The Irish standard., 1894-03-24
THE DAY AT HOME
The Memory Of Ireland's Apostle
Generally and Fittingly
Observed.
SPLENDID TRIBUTES PAID BY

SPLENDID TRIBUTES PAID BY
Noted Orators to the Noble Life
and Character of st.
Patrick.
st. Patrick's day was generally but
quietly celebrated throughout the city
The ''oldest inhabitant," at least in Min
nesota, never before saw such beautiful
weather on the 18th of March, even
though he had lived within it's bounda-
riee Tor fifty years or more. The streets
were crowded from morning until even
ing and alnaost every one wore little
sprig CT green. Mass was celebrated in
the various Catholic churches through
out the city in the morning and many
earnest and touching sermons were
preached in eulogy Of Ireland's patron
saint. In the evening number Of
splendid entertainments wers held and
all wore we'll attended.
At the Lyceum Theatre Hon. John r.
Finerty, of Chicago, WIS the speaker OF
She evening. Hs confined himself to the
lines OF g historian, and from his won
derful mempry cited hundreds of his.
torical events in which the Irish had
played . prominent part, both for the
freedom Of the Emerald Isle as we'll as
tor the freedou Of America. Irish he
roes aud Irish statesmen, whether Prot
eetant OF Catholic, were mentioned
with equal enthusiasm, and the Celtic
element in American Life, which was the
subject Of his address, was immortalized
ali glowing terms
Mayor Eustis was also speaker who
aroused the enthusiasm OF his hearers.
His honor had barely time to hurry rom
his engagement at Normanna hall, where
he delivered an address, to the Lyceum
Theatre, where he flied an important
place upon the program. Abe mayors
remarks were in his usual happy strain.
His honor was introduced at Normanna
hall as being an Irish American citizen,
and related the incident with relish at
the opening Of his remarks. The musi-
cal portion Of the program was excellent.
The selections given were exclusively
Irish airs and melodies. A quartette
corn posed OF Miss Nellie O'Brien, Mrs.
Leonore Thomson and .Messrs. S. j.
Boulder and 2. j. Dunno rendered seve-
raj melodies and were encored. Mr..
Dunne sang cd Irish ballad, ''Off to Phil
adelphia.'' Master Timothy Ryan, whose
sweet voice has charmed many Mime.
apolie audiences, sang several pretty se-
lections and was repeatedly called back.
Judge Stephen Mahoney served as
chairman of the evening and introduced
the speakers with grace.
In introducing Hon. john F. Fnerty,
Judge Mahoney said thatthe celebration
of st. Patrick's day YVES going on all over
the world, but that al, none of the cele
brstions were they likely to have such an
eloquent speaker aud patriotic Irish
American as Mr.. Fjnerty. The latter
then began his able address in conven.
tional tone, gradually warming up to his
subject. In brief, thespeaker addressed
his audience as follows:
1.-The celebration of the day is perhaps
more generally observed than any fete
day Of the nations of the earth. 1tis OBJ
served in every portion of the globe
lighted by the glorious sun of heaven,
save perhaps in the inner Businesses OF
the African jungles. I remember while
travelling in the central portion Of old
Mexico in 1879, before the iron rails Of
commerce had penetrated the country,
how we'll this fact OF general celebra-
tion OF St. Patrick's day impressed me.
There were several OF us in the party,
and travelling by day on horseback. we
would bivouac at night wherever sunset
overlook us. One night we encamped in
the mountains, and 40 midnight came we
tell into refreshing sleep. The night
was peaceful and quiet. It was not long
before we were awakened, however, by
the barking Of dogs and the heavy
trampling Of horse hoofs. Springing up
We found that 3 large coal caravan ct
perhaps . hundred teams had encamped
il all their picturesqueneas near us.
Soon noises 81 = danes and unusual les
tiyities came hoating over to our camp,
and an Invitation resohsd us to join the
midnight travellers Il their festivities
/ We inquired tho reason Of the oelebra-
ton, and were told that il was the festi-
vi 81 San Patrloo. They were told that
Il wvas an Irishman, and I w. compelled
by the jolly throne % dance with their
beantiful maid
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