Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-03-19
HONORING ST. PATRIt

H0N0RlNG 81. PATRHs
All those present last nigh, thu
the Young Mems Sodaiiy L ea9
spent two hours most pleasantly n
every way. The assemblage OF i.3
and gentlemen had come togeie. 10
do honor to st. Patrick, name ,.lg.
ated throughout Christendom aa t..
pecislly by. the country IN viii his
missionary labors were coaG1 "a.
Like everything else conceived b.; jae
Lyceum, the affair was decided lie
cess and was an occasion whc, gl
long be remembered. The &c. 5rl.
ton was held in the reading 70 lo-
which had been tastefully ami " gro.
priately decorated. The wall, aud
chandeliers were adorned with Eals
emblem-the green banner with Tie
Irish harp and shamrock-and the
Star-spangled Banner, while the Ior-
trait of the late Father Dennis O Kane.
entwined with the emblems Of Hiaer.
MIA AND America, looked down pon
the proceedings. In an adjoining r.
and in full view of the audience was
that of George Washington. anothersi
lent spectator, surrounded by the igs
of the country for which he f5uht.
Before the celebration began Rev.
Father Cutler passed through the as
semblage and distributed spri4 Of
shamrock (Which had been sent to Linn
from Ireland) to each one present
The first feature of the programme Vas
piano solo by Miss Nellie O'Bueo,
which was well rendered and justly ap.
plauded. Mr.. Francis T. Quinn urts-
ident of the Lyceum, then addre Il
the audience, stating the object OF tae
gathering, which, he said, was 10 do
honor to the memory of st. Patrick.
He hoped the anniversary Of 1875
would remain green spot in the mem
cries of all present in the years TO
come. Mr.. Quinn, at the conclusion
of his speech of welcome, introduced
Messrs. Frank Smith, Archie nails,
Lewis Monroe and J. Gordon Phillips,
the Leonada quartette, which rendered
some Inspiring vocal music and which
was much enjoyed. Mr.. Leo J. Har
low followed by reciting in credi'a,
BILE manner poem entitled The Day
We Celebrate" Mr.. Quinn then an
nounced Rev. Father CASTOR Payne, Of
Staunton, and all who failed to
hear his remarks on st. Patrick
missed spiritual and intellec-
tual treat. Father Payne, as is
we'll known, is son of the late
Rice w. Payne, of Fauquier county,
and brother of Mrs. DR.. L. NJ. Jones.
He is q fluent aud pathetic speaker,
and for about haitian hour he entranced
his audience with aptillustrations, trag-
ments Of history, poetic quotations aud
| flights of eloquence. He took his text
from the 45th chapter of Ecclesiasticps
LET us praise men of renown and
from this appropriate injunction dcliy-
cred fitting tribute to the great apos-
tie 10 the Emerald Isle. He quo ted histo-
ry. poetry and tradition, rendering his
subject interesting and instructive.
"Ail countries" he said, "had their
heroes whose deeds were the theme Of
poets and the inspiration of painters
Washington was hero and Joan of Are
q heroine, and the lives of such beings
melted men to such deeds of yal0r
aud virtue. The church from time 10
time had had her heroes, and it was
fitting for the people to be OCCASIONAL
reminded of them. The Church en-
joined it upon all the faithful to pay
honor to ST. Patrick around whose
head there was halo in the church
and crown of glory in heaven.
Father Payne then referred TO the
Irish banner--the harp Of Tara entwin-
ed with the three-leaf shamrock-and
said the patron saint Of Ireland had
looked upon the sprig of shamrock as
an emblem of the Trinity-the single
stem with three-leaves-and reminded
his hearers that when that sprig was
placed upon the breast Cor when the
American three leaf clover is substtu,-
ed for iD it is reminder of the Iriune
God (Father, Son and Holy Ghost
He closed by exhorting his hearers TO
fight the good fight of faith and lay
hold on eternal life" Miss Nellie
O'Brien then recited in happy manner
an appropriate poem, at the conclu-on
OF which Mr.. P. j. Downey sang 'Iae
Three Leaves of Shamrock" and was
followed by Mr.. w. l.. Hoy in a solo.
Both did we'll and were much applaud
ed. Mr.. Leo P. Harlow delivered
Patrick Henry's Grafton before The
Virginia House of Burgesses, after
which Miss Mary Dewitt rendered piano
solos. Miss Nellie O'Brien recited an
other poem which was greatly applaud
ed. During the evening Rev. Father
Cutler and Kenedck made appropriate
and happy remarks, and in which
special reference was made to -.
Patrick, Astounding in pleasantly and
pathos. Before the close of the cele-
bration Mr. w. L. Hoy, on behalf Of
the Lyceum, presented Father Payne
with a beautiful bouquet. About ten
o'clock the company adjourned.
Coycrnor n, EarroII'c Iuncb