The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1895-03-23

they should be judges Of the people even
in heaven. Those who in life could do
wonders and SHOW forth power are not
less powerful, but much more 80, when
they cit at the right hand Of the king OF
kings. Thus st. Patrick impressed his
spiritual, supernatural character upon
the national life Of Ireland giving to it q
love for the high ideals sf faith and 9
consistency in we'll doing that has been
the admiration Of centuries. Ireland en-
tered the vision Of the TRANSPORTATION at
the beginning Of her religious history
under her patrons guidance, and then
left the vision Of peace to plunge into
the awful night Of sorrow. But there
was . Providence ID this. Her sons,
strengthened BY the sacred blood Of.
their martyred fathers, lighted the Sane.
.tuary lamp,in every ollme and preached
Jesus cruciasd With e consistency and
zeal to which iissd,ls much Of the fruit Of
modern Christianity.
HOLY ROSARY PARISH.
Holy Rosary hall, Eighteenth avenue
south and Twenty Fourth street, was
Allied with = large and appreciative au-
disnce Monday. evening. The musical
features consisted 81 choruses BY parish
school pupils, : song, "a Boy For Sale"
by Master Frank Baker, : mandolin duet
and piano accompa parliament by Masters
james Crshsn, Andrew Foley and Miss
Teresa Baker, q vocal trio by Miss Anna
Hughes and Messrs w. Fl. Kitz and w.
D. Dibb, and : character cong, Maggie
Darling, Now Good Bye by Nellie and
Willie Crowley. Musical numbers were
also rendered ~ Mons. Baker, Miss EN-.
lily Marchessault and Kitty Orahen,
Misses Stella Oour, Anna Hennessy and
Stella Howard, Misses Julia Walsh and
MellaDey, Miss Mary scallen and J. @.
Soallen. The literary features were
equally good, consisting Of a splendid
recitation BY Miss May Wise, several dia-
lect pieces by w. Nolan, wko was in ex-
cellent form, humorous display Of pic
turesof irish scenes by Master Charles
Crahen, and an address by Rev. Fl. A.
McGill, O. p, Of Holy Rosary Church.
The address exalted st. Patrick as one
who implanted among the Irish people
the cardinal virtues and as one who has
been longer remembered than ever fell
to the To- of another, because the Irish
are faithful race. ''They are true Irish,
and they alone" he said, "whose hearts
are true on st. Patrick's day" The IA
vorite production Of the evening was q
genuine Irish jig by very small boy,
Raymond Donald, who appeared with
Master Crahen In the 9 rishman's Panor-
anna in the full costume of red vest and
green swallow tailed coat. Every num-
Der on the program was we'll enjoyed.
ST. CHARLES PARISH.
An audience comprising fully eeven
hundred persons we're present at Labor
Temple Monday evening to hear the pro-
gram provided under the direction Of
that parish in =commsmoration OF St.
Patrick's day. Father Olesry, pastor Of
the parish, presided, and introduced the
speakers and others who furnished the
entertainment ofthe evening. Addresses
were delivered by Judge Kelly, of ST
Paul, and Hon. Chris. A. Gallagher, Of
this city, both Of which appealed strongly
to the national spirit and belief OF the
Irish people, and were warmly received.
Other numbers comprising the very en-
joyable program were as follows: Piano
solo, "Irish Diamonds, q Miss Speskman;
song, 2. J. Monaghan; song, Killarney"
Mrs.lR. N. Sparks; dialect recitatiops,
John Voegel; song, "The Minstrel Boy"
Prof. DeRaiche; duet, Profs. DsRaiche
and Baker; imp j. D. Taylor.
Mrs. Parks sang the Last Rose Of Sum-
mern in the most effective manner and
the ex 6rcises of the evening closed.
AT CENTURY: HALL. Fl. .s
An excellent entertainment from every
point Of view was that given at Century
hall before good sized audience Mon.
day evening. The program was rendered
under the auspices Of the boys sanctuary
choir nf ImmannIafa 0nn nanti0n rhnrcI, !.