Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-18
ST. rArRICK,s CELEBRATION.

were no demonstrations of public order during the day time excepting the hoisting of the American flag on the liberty in the green. This was accomplished after con- siderable difficulty by the assistance of John Devine.
 When the Asg reached the top of the pole one of the halyards broke and it fell, making l. nsessssEJ for John toaquism to the top and mabsAhs repairs. This hs'6id in high ly creditabls manner and won the admira- tion of f.thoss looking on. There were many knots of green ribbon visible on those pass ing up and, down the streets, students not excepted, and some of the prominent Irish residents of the city were the fortunate re- oipients of shamrock that had been sent by friends from old Ireland.
 For the ps | years there has been an in- creasing tendency to celebrate St. Patrick's day around banquet table and last evening was no exception to the rule. In the Athe- neum lest evening the Knights of St. Patrick assembled around the banquet table with their invited guests to celebrate tho occasion, and their own prosperity. A short time ago they initiated their hundredth member. The supper was on elaborate affair, prepared by Caterer Dieble. The toasts that followed
  preciative. The reply of Hon. 0. T. Driscoll to "The Irish In America" was especially appreciated and is as follows:
 -e MR. DRIscoLL's ADDRESS,
 The history of the Irish in America is coextensive with the history of the country itself since it's dis ceneusy %any rS%en n span ay and other countries of southern Europe, and enter Cd actively into all the various enterprises of those nations. One of these Irishmen, named Patrick Spellessy. accompanied Columbus on his voyage for the discovery of America History does not tell us the boat to the American soi but viii venture the assertion that he was not the last. ., ,. the colonies from their earliest settlement and dur ing the revolutionary war aided in every capacity Uhssiss carro of Sed Themss mons of pennsylyanis were amo1g the signeTs ,d of % modore of tho American navy. The commander of the cay.y yss aensr. Stephen MOylsn TnS5e s,; fife fighting the British under the walls of Quebec; Ale of the army were of Irish blood. The Friendly sons of St. Patrick, society composed of wealthy sres the natcn hs Irish only companies and regiments, but an entire bri- wScS went to the They nished many brave leaders, such as the gallant General Phil. Sheridan, who was the command fore his death; the gifted and brave General Thomas Francis Meagher, who led brigade com James Shields, who served in two wars the Mexican and the rebellion, and who achieved in civil life the States senator from three different states Illinois, Minnesota and Missouri.
 have rendered their due share of service. In times of peace they have aided in the of all the in industries of the country They % have helped to bored upon it's railroads and canals where brawn and muscle are needed and have worked in its ma
 The Irish feel that they owe the same duties to this country and are responsible to the same extent atitutions. ss the most patriotic of their fellow citizens.
 s o are hostile to American institutions and particu. the ss hostile to the public schools, simply because some many of whom send their children to private and some even to denominotional schools. I attended should be forever maintained. 50 thot all who wish to send their children to them may do so; and be. th. tsve the grens majority or my counymen hold
 The toast list in full was as follows, Colonel Healey being toastmsster:
 Address by the president Thomas Brennan The Day We Celebrate. .........."............
 .................. Hon. Joseph D. Plunkett
 "Come fll up the bowl, for if ever the glass
 For toasts to be honored or pledges to pass,
 Sure this hour brings good reason." The City of New Haven. Mayor Henry F. Peck
 A hs 5ea p,sS; ss sa,d he n times of old The Knights of St. Patrick Michael Dillon
 'old Erln's sons; the kindest men ever The Irish in America. ...... Cornelius T. Driscoll
 ''Thsir duties and responsibilities" The Press Colonel Norris G. Osborne
 "A tongue that rules the hour"
 Our Bachelors. ............. Edward Downes ---~lEs very hsrd thsm Find of men won't
 let body be-" Ireand's Illustrious Sons. James Reynoios
 True in word and tried in deed" The Pioneers ......................Da Daniel Healy
 They battled for tho rights that we en- The Ladies' es......................J James P. pigott
 "A maiden Is Q tender thing"
 The following were present: Thomas Brennan. president; Mayor Peck, Edward M. Gowan. vice president, F. B. O,Brien, Daniel Hsaley, Michael Fahy, Patrick Mo- Kesnan, James Reilly, Thomas Carroll, Ed ward Dillon, Bernard Dillon, J. H. McHugh, D. 0. Lynch, J. F. Sheridan, B. N. Sheri- dan, James Flynn, Daniel o'Donnell, Eugene D. Callahan, J. J. Kennedy, Eugene McGsnn, Joseph Taylor, James AcGann, Edward Downes. John MoPartland. William F. Walker, W. T. Shannon, J. P. Carney, W. J. Sheehan, James Leary, James Don- nelly, William Donnelly, James Corrigan, Dr. Thomas Cahill, Registrar Carr, Dennis Martin. James Brannigan. Thomas F. Camp bell, J. N. Moore. Dr. Madden. Peter Herrity, David Calwell Peter Mo- Quade, Thomas NJ. Kenna, P. J. Cronin, David Callahan, Peter Ken- nedy, William O. Kesfe, William Geary, Bernard Carr, William Crowley, Thomas Cunningham, Andrew Smith, John Cox, 0. T. Driscoll, Michael Dillon, Colonel Osborne, Colonel J. G. Hsaly, Town Agent Reynolds, Hon. Joseph D. Plunkett, William Moran, Thomas Kilbride, Peter Reynolds. Patrick Rowley, John Maloney, M. K. Cosgrove, John Gilson, Dr. N. c. O'Connor. W. E.. Craig, Walter J. Oonnor, Patrick HcKier- nan, Frank Herman. The speaking did not begin until after midnight, and the Knights were enjoying themselves until the "wee sma' hours."