The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-18

1t has been years since st. Patrick's
day was as quietly observed in this
city as II was yesteray. There was no
parading by the sturdy sons of the
Green Isle, no general demonstration
OF any kind. In all parts Of this city.
and in fact in every city, town and
hamlet in the valley. however ban
quets or entertainments were held at
night at which the spirit of st. Pat.
rick's day was kept alive
In the Catholic churches masses were
celebrated yesterday morning in honor
Of the feast day. At 8 o'clock a high
mass was celebrated in St. Peters
cathedral by Rev. d. ]. MacGoldrick,
who preached short sermon, taking for
his topic the life of St. Patrick. The
cathedral choir, under the direction of
Prof, Schilling, rendered special music.
In West Scranton yesterday, Branch
No. l, Of the Ancient Order of Hiber-
Mans and the Ladies' auxiliary, No. T.,
held an entertainment and banquet in
Mears' hall. and Branch No. Is Cele-
brated in Masonic hall. At the former
Rev. \. T. Broderick was POSTMASTER,
and Rev. j. ]. McCabe the speaker of
the evening. and n. j. Jennings, esq.,,
made the address at the Masonic hall.
BANQUET IN MEARS' HALL.
At Mears' hall the assemblage was
unusually large. and covers were set
for $50 guests. The hall was tastefully
decorated, and on the stage was hung
an American flag and the flag of the
order. During the evening music was
furnished by the Star orchestra, and
an excellent menu was furnished by
Caterer NJ. ]. Kelly.
Father Broderick was introduced as
toastmaster by Michael Healey, chair
I man of Branch No. !, and spoke along
the lines of the observance of the day
and said wherever there is an Irish
heart the spirit of st. Patrick prevails.
Rev. ]. j. McCabe, of South Scranton,
responded to the toast, THE Day We
Celebrate" and expressed the wish
that he would like to be able to speak
in the Irish tongue on the occasion, as
Daniel OConnell was wont to do in
days gone by.
The speaker said we should praise
the people who came from foreign
shores and kept green the memory of
their mother country, because they
| could not have any love for the heroes
of their adopted country unless they
cherished the memory of the heroes of
their own country.
Michael Donnegan followed with a
rendition of Sweet Inniscara," and
William Dawson, county president of
the A. O. H., spoke on the order. He
said their motto was Friendship.
Unity and True Christian Charity"
l.; 41l, h.
organization. There are 125,000 Hiber-
mans in the United States and Can
ada, and $4,000 was expended last year
in Lackawanna county for sick, funeral
and charitable purposes.
MISS OHARA'S REMARKS.
After a bass solo by Michael Su'li-
van, Rev. Broderick introduced MIS-;
Catherine O'Hara, county president If
the Ladies' Auxiliary, who resp ,ude
to the toast THE Ladies'" Her l5-
marks were timely and we'll directed
and clothed in beautiful language. She
| referred particularly to the devotion
and loyalty shown by women and the
true spirit permeating their character
and work. Miss Lizzie Needham re-
cited "Erins Flag" and NJ. j. O'1oCic
responded TO the toast THE P~2ss."
The remainder of the programme was
| taken up by n piano solo by Miss An
| ME Sullivan, piano and violin duet Dy
| Misses Sullivan and Jordan. recita;io /
| by Miss NJ. BOland bass solo by MT.
| Sullivan. tenor solo by Edward O'MSI-
| ley and the playing of national airs by
| the orchestra.
The toasts "Our Bachelor Members
| and MY Country 'Tis of Thee" Were
assigned to Hon. John p. Quinnan and
| NJ. +. Conroy, esq. The event was one
| of the most enjoyable celebrations ever
! given in West Scranton.