Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-17
ST. PATRICK'e DAY.
How Il Was Celebrated In St. Pafriek's
Church.


Church.
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xAss-BIsHoP KKAxK DELIVERS An ELOQUENT
SERMON on IRKLAxp's PATRON SANTA
LARGE CONGREGATION PRHskxr-A FINE
MUSICAL PROGRAM
With the celebration in all its pomp and
magnifcencs Of the beautifully impressive
pontifcal mass, st. Patrick's day was OBJ
served in a most fitting manner at ST. Patrick's
Church this morning.
The edifi ce was crowded to the doors. even
the choir loft being utilized to accommo-
date the visitors. The church was devoid OF
decoration rave Q beautiful mound of white
lilies which crowned the top Of the altar. and
whose swee. perfume filed the air until
the fumes from the censors overcame them.
The presence of Monsignor Satolli. the papai
delegate. and the announcement that Bishop
John ]. keane of the Catholic University was to
preach the sermon had their effect in making
the crowd such large one. The altar was
lighted with all the candles that the services
demand and inside the altar rail were the as
Sis tants in their sacerdotal robes.
The mass was celebrated by Monsignor
Satolli, while Rev. John Gloyd of st. Stephens
Church acted as assistant priest. Rev. John
Delaney as deacon. Rev. Mr.. Sullivan as sub
deacon and Rev. Jos. +. MCGEE. the assistant
pastor Of st. Patrick's, master of cere-
monies.
THE MUSICAL PROGRAM.
The music was Of unusual excellence, the
solos being well rendered and the tones from
the full choir reaching the furthest parts of
the church in their harmony The musical pro-
gram was arranged by Signor Maine. the leader
OF the choir, and to him was largely
due the fine singing. The music included
Haydns 18th mass. with the Agnus Del from
HaydE's second; ..Veni Creator" quartet. Miss
Mattngiy. Miss Whitaker. Messr.. Mcfarland
and Mama; offertorium. "Lsudamus Te." Ros-
sini; soprano solo. Miss Mattingly and chorus
Hymn to st. Patrick full choir.
BIsHoP KEANEs SERMON.
At the conclusion of the mass Bishop Keane
assembled the pulpit He delivered his sermon
| extemporaneously and in that full round tone
| which is pleasant to listen to and
at tine same time easy to understand,
and accompanying his statements with gestures
that were graceful and emphatic. The sermon
was short one, the bishop choosing his
subject tho appropriate topic OF St Patrick,
the patron saint of the church. and the charac-
teristics Of the race which be blessed.
He referred in Ills opening remarks to the
facts which history and science teaches
us that in the first ages the beasts, the birds
and vegetable life were OF immense
magnitude, with which nothing of this day
could compare. So it is with men. The
beginning of all things must be great We
look back in the former ages and compare the
| men and the deeds o. the ages. We have great
leaders in these modern times. but whom of
| them can compare with Charlemange and
Alexander the Great?
We have had in modern times great contro-
versies. but are they on par with the questions
| of the dark ages? We have great philosophers.
Are those of this day their equals? But among
all the great men and deeds of the past none
were so foremost as the apostles of the Lord
THE INFLUENCE OF ST. PATRICK.
These are the men Of whom the Scriptures
say, There were giants in those days" 1t
perhaps is iuvidious TO compare saint with
saint, but among all who have spread
their name across the world none has
SO indelibly impressed himself in every
land as ST. Patrick. We have the
biographies OF this saint, and as We read them
we feel that the Son of God must have imbued
tina. man with the fUllness of might SO that he
might stamp the Irish nation with distinction
and power. They bowed down in humility
before. the eloquence that poured from this
man.
His power Of argument was tremendous and
his influence wonderful. Through him not
only was the island of Erin Christianized. but
consecrated to the Lord forever. Was there
ever anything like it? Is there in all the records
Of history a single man whose power was SO
great or whose memory is so green as that OF
St. Patrick?
''Where, among the great men who are max
ing their flames in the legislatures or on the
battlefield. is there one who has made himself
SO great!" asked the bishop, and then he
answered by saying: There is nothing similar
to his life in the annals Of the history of any
nation"
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE IRISH RACE.
Bishop Keane changed the thread Of his
| thought to a comparison OF the characteristics
Of the Irish race and those of other nations
The symbols of all countries were representa-
tive of war and power and greed. The hon
prepared to spring upon Its prey, the eagle
all were evidences of the desire for spread
of power. With Ireland the symbols
were indicative Of intellectual aspira-
tons, love of home and love of God
He dwelt at some length on the
beautiful personalities of the sons OF Erin and
the fact that in all their lives they had feeling
that they could not tell just how the Lord
dynasty, but in each of them there was that
hope which tells them thst it is sure to come.
At St. Aloysius Church.
st. Patrick's day received fitting recognition
at st. Aloysius Church today. At O'Clock
high mass was held in the church with Rev.
Father P. J. McGuiney as ceiebrant. There
was a large congregation present
At $50 the boys of st. Aloysius, aided BY the
gentlemen of the sodality choir. gave a grand
matinee concert at GonZaga Hall, in which the
| story Of the Irish race was told in song and
poetry.
Tonight there will be another celebration at
the college, at which an excellent program will
be given.