The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-12
lRISHMEN'S DAY OF DAYS.
sAVANNAH's SONS of ERIN WILL
PAY HOMAGE TO ST. PATRICK.

in the Morning - IrtSh jasper
Greens VIII Parade in the After
noon, and VIII Fire the Customary
salute at the Jasper Monument.
TOasts and Speakers at the Hi
bernians' Banquet.
The Irishmen of Savannah, through the
various civic and military organizations
that find their membership among the sons
of old Erin and their inspira ton in low
ing fondness for its memories and tradi-
lions, are making elaborate preparations
to celebrate the natal day of Ireland's pa
tron saint-St. Patrick. There are so many
Irlshmen in Savannah that st. Patrick's
Day here partakes much of the nature of
national or state holiday.
The three local divisions of the Ancient
Order Of Hibernians will attend high mass
at ST Patricks Church, at $50 o'clock in
the morning Of Friday. At the church spe-
cial services win be conducted and SER
mon appropriate to the day will be
preached by some clergyman of dis
tinction. Just who this win be has not
been definitely decided and possibly some
one from a distance will be asked to de-
liver the sermon.
From the church the three divisions will
parade the principal streets, returning
after the parade has been con-
cluded, to their hall, at the corner of Aber-
corn and Bryan streets. Three companies
of the Third Connecticut Regiment have
been invited to act as the
military escort of the order
in the parade, and the officers and men
OF the chosen companies have enthusiasts
tically accepted. Their acceptance, how
ever, is subject to the approval of Col.
Rogers and he has not yet been heard
from by the committee having the parade
IN charge. 1t is probable that if the arms
OF the Connecticut regiment are not sur
rendered to the government, preliminary
to its muster out of the service, that the
companies invited will be allowed to par
tcipate Mr.. Joseph F. Doyle win act as
grand marshal of the parade and will be
IN command of the three divisions
In the afternoon the Irish Jasper Greens
VIII have their annual parade and will fire
the customary salute of three volleys at
the Jasper monument, in Madison square.
The Greens will leave the First Regiment
armory on Abercorn street. at O'Clock,
and, after marching through the streets
and firing the salute, will return to the
armory Here they will deposit their arms
and accoutrements and the company will
be marched 10 Catholic Library Hall,
where a collation. will be served, songs
will be sung, and loyal speeches made.
The banquet of the Hibernian Society
will be held In the dining room of the De
Soto In the evening. The members
and guests will assemble in the gentle
mems parlor, and at o'clock will march
into the banquet hall. Covers will be laid
for 125 or more, and the guests will COM
prise many men of distinction from out
side the city and state. The president of
the society, Hon. P. w. MeIdrim will
act as POSTMASTER. During the dinner the
De Soto orchestra, under the direction
of l. Leon, will furnish the music, and
between the responses to the toasts a
quartette, composed of Messrs. F. E. Re-
barer, j. ]. McDonough, Jr, G. w. Beck
EFT and H. E. Ransford will sing patri-
otto songs and Irish melodies
The toasts and the names of the gentle
men who will respond to them are as fol-
lows:
ireland and Her Patron Saint" Very
Rev. b. J. Kelley V. G.
Savannah" Walter c. Hartrldge. ESQ.
The Press" J. ]. spalding, Esq, of At
lanta.
Georgia." S. B. Adams, ESQ.
Education w. w Parks. ESQ.
THE United States" Senator A. o.
Bacon
Literature Rev. Charles H. Strong.
The Army and Navy" Col. A. r, Law
ton.
Orators of Ireland" ]. Carroll Payne
Esq, of Atlanta
The Bench and Bar" Albert H. Cox,
Esq, of Atlanta.
Woman" Walter G.. Charlton ESQ
Hon. Clark Howell has signifed his in
tention TO be present, regardless of con-
sequences" and a place will be made for
him in the programme. Just what the dis
tinguished editor of the Constitution win
be expected to do has not yet been deter
mined, but he has already been notified bv
Mar. Nj. A. OByrne, chairman of the com
mittee of stewards, to have an extennor-
aneous speech up his sleeve and ready for
delivery.
Besides the musical programme an.
nounced above there viii be intersnarsed
between the numbers solos by some of the
best voices in Savannah. This part of the
programme has not been finally arranped
but il will be in thorough accord with the
excellence of the rest
Inc anniversary meeting for the election
oL oiiicers Oh the society Will take place IN
the gehtiemen's parlor of the De Soto AZ
IL COCK in the morning. The ante-anni-
Nersary meeting win be held at Catholic
Library hall tomorrow night, At tbis
meeting a committee will be appointed 10
nominate officers and will renort 10 tbo
meeting on Friday morning, when its re-
port VIII be acted upon and the Officers
elected ee's
Mr.. P. J. o'Connor will leave Tuesday
to attend the st. Patrick's dav celebra.
ton of the Ancient Order of Hibernians
at Grand Rapids, Mich, The celebration
az Grand Rapids will be on an especially
elaoofate scale, and the leading members
OF the order from all parts of the state
VIII be present. The programme includes
parade in the morning, a dinner in the
evening, and an address at the onera
mouse at night. The address is to he de-
hvered by Mr.. O'Connor His theme will
be related to the occasion and the a.
dress Is to bear upon the relation of 1ba
irish people TO the march of modern civil
hzation and modern progress. and 10 toner
incidentally upon the life and works Of
ST Patrick Va
AT tie banquet Mr. oTConnor will a1so
deliver a speech or respond to a toast /,
has not yet been decided which Tnoa
TINS occasion Mr.. o'Connor is to be The
guest of honor, both on account of his
position as an pV-praSidopt ~ -t'r