The Irish standard., 1891-03-21
|RELAND'S PATRON SAINT.
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deg, there. could be seen the shamrocks
so proudly worn and the green ribbon
so becomingly tied, the flags SO grandly
floating to and fro in the gentle breeze,
the march OF the Irish societies IN
parade, the ringing voices at the ban
ouet hall, the inatchless flow OF oratorv
at the opera house, the general Feeling
of good will and joy, ali of which have
tendency to keep alive, and strength
en- the patriotism and love Of home and
fatherland.
The Hibernians at 10o'clock marched
from their hall to the Union station,
where they met the delegations OF visit
ing brothers FROM St. Paul and Mime,
apolls. who arrived soon afterwards IN
special train over the ST.. Paul s. Du
luth road. Everything was so perfectly
arranged that bat little trouble was had
in forming the line of march, which
was done with excellent raplditV by
Grand Marshal Il. w. McGarrv. and
his able assistant. j. A. O'Shaughnessy
At 10. 80 o'clock the line of march was
ready and headed bv the band, which
played '.St. Patrick Day." the process.
sioA marched up Myrtle 20 Maine
street, Maine to Chestnut, Chestnut to
Third, and thence south On Third to st.
Michael's church, where high mass
was celebrated by Fey. M. E, Murphy,
ana most eloquent and patriotic SER
mon, filed with glowing pictures OF the
| life and labors, trials and trlbulatlons.
triu1nphs and victories of Sc. Patrick.
was delivered by Rev. T.. ID. OBrien.
The CHOIR rendered Willard Mass.
After mass the line was again formed
and proceeded 10 the banquet hall,
where about 500 in number sat down TO
partake of the gorgeous lay ct eatables.
The afternoon was taken up in show
inc the visiting brothers through the
various places of interest, especially the
states prison, which place all had the
pleasure of visiting, as the warden had
extended the freedom Of the same TO ali
on that day. Vice president OF the
A, O. e., who IS sec0n assistant deputy
warden, covered himself with glory for
the manner in which he entertained
the visitors while under his charge.
The evening was passed with still
greater enthusiasm. The opera house
was crowded and the programme was
carried Gut 20 the letter.
State Delegate Jno. Nj Carthy presided
and others who were honored with
seats on the stage were: Senator }. 5.
O'Brien, Mayor +. W. ;Durant, J. Z.
Burke, president a. O. H.; J. q. Glen
nan, vice president; Il. w. McGargy.
county delegate; w. j. Shortall, treas
urer; j. A. U'Shaughnessy, state insur-
ance secretary, T.. E. Burke, Jr., Ell. Fl.
Gillian, Rev M. f. Murphy, Rev. Il.
O'Briell, r., E. Martin, Cy. Wellington
end r. D. O'Brien, of ST, Paul.
The following programme Was sue.
cessfully carried out: -.
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Duet, go where the Mists are Sleep
ing. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Daniel
| by Mrs j. 8. O Brien and Isabella Casey.
Solo Miss Schurmely
Solo, my Kathleen has gone over the
sea-. ..---.'... .''''.'' O1auu 'fof'Son
The Day we Celebrate. ...... Rev. M. r. Murphy
Quartotte Come where My Love Ines
Dreaming ........ III ster
by Mrs. J. s. O'Brien, Isabella Carley, Harry l..
Chatheld and II. l.. Andrews.
America ................"......Cy, Wellington
Solo, -Four Leaf Shamrock" ....-....... Song
by Mrs j. s. O'Brien
Recitation .................,....TOm Martin
A. 0. H. ......................T. D. OBrien
Solo, when will freshmen Learn to be
SeusibIe?' ....by L. r. Martin
Minnesota ..----'..-J' u Netha"aV
The musical part OF the programme
deserves special mention, as each part
was rendered in a most excellent man
nor. and each one who took part in it
has already received compliments of a
most pleasing aud lasting nature.
pCtl Va UAC pAOSANAAA1aS o"Ho
deserves more than ordinary mention
was the recitation and song by Il. F.
Martin, of St. Paul. When he appear
ed on the stage to sing when will
Irishmen Learn to be Sensible?" the
audience was completely taken with
him.
Mayor Durant in his usual happy
vein made the opera house ring with his
elcuuence The address in brief is as
follows:
Ladies AND Gentlemen,-I think 1t
but proper to preface my address on
Saltwater bv first giving an expression
in BEHALF of the people Of Saltwater to
the effect that all visitors are most
cordially welcomed, and that Saltwater
has obtained the name Of being one of
the most hospitable cities in the world.
We began when Our lumbermen had
nothing more to offer than a piece of
bread or slice Of pork, but this was
freely given. AS Ou. city LAS increased
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