The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-18

Some Of the dates given indicate that
Dc was about thirty. others that he was
nearer sixty. Before ho returned to Ire
land he had visions. Among them was
one of a man named Victorious, who
brought him letters. In one OF these
wer, the words. 1.-THE Voice of the Irish,
and as he read them he heard a voice
say. 1--WE pray thee. holy youth, 20 come
and hmcefCrWard walk among us Az
Ter this ne spent his life in preaching,
h4ptizing and working miracles, and ac-
complished the practical conversion Of
the people of the island. He died at the
age OF about 10 years and was buried at
D0wnpatriCk.
The efforts Of ST. Patrick We're so sue
cessful I'm presenting the Gospel TO the
Irish people that the conversion Of the
w. lols island 10 the faith has always been
attributed TO him. lie was a man of
deep convictions. strong will power, and
great maguctism as a mis- Sionary. His
love fer the Irish people. and devotion TO
the accomplishment OF the grand work he
lad undertaken. Was only exceeded by the
heroism with which he battlcd with his
enemies IN Greer Go perform his mission.
I'he principal enemies TO the introduce
ton of Christianity into Ireland whom
ST. Patrick encountered were the Druidi-
cal priests who were lrcat magicians.
anu NllIiVNf-il tf'f missionary Will bllltf
anfagonism. one of the greatest of his
miracles was that of Riding the island
~ venomous reptiles. and rendering the
Irish soil forever afterwards so obnoxious
io the serpent race that they die soon
after their introd i,tiOn into the country.
Tho modest shamrock. a small white
trcfoil clover. is almost universally worn
on the hat all ovc- Ireland on St Pa
Trick day. The polElar legend is that
hen ST. Patrick Was preaching the doc
iuro Of tue Trinity 10 a powerful chief
and his followers. they could not recon-
Gle 70 TO the idea Of one God. where
nn1a the missionary. thinking that
simple illustration would be most effec-
tive with simple people. stopped down
ana picked a shamrock leaf bearing three
leaves on one stem. and used IL as an H.
lisiratlon OF the great mystery The ef-
ir't was so powerful that the chief at
once asked to be baptized. and his su-
iofdinates soon followed his example.
During the services at ST. Patricks
church Captain Frank Cunningham de-
"thied tn audience with several must
,'i selections. The attendance was quite
"rse, though there were few ladies' pres
'ht owing TO the Indictment weather
De Ancient order OF Hibcrnians made a
me showing. They attended I'm a body.
f-t' H'i Nii"''t fAtl the NONlfiltS us
landed. except the Hibernians. who went
thtlr hall IN the schoOl-house, where
,ley held short social meeting. Among
.",se VINO responded 10 calls for solos
"'.u speeches were Messhs. John NJ. RyaD.
no sang ''fhc Irish Fontenoy;" James
nerman. Three Leaves OF Shamrock"
W. holloran. who sang an Irish mel
cay and Samuel L. Kelley. who made a
brief 81 coch.
The Banquet.
me me banquet in the evening was the
"n'hs feature OF the celebration. For
eo'"i'e'' ness Of detail and elegance OF
sSi,ahSe"'n nj, rarely has a more delight
supper been served in Richmond.
No'hihS Was overlooked 10 make the af-
.ar NEST enjoyable one in every yar-
n'u'ar' ana Colonel John Murphy, a
~" son OF Ireland seemed TO realize
.hat MS fenow-countrymen were looking
70 MN ior repast that could not fail
% ESTABLISH his skill as caterer.
iniiheuiately after the social gathering
ana reception In the parlors Of the hotel