Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-19
IN HONOR OF ST PATRICK.
Sons of Ireland Sing Her Praises and
 EulogiZe Her Patriots.


 Eulogize Her Patriots.
 St Patrick's hall was filled to over flowing last evening by members of the local divisions of Hibernians in honor of lreland's patron saint and to entertain the two Naugatuck divisions of the A. o. H. The bands of brotherly love were more firmly bound between the Nauga- tuck brethren and the members in this city of the four divisions were voted to be the best of hosts. It was an occasion long to be remembered and was cele- brated with that ardent zeal which every lrishman shows in the celebration of events dear to every Irish heart.
 At o'clock the four divisions headed by the French band formed in front of the hall and marched to the Naugatuck station to receive the visitors who arriv- ed by special train shortly after eight There were ninety members of the First division and thirty-four of the Second from Naugatuck. After short street parade the return to the hall was made and the exercises commenced. The stage was decorated with two handsome green flags and with the stars and stripes. Among the guests were several of the Catholic clergy, ex-representative Skelly of Woodbury, Roger Connor, Patrick McMahon. Patrick Keenan, l II. and Martin Scully.
 Upon the stage sat the Rev Fathers Mulcahy, Treanor, Walsh, Fleming Murphy and Zones, Presidents Hyland Madden, Doran and Moran of ,e First, Second, Third and Fourth divisions, Michael Kenny of the First division and Thomas F. Kelly of. the Second division of Naugatuck. On the table rested a beautiful floral harp.
 County Delegate Keenan was chosen as presiding officer for the evening. MT keenal delivered very able ad, ress of welcome eliciting burst of applause from the large audience. Speeches were also made by the Catholic clergy, fol lowed by songs and recitations. Will liam Hepington sang song and was followed by Frank Phalon who sang the Shamrock so Green" William Murphy of Naugatuck sang ''Ill Take You to Your Home Kathleen" and received much applause.
 Thomas Shea's Montgomery Guards of Boston" was so well received that he was obliged to respond to several encores Dr Hayes recited "Sheriden's Ride" The Rev Father Murphy sang "The Meeting of the Waters, receiving rounds of applause. John Cluney sang a song and was followed by Roger Connor who rendered .Geraldine." Peter Burgess of Naugatuck sang "A Handful of Earth and was followed by John Fay who ren- dered Mike, From Garryowen'' in his own inimitable way. Speeches were also made by D. J. Casey, Ex-Represen- tatlve Skelly and Messrs Kenny and Kelly of Naugatuck.
 Refreshments were furnished with no sparing hand. John Phalan sang 1.-The Shamrock" and was followed by Joseph Costello n''Slavery Days" A quartette consisting of Messrs Maloney, Mulhall, Thompson and McEvoy from the Third division rendered several selections. Dennis Callahan of Naugatuck very swee etly rendered II Believe It for My Mother Told Me So." John Madden re- cited "Fontenoy" and was followed by Thomas Smith of Naugatuck. Patrick Cordon's Mrs Maloney's Cat brought down the house. Songs were also sung by John Tanning and Edward Cullen. After the exercises were over large delegation escorted the Naugatuck division to the train which left at ? o'clock this morning.
 Messrs Kenny and Kelly, presidents of the Naugatuck divisions, thanked their brethen for the kind recep- tlon given them. The festivities were continued in the hall for some time after the departure of the visisors and patriotic speeches were made by D. J. Casey. Patrick McMahon and John H. Moran. On the whole it was an occasion that lrishmen may look back upon as pleas ing event in the history of the Irish societies of Waterbury.