The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1888-03-24


APOLIS AND ST. PA(
be it truth or fiction, the alleged con-
stancy and fortitude Of that elder was
but an earnest of the fortitude and con-
stancy of the nation in the coming gen
erations.
The great St. Patrick was born, as is
related by many historians, in Scotland,
about 387, A. D. and lived about l2O
years. at the age of sixteen he was
captured by SOM rowing Irish adven--
turers and brought to Ireland, where he
was kept in slavery by pagan masters
for some six years. 1t seems that
through the mysterious designs Of
Providence he was pre- re-ordained to be
the servant of Christ, by whom the
Irish people were to procure the joyous
revelation, for during his captivity
thoughts of such a mission were con.
ceived by him, and his escape was but
the beginning of his preparation to le-
turn. as he after ward studied, prayed
and tasted in Italy until he was As years
Of age, to the end that he might be ac
ceptable for that mission. At that age
he was consecrated Bishop by Pope
Celestine, and sent to convert the Irish
nation. The churches which he built,
the dioceses which he formed, the mon
asteries which he founded. aud the
places where he travelled and dwelt have
assisted in preserving his memory
among his people from his time until
now. 4 commemoration OF him has
been kept by them since his death, On
each recurring Itch Of March, and by
the blessing of God, may we and Our
children 8 children ever keep it.
Tell me, Mr.. Mayor, it you do not see
in the fervor with which Erishmen cele-
brate the recollections of Erin aud ths
triumphs of their patron Saint, a. pres
age that they will eyer be true to the
land Of their adoption? Tell me, if
YOU do not read in those earnest faces
silent eulogy to the memory OF ST.
Patrick which is deeper and greater
than pen can portray or language de-
scribe7
The true Irishman will eyer have a
dual personality, burning with fierce
and earnest zeal for the liberty OF his
mother country; he, more than most
other American citizens, feels and
knows the true enfranchisement of
American liberty, and while others
may be lukewarm, he will never allow
his adopted country to be bought, sold,
conquered, or betrayed; whether as ex-
ecutive or legislator, official or private
citizen, he is always ready to she'd his
hearts, blood for the land OF freedom,
and he will not allow it's true liberty to
ue desecrated by dynamiters, anarchists
or cranks.
Modern history and very recent
events prove my assertion. American
liberty WILL need such defenders in the
generations to come. Fr N easr and
west, north and south, and especially
here, On this day, from our own and
neighboring cities, these true defenders
Of America are marching to the tune
of ''St. Patrick's Day in the Morning"
1t is the descendants OF this race which
has so tenaciousIy c!uag 10 the memo
ries of the triump phs aud misfor
tunes Of their mother country, who will
most probably be celebrating the anni-
ver5ary of the Fourth Of July to the
tune OF ''Y Yankee Doodle ~ On that later
day when Washington and the Reyolu-
tionary fathers will be as mythical as
the Homer Of the Greeks.
Such are the citizens who are before
you, Mr.. Mayor. celebrating the ami
yersary Of the commemuration of their
great patron Saint, and they salute you
as the chief executive Of this beautiful
city.
Grand Marshal Corrigan in the
course of his address recited q beauti-
full poem by Mary b. Blake, entitled
''Irish Hearts and Irish Hands," which
will be found on pa e3 Of this paper.
The Mayor responded to the address in
an appropriate speech. Then the pro-
cession moved up Nicollet avenue to
Seventh street; down Seventh to Sixth
avenue south, over to Washington; up
Washington to Hennepin avenue, and
from there to the West hotel,
where dinner was served to some 500
men, all wearing the green regalia.
Owing to the fact thataccommodation
could not be provided for all, large
number were taken to the Windsor
house. where a sumptuous repast was
served.
THE PROGRAMME AT TEE WEST.
Opened with ''Come Back 10 Erin
by S,dwell's band In the absence of
Matt Walsh, Mr. Corr!gan oficlated as
toast master. The first toast was sire.
land," and was responded to by the