The morning call., 1891-03-16
ST. PATRICK'S DAY.
Action of the Convention at Its
Fifth Session.
Final Arrangements for the Entertainment
Next Tuesday Evening-Excellent
Programme Provided.

The st. Patrick's Day Convention OF
| Irisll-American societies met in its fifth
session yesterday afternoon at X. H. ID
Hall, DR.. j. F. Gibbon in the chair, e. j.
Coffey at the desk.
The excellent programme for the enter
tainment was submitted and adopted by the
convention The name of the accompanies,
Miss NJ Mcbride, was inadvertently omit
ted from the printed shee ts The numbers,
as approved, were as follows:
Eemarks. President Of the evening, Or: J. + GObon
song, Killarney. Miss Tellula Evans
-'''''''On irivciij MI D. : N0''
Song believe Me, if Those Endearing Young a4;
oras Charms NJ Mss k Mse bi8eR
Recitation, why Do Celebrate the Day$s
(Aicazar ;Theaterl
Song, THE Land We Love" -. Miss Carol Grouse
Duet, Has Sorrows Thy Young DAYS shaded?"
......Mrs- L. o'Connei and Mr.. Richard Nalerga
Plano soo-irish melodies Miss EizaSeth Hogan
Duet. Miss LOtte CalSIng aud Mr.. Harry Niemann
Song you'll Soon Forget Kathleen" i,.,,+on
Tenor solo, Eyes brightly Beamins'
...,.................a.:.... MI. Arthur Messmer
cOntraltO solo, Kathleen Mavonrneen" *.
p FaDii Of Mrs Kari FoF%ss ',c,
RECITATION lr;.oir Mr. A W. F. Neo"iih
Tenor solo, he Minstrel Boy''....Mr. j. Redmond
pupil OF Mrs, Karl Formes)
s s0es Bear Old Irish Mr. 6a e b sny
- iB Bush stree Iheaterj
RESULT OF THE AUCTION.
P. j. Carr reported that the sum OF $3.50
mas been realized from the auction Of the
boxes. Since the public sale on WedDes-
day evening, the following boxes have been
sold privately:
Proscenium box C, j. j. O'Brien, SIS.
Mezzanine box 81. Charles S. Laumeister,
SIS; box %, L. McGrath, s25 .
Nj; +, DoncaVy, chief usher, nominated
as his assistants the following gentle
men, whose selection was ratified by the
William Mahoney, II. J. Salter, K. L.
Fazackerley and W. T. McKenna.
Charles McCrystle was appointed to as
sist Z. J. Carr in the reception of those TAX
ing part in the entertainment.
President Gibbon appointed as Recep-
ton Commit ee to wait upon Senator Frank
IL. McGOwan. the orator of the evening, at
his quarters in the Windsor, and to tender
him the hospitality of the convention, the
following delegates; DR.. J. F. GibbOn. Z. j.
COffey, Thomas r. BaDnerman, p. J. Carr, |
John J. Meehan. Thomas f. Prendergast, |
Captain NJ. j. Wrn, Edward J. McGrath, |
John Kenny, James E. Ryan, Charles Me, |
CryStle, j. +. Lally, j. j. McInerneY and |
NJ. NJ. O'Shaughnessy.
Inc delegates were much gratifed by the |
that the Catholic clergy had |
at yesterday mornings service comm rnded |
the entertainment 10 their congregation S, |
and had asked their parishiOnerS t. en- |
1eavor to make it financial success.
The convention then adjourned to meet |
again at the call of the President. Another
session will be held to receive a report con-
cerning the proceeds of tie entertainment, |
and to conclude the business Of the con-
yention of 1891.
LITERARY COMMITTEE. |
Upon the adjournment OF the convention
he Literary Committee convened. In the
absence OF the Chairman, Rev. Father
IrOwlry, DR.. j. +. Glib presided and
Z. J. Coffey acted as Secretary.
1t was decided that George Il. Barron
hould be in the ticket Office during the
fternoon of the 18th inst, for the accom-
notation of those desiring to secure tickets.
1t was arranged that the invited guests
nd the delegates of the convention should
ccupy seats on the platform.
j. j. Meehan, Captain NJ. J. Wrin and
;harleS McCrystle We're appointed Il Com
llttee On Decorations, and it was resolved
D ask the Presidents of all the Irish Ameri-
an societies to loan Irish and national
agS Tor the occasion, to assist in the deco
alton Of the Grand Opera House.
IL was stated that the arrangements for
ne entertainment were now complete. aad
nat the members were justified in antici-
atlng rare musical and literary trent
aides and gentlemen of superior talent
re on the programme, and it is expected
rat tn. ST. Palrick's day entertainment of
81 VIII be the best ever presented on that !
anniversary to San francisco audience.