The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-17
THE IRISH WILL CELEBRATE.
SOME of THE FEATURES, OF ST
PATRICK's DAY CELEBRATION.
services-Entcrfainm
Tonight.

Today Ia q day the memories and ira
ditions OF which are dear to every Irish
heart
The memories OF st. Patrick's Day are
cherished as sacred by the people OF Ire
land and though seas roll between them
and tneir descendants on this side OF the
Atlantic, yet the Irish heart no matter to
what country transplanted. can never grow
so callous as not to beat responsive to the
memories that are crowded into this day.
Not only In the United States, but in
the land OF the shamrock and all over the
civilized world there are thousands OF
brave and stout hearts which Will welcome
the coming of today with throbs of delight
claiming II as their legacy by right OF ma
tionaity and inheritance.
The Irish of Houston through their
united organizations have been al work
for some time in preparing to celebrate
the day In manner worthy Of its i'm
portance
The Emmet Council the three divisions
in this city OF the Ancient Order Of IIiber-
mans and the Daughters of Erin united
some weeks ago in an effort to celebrate
Nnt Ah9 uHDu a Slhltt anu dNt-
ing Independently, the Sharks club, another
popular Irish organization OF Houston, has
also arranged an entertainment COM
memorative OF the day, thus all the Irish
OF Houston VIII be actively engaged in
celebrating the day.
The celebration arranged by the united
Irish societies will consist OF a parade this
forenoon from the Emmett hall on Prairie
avenue st. Patriclt's church, in the
Hsfffb tunr J M xt.ttI I've
held in honor OF the occasion.
Tonight magnificent entertainment will
be given at the opera house with an Grafton
by Hon. Dudley G. Wooten
The general committee which has had the
details OF the arrangement in charge is as
follows
James Lswlcr, chairman; Edmund
Browne, vice chairman j. w Ksvanaugh.
secretary; J. !. Gillespie, Captain Jack
Kennedy. Frank ]. Smith, 7. p. Cronan,
Martin Cahill, r. McCsbe P. II, Finnegan.
William O'Connor i. ], Donovan, u. y.
Bryan. Hampton Cook, w n. Bailey, Tom
o Leary, John Lyons. Rev r. Lee. Rev,
p. NJ Sorley, Mrs C, II Richards, Miss
Winifred Fitzgerald, Mrs, +. oLeary, Miss
Teda Fourmy
The parade, which will form this morn
ing at O'Clock at Emmett hall, leaving at
0.35 sharp, will embrace,
Herb Lewis band.
Carriages for clergy and invited guests.
Emmett Council.
Division No. /. Ancient order Of Hi
bernians
Division No 2. Ancient order of III
hernians
Division No 3, Ancient Order of Hi
bernlans
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street from Prairie to Capitol. on Capitol
to Main, down Main TO Franklin, on
Franklin to San Jacinto, out San 1scinto
and thence slons the paved streets In the
Fifth ward to ST. Patrlck's church
Mr. Tom O'Leary will act as grand mar
shall with the following aids u. y.
Bryan, Jack Kennedy, !. NJ Heiser, Thos.
GafIney. Edmund Browne.
After the formation OF the parade the
Daughters of Erin will proceed to the
church on special car.
Services at st. Patricks church will be
conducted by Rev. Father McSorey OF
Liberty, celebrant; Rev Father Kennedy.
deacon; Rev Father Hennessey, sub
deacon; Rev. Father Banield, master of
ceremonies Rev, Father Grove, the pastor
OF the church, win preach the sermon.
The reception committee appointed to
meet the guests at the incoming trains this
tonight, consists OF James Lawlor. Ed
Browne, Jack Kennedy, Tom Cronan, D. d.
Bryan, j. w. Kavanaugh, Tim O'Connell,
+. ii. Finnigan, NJ !. Lyons, ]. !. Donna
van. 7. McElgum, Justin White and John
Lyons.
The programme at the opera house COM
mences at s o'clock sharp and will be as
follows:
Overture. ......... Herb g. Lewis orchestra
Piano Solo" Annie Laurie" II p. Rider
Miss Tsda Fourmy.
Vocal Duet--"Maggie Darling. ..
John I. Common and Mrs. a. G. Hume
Vocal Solo--"Sing a Song for ireland"
........ -. 80. .... James Welsch
Soprano solo--"Dear Little Shamrock"
s,...',. -, Mrs Frank Jones
Oratioh' -. 49,. Dudley @. Wooten
soprano solo-"Killarney". .......
go. Miss Ida Buckingham
Neci Ha..,a, Morning on the Irish
Coast'.. ..,.....Mrs. VIM. Christian
Baritone soio-"Cathleen Marourneen'
.,'...'' -. -, =. .,....A. N. Meals
Vocal Soio-"There is No Land Like
ireland, Any Place at AM.
-. $3.50. $500. Miss Katie Norris
ouartette-"come Back to Erin" by
requestl;. $1,000, Arion ouartette
| lSe'tatioh- via Ace Mrs. j. T. Gihhope
soprano Solo-"Gaily Chant tho sum
! mer Blrds"-G Il. De Tinna.
/ .''.'.,....'. miss Annie O. Reel
sioiin SOLO. ....,..........Dr r. n. Graer
soprano Solo tseiected)
I So. 49,. .,.,,. Miss Gertle Rohin.nr
| God Save Ireland" The Aud,a,a.
owing to the length of the proeran,m,
inc entertainment n,s, win commence prompti,
Il
The Sharks entertainment viii be an :,
v'tation event this evening at their hal
on Commerce street, opposite n. A
Riesner's. II will consist OF refreshmsn,.
and very interesting musical programme
Inc committees having the details a,
,nls eptertainment In hand are:
| General arrangements committee
messness, r. Malcahy. Fred Kerstens w
d. y Long. Thomas Ferguson. l. Muloahy
fas Lowney, ]. M. Mather. L. Francss
entertainment and programmes compi,
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