The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-03-28
Ironwood, Mich.
Editor Irish Standard


Probably no city in Upper Michigan
celebrated the Feast Of St. Patrick as did
Ironwood on Tuesday last. Never did
the sun rise on such beautiful sky The
day was surely made to order as was at
forwards demonstrated by the throngs of
people which gathered on street corners
to see local Div. A. 0. Fl. as they march
ed from their hall to st. Am brose church
at o'clock where solemn high mass was
celebrated by Rev. Father Benowsky, as
sisted by Rev: Father Hodnik, of Besse
mer, as deacon, and Rev. M. Kehoe, of
lronwood. as subdeacon. The sacred ed
ifice was thronged to the doors with not
only members of the congregation, but
also a number OF NON Catholics, who
came to hear one of Father kehoe's ser.
mons, which on that occasion, was mas
terpiece of eloquence. At 3 o'clock in the
afternoon the grand parade formed on
the corner of Aurora and Suffolk Streets
and headed by the Hibernica band pa
raded the principal streets of the city and
in their usual fit OF good nature went
over to Hurley and blessed that sinful
burg by their presence. After returning
and breaking ranks at Pierce's Opera
House. they were treated to a bountif,lli
supper. given by the ladies Of St. Ambrose
church, in the rooms adjoining the opera
house, where cordial "Cead Mile Fail
the was extended to all to eat their fill
till 8 o'clock at which hour the hall COM
menced to be filled with people to see
the cantata of ireland" presented by
the children Of st. Ambrose parochial
school, in which 400 Of the pupils took
part and which was no doubt a.rare treat
to all. There was over 500 persons pres
ent in the hall and each and every per-
%hor !, no
ious drills, songs. recitations and farces
which went to show the training given
the children under the careful supervis-
ion of the Sisters, and so ably was every
thing carried out that the whole per-
Torrance was greeted with rounds Of ap-
plause from all sides. One of the most
noticeable features Of the procession
was the new set Of badges worn by the
officers on the occasion, Which they just
received from the national secretary and
which. besides being the insignia Of their
respective Offices, added not little to the
good looks of an already good-looking set
of men, 1t is almost wrong not to make
mention of the able manner in which
Bro. Con Geary conducted the line or
march. assisted by his trusty aids.
Messrs. Walsh and Sullivan, and as he.
galloped up and down the line on the
back of fierce charger. he reminded one
very forcibly of one OF the great Irish
chieftains Of Old leading his pikemen to
victory. We almost forgot to say a good
word for Bro. Jas. .Combo, president Of.
the day, than whom no better man could
be selected, and as he appeared on the
stage and announced the different nuns
bers on the program in his usual fascin-H
ating way, he blushed innoeently meath
the searching gaze of those pretty little
Irish colleens, as they eyed him from
behind their fans. Some Of the strangers.
whoswere in town on that day were heard
to say that "St. Patrick was no doubt a
gentleman" and that he might well be
proud Of the celebration.
To the members of the Hibernica band,
who furnished music on the occasion and
also to the kind ladies who gave the sup
per and who made it their business to
see all were made inwardly happy at the
table, the officers and members tender
their sincere thanks and hope that on
some future occasion they may be able to
partly compensate them tor their kind
ness Also to the citizens who by their
presence helped, to make everything q
success, the members as a whole tender
their hearty thanks and hope they will
Ebe vivid US when we come again: 80.
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