The evening times., 1900-03-17

Tiny bows cf green ribbon on the laneIs
Of many coats. win q general feeling OF
jollity and good fellowship. sgui that
this is ST. Pa.ricks Day There has been
no general celebration of the occasion in
Washington. though tonight several dIu-
uers and ether affairs of d social charaete-
viii be held 60 honor OF The Emerald Isles
patron saint
In some If the Catholic churches this
morning devotional services we're held and
the badge OF green vas conspicuous as an
adornment Of lle througs Of wo-shipers
The weather Was aI that could be desired
so far as brightness Of sky was concerned.
although the condition Of the streets and
the nippiug air would have made a parade
practically impossible had one been ar-
ranged for the occasion
Solemn high mass was celebrated at 81.
Patricks Church ar u o'clock. and ser
mon on st. Patrick. his life and work. was
delivered by the Rev. John T. Whaleu. Of
Baltimore.
Father " haIen's sermon.
Father WGaleu said iu part.
"reland's apostle furnishes iu his lie
and work an example 10 every Christian
In all ages and aaous all peoples His
was not the passive piety Of the dreamer
and the visionary. His life was one Of
/ hard eudsavor, earnest purpose, and cease
| less action He did not cOufine The grace
within him 10 his own life. but broadeucI
/ DO till 10 converted a whole nation I0 The
! Christian faith and shone among men
| beacon light, teaching them the way 10
I salvation.
]
/ humanity. 20 plant in The breast OF The
/ heather the seeds OF the faith OF Christ
! How successfully this work vas accom-
: plished the Irish people today bear Wit
/ ness Through an the storms of VgTseeu-
I tion and Injustice they srilI retain their
I ancient faith Uusuliied and look on high
( for consolation and hope with The same
( childish tru-tfulness they did when ST.
! Patrick taught them the rites Of Chris
tisniJv.
This indeed is the brightest gem in
sad and tragic history For it's preserys-
/ tion human blood has been shed like wa
| ter. and the most frlghuul torture and
Z iuJC--lee inflicted upon au innocent peo-
4 pie The weight ot cruelty and tyranny
D has now been lifted. it may be hpgsd. for
ever. and with faith preserved. lei Us be-
! Iieve in th- future there is O. brighter aHd
happier prospect for Ireland
The Dinner at Bauscher'>.
The featare ol the local celebration slE
( hz O. patriotic 5i-uer TO b- given ;h.= ,rsa-
. ing az Rausehr-'=. From z-ecIty-Ey5 Z,
cls hundred " rho most psolineat I..sa-
men ana sons l- E.sEmeD lu Wasa.Egr5T
VIII participate ll The annual iua.at,an
I The table wild be re-pIaldeILy heiyebct
/ iI the Fashionable color. cml.gmFrIu C
I Irish patriotism a-l the veruaI season
! The banquet VIII be presided over tI
4 Dominic l. Murphy. former COMM -.aHel
I o. Pensions. and addresses HiU be ialy-
/ cred by several distinguished guests
/ Among these who have been asked ,1 BE-
( present and r1 respond r1 ,oa>rs are;
/ Rev Dr. stafford. Ireland sl---I
United States Senator Roach. -AUa-.ea,'
I John j. Dols1, The Day We C=.saeate-'
Charles Davies. THE Faleria.l-" Joseph
I j. Murphy. "Wome1 iu Irish Poetry and
Z f. J. West. The Press An o- -ilal
composition VIII De sung by ~ b. Eeaa-
/ Ion.
The tables are arrayad 10 ho-sesaaS
form. and in the centre OF the graf board
is placed a harp formed Ct green in
mor-elles- among which shl1e small elec-
I Jric lights. Magnificent silver csrGolabrs
/ covered with green shades. lend am eie-
CANT appearance 20 The seue-aI tLeet- TL6
menu is elaborate and beautiful .n device,
/ depicting -ho Irish and American f8ss
/ iuterrWiUgl aud border Cf sh1Urosks
/ IutlrlaeeE I'm an s--ieut Celtic 5c=isa-
4 string hand viii De iu at.eri5rce- a~d
VIII render Irish and American melodies
/ during the progress ~ the IauqUeJ
/ A musical and literary cute-raiumeut
! viii De given 90 the National Rifles Hall
/ tomorrow evening under the auspices OF
/ the Ancient Order af Hfbrr1iarS. at ~h.cn
l the Rev. U~. Gsrr.-au- Wee Rector NJ tae
I Catholic University. and Raprg=ru .ltlve