
drama, "Eily O'Connor," presented by
local talent. A. NJ. Doherty, who made
such hit two years ago as Ted O'Pha-
len, appeared as Lowry Looney, and
kept the audience in constant good hui
NOR while on the stage. His song,
'NIrs. Mulligan's Homemade Poy."
evoked unstinted applause. The other