The Irish standard., 1899-03-25
DULUTH NEWS.

at St. Clements hall St. Patrick's eve,
Thursday, March IS. After the audience
had been, so to speak, tuned up by the
lively strains OF "Dcwey's March, :"
Father Alfred, the pastor, ascended the
stage and delivered ali address that was
as instructive as it was eloquent. The
speaker told the people why they should
celebrate St. Patrick's day. He briefly
recounted what St. Patrick had done for
the Irish. He said:
"It is time-ionored custom 10 cele-
brate St. Patrick's day. This day is
never forgotten by the Irish, Though
more than fourteen centuries have
elapsed since St. Patrick evangelical and
civilized ireland, yet his name is held i'll
benediction, it is enshrined in the hearts
OF his spiritual children, and it is but
natural and meet that his kindly deeds
should be gratefully remembered. 1t
was ST. Patrick, who conferred upon
Ireland true and lasting benefits. He
rescued it from the captivity of Satan,
and secured for it the liberty of the chill
dren of God. He freed the Irish nation
from barbarisln, error and superstition
and led it on the way OF life, truth and
salvation. He conducted the Irish from
the darkness of heathenism and the shad-
ow of death into the broad light OF
Christianity and civilization. For these
inestimable benefits St. Patrick has, in
deed, merited the grace Of the Irish race
Next to God, he is their greatest bene-
factor, and as token of grateful &C
acknowledgement for all the good St. Pat
rick has conferred upon the Irish, they
to-day commemorate the anniversary o.
his feast, celebrate with all the enthusi
asm OF their soul-St. Patrick's day.
After the address followed four-ac
comedy drama, The Deacon's Tribula
tions."
Green was generally worn in Duluth
OH St. Patrick's day by a great number
OF citizens and many Of the stores hae
their windows tastily decorated with Ire
lands color.
Hon. John D. Murphy, of Tower, ar
rived in the city last week and was th'
recipient OF quite an impromptu recep
ton at the St. Louis Hotel by larg'
number of his friends, all anxious tt
congratulate him on his great victory il
the municipal campaign in his city whei
he was reelected mayor of Tower. HI
is member of Division No. A. o. H
and came down to attend the entertain
ment on st. Patrick's night. He wa
accompanied by his daughter.
A meeting was held last Sunday after
noon in the Catholic club rooms for tn
purpose Of organizing a court Of Catho
lie Order of Foresters.
Divisions, Nos. and 4, Ladies Aux
iliary of the A. o. H., of Duluth ant
West Duluth, attended St. Clement
church last Sunday morning in bod.
and received holy communion. This i
the annual custom OF the order on o
about March II. The attendance wa
large and the ladies made very mic
appearance, and the West Duluth divi
sion, but zrecently organized, made
creditable showing. Both divisions ar
growing rapidly in membership and will
soon have a very large membership
Mrs. D. P. Mcdonnell, president of Di
vision No. I, invited all the up-towl
ladies to breakfast at. her new residence
| Next week will appear report of tn
St. Patrick's day celebration by the A
| O. H., with the speech Of Hon. c. A
Towne, in which he referred to til
Philippine policy and expansion OF ter
ritory