The San Francisco call., 1897-03-15
Preparations Completed for
the ST. Patrick's Day
Celebration.
Joseph Haworth and George
Stone Will Re-
cite.
Chairman De eisy Says That Every.
thing Is Ready for a Grand OBJ
servalc. of the Day.

The st. Patrick's Day Convention held
its last meeting at Knights OF the Red
Branch Hall yesterday afternoon.
The attendance was not as large as it
has been heretofore, for so earnestly and
enthusiastically have the delegates and
the various committees labored TO make
the celebration of next Wednesday an
event that will be historical in its mag
nificent com mpleteness that there remained
little to be accomplished.
John Mulhern, who has presided over
all the meetings, occupied the chair.
jeremiah Deasy. chairman OF the COM
mittee ON arrangements, made highly
gratifying report. He stated that every
thing was in perfect pre- paration for the
celebration, and he spoke warmly OF the
faithful manner in which the various sub
committees had performed their part.
He reported that Joseph Haworth, the
eminent actor and author, had volun-
teered to recite "Shamus O'Brien" at the
evening entertainment in the Pavilion.
AT the afternoon exercises to be held in
Metropolitan Hall Miss Georgie Stone Of
the Columbia Theater had consented to
recite "The Two Thanksgiving" These
announcements were greeted with express
sions of gratitude. In concluding his re-
port, Mr.. Deasy expressed his confidence
that both entertainments of the day would
transcend anything of the kind ever be-
fore held in the City.
In response to question Mr.. Deasy
slated that the entire lower floor OF Me-
tropolitan Hall would be reserved for those
who did not wish TO take their chances in
crowd. No extra charge will be made,
however, for reserved seat coupons.
P. II. Flynn, chairman of the committee
in C arge OF the sale and collection OF
tickets, reported that satisiacf ory arrange
ments had been completed ior this portion
Of the work.
In pursuance of an invitation received
from Father Grey an expression Of the
delegates was called for as to how many
would be able to attend mass at st.
Patrick's Church on Wednesday morning.
FIR m the results it was estimated about
100 reserved seats would be occupied, and
the secretary was instructed 10 so notify
Father Grey. The Ancient Order of
H.bernians had already accepted an invl-
tatlon to attend mass at the Cathedral.
d. ). Costello chairman of the pre- s
committee, moved that vote OF thanks
be extended to tie press of the City for
their courtesies to the convention. Chair
man Mulhern and others spoke gratefully
of the attitude of the press toward the
celebration and the motion was carried
unanimously.
John ]. Barrett, orator of the day, was
called to the platform and made brief
address in which he said that the arrange
ments for the celebration demonstrated
that when the Irish people worked in uni
con they could accomplish great things.
He counseled them not 10 throw away the
advantage TO be gained by such union and
to provide that when the convention ad-
iourned it s ould be to meet again in one
wear at the call of the chairman, that such
celebrations might become permanent in
stitutions.
The work Of the American Irish His
torical Society lately organized in Boston
for the purpose of recording the achieve
ments of eminent men of Irish parentage
was commented upon, and a resolution
expressing the satisfaction of the con-
vention at the formation of such society
was passed.
1t was announced that the knights of
the Red Branch would hold ball at Odd
Fellows Hall on Wednesday evening. and
delegates and their friends were invited TO
attend at the conclusion of the exercises
in the Pavilion. 1t was also announced
that the Celtic Union would meet at
Knights OF the Red Branch Hall Tuesday
evening, on which occasion matters per-
tanning to the celebration would be dis
cussed.
The convention adjourned to 10 eet on
the approach of st. Patrick's day of next
year, at the call of the chairman.