The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-18
PARADE or IRISH ORGANIZATIONS.
Services at St Patrick's Church-The
Sermon by Father Grove.
A SPLENDID ENTERTAINMENT At NIGHT.
Grafton by Hon. Dudley Wocten.
Irish Songs and Recitnuons'
Some Presentations.


early morning threatened TO interfere
with the green hammered parade; but the
clouds soon shifted. not only permitting
the pretty Irish banners to float to the
breeze but by noon the sun peeped
through the clouds. and there was com
plete clearing up OF the weather for the
evening exercises.
Representatives OF the united Irish So
cieties began to assemble at Emmett
Council hall as early as . o'clock. Among
them were number Of ladies' represent
ing the Daughters OF Erin, who were dis
tributing the trl-colored badges that they
had provided for the various committees
and guests Herb g. Lewis band was also
upon the upper balcony discoursing Irish
national airs.
Before starting out to hear mass at ST.
Patricks Church Chairman Lawlor Of
the general arrangement committee in
troduced Rev. Father McSorley OF Liberty
as state treasurer of the Hibernians, who
in turn gave those assembled some good
advice upon the subject of sobriety,
Owing to the recent rain. which rem
dered Main street in Its present cut-up
condition almost impossible, the line OF
march OF the parade was changed, and.
forming on Fannin street. at the corner
OF Prairie avenue. the march was made
around Texas avenue into San Jaclnto ami
out San Jacinto directly TO st. Patrick's
Church, by way OF the paved streets.
The parade was preceded by an Ameri-
can flag, marching Immediately behind
which In files Of fours were the presidents
Of the different divisions of IIbernians
and the Emmett Council These officers
comprised James Lawlor, county presl-
dent. Ancient Order of Hibernans; Ed
mond Browne. OF Emmett Council. presi-
dents Finnigan. OConnor and McElgum
OF the three divisions OF Hlbernlans, and
]. j, Donovan OF the Emmett Council.
Following these were Herb g. Lewis
band Immediately behind which we're
bc<ee the Texas and Irish nags. car
riage contained the clergy, and the Irish
societies followed in this order: Emmett
Council and divisions Nos, !, 2 and 3.
Ancient order of Hibernians the Emmets
and divisions Nos. ! and of the Hiber-
mans. bearing beautiful silken banners.
The parade numbered about 300 and
was led by Mr.. Tom o'Leary as grand
marshal.
Arriving at the church, the edlnce was
entered by a counter march through an
open file.
Upon either side of the church entrance
hung an American and an Irish flag and
over the door the Inscription. "Ceade Mile
Failte." The interior Of the church was
beautifully decorated with overgreens ana
small hags pendant from the two rows
OF pillows extending longitudlnally
through the building. the flags used in
the decorations being the American coiors.
tie Texas banner and the green ensign
OF Ireland. Over the center aisle i'm
mediately in front OF the chancel was an
evergreen arch. All the seats on either
side Of the center aisle had been reserved
for the members OF the Irish socleties,
and the church was filled to its full seat
ing capacity.
Services at the church were conducted
by Rev. Father Mcsorley. OF Liberty,
eelebrant: Rev. Father ST. Pierre, dea-
con: Rev. Father Hennessey. suhdeacon;
Rev. Father Banheld. master OF cere-
monies; Rev, Fathers schorers and Ken
nedy. assistants. Rev. Father Grove.
pastor Of the church delivered the ser-
mon. and the choir sang MIllard's mass
and an especially attractive and well rem
dered musical service.
.
Rev. Fathers. Brother Hibernians, EN-
NETS and Brethren
Owing to unavoidable contingencies,
am compelled to mount the pulpit myself
this morning, Tho orator had secured
for this great occasion had to cancel the
engagement. II was then too late to pro-
cure another; hence the burden falls on
my shoulders.
Many there are TINS morning whose
memory on an occasion like this is car
ried back over the waves of the blue At
lantic. back to the lovely hills and fertile
valleys OF the land of their birth, and
there are others who love Ireland, al
though they never saw 1t, but can proudly
say
"columbla free is the land Of my birth,
And my paths have been all on American
earth,
But my blood Is as Irish as any can be
And my heart is with Erin afar Ger the
sea-"
This Is Irelands great feust day. Her
children heLeath the sun from its rising
beyond the Oriental hills to its setting
Ia Occidental snow celebrate this great
day. This day Is celebrated, not only on
earth, but elsewhere. imagine the Joy
OF the Irish In heaven today as they be-
hold Him who was the means OF conduct
ing them ia their everlasting home. Lis
ton and you can hear their sweet yoi.es
40 they sing out God Save ireland .
#sre your flight To the stars and organ
tOrion) grasps you by the hand with a
"Cead Mile Failte." One country alone
objects &c celebrating this great day, and
that country is located In the regions he
low. The reason they do not celebrate q
because there are no Irish there
Other nations have their great DAYS
which they celebrate with becoming zeal
and patriotism: recall their victories over
nations and glory in the brsyeness nj
tpeir iorefathers. lrelard's day does not
tell of Victories gained on the baitlef,eld
tianity. :" Nnr's-
-Four centuries after Tie beginning =,
rnnsuanity the new religion Was carried
70 ireland by 81. Patrick. DiabolicaI NAL.
ice was unable to prevent It's spread n,
caves and catacombs and mountain tons
Was hidden away that Il might eecape
= me wrath OF heathen Rome. Al last tba
noaAn Emperor (Constantine) Was wou
eyer % the new faith The re,irlon then
~ 80 fhronehQut Italy. France ana Snail,
e H4 upde pyoKress toward tho Norfk = ~
3! &c p,ees yss Il more readily accepted
3 vrS y much doubt as 10 ST pat,,ris. .
(, ~. France EnSiand ana ssotT
'n'n hlm' He was tsc GOOD a man