The Irish standard., 1896-02-08
4. Q. \. FE TIyITi
Banquet and Feasto Reason and Flow
of Song at N,aseca.

OF Song AZ sAseca. w
.;sf i. .s::.s Waseea. &. Milan,
Editor Irish Standard ON Thursday
evening Of last week the writer and his
better half bys Invitation attended q
banquet given by the. ancient Order q
Hibernians Of this city, in the Wasecs
Opera House, where some 200 guests Hk'
myself assembled with their partners Il
enjoy the many entertaining features D
the program prepared fort the occasion.
The first thing in order was q sumptll-
GUS supper prepared and served by Mis-
Lizzie Kenehan which established hel
reputation as a first class cook as we'll as
a dress maker, for 1t was pronounced BY
all to be good cut and an easy fit. 8
After all had been amply served witt
the delicacies Of this bointeous repas'
our attention was drawn to the stage
which was handsomely decorated for the
occasion, and which overhung in large
letters of green the motto God Save Ire.
landr'
Seated on the stage were Mr.. David
OKeefe, POSTMASTER, and the orators OF
the evening, Hon r. MoGovern,. John
Moonan, Thomas Boucher, DR.. I. F.
Leonard, James Kelley and Mr.. Swift
Of Minneapolis.
The entertainment opened with instru-
mental music by Misses Mclaughlin and
Kelley, after which Mr. Moonan deliv-
cred the address of welcome in behalf Of
the A. o. H., of the city of Waseoa, which
convinced that happy gathering that he
meant what he said from the manner in
which he was applauded.
Next followed Miss Anna Mclaughlin
with solo, which was. rendered most
creditably, after which Mr.. McGovern re-
sponded to the toast Irish Americans hs
Citizens" and from the able and elo-
quent manner In which this toast was
presented 1t was manifested on every
countenance that the Irish race trans
planted upon American soil and hap
ttzed In American citizenship, were al
ways to be found among the heroes and
heroines of American liberty.
The next treat in order was that song
kathleen tMavoureen, which was SUNG
by Miss Anna Mclaughlin, followed
with recitation by Miss Matte Kelley.
The next toast was "Hibenianism In
Waseca County, which was responded to
by Mr.. Thos. Boucher, president Of the
order. Mr.. Boucher Impressed upon the
minds of his hearers the many advan-
tages to be realized from being q member
Of this society, among which are brother
ly love, insurance, caring for the sick
and burying the dead etc, giving many
interesting statistics showing the pros
porous condition of the order-a fact
which was fully ratified by forty applfca-
tions for membership being presented on
this occasion.
Our eloquent Dr. l.. p. Leonard then
responded to the toast 1.-THE Ladies"
and the pleasing manner in which he
handled the subject was fully appreciat-
ed by all, especially the ladies, with
whom the Dr. seems to. be favorite.
William and ], F. O'Brien, OF the Min
neapolis Irish Standard, then rem
dered some very fine selections of vocal
and instrumental music which were well
received.
The entertainment concluded with dance
in which both old and young tripped the
light fantastic" until the early hours of
morn, when ali retired with utmost
thanks to the Ancient Order of Hiberni-
ans and feeling satisfied that this order
is a credit to itself, the church and state.
A GUEST