Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-17
PATRON SAINT
OF IRELAND
Thousands See st. Patrick'S
Day Parade.
IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY
Exercises at Par0chial School and
High Mass at Church--DanceS
Tonight.
IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY

head of a host of stalwart sons of Ire
land today, in honor of the patron saint
of the green isle across the sea. 1t was a
great day. The weather al perfect and
the celebration was a success from every
standpoint. On account of the fact that
arrangements for the celebration were
not begun as early al usual this year, the
parade was not quite as large as it was
last year, but it was made up exclusively
of Irish organizations, and was a pleas
ing spectacle, enjoyed by thousands of
spectators, who crowded the line of
march. The exercises at st. Patrick's
Parochial school were up to the usual
high standard of excellence. Young Mas
ter Edga Andrieux, the school orator, de-
llvered a splendid address, which was
listened to with wrapt attention by sew
eral thousand people. Rev. Father
O'Farrell of Helena preached an eloquent
sermon at st. Patrick's church, which
was crowded to it's utmost capacity. The
usual complimentary visit was paid to
st. James hospital. The afternoon was
devoted to exercises under the auspices
of the Daughters of Erin, and the festivi-
ties will close this evening with three
balls-one at Renshaw hall, one at
Miners Union hall, and the third at
Hibernia hall in Centerville.
The principal feature of the celebra-
ton was the parade, which formed at
Hibernia hall, in Centerville, marched to
DAILY street. Walkerville, east ON DAILY
street to the city limits, countermarched
to Main street. south on Main to Park
street. n west on Park street to St.
Patricks school. The formation was as
follows:
Grand marshall, Mike McKevitt.
Aides.
Major w. e. Deeney.
John Copeley.
Copper Hill Band.
Meagher Guards, under Captain s. ].
Parochial School Cadets.
Ancient Order of Hibernians.
Division No. 1, President j. J. OMeara.
Division No. 2, President John Ferns.
State Of1cers OF A. 0: H., in Carriages.
Catholic Clergy, in Carriages.
Arriving at the school the column
turned into Washington street and
halted. About the entrance were grouped
81 boys and girls, appropriately cos
TUNED, and bearing wreaths of flowers
and flags. On the right stood Miss Stella
ODonnell, the representative of Column
bia; on the left, Miss Catherine Clary as
the Maid Of Erin. After an appropriate
song by the school children, Edgar An
drieux delivered the address.
The grafton was a beautiful effort, and
the youths inpassioned delivery and his
stirring sentiments frequently provoked
cheers and applause.
He spoke of the joy it gave all Irish
men, whether native or foreign born. to
meet together annually to do honor to
the memory of st. Patrick, whose good
deeds would never be forgotten by his
countrymen; Of the greatness and glory
of Ireland under his leadership. Of The
desire for learning that he planted there.
which grew n fourished until the Ire
land OF years ago became the seat of cul-
ture, and how princes and p%otentates of
other lands went to Ireland to be ed,1-
Gated; OF the peace and plenty that was
Irelands portion in those glorious days:
or the invasion by the fierce Norsemen.
and the dark days that followed. when
the civilization Of st. Patrick was almost
opliterated; OF the coming of the English
men, n OF English oppression, and pre-
dicted that Ireland would yet live to be a
NATION great among the powers of the
eartn, a nation OF her sons and for her
sons. and IL free country. where right and
justice would be triumphant.
What a loving mother England has
ever been to Ireland!' said he. in fine
scorn. with the awful record of her
stewardship, need we wonder why every
man IN whose veins flows one drop of
Irish blood is distrustful of England's
friendship for America. n is opposed
to an English-American alliance.
He predicted that no Irish-American
would ever shoulder a musket to fight for
a tyrant. and the sentiment was loudly
~applauded.
Then followed a very pretty ceremony
The standards We're brought forward and
the Meagher Guards presented arms. and
while the school choir sang 1.-THE Star
Spangled Banner" the colors were low
cred n wreaths Of flowers placed on the
top of the staff by school girls.
The column vas then reformed ard
marched to st. Patrick's church, where
hieh mass was celebrated. Then fol-
lowed a sermon by Father O'Farrell. Al
the conclusion Of the religious exercises
the column marched to st. James hos
pital. saluted, marched up town and dis
banded.
COURT NOTES.
In the suit Laurence Harris against 2.