Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-13
ON ST. PATRICK'SDAY
OUR IRIsH-AMERICAN CITIZENS Ar
RANGING FOR THE CELEBRATION.
WILL BE NO BIG PARADE THIS YEAR.
Ancient Order of HibernIans to Give
a BANQUET on the Night of the 18th.
Father O'Farreu TO Celebrate
Mass.

To the sons OF Erin, the nth Of March
IS the most important and eventful day in
our calendar. 1t is St. Patrick's Day,
and the heart Of every true Irishman
throbs with patriotic pride on the ami
versary. and his thoughts dwell on the
little emerald isle across the sea, the
home Of his forefathers, and hence to
him, almost sacred soil.
What Irshman, on this day, would
not wear the little sprig Of green-the
emblem of his country and a reminder
Of the dear, old shamrock OF his native
land? What Irishman will listen I'M
moved to the singing Of 1.-THE Wearing
Of the Green" or sit by like a clod when
some one. with fiery passion, renders the
sreech Of Robert Emmett, or recites with
thrilling effect. "shamus O'Brien"?
THIS YEARS CELEBRATION.
The celebration this year will not be
quite as elaborate as in former years,
but. nevertheless, the Irishmen here will
enter into the spirit Of the day with their
oIG-tlme vim. There will be nc parade,
except from st. Patrlck's school-house
% ST. Patricks church, located on
Iwenty-sixth and Grace streets. This
VIII be participated in by the following
societies: Ancient order of Hbernians,
Divisions Nos 1 and 2; McGin Catholic
Union. st. Patrick's Social and Beneficial
Society. Catholic Knights of America
CWo branches), and the Catholic BeneVo-
lent Legion.
Mr.. j. III. Curtis will act as chief mar
shall He announces the appointment OF
his aids as follows: John Ieetey' PM o.
He announces the appointment OF his
aids. as follows: John Heeley, PM. o.
Kelly. n. Callahan, J. J. Rankin, A. J'
ravsnaugb. James j. Creamer }. J. Raj
f.rtv. ". S. Edgar, w. ID. Harton, Phh.
Shea. ]. ]. Blake, NJ Hogan, j. Il. Nea-
gra Felix Keegan, James Hartley, John
j. NcDonough. Dan. Higgins NJ Car
mody. j. c. Mckinley, I. J. Ryan, Edwin
Dragcr G. i. Taylor, William Rankin
John cullen. Hon w. i. Reddy, James
r. Disney. f. NJ. Catogni, i. McDonouSh'
j. il. DOnnahue.
Tbe column will form at the school
house about 9:3O O'Clock a. NJ. on next
s.hogI-house about $3.50 A. NJ. on next
Thursday, and win march 10 the chuIch,
where mass viii be celebrated at ~
O'Clock by Rev. Father }. l. farreH %
Petersburg.
Rev. DOnavOn will then denver scr
mon on est Patrick s-Ddy.
Complete arrangements for the gay
have not yet been made. but VIII be 10
Gay. ID has been the custom heretofore
90 hold "a banquet on the evening oil the
18TH. under the auspices Of the several
Irish societies st the convention OF the
latter. held some time ago, it was DECIDED
however. not 10 unite in giving sucA d."
entertainment this year.
HIBERNIANS' BANQUET
Division No j., OF the Ancient Ofuer oi
Ulbernians. however. viii tender pan
Duet 10 the members OF their oIder Oh
the ni9ht Of the 17th. the AFFAIR 10 take
place az Douahue's Hall
ST. Patricks Beneficial ana Soclai mon
viii also give a banquet on the nlGht Oh
the anniversary. The following commit
tee Of Arrangements has the entertain l.1i,
ment in charge: Messrs j. LoulS ouiir
van. Thomas }. Sheehy, 7. i. BasieE' .
D. Erophy. and NJ. l. smith. O..
Mr.. john j. Blake. president OF tne ot'
Patucks Beneficial and SociaI uuioH'
has been elected chairman or lhe cohFVI
ton for 1899. ana Mr.. Walter Lowry mas
been chosen TO act as secretary Ah'9
convention is composed OF the SEVERN
societies mentioned above. and meets an
nualIy 20 arrange for the 81. fa'l'-" -
Day celebration.