The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-03-24
riend, Rev. Father Gallagher of Ka-
ANACONDA.
St. Patrick,s Day Celebration.


Correspondence Intermountain Catholic.
Anaconda, Mont, March 24.-Ire
lands Patron saint was duly honoreC
and the day was faithfully observed
by the sons and daughters of the EN-
erald isle, residing in this city. The
various Irish and Catholic societie!
participated in the parade, which wa;
a grand success, and reflected great
credit on those in charge.
The parade formed on Cedar street
opposite the city hall, and started from
A. O.. H. hall in the following orde~
William kelliher, president of Deer
Lodge County Division No. l, A.
o. H, grand marshal.
Hfbernian Fife and Drum Corps under
the leadership Of Professor Cannon.
Ancient Order of Hibernians.
Catholic Order of Foresters.
Society of st. Peter and st. Paul.
Saint Joseph Society.
Saint George Society.
Pupils of Ursuiine School.
| The line OF march was west on Com
mercial avenue to Main, south on Main
! to Park avenue, east on Park avenue
| to ST. PauPs church. At the church
solemn high mass was sung by Father
Pauwelyn, assisted by Father Coop
man Of st. Peters church. The church
was crowded to it's utmost capacity and
! hundreds were turned away unable to
gain admittance.
After mass Rev. Father Pauwelyn
delivered an eloquent sermon in which,
after reference to the day and the
patron saint, q glowing tribute was
paid to the Irishman, his love of cOun-
try and persistent struggle for free
dom.
After services the lines were again
formed and the procession marched
east on Park avenue to Adams, south
on Adams to Fourth. west on Fourth
to Alder, south on Alder to Sixth, west
on Sixth to Main, north on Main to
Commercial to place of beginning,
where they disbanded.
The Daughters of Erin, while they
did not take part in the parade, march
ed in a body from A. o. II. hail TO the
church and attended mass.
The entertainment in the evening at
A. 0. H. hall was flattering success.
The hall was crowded and each num-
Der on the programme was enthusias-
tically received. The wall back of the
stage was tastefully decorated. The
Irish coat of arms hung in the center,
while on either side We're the Ameri-
can and Irish flags. Large portraits of
Robert Emmett and General Meagher
were also displayed. On the platform
with William Kelliher, president of the
a. Q. H, were Professor NJ. A. Staple
ton, superintendent of schools; Colonel
IT. OLeary, Captains Hallahan and Dill
Ion, Edward Devine, Joseph Mcdonald,
r. Hayes. Fathers Coopman and Pau
welyn, Con McHugh, Judge T. D. Fftz-
gerald and Thomas J. Kelly.
The programme began with a medley
of Irish airs by the Margaret theatre
and then Thomas j. Kelly,
vice-president of the A. Q. H, deliY-
cred the address of welcome.
"Come Back to Erin's the Song I
Love Best" a vocal solo by j. j. Nc
was then sung. Mr.. Nc
Guinness has a. fine baritone voice and
sang the song with dramatic effect
Miss Jennie Morgan next gave a Sc
lection of Irish airs on the violin, and
was obliged to respond to an encore.
Professor George E. Merrill sang
'Kfllarney.'
Professor Stapleton then delivered |
the address of the evening. The speak |
ar dwelt at length on the wrongs OF |
Ireland and her long struggle for free !
1om from oppression by the English |
throne. He spcke of the bright lights |
1f Irish history and the martyrdom eX- |
oerienced by her heroic sons.
At the close of the address there |
vas prolonged applause.
Wearing of the Green" by the or
,hestra preceded a recitation, The !
Battle of FoDtsnoy." by Deputy Coun-
" Attorney John r. Casey. This spir-
ted description Of the heroic conduct
If the Irish soldiers on the field OF bat
lie was delivered with dramatic fire
ind fervor, and was pronounced by the
audience one of the best numbers on
he programme.
There was another song by Professor
Merrill, and then Con McHugh deliv-
red a short address on the Irish Ian
-uage and illustrated by few recita
ions in the native tongue.
THE Feast of the Gael" a resitation
" Miss Alice Mahoney was followed
w a dialogue, Memories of ireland"
" Misses NJ. Kelly and N. McHale.
he two young ladies were gowned in
White and green and were heartily ap-
lauded by the audience.
The class in elocution from the Ursu-
me school in costume then rendered
he Sailing of King Olaf"
The entertainment was brought to a
lose by the entire audience rising and
inging to orchestral accompaniment
God Save Ireland.
Rev. Father Follet, the esteemed pas
Or of St Pauls, returned on Sunday
rom a six weeks vacation, during
-hich he visited San Francisco and
ther towns on the coast. The Rev.
ather reports having very pleasant
ZIP, and returns much improved in
ealth
Rev. Father Panwelyn, who was act j
lg pastor at St. Paul's, returns to his
barge at Miles City.
Sister Gabrielle of the Sisters acad- {
ny at Deer Lodge was in the city {
uring the week the guest of the Sisters {
st. AIMS hospital. She returned on {
unday and was accompanied by Sister
larry Edwards, who has been trans
,rred to the Deer Lodge hospital. i
The funeral of Martin Durkin will
Ike place at 2:30 p. m. on Sunday from
le residence of Gregory Scallon, S07
asst Third. Services at st. Peters at I
D. m. 2
Thomas Ford, a we'll known resident
Anaconda, and a pioneer of Deer
odge county, was buried from st.
aul's church on Monday.
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