The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-03-18
ST. rATRlCKrs DAY
by the a. q. II. with n Concert
and banquet Last Might, ".l 81


The concert and banquet given at Ger.
mania hall last evening by Division No.
Ancient Order Of llibernians, in cele.
bration Of St. Patrick's Day was a
largely attended and pleasant affair.
The hall was profuscly decorated with
flags and bunting, Erin's green being
gracefully and lovingly entwined about
the glorious stars and stripes. SilSen
banners bearing "the harp that once
thro' Tara's halls, etc." hung at each
end Of the bal. and the stage was ilanked
on both sides by handsome silk tlags OF
this grand country. In front Of the stage
was spread table at which were seated
the chairman Of the evening, Mr..
George Mathison. and the speakers Of
the evening. Extending from this table
and running the length Of the room were
two long tables. Accommodation VIVA
made for about two hundred and The
company Of ladies' and gentlemen that
crowded the hall tested the accommoia.
tions to the utmost; still everyone was |
we'll provided for and entertained, and
that, too, In most hospitable manner.
The committee having in charge the ar.
rangements for this event arc 10 be con.
graduated on the able manner in which
they performed their work.
The concert opened with an overture.
Salute to Erin" pleasing compilation
Of popular Irish airs, played by the
Opera House orchestra In a very eiIec.
tive manner, which was received with
warm demonstrations Of approval. This
was followed by piano solo played by
MIR. I. II. Gent; his performance was a
very creditable one, and he did excellent
work after that rs an accompanist for
Miss Healey and Mr.. Arkle. ~ |,
Mr.. Will Day, the popular tenor. wa.
received. He was in good voice
and sang Spanish serenade with m air
of easy abandon that was quite effective.
An orchestral Accomplishments added ma.
Ierially to the good effect. He received
! warm encore. The orchestra played
Jolly polka aud medly of Irish airs.
Miss Kate Michel was to have sung a
solo but was not present, owing to sick 7
ness. .as announced by Mr.. MathiBon.
The second part opened with an over
ure. Miss Mary Healey, a student at
Mt. de Chantal, sang "The Wanderer."
'y Schubert, and for m encore sang a 6
long about good old St. Patrick that c
made the shamrocks worn by nearly a
very one present, nod in response. Nj, =
I. Y. Arkle sang "Let mo Dream Again"
md "Then You'll Remember Me-" and t
he orchestra played two other selections. t
This concluded the concert, and the
.uests next devoted their attention to
be banquet that had been spread.
While they ate the orchestra gave a c
lumber Of selections. It
Mr.. Mathison, as master OF ceremonies. q
announced the toasts which i
we're responded to as follows: "The h
Jay We Celebrate" Rev. John T. McElli.
oft; "lreland's Political Career" Hon.
]. S. Riley; "Our Division" Mr.. 2, J.
iayin; "The Press" Mr.. II. G. Ogden n
Our City," Mr.. A. J. McGarrell 8
The ladies'" Mr.. Joseph H.
.lcArdle; "Our Country" Rey. ].
:. Tracy, Of Weston. All the I
peakers were commercially brief in
heir remarks and every one made one
= more happy hits that were appre-
lated. The flow Of reason was an en- :
oyable one all the way through. d