The morning call., 1891-03-17
ST. PATRICK'S DAY.
The Way in Which It VIII Te
Celebrated in This City.
Church services-Board of Erin Parade-The
knights Banquet Exercises at the
Grand Opera House.

To-day the Catholic world celebrates the
feast of ST. Patrick, the apostle of ireland,
ard from the rising to the setting of the sun
his labOrS and virtues will be commemorated
on every altar
But though this religious observance is
confined to no race and to no country the
day is nevertheless recognized throughout
the universe as distinctively Irish holiday,
one upon which the natives of the Emerald
Isle and their descendants in every quarter
of the globe pay honor to their patron saint
and in social gatherings or around their fire.
sides recall the glories of bygone days and
give expression to the hope that they may
soon return.
In this city the day will be observed by
special services in all of the Catholic
churches, while the secular observances
will be as many and varied as the tastes and
incnations of the celebrantS can well
desire.
AS can be seen by reference to the adver-
Using columns of THE CALL, the Ancient
Order Of Hibernians, Board of Erin, will
help to perpetuate the spirit of Irish patriot
ism by morning parade. The orders direct
tie assembly of all participating organiza-
tions at Irish American Hall at o'clock
annual ball will be held al Woodward s
Gardens.
The regular st. Patrick s-day Convention
of 1891 will hold their celebration this even
ing at the Grand Opera House, where pro-
gramme of literary exercises, favored with
the spirit of Irish nationalism, will be pre-
scented. An admission fee OF 81 will be
charged here, and the net proceeds will be
handed over to the Sisters OF the Holy
Family for the benefit Of the Children's Day
Home.
Among the social observances none stand
higher than the banquet which Is given
yearly under the auspices of the Knights of
st. Patrick. This year the festive board
will be laid at the DelmOnieo Restaurant,
on 0'Farrell street. where the knights will
be joined by a large number Of invited
guests.
Another celebration that is looked forward
to with interest is the entertainment to be
given at B'nai Birth Hall this evening by
the st. Patrick's Mutual Aid Association of
California. This Will consist of a literary
programme, which will begin at 80 CLOCK,
followed by dancing and supper.
After the exercises at the Grand Opera
House, Division . A. 0. H., who will at
tend IN a body, will proceed to Grand Opera
Formerly Ixora) Hall, opposite, and in
augurate their twenty-second annual ball.
Extensive arrangements have been made
for this, and many prominent State and city
officials promise TO attend.
The Knights OF the Red Branch, one of
the most powerful organizations il the ac-
tive section, will hold their annual ball at
Odd Fellows III II, and it goes without say
ing that, despite all rival attractions, it
will be well attended. For years this So
ciety has had Il strong hold on the sympa-
thies of the people, and its social gatherings
and outings are invariably successful.
In scholastic circles the day Is also borne
in mind, aud this evening the class of '9l
will celebrate it with fitting exercises in the
exhibition hall at St. Mary's College, Oak
land. The sister establishment in this city
celebrated it by anticipation last evening,
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