Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-18
HONOR ST. PATRICK.
oesssvaNce OF THE DAY By RICH
moNo's IRISH CITIZENS.
s..,,s, services In the Merning and .
spisp aid banquet at Nieht-The
Tossts and Responses.

.EfFl hC-Au AatitbS 49,
"1..,,nrd its downpour necessarily. and
80 night the ground was white with
- ecocy substance. The weather, how
,rot did not dampcn the nrdor of those
,,,,d, patriots who had resolved TO CON-
s<,orste the deeds OF the good old
,,hs,u;an missionary, and the flying snow
not dcface the little green emblems
IN npon the lapels OF many coats.
NE programme OF the exercises OF the
Ia, embraced a special service at ~. Pat
= church at 10 o'clock in the morning
81 "a grand banquet at Murpby's Hoiei at
night.
A. e,rly as 9 O'Clock yesterday morning
a., Catholic societies began forming at
r,fuc6's schoOl-hous6. and at $50
&C. column, under command OF Chief
Marshal 5; L. Kelly. marched to
Inc and their presidents were (:
Accent order OF Hlbernians. Division No,
daniel Higgins, president; McGill
G,tf,1c Union, John X. Higgins, vice
,,..,4ent. Catholic Beneficial Society,
i.p ". Higgins. president Catholic
t,rhtsoi America. Branch No. l62. NJ. Car
m-5,. president: Catholic Knights Of fame
~, Krsnch No. ifS, +, NJ. Catogni. presi-
r,rt West-Eud Catholic and Beneficial
S,,efv. James Creamer, president.
Wr,n the societies had gotten their
"a. md the large concourSe OF civilians
tsIhean admitted the pretty lIttlo church
va. cr,wded TO overlooking. .
ne services were very impressive and
iar.tlful. Rev. Father 0Farreil. of Peters
fsfe. celebrated mass and was assisted in
,.e>-rtico by Rev. Father 0'Riley, of the
ssrr,i Heart church.
rvr AID CHARACTER OF ST. PATRICK.
The sermOn was preached by Rev.
Is,t.r Ternsn, OF 81. Patrlck's church.
trtItw vast graceful and able panegyrlc
nfls life and character OF the Patron
Ss,., " the Emerald Isle. Father Tier
,.s smoke feelingly and commercially of
tls PATRIOTISM and fidelity of the Irish
c.r,us q America 30 this country. and re-
f,,.i. hc said. with great pleasure 10 the
rr.reuty OF those OF that nationality who
have made their homes III the United
ffl'.s.
laa h~eneliction was pronounced by
Yi-t' Rev. Bishop Van de Nyver. A de-
l.ltfgl feature Of the service was the
rr,... Captain Frank W. Cunningham
,,.r with splendid effect the Ave
terum and the "Benedictus" of Mil
lrls beautiful mass.
IHK BANQUET LAST SIGHT.
The banquet at Murphv's last night
rr>.d tac observance of the day. IL was
attended by about $50 persons and lasted
frlm o'clock until | A.. Nj. The feast was
4.ry.l in The large dlning-rOOm on the
i.1r'h hoor Of the hotel by Il CORPS OF
framed winters. The menu embraced
almost everything 60 tempt the inner man,
l.'I iquIis and solids being abundant.
fI. tables were artistIcally dressed. and
WHOM the c1mpany had assembled the pic
tore g"rcscutei was an impressive one.
Ir.m the lapel OF nearly every coat nut
far.l Q green ribbon bow or q shamrock
ALas a. ALL IWa1onA - mud
lrf patron saint are tOndly cherished IN
tt country.
A glance around the tables revealed
mann familiar and prominent faces, among
winch we're those Of Hons. William boven-
stin.J j. Taylor Ellyson. and II. h. Pollard,
M,,sf-. il. NJ. Smith. Jr., Patrick keenan,,
captain Il. l.. Fravser, James i; ferritter'
frank +. Burke. Z. II. G. Cabell. Charles
3D. Slyllc, and Colonel &. OBJ. Cowardin.
II was a source Of general regret that
scnaml titzhugh Lee was absent. lie
tfi-rrsphed his regrets to the postmaster,
s.ttlug that tut for sickness he would GER
family have been at the festive board TO
respond 20 the toast Virginia" hon.
Henry h. Pollard did full justice to this
inspiring sentiment.
THE FIRST TOAST.
10 was about 1880 O'Clock when the
merry cOncOursc quilted Their supper,
|nNN|A NAkhiHs eAA
tl feast which was 10 follow
The POSTMASTER. Mr.. :. L. Kelly, re-
spouded TO the first sentiment
The day we celebrate
Who can ever sny he saw
Tie last II lrelan1s affairs, or the last Of
Patrick law ?'
ue referred o. the custom that has prevailed
frilu1r"i- OF years IN which 81. Pairick's Day
n property c0mmcmOrated. He spoke OF the
iHt.r Wurk 0f lreland's patron saint and eulo-
t-"f tu rfflLE terms his deeds. Inc speaker
f1I hat n. Patrick was the beneiactor OF the
'.l rare and was loved and hOnorod 10y all
~r-f-AwcucHns. Virginia was the hrst country
tu- world 10 guarantee absolute freedom OF
u,leurc, aud he, as a Nirginian, was proud OF
iai ,agr Of her history. Applause Mr..
py- closing WAS very beautiful and appro-
tra,eG AMI caused much enthusiasm.
"vIRGISIA."
where's tie coward that would not dare to
ttltt for such "a land ?"
N.Y. Pollard Was rendered q complete ovation
Eisr Be- arose 10 speak TO this sentiment. He
lfs.n ly saying % his friendr. co~untrymen. and
l-.la-n mat he had come 10 the banquet 90
l,,'ar'oi time. lApplausel lie told about
fellow who was compelled TO ride Ia the
carriage Of his mother-in-law at his
WEE funeral and who very seriously
N-"fri, hut finally said: "If I mvst / must.
ft D. viii destroy all the pleasure OF the
clsfHr. 'Langhter.l Virginia, he said, had no
t.-. .r more loyal citizens than her lrishnen.
-l. MON who started the tall 10 rolling in favor
American independence was q Pat Patrick
AMN EIfNAfi q fANua "a a.
.HIn. beg people. IL was III Nirsinia-the land
'at 30 i0'e-that religious liberty nrtt posi-.
lively IMPRESSED itself upon tue constitutional
li.i5 re- The land, and its doors being thrown
r -u au nations there came many from Ire
i ifon England, from Germany, aud other
Virginia. tho speaker said, chad the honor
81 stIng 20 tue south the greatest warriors IN
i.'Ia war. lApplaureh. 1t gave us Lee and
t.a. Wild enthnsiasml. II r. the mother
t'ia',s nrn aud OF Presidents. We Will, am
H.H. MAINTAIN nur flGlftnR M Influenza and an
p.euay. l'rcai appleusel.
"THE cLER3Y."
"Np- ruiie-posts ou the road to Heaven
IBIS ument was very happily responded 10
~ I.y .Ln l. Herman, OF 81. Patfick's church.
i" shIi he thought the had made
4-.sli mistake m framing the sentiment. lie
srei al present that be would hate very
i-l.t go De considered a guide-I ejt on the Rad
Nle.ten, asthc guide-pOsis do not move. ZAP
phlSl Father Herman then spoke OF the
s.rS o. CHRIST, which was kept up 70 a certain
Since then men have been the agents oi
- vh" er8 conducting Hts affairs here just as
ht 81 rrscntaiives- The clergy are tho au-
haDHIei ministers Of Almighty God,
,a' among men. and not called by
n a priest acts In spiritual matters
'nf eng has no right 10 go beyond them. II no
were io io so. 10 would bo proper for his people
is "lrp ana tell him 10 stand aside. A
..It.r of God should be ike q soldier, ready 10
f"ias place or that Ia Accordance with the
commands II the supreme oricer. He hoped
"afti, tsllh 10 ~. Patrick would always be
t~eu-t-l hecsuse Of his noble church work.
"Tug CITY OF RICHMOND"
"Ihe hopes OF hor future are as bright as the
memories % h8r past"
it- lfctty sentiment evoked a most appro-
.. address, from Hon. j. Taylor Ellyson,
Aa}v Hl Richmond. lie introduced Lis remarks
saf1ls that across the ocean there was a
c~and-which was the home Of states-
' GHi % patriots No man can be a true
lAi.i who does not love his native land, and by
'7tf tr enthusiasm among the Irish In This
iy TIE speaker had felt his own patriotism
4fi a'resh. tApplause.l
W. flyscn assured his hearers that virginia
taihH tfger citizens nor kichmond any better
H'ro loyal men than those Contributed 20 hel
i4ii,ion by grand old Ireland. This city had
atfs found her Irish citizens amcne her besi
tlett aud most devoted 10 her Interests.
iic uentl0n Of the name OF Hon Anthony
q h-loy Mayor Ellyson was stormed With ap-
la4,e lie concluded by saying he hoped thai
r ttg as time lasts kichmond's Irish sons
il always enjoy the love and confidence thai
-c! LOW deserve and hold.
"IgELAsp."
Erin StranihagSl so bragh."