The San Francisco call., 1896-02-23

ing depended very ornate lantern. from
which iestoons of red, white and blue
| bunting were hung, the ends being caught
up along the walls at equal intervals. The
balcony rails were concealed by drapery
OF cheesecloth in the National colors, over
which hung festoons of cardinal red At
1 intervals along the balustrade were shields
bearing portraits of famous American gem
erals. The stage was embowered in foli-
age, amid which the cross and palm branch
of the Institute mingled harmoniouslY
with the American eagle and the bright
hues of Old Glory. Along the base of the
pipes of the great organ was extended a
painting of Washington crossing the Della
| ware, beneath which picture was the in
scrlption 'Y. M. l. Day, February %, in
characters OF gold artistically shaded with
crimson. The building was crowded, hun
dreds being obliged to stand.
The exercises opened with American
airs rendered on the organ by Professor
! Robert y. Harrison, after which the
master of ceremonies introduced the presi-
dent OF the day, Edward |. Sheehan, who
reminded all present of the two prin-
ciples upon which the Young Mems Insti-
tute is founded-loyalty to church and to
country. He said the institute had
selected Washlngtons birthday as Its
oPSSidi lSSIl'dl, SlllCc w puUllC
career was noticeable mainly for the pure
spirit OF religion and patriotism which
ever animated him and made him worthy
to become the father OF his country. He
contended that the church had no more
faithful sons nor the nation more stanch
patriots than the Catholic men OF the
United States.
In conclusion Mr.. Sheehan read the
following telegram from the delegates to
the Supreme Council of the institute
lately In session at Denver:
DEMING, n. MEX, Feb o.
Chairman Y. M. l. Celebration, Metropolitan
Temple: Greeting to our brothers in meeting
assembled. We regret that we cannot be witt
you TO honor the memory of Washington. Tht
supreme Council was gratifying success. 4
brilliant future for the National Y. M. l. is as
sured; The supreme delegates are homewarC
bound. J. j. MCDADE
| JOHN LYNCH,
| +. j. MURASKY,
FRANK MCGLYNN.
M. Grennan then gave charming rem.
dition of Faure's song, .The Palms." as 8
cornet solo, and in response to an enthu
slastic recall played Killarney" with rare
feeling and expression.
The patriotic song, "The Sword o
Bunker Hill," was next sung with much
1re and expression by 6. V. w oods, who
gave as an encore a fine rendering OF "a
Hundred Fathoms Deep" in which song
his voice displayed its range and power to
great advantage
A recitation descriptive of the history
and character of George Washington was
then given by Raymond Whitaker. The
young gentlemans soft yet penetrating
voice and graceful eloquent gestures won
a burst of applause from the audience. AS
an encore Mr.. Whitaker gave casey al
the Bat" in an admirable style.
Miss Rose Broderick followed in ''Colum-
bla, which she sang in full. rich, vibrating
soprano which reached every corner of the
building. In answer to salvo OF applause
she gave beautiful rendering of the poem,
The Tomb of Washington arranged as
solo to the air of an old plantation
melody, whose weird, sympathetic ca
dences seemed to suit her voice to perfec.
ton.
The orator of the day was then intro.
duced by Mr.. Sheehan.
Il beg to introduce to you," he said
the grandson of one of the fighters foI
our nations independence, a member o1
the Sons of the Revolution, the Rev.
Arthur M. Clarke, priest OF the Congrega.
ton of st. Paul. The eloquent Paulisi
spoke as follows:
Feilow citizens We are met here this after
noon 10 rejoice once more in an annual cele
pratlon OF the birthday of the father of ouI
| peloved country, the natal day of him who
conquered the wilderness of nature in the
| tangled woods that border the Potomac; pre-
Parlng himself to conquer later on the barbar.