The herald., 1898-03-19
OLD SOLDIERS CELEBRATED
The Birthday Of st. Patrick-Payment
Of Pensions

SOLDIERS HOME, March 1S-The SOL
diers and Sailors Celtic club celebrated the
natal day Of Ireland's patron saint al
Moore'S restaurant,in Santa Monica. The
affair was brilliantly successful and re-
'flscted credit on all concerned in getting
1t up.
The governor of the home, Col. Andrew
J. Smith, was the guest of the evening,
with the Rev, Father Howe of Santa Mon
ioa and Mr.. Bodkin. editor Of the Catholic
Tidings Of Los Angeles, Jesse Yokum and
other friends of the Celt. The secretary,
James Prior, read letters of apology for
inability to attend from F. X. Upham,
treasurer Of the home, from DR.. Hasse,
surgeon Of the home; from Senator 8. NJ.
White. who regretted that pressure Of bus
mess prevented his attendance and cx-
pressing his good will and interest in the
club. and from John Kenealy Of Los An
geles.
Joseph H. Keeney, commander of the
John A. Martin post, g. A, R., presided In
an able and dignihed manner and suitably
presented the toasts, singers and speakers.
The first toast was "The United States of
America and President Mckinley, the de-
scendant Of an Irish rebel" responded to
by W. H. McGalvey. Song. America" all
standing.
Music. fife and drum, Yankee Doodle.v
Second toast. ireland and the Day We
Celebrate;" responded to by James Prior.
Third toast. 1.-THE Patriots Who Suffered
for Ireland" responded to by Frank l.
Gardner.
Fourth toast, 1.-THE Irish-Amsrican;" re-
sponso by John DohertY
Fifth toast, 1.-THE Press" response by
Mr. Bodkin.
Sixth toast, sour Guests" Col. Andrew
J. Smith, who was warmly received, re.
sponded, and In compliance to lnani-
nous call recited Miles O'Reilly's account
Of an Irish soldiers soliloquy on the fail
Of Richmond, as only he can It.
Our standby John DAILY, gave two splen-
did recitations, Liberty Bell" and "Erin's
Flag"
James Prior recited feelingly s.Who
Fears to speak Of '9S?'
Mike Halpin was great in ''The Soldiers
Dream" $50
Z Frank McMahon reciteo "The Exile.
Return"
Then came sailor song from shipmati
Dooley, and 1.-THE Dear Little Shamrock
from Thos... Marlin. --- ,....,
The charming young daughters Of the
host, Misses Mary and Rosie Moore. gave
some pleasing pieces. Joseph O'Gorman, in
"O'Dounell Aboo," VIM. McGarvey, In
1.-THE IRISH Fontenoy." John Doherty, in
revised version of "The Wearing Of the
Green" and Frank Owen with 1.-THE Star
Spangled Banner" contributed in making
up what all concede to be one Of the pleas.
antest and most successful events Of home
life.
The program and menu, which was from
the press Of McDermott and Carolan, was
a most appropriate work of art and vii.
be long treasured by the old boys as g
pleasing souvenir.
Monday. the 21st, the civilian employees
and extra duty men of the Soldiers Home
will receive pay for the labor done at the
home during the month Of February. This
Is in addition to the money paid the pen
sioners and means large amount Of mon
ey put in circulation.
Thursday, the 18th, st. Patrick's day, was
certainly green ribbon day at the home.
AZ the pensioners to the number of 1900 and
more were paid their quarterly pensions.
This means a distribution in Santa Monica
and Los Angeles of something like $50 900,
as the old boys as rule distribute the mon
ey as fast as they receive it, though of
course there are some notable exceptions.