Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-19
ERIN'S PATRON SAINT
Appropriate Celebrations of Ireland's
Great Anniversary.
The ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS
Banquet at Which a Permanent
Organization is Formed.
EECHES AND TOASTS

The Ancient Order Of Hibernians of
Washington followed the custom which the
organization everywhere observes of cele-
bratipg st. Patrick's day, and last night
National Rifles Hall was crowded with the
members and their friends. The decora-
tons were green, in keeping with the day,
and above the dense plumes of foliage
plants swung the Irish and the American
flags in harmony that bespoke the love
which the citizens of celtic extraction cher
ish for both.
In his Introductory address, Mr. Rosa F.
Dowing, the chairman of the committee on
arrangements, said the Ancient Order Of
Hibernians would always venerate and up
hold the Constitution Of the United States
as the only true government was self-gov-
eminent. This he advocated for the South
African republics, for Cuba, Porto Rico and
the Philippines, and for Ireland.
What sight 1t is" he exclaimed, "for
US to see the regiments of Irish, in the
ranks OF their oppressors, receiving shill-
ing day, to fight against the cause Of lib
the Roses and such other renegades only
the most utter contempt should be shown
by every true Irishman."
Irishmen as Citizens.
Very Rev. Philip ]. Garrigan, DID,, vice
rector Of the Catholic University, made an
address upon the custom Of observing st.
Patricks day and extolied the Irish for
their learning. their distribution of knowl-
edge to the human race, their devotion and
truthfulness, and declared there was no
better American citizen than the Catholic
Irishman.
Representative Champ Clark of Missouri
also addressed the gathering, and IN con-
GLIDING said his prayer was that soon Ire
land, which was worthy to be free, should
a bonds nd oil hnr ,1ona
nations.
During the evening an enjoyable program
of music was given, which was participated
In by Mr.. A. de Marco, Miss Lillian Koech-
ling. Master Norman DAILY, Mr.. Charles
Goodchild, Mrs. Armand Gumprecht, Misses
Mamie and Annie Grant, Mr.. William Nc
Farland and Mr.. E. v OBrien. patri-
otto recitation was given by Mr.. E. J.
Walsh
Banquet Saturday Night.
Citizens Of Irish antecedents gathered
about the banquet board at Rauscher's Sat
urday night and celebrated st. Patrick's
day with characteristic enthusiasm. Each
of the fifty guests wore a shamrock in his
button hole and green was the prevailing
tone Of the decorations, a magnificent harp
sent by Mr.. John r. Mclean being an adj
mired feature. An orchestra played during
the dinner.
Mr.. Dominick I. Murphy was toastmaster,
and in his Introductory remarks said it had
been reproach to every Irishman and TO
every son Of an Irishman in the capital city
that ST. Patrick's day should be allowed to
pass without its observance by a proper
social function to mark the occasion. That
reproach could be felt more, for 1t was
the intention that every future 18th of
March should witness an assembIage when
those in whose veins courses the warm
Irish blood, would meet around the festal
board to call to memory the story Of Ire
lands ancient glories. 1t was the inten-
ton that there should be a gathering here
after every ST Patrick's night, where Irish
men and the sons of 1rishmcn, Catholic
and Protestant, might pledge each other in
memory of the dear land across the sea;
and on that night all differences of religious
and political belief shall not be forgotten.
Let us remember that in the struggle for
Irish liberty he said, 'Protestants and
Catholics fought side by side. and that
their blood blended in one common stream
to sanctfy the Irish soil"
Toasts and Responses.
The first toast, 1.-The Immortal Memory
of St. Patrick was drunk standing and in
silence. ireland was made the theme of
an eloquent discourse by the Rev Dr. d. j.
Stafford. Other toasts and responses were
as follows: THE United States" ex-sena-
tor w. N. Roach of North Dakota; 1.-THE
Day We Celebrate" Mr.. John J. Dolan;
THE Newspaper Profession" Mr.. Henry
Litchfeld West: Love of Fatherland,
Mr.. Charles Davies: Women in Irish Poe
Try, MT Joseph James Murphy. An orig
inal song, written for the occasion by Mr.
Michael Scanlon, entitled Here's to You
Old Land was sung by the author and
letters of regret We're read by Mr.. Patrick
O'Farrell from Mr.. John R. Mclean, Rep
resentatives Bailey of Texas and Fitzgerald
of Massachusetts and others who We're una
Bile to attend.
Organization Effected.
The announcement of POSTMASTER Muir
ply that hereafter St. Patricks day would
be appropriately celebrated was accentuat-
ed during the banquet by the formation Of
an organization with following officers: Mr.
D. / Murphy, president; Mr.. Edward A
Moseley. vice president, and Mr. Patrick
Henry O'Farrell, secretary.
The reception committee for Saturday
evening was composed of Mr.. Donatus
OBrien. Mr. Charles Davies, Mr.. Patrick
Henry O'Farrell, Mr.. James K Fitzgib-
bons Capt. Patrick O'Farrell and Mr. John
F. Scanlon.