The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-18
THE IRISHMEN'SDAY.
lNTERE TING CEREMONIES IN
HONOR OF ST. PATRICK.

Services at the Cathedrai-Pa Paneesr,c i,y
Father NJ. 4. Dinnecn-B Banquct-Gov.
ernor Mckinney and Mayor Eiiyson
Among the Respondents 10 the Tc~..s.
Yesterday was 81. Pailleks Day. ihe red
letter, the grccn-wearing day IN the calon-
dar Of the year among lrisn people and their
descendants an over the world.
In Richmond the celebration began with
services at 81. Peters Cathedral in the
presence Of large congregation. The
Catholic societies Of the city attended in a
body. They met at Cathedral Hall, ON
Marshall street. near Ninth, at :3Oo'clock,
and attended by the chief marshal and his
aides, marched 10 the Cathedral
SOCIETIES. MARsHALs. sc.
The societies in line were Catholic
Beneficial Society. j. NJ. HIGGINS. president
st. Paul Beneficial Society. John T.. Naglc.
president; McGill Catholic Union. ID. J..
Coleman, president; West-End Beneficial
society, James Creamcr. president: Catholic
Knights OF America. Branch 1862. A. J..
Masurier. president; Catholic knights of
America, Branch 49, John II. Dinnccn.
president; 81. Patrick's Conference. It. y. de
Paul, A. J.. Masuricr, president; Richmond
Branch, /. y. l.. of A.. James l.. CapstOn.
president; William O'Bricn's Branch. /. n.
l.. of A., +. j. Murphy. president.
Major j. III. Dinnecn was chief marshal
of the procession, and the aides wearing
green rOsettes We're: Mossrs. John j. Gull
len. Joseph Crcamer. William Rankin. John
finnegan, William Dailron. John Murphy.
William +. Reddy. ID. j. Coleman, =. J..
Kelley, Thomas Cox. +. j. Reilley. l.. T..
Murphy, John Il. Malloy. Phillip O'Neill,
a. l.. Masuricr. Thomas Byrne. j. T.. Fer
ritter, James Drisc0ll, j. y. Disney. A. Will
liam ROsene. James HAYES. a. j. Caya-
naugh, James A. Nolan. Philip j. RYAN.
John O'lOol, =. 4. Murphy. William s..
Ryan, William II. Shewin, j. r. Higgins.
Captain James l.. tapstOn, John Kelley. J..
McGOyem and j. Keenan,.
The feature of the Cathedral services was
q beautiful panegyric by Rev. Father II. j.
Dinneen, suitable 90 the occasion. lie eN-
planned the significance of the occasion. and
gave lots of wholesome advice and counsel
TO his hearers.
THE BANQt
The celebration OF the day concluded with
a banquet last evening at Monticello Hal.
given by the Irish and Irish Catholic Soc
cieties Of Richmond. These banquets occur
yearly, and are always conducted with c0n-
siderable eclat. The affair last evening more
than proved the rule. that has scarcely ever
had an exception. and everybody enjoyed
themselves 20 that degree that the Irish and
their children. OF all people ON the Garth.
are so ably capable.
TOAsTs ANSWERED.
Following is list of the toasis and the
HIa..fIa ..I
the airs played during the intemi5siOn:
1. ST. Patnck's Days The Day We Celebrate.
Reminds us of our duty as Christians, and, as
such, good citizens
Major j. II. iinueeu.
Air. "St raificks bay"
?. Virginia: The Mother of Presidents.
statesmen and soldiers. the Iorcn-Bcafcr Oi
Liberty. and the Bulwark ofthe Cons tuition.
Judge II. ". Flournoy, secretary of the Come
mOuWtalth.
Air "DiXle."
3. His Holiness Pope Leo Kill. The Father
and Guide of Millions the World over ils
Friendship is a stan 90 the Weak. Weapon
Right Rev. A. Van dc Vyver.
4. Irelauds Future.
Thou that vert leas Of1ll shall stand on high.
Thy faith, thy love. tay chastity revealed,
Thy old deep wounds shall Doe laid bare ana
BY God. the Birthrleht ano thy Destiny.
Colonel Richard T.. Beirne
AII. 'fAN EARN " ||II NHItfI
o. The Clergy; The teachers gi lruih, ihe
Champions Of Right-Mny Their Lessons Com
troll the Actions of Men.
Rev. l.. H. Fahey.
Trombone Solo.
g. The United states. From Ocean 90 Ocean,
| from the Lakes tO the Gulf. Sine Stands the
Proud Embodiment of Liberty, Prosperity
Colonel razewel Elicit
Air, "Star Sps glcd Banner
p The city of Richmond.
our hearts. our hopes. are an with thee
Our hearts, our hopes, our prayers, our
our nuth. triumphant DER our fears,
Are ON With thee, Gre all with thee.
Hon. j. Taylor Eliysou. Nav orof Richmond.
March, " city of Richmond
s. The Irish Parliamentary Parity InaWcd
| and Undismayed by The Assaults of Their
Foes They Proudly Maintain the Honor and
Justice of Their cause.
w. +. Reddv
Air Let Erin Remember"
8. The Men Who Have Died to Make Ire
Fan dearer the grave or the pr son
llumincd ny one patriot name
Than the trophies OF ull VINO have rise ID
ON Lihcriys ruins to fame.
:. J.. Kelley.
10 The Press: I'm lts liberty is the Safe
guard of the Peoples Rights,
/ Benjamin Il. owen, Jr.. Manchester Leader.
March, "lhe Press
II. Woman
And should the worlds wrongs cef eipleN
us i'm mind.
rTis then that soft feelings iossess 'em;
They're all tnat is lovely, so blooming and
kind
Here's a health to the ladies, God bless
D.J Coleman.
Air. sweet Spirit, IA ear My Prayer
Major Dinneen presided al the table and
responded 10 the first toast. During his ne.
marks he said:
This toast, TO which 10 is my pleasant duty
TO res Ond. becomes doubly suggestive ln
THIS g0Odly gathering of clergy and ntN
IL reminds us than our civil and religious
duties go hand in hand, That as we cannot ne
good ci izcns without being good lnilslnns
neither can we bee good Christians without
being good citizens. 10 is but proper, there
fore after the religious services Of this noih-
ing To devote the evening To- the Observance
ofihe civil feature Oi "lhe Fay We Ceie-
brate.'
For us who cherish the memories and tm-
diflOne So iusCuaIablN linked with the east
Day Of lreland's Patron u is easy an1 n"- n"-
tufnl 20 be loyal and devoted subjects OF tht
state as well as OF the Church. Ii our iofe-
fathers have suffered persecution, imprlson-
ment. exile ana death at the hands oi lhe
civil power 10 rs, We know. because they bee
ueved Ell better 20 obey God Than men, ana
the same conscientious CONVICTIONS Wnich
I sustained them under the oppression Oh ln'
civil power. when 10 tfnns-iesscd Do
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divine bidding that Wc 'lcnder 10 tWsif lhr
things that are Ccsar's, 90 the same timc
that We s'rendcr 20 God. the things thai are
. Gods For we believe With them ihhi
there is no power but from God, and those
that are. are ordained of God, and that whu-
socvcr therefore. "rcs sielh the power re-
sistcth the ordinance of God. And they mat
resist. purchase 10 themselves dumuution
DO seek one TO the neglect ol the other is 20
prove recreant to duty. Fidelity lo The state
rs second only 90 fidelity o. God; nnu do "a
well ordered Commonwealth, So Oar nom Zee
ing incompatible, they sustain edcn oihei.
10 say then. one is "a good man but pld cil-
zen. is 70 involve contradiction ln terms
Ne cannot overlook man Is public conduct
I i'm estimating his private characters bolh uu-
T ties mako the whole man. And we nave Np
less authority than The Father oi his country
i'm his last public uttcrance 90 tine American
people for this wholesome truth. "Oi All DIS.
positions and hanlts which lead tO political
prosperity, religion and morality are inuis-
pcusable supports. ln vain would thai
man claim the tribute of patriotism VINO
would labor 90 suOveit those great pillars OF
human h fppincss. these frmcst props OF the
duties OF men and citizens
This Is our conception ui the irish citl1fn'
as hc should bo boo accordance WITH the fcuil-
ment read this evening. and which ihls day
recalls and cOnsecf0tes.