Telegram-herald., 1891-03-15
ST. PATRICK'S DAY
Elaborate Preparations for It's Cels-
brstioR Here.
HISTORY AND WORKS OF THE SAINT
How from an Obscure Birth He Flashes
Forth Ia Become the CAnoniIed nsIs
Of the Celtic kAee-PregFAm
OF the Celebration

Of the Celtic kAee-PrexrAm
OF the Ceiebratisn.
81. Patrick's Day, Tuesday next, viii
be celebrated IN this city on a scale
much more elaborate than has been
ever before observed, by the Ancient
Order OF Hlbernlans. A program has
been prepared which, for rich and
aesthetic charm, would be worthy OF
any national occasion. The orator OF
the evening, Hon. NJ. j. Doyle, is known
as one OF the brightest of Michigan's
many bright orators, and his subject,
"Tne Martyrs of Irish History" is one
best calculated 10 stir the hearts of
people. The following is the program
in full which viii be rendered at A. o.
III. Hall:
Presidents atdress-Mr. Thomas Nester.
Plano Soio-Medley ...,.. ...-.--....--.-.--..
Recitation-"lrish National Hymn"
...........................Ja Jane Clarence Mangan
Miss Mary ii, Welsh.
Double Quartet-"Ihe Harp That once
Mrs. p. Hickey. Misses Anna Reilly, katn-
crime ana Lelitia Morrissey. Messrs. 1.
Emmett o'Hara. ?, u. o'nrlen. J. W.
Hustled aud Col. W. I. McGurrin.
Miss Anna /. Dunn. aceompanlst.
Soprano Solo-"Pretty Maid Milkin. Her
Cow ...,,......,.. :, Miss Marjorie Hickey
Baritone solo-.The seventeenth of March
and Ny Native Land ~.....-...-.................-
Vim. Healy.
Soprano soio-"rhe Meeting of tie
Miss Anna Reilly
Miss Anna 4. Dunn. accompanist.
Recitation Morning on the Coast OF Ire
'A"1 ''''.''''' May conion. '''
Solo-Irsh Gaelic
Address-"The Martyrs 81 Irish History"
Hon. II. !. Doyle.
Piano Duet-"fisher's hornppe. Medley
y YIN AL
Misses Anna l. and Kate VI. Dunn.
Soprano Solo-"She is Far from the Land"
Mrs. P. Hickey.
Miss Anna L. Dunn. accompanies.
Double Quartet-"The bear Little Sham
rock arranged by Wilhelm Rhode
Essay-"lreland's Poets aud Melcdies'.-..-.
j. +. Mcbride.
Solo-"Erin's Green shore
John Wash.
Contralto Solo-"rhe Kerry Dance" Molloy
Miss Letitia Aorr!ssey.
Violin Solo-"iloston Dip Waltz" -Winkler
Robert Shanahan.
Miss Anna Doran. accompanies.
Baritone Remember Boy You're
Morgan Madden. accompanist.
Baritone Solo-"Jennie the Flower % hii-
Morgan Maiden. '''' -"
Double .Quartet-"The Star spangled Ban,,
Double Quartet-"God Save Ireland
d. sullivan
A parade will take place in the morn
ing on the following route: Forming at
the hall OF the order the procession will
move through Ottawa, Lyon, Iona,
| Cakes, Division, Monroe, Cana, Bridge,
Front, Second, Michigan and Bridge
sts., and back TO the hall.
st. Patrick's Life and Times
| appended is brief biography of Ire
lands patron saint: The nationality
| and birthplace of st. Patrick are not
certainly known, but it is certain that
he was not an freshman. 1t is highly
creditable to the Irish character that
the most highly honored man among
them should have gained his place in
the Irish heart, not because he was an
freshman but because he was 4 saint.
st. Patrick was born some time during
the last quarter of the fourth century,
and ilourlshcd during nearly the whole
of the fifth century. Some authorities
on ancient geography locate ''Bonavcm
OF Tabernia," the place where St. Pat
rick himself says he was born, in Scot
land, and Others in France. Those
who favor Scotland say his birthplace
is the modern Dumbarton, and those
who favor France say it is the modern
Boulogne sur mer. HIS original bap-
battle" The foundations of his rell-
gious character were laid in the home
of his childhood, his father having been
deacon, and his mother sister OF the
celebrated st. Martin, of Tours.
St. Patrlck's fist visit TO Ireland was
not voluntary. At the age of 10 he
was captured by pirates, taken to Ire
land and sold to an Irish chleftaIn. iHe
made his escape after a captivity of SIX
years. but he carried with hun an un-
dying love instead of hatred of the
country of his bondage. lie went to
France and gave himself TO the church
and became monk OF Lerins. During
a visit 10 Rome, he made known to
Pope Celestine his admiration of Ire
land, and his anxiety for the religious
welfare of Its people, and that pontlff
sent him 10 the little island as mis-
slOnary.
His Prudence, Piety and Success.
His prudence and piety won for him
the success as Christian missionary
which has given him an immortality of
fame among all mankind and the ahld-
ing love of the Irish people. His
method was similar to that of Gregory
in England, first winning the ruling
classes of the country and enlistlng
their aid IN the religious training of the
common people. lie became the first
bishop of Armaugh, and thoroughly
organized the irish church. His laboTs
were enormous. lie visited every part
OF the island. built 365 churches, and
baptised with own hands upwards of
1900 perscns. His influence was so
great tina. il was impossible TO prevent
his illustTious name from becoming
touched with many fabulous stories.
The year of st. Patrick's death is az
obscure a. that of his birth. Ii is Ger.
tain, however, that ne lived to an ex-
trsordinary age, some authorities plac-
ing 1T "a high a ll6 years. The 18th
day of March has been by common con-
sent regarded "a 81. Patrick real birth
dav," III the language OF Christian hsgi-
ology. The DAYS upon which the CHRIS
tan saints depart from earth. and not
those of their ARRIVAL here. are the ones
IN which posierity celebrate their deeds.
The 18th day Of March, therefore, u
celebrated hy freshmen as the birth