The Washington times., 1895-04-22
ERERALD Isle GLORIFIED
Evening In Ireland" With the
Order of HiberiaHS.
REV. DIR. STAFFORD'S ADDRESS
Notably Large Assemblage of Sons and
Daughters OF the "mater DolorOss Of
Nations -President Moran's Words on
Love Of Ccuntry-Dr. shahan's Thoughts
-Eelodies by Chorus and sOloists.

The Ancient Order Of Hiberniars are an
tique in nothing but their patriotic name.
In all things else they are Intensely modern,
as was so pleaSingly evidenced by their
entertainment last night at the Academy of
Music, entitled An Evening in Ireland"
The Jheater was graced with a notablyla large
assembiage Of the sons ard daughters Of
the country which DR.. Stafford POLITICALLY
termed the Mater Dolorosa of Nations"
Those who esteem these sons and daughters
" ere alsol argeI yrepresentedi in the audience.
The boxes were draped with the stars
and stripes. and the banners Of the Emerald
Isle. The stage was decorated with
chorus of about fifty singers, trained for
the celebration by Prof Mama District
PresidentP. 7. Moran was the claiunanand
master Of the ceremonies.
The guests Of honor were Rev Or d. j.
Stafford and Prof T. J. shahan, d. D.,
OF the Catholic University.
HAIL COLUMBIA" SANG.
Tie evening was opened by fine zen
dition by the chorus of Hail Columbia"
after which an Introductory address was
delivered by President Moran on the origin,
history and achievements of the order. He
dwelt with especial force on the spirit of
fraternity OF the organization ana its broad
catholic principles OF patriotism, and love
Of country for their home" IN 10th sides
Of the Atlantic. HealsospOlle Of ftileSeryices
Of the Irish in tie war for the preservation OF
the Union. aud the trust TepoSed in the
representative men Of theTace hythis nation.
He eulOgiZad Phil sheridan. aud men
I TONED rtTrl C,pTifrgSpI SDipiV Of
Irish which had done great service in the
late war, all UI which was loudly apDiauded.
Dr. Shahau addressed hiDlsalf TO the
history OF The irish, ana touched upon the
liberal attitude OF the Catholic church 10
an organizations and societies except
those ininica! 10 the church, exemplifying
h!s statement by reference to the policy
OF the church III the thirteenth century,
when that church ruled the world
Dr Shaban commended tie purposes and
work OF the EDCieUt Oldcr OF II bernians.
s very interesting part OF this address was
thai in which the speaker explained the
antiquity Of tie Irish race, following their
a.jgratons from the Tower OF Babel to the
Atlantic ocean. He said among otherthings
that so tar as the evolution Of races was
concerned The Irish had as many long
tailed families" as any other nation.
DIR. sTAFFORD's ADDRESS.
The thoughts Of DR.. stafford's address
We're suggested by the hymn. The Harp
that Once" etc, which he recited with great
grace of eiocu;ion. lie then developed
the story OF The harp, the glory It once
celebrated, the loss Of power 2nd prestige
Of tie race, and drew a vivid contrast
between the old regime and :Ae ireland Of
the English.
Dr. Stafford paid high tribute 10 the
loyalty OF the ITishman 10 he iaud he
adopts as his own, as is shown, ie said,
especially by the devotion of the ace TO
The free and glorious conditions nf Amer
ican citizenship.
Miss Mamie Donnelly sang very sweetly
the Last Rose Of Summer" Mrs. Mama
contributed several Songs and was recalled
several times. BIr. Mcfarland, AIR Mama,
Mr McNuity also added materially TO the
success of the evening with their sweet
voices. The following were the committees:
Enienainmcnt-P T. Moran. chairman;
ID. + Morgan. =. 7 inland, NJ j. 0'Ccn-
nor, Thomas E. Barron, n P. Canty B
j. Lynch, J Z. Casey, j. p Collins, j L
Fitzgerald, ID. J walsh, and DR.. Carraher.
Recepiion-J. ] Dolan. chairman; James
p O'LaHgillin. DIR. ]. F. McCaig, DR.. j.
O'DonBeli. John J Fuller. p. i, Carr, DR..
P J Siattery, II. r. Sullivan. and William
] McEyoy.