Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-18
ST. PATRlCK'S : DAY.
FESTIVAL or THE IRISH PATRIOT
OBSERVED HERE YESTERDAY
tbs GRAND BANQUET LAST NIGHT.
religions Ceremonies Yesterday
Morning-paucgyrI by Father An
drew-Tonsts az the FeRst-Nayor
Taylor and Getty Of Richmond

4 hchmoNa A'HA't"dN unNcr unusually
ltppy circumstances. The number Of
rose who took part in the morning
demonstration was larger than usual.
ana the brightness Of the morning and
lie conspicuous absence OF tho waterv
clement. which has come to be regarded
as q concomitant of the festival tended
90 make The Observance OF the day more
agreeable and attractive than ever.
They were not all Irshmen who
dounoj Che Shamrock yesterday. Tor the
sympathy with the cause OF Erin and
Hc love Cor her patron saint have grown
,a Dee recognized factors in the hearts
q Che American citizen.
THE RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCE.
solemn high mass was celebrated in
81 paucks church at 10 o'clock The
facuou was most beautiful and i'm
rl5ss.ve one. The church was decorated
Sd ereen. and q was crowded TO it's
utmost capacity. Before the service the
catholic societies marched in a body
ru Che school-house TO the sacred edi-
There were nine organizations. each
which were largely represented In
ON. procession. MS follows:
Division no. D, Ancient order Of Hi
/ l.Hln
Division NO .. Ancient order Of HI
| l.ns
S. pawcks Beneficial and Social So
H.Gu Catholic Union
catholic Beneficial Society.
>. latrcks Branch No lG2. Catholic
br eh-s 81 America
Sd. Peter, Branch No. 49, Catholic
knights of America.
Wt-.-1ul Catholic Beneficial Society.
catholic Benevolent Society
Marys Social and Beneficial
rae forces were marshailed by Chief
I.H..lvy and his aides: Captain
C.-r a. Taylor. John a. Haley. Phil
Shea. J r. McDonough. James Dreamer.
Philip Ryan, John Blake. Thomas II
I.ss William McGovern. John r.
N.-e Robert Marks Andrew Cava-
.a-h. John Cullen. Fritz Sitterding. r.
a >umpf and r. +. A. Burke
The mass was celebrated by Rev
Itfsr Ahem: Father Walters officiating
.s deacon, and Father Donovan as sub
deacon. The Bishop occupied a throne
m the sanctuary. and the following
priests were also present: Rev. Fathers
cutler. Andrew Wilson, OF Norfolk:
Walsh, Of Washington; John. of ST
Ns-s: Reilly. and Donohoe
Sir. Kendall keegan. OF St. Charles Col
.e. was the master Of ceremonies
a1-zas Mass. preceded by Mozart's
kgue Eieison. was admirably sung by
tr- choir. under the direction Of Miss
L.t McSweeney.
FATHER ANDREWS PANEGYRIC.
THE panegyric was pronounced by Rev
tler Andrew. IL was a most nrl-
l4rt ard glowing tribute TO the memory
tle saint II touched upon the mis-
s..4ry and educational work Of ST. Pat
l... and urged his hearers to emulate
o.. loHe example
40 the conclusion Of the service the
societies left the church in the reverse
order To- that I'm which they had entered,
t The line was not reformed.
Many Of the members of the cOngrega-
t.n called upon Father Andrew at the
Ilrochial residence, TO congratulate him
u.o1 his splendid oIatOIioal achievement.
ln accordance with an established Gus
som. the priests OF ST. Patrick's enter
tailed the visiting clergy TO lunch
RAIN CAME AT LAST.
Towards evening Irishmen. who bad
very reason TO marvel at the forbear-
ance Of the elements. were convinced
beyond peradvcnture of the dual alliance
Of March 18th and rain-storms il pour
% torrents. and 10 this fact. probably is
due the rather small ATTENDANCE at the
annual banquet which took place IN
Monticello Ham. at o'clock. The Occa-
sion was signallizel by the lavish hos
rtality which Is characteristic OF Erin
sons More than "a hundred guests had
been invited. but not more than half that
number braved the elements. The two
tables. which ran the whole length of the
spacious hail were pTettily garnished,
and the service. under the direction OF
1r John NJ Ryan was excellent.
Nr Samuel j. Kelly was the presiding
genius of the occasion. and ne filled the
aHcuIt office with excellent taste ana
admirable discretion.
THE DAY WE CELEBRATE.
The toast-list included six numbers ana
10 tle INST of these. THE Day We Cele-
Nat." AR. Kelly responded The senu-
met coupled with the toast was:
Who can ever say he saw
The last of Irelands altaFs or the last OF
pauicks law?"
eve are met tonight" said Mr.. Kelly,
81 s The custom Of Irishmen the Worlu
Cyel 10 celebrate the feast-day OF Ire
lands patron saint, We ARE here with
hearts filled with love for the faith ne
gave us-pride i'm his memory and Iallh
l.. hope i'm his country's future. AT TINS
pu hour. at thousands of banquet
tuas scattered throughout the world
hundreds Of thousands of men OF irish
blood and Irish sympathies are seated,
listening TO responses TO this universal
tJa THE Day We Celebrate.
It stores no great stretch OF the
Imaginative powers to portray upon the
minds camera a picture Of our brethren
Tonight. And it IS good for US to reflect
Nipu the subject for reflection shows us
ilat He arc am ubiquitous people-part OF
III blood and brain and Drawn OF every
lnI the story Of whose achievements
dotted from the history Of any country
would leave 30 less glorious and neon
.f.. lt shows us that we are an united
.e true iu thought and sentiment 10
IH. land of our fathers and 10 the re-
i.I3l That was given 10 ], 400 years ago
O. people in whose future there is hope
aa u whose past there is pride II Is my
If'. .ge Tonight 10 add "a stone-pebble
though 30 be-to the mighty pyramid OF
honor and glory erected by poet, orator
on. historian to the memory Of Ireland's
patron saint.
Is said that
Seven cities warred for Homer being
dead
Who living, had no place to shroud his
head
ana there is almost as much uncertainty
q 90 the time and place Of st. Patricks
iflh. Authorities now waver between
England Scotland. and France. but his
Death .s generally set down as occurring
il tne year 493. at the age Of something
Ake lg years
LIFE OF THE SAINT.
Ar Kelly gave brief but graphic
t"eich OF the life OF the Saint and his
laHors among the Irish peOple ct is con-