Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-18
DAY WE CELEBRATE.
OUR IRIsH-AMERICAN CITIZENS OBJ
SERVE ST. PATRICK's DAY.
MARCH TO ST. PATRICA'S CHURCH
Mass Celebrated, and a PnncSyric
DeIivcrcd-Thc Music Was Very
Finc-Two Banqucts Held Last
Night, and Each a Big Success.

st. Patrick's Day, while not celebrated
here yesterday with as great a display as
on some former occasions of the anniyer-
sary, was, nevertheless, strictly observed
by our Irish-Amerlcan citizens. 1t was
not a typical St. Patrlck's Day by any
means, so far as the weather was con-
cerned. Instead of clouds Of dust and
gusts Of wind, the weather was as mild
as a May day. and scarcely a breath Of
air stirred. Indeed, there was n touch OF
spring in the air that made the weather
almost oppressive, and caused overcoats
to be laid aside, and made people squirm
under their heavy winter clothing.
The loyal and true hearted sons of Erin.
according to the custom, wore a sprig
Of green i'm the lapels of their coats,
or else a bit Of ribbon Of the verdant
hue. No one forgot the "day we cele-
brate," and every Irishman, whether he
worked as hard as usual or took holiday,
was inspired with a feeling Of patriotic
pride.
FEATURES Or THE DAY.
The conspicuous events Of the day were
the celebration of mass at st. Patrick's
church in the morning, with the parade
which proceed it. and the two banquets
which were held in the evening.
The following societies formed I'm line
at St. Patrick's school-house at $3.50 \.
NJ: Ancient order OF Hibernians, Nos. ]
and 2; McGill Catholic Union; st. Pat
rick's Social and Beneficial Society,
Catholic Knights of America 1.-TWO
branches), and the Catholic Benevolent
Legion. Mr.. u. II. Curtis acted as chief
marshal. and was assisted by the follow
ms aides: John Teefey. Phil. @. Kelly,
r. Callahan, J. j. Rankin, a. j. Cava-
uaugh, James j. Dreamer, J. j. Rafferty,.
r. s. Edgar, w. ID. Harton, Phil. Shea. J.
J. Blake. VI. Hogan, j. T. Neagle. Felix
Eeegan, James Hartley, John f.. Nc
Donough, Dan. Higgins, NJ. Carmody, J.
c. Mckinley, p. J.. Ryan, Edwin Drever,
G. +. Taylor, William Rankia, John Gull
len, Hon. w. f. Reddy, James f. Disney.
+. NJ. Catogni, p. McDonough, T. II.
Donnahue.
SERVICES AT THE CHURCH.
The column marched to st. Patrick's
church, on Twenty-ffth near Broad
street. where at 10 o'clock Rev. Father
O'Farrell, of Petersburg, celebrated mass.
Rev. Father Donovan, of st. Joseph's
church, then delivered an eloquent
~panegyric. Captain Frank Cunningham
assisted the choir of the church. and an
orchestra rendered the Instrumental
music.
The choir was composed as follows:
Mrs. J.. Kellam, Misses X. o. Nell. j..
Riordan, l.. Lynch, Mr.. Riordan, r. Dis
| ney, +. Bowers, NJ. Leahy; Messrs. Wal
ter Mahoney. George Parater. William
Shervin, NJ, Mahoney. and l. Kellam.
The following numbers were rendered:
Kyrie, Mozart; Gloria, Mozart; Neni
Creator. Willard; Credo. Rosewig; sit No
men Domino, Cagliero; Sanctus, Mozart;
Benedictus, Willard; Agnus Del, La
Hache; March, P%inchurcci.
THE HIBERNIANS FEAST.
Division No. /, Ancient order Of Hiber-
mans, rendered a banquet at McDOnoueh's
Hall. commencing at S o'clock, and
until nearly midnight the participants
enjoyed themselves as only true Irishmen
can. The evening was one of song. mer-
riment. and good cheer, and when the
gathering departed from the hall, each
member Of the order was thoroughly
satisfied that he had had a good time"
IN every sense Of the word.
Mr.. =. II. Curtis acted as toast-master.
and toasts were responded 10 as follows:
Virginia, ." by Hon. w. +. Reddy; THE
City OF Richmond" by Mr.. +. r.. Curtis;
women Mr.. job +. Donleayy; Ire
land as II Should Be-" Mr.. j.. T.. Nc
Donough. and ancient order Of Hlber-
mans" by Mr.. Felix Keegan.
There were a number Of songs rem
- -,a-t 90 fhaUa hafun Iri-h Hiftiag
Among those who contributed 90 the en-
iovment of the occasion by raising their
voices I'm song we're Hon. w. +. Reddy,
and Messrs. James l.. Grady. Phil. Shea,
and James T. smith
ST. PATRICK'S UNION BANQUET.
One Of the particular features OF the
observances OF the festival was the en-
t%srtainment by ST. Patrick's Beneficial
and Social Union of a number OF their
friends. Under the personal direction Of
Mr.. David Cornell, an elaborate banquet
was served in the hospltable quarters Of
the union last night, and this was fol-
lowed by a feast of oratOry and concert
~ far more thai ordinary attractiveness.
Mr. John ]. Regain made a very efficient
toast-master. and the whole a1air was
voted an uneGuivocal success.
Rev. Father Donovan responded very
happily when "the Clergy" were toasted.
and Rev. Father Donohoe replied to the
toast TO "Our Founder"
The life and character OF Robert EN-
NETT formed the theme for a glow
ing euloey by Mr.. J. j. Blake. and the
| Sentiment Of THE Day We Celebrate"