The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-18
TWO BANQUETS
CLOSE THE DAY.
Religious Exercises Held at St. Pat
rick's Church Yesterday.
BEAUTIFUL MUSICAL PROGRAMME
The Hibcrnians and ST. Patrick's Ben
cvolent and Social Society Banquet
Themselves and Their Friends
The Shamrock Clubs Ball

81. Patricks Day was quietly celebrated
here yesterday. There was no parade,
and the various Catholic Societies formed
In a body at ST. Patricks Hall and pro-
ceeced from that place to st. Peters
church. Mr. p. II. Curtis acting as chief
marshal.
The church was crowded and the music
vas OF d high class. Solemn high mass
was celebrated by the following priests:
Celebrant OF the mass. Rev. James Il.
O'Ferrel. Of Petersburg: Deacon, Rev
Thomas Walters; Sub-deacon. Rev. Faith
or John. Master Of Ceremonies Rev
Father de Muynck, OF Fredericksburg.
Va.
Present In sanctuary; Rt. Rev. Bishop
Van de Vyver. Revs. +. NJ. Tearney, J.
j. OReilly. Father Andrew, r. l.. Carne,
=. II. Dononoe. j. j.. Herman, Father
Fabcr Smith.
A FINE EFFORT.
The Panegyric was delivered BY Rev.
Father Donavan. OF St. Joseph s. and
was pronounced to be one Of the finest
ever delivered in this city.
The musical programme was rendered
I'm the most finished manner and was as
follows:
Kyrle, Mozart: Gloria. Mozart; Vent
Creator. Willard; Crcd0. Rosewig; Set
Nomen Domino. Cagliero; sanctus. Mo-
Fart; Benedictus. Mil,ard; Agnus Del. la
Hache: March TnchurccL
The following took part in tho musical
part OF the services;
Soprano, Mrs. J.. Kellam. Misses *
o Neill J. Rordan, L. Lynch, VI. Rior-
dan.
All, Niece L Y,f-ro,. = po-,o-. ~
Leahey.
Tenor Captain Frank Cunningham.
Mossrs. Walter Mahoney. George Parater.
Basso Messrs William Shervin. VI. Ma
honey. T.. Keuam.
Miss NJ NJ. Sweeney organist was as
sisted by Prof. Stein. violin; Mr.. Coward
IN, flute; Cosby, ViOiinceiiO, and Baseler,
ciarionct.
TWO BANQUETS.
II has been the usual custom for the
Catholic societies 90 unite in giving
banquet but this year was an exception.
Two banquets were given. however, one
by tho Ancient order Of Hiberians, No. l.
az Mr.. Pat. McDOnOugh's banquet hail
and the other by ST. Patrick's Beneficial
and Social Society at their hall
That given by ths Hlbernians was ar
ranged by committee Of Wcl-krown
Catholics. composed OF Messls. w. j. IN
right. L. ii. Curtis John J. Lynch
Felix Keegan, Pat. McDonough and JAS.
e. Grady and was a most enjoyable and
sumptuOus affair.
The feast that was spread by Caterer
McDonough was one of the best and tho
lill OF fare included many choice morsals
and refreshing liquids and those present
were thoroughly refreshed and entertain
cd. Ths banquet hall was brightly Light
cd and the tables handsomely decorated.
The following tOasts We're respond IS
90 by those IN mentioned.
virginia Hon. W. +. Reddy. whose
well-known ciOQuence and happy word
pi1turing was shown 90 splendid adNan-
tage.
women" John T.. D0nLcayy.
ireland As II Should BE- j. Z. SIC
Donoush.
Felix Kcccan.
Besides THESE toasts many songs ana
recitatlons were enjoyed NJ essrs VI h
Cravan Phil Baglcy Phil. shea. James
E Grady. Mike j. O'DonneA w. +:
Reddy and James 1. smith singing. ana
Messrs James T.. Grady and T.. ID. Cur
us rec.ting.
THE OTHER BANQUET.
Al 81. patrick's Han there was large
gathering OF members of the popular St
Pa,rlck's Ronencial and Social Sodety
ana their friends. including number OF
the clergy az the city.
The committee OF arrangements Tor TINS
BANQUET had done themselves proud ana
the banquet hail presented a handsome
appearance when the guests sat down 10
the feast prepared by Caterer DaNlH 'o",
neil The following gentlemen composed
the committee: Messrs. T. j. Sheeny. j.
=. Eaglov. John j. Brophy j. Louis sui
Ivan and ". l. Smith.
OTHER TOAsTS.
The following toas's and SONGS We're
responded 20 by the gentlemen mentioned;
/. "The Clergy Rtv. p. Donohoe' sp.r-
>. our Society" John Blake presl-
'g''' THE Day wo Celebrate" Thomas
robert Emmett" Walter Lowry.
. Tho Harp OF Tara's Han VI. l..
6. america" quartetto-J. Louis srlli-
van. &. II. Parater H. L. shith' lhoii'as
:. rs Honor Forgotten Thomas F.
Baclcy.
Among those present at the banquet as
invited guests were Mayor Taylor ana
CIV Sergeant Claiborne Fpps.
Tho Shamrock Club composed or some
OF the hest-kncwn young men Of Church
TW gave o. most ENJOYABLE BAN ai
Masonic Hall last night The committee
I'm charge were the following: T. /. Hub
hard. r. Il. Baglcy G. Griilin, i
~ rvH potgoN