The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-19
THE SONS OF ST. PATRICK
SIXTH ANNUAL DINNER OF THE So
CIETY GIVEN AT THE GRAND.
A Large Number of Guests Present.
8. p. Sheerin Acts as Toast
master-The Addresses.

The Friendly Sons Of ST. Patrick gave
their sixth annual banquet at the Grand
Hotel last night. Covers were laid for
I5C guests and there were but two empty
chairs when the guests were seated. The
tables, which were stretched the full
length of the large ordinary, were beau
t:fully decorated with cut glass and flow
ers. During the service of the banquet
an excellent musical programme was rem
oered by the Montani Orchestra.
After three hours spent over the elabo-
rate menu Mr.. Simon r.. Sheerin, after
oongratulating the guests on their excellent
appetites. assumed the role of POSTMASTER
and called upon a number of the guests.
who responded in each instance briefly
In words appropriate to the occasion.
The first speaker introduced was the Rt.
Rev Bishop ODonaghue. who responded TO
1.-The Day We Celebrate He said in part:
II did feel very much like making a
speech when the orchestra was playing
Mr.. Johnson Turn Me Loose but since
that time have eaten more than was good
tor ME. / will say. however, that i am
glad to be here with the frierdly Sons
OF st. Patrick. / am glad that we are
once more celebrating the memory of a
great man. 1t makes no difference when
he was born or where he was born. all
that we know and all that we want to
know is that he belongs TO the little en-
erald isle of the sea. Since his time the
Irish people have gone TO all parts OF
the earth and everywhere is his name re-
membered and revered.
In Europe, America and the islands of
the sea IriShmen are to be found holding
their own will the other nations of the
world. We are in Africa, fighting on both
sides, and If you let us tell it w fight as
well on one side as on the other. There
have been other great men beside St. Pat
rick. but none has built so great a monu-
ment to his memory. He has made the
isle a country of the world. Few Irishmen
who Won hear talk on the street corners
but have known him personally, so they
say In every city in this country and in
most every other country the people yester-
day celebrated the memory of lreland's
patron saint. We. out of respect TO the
memory of our great citizen. General Har-
ris0n. did not have our parade, but We
nevertheless remembered the great Irish
man
'.St. Patrick believed in fairness and IN
justice. He forced his creed upon no one.
He preached the gospel OF freedom and of
truth. st. Patrick $ day is growing with
the American people, and l hope the inter-
est I'm the day will continue 10 grow until
every nation ON the face of the earth will
celebrate March IL. The Irishman is always
against tyranny. With him IL Is fair play
Even so was 1t with ST. Patrick. All han
to his memory"
MICHAEL FOLEY, OF ANDERSON.
The next to respond was Mr.. Michael
Foley. of Anderson. his subject being
american Citizenship; Its Duties and OBJ
legations" He said in part:
"A perfect government is one of the
locals of the people. 1t has been the aim
of all ages to form for the people a
government which shall give the largest
liberty to the individual and enhance TO
the highest degree the public benefits.
Under our government. as under all gov
ernments. the citizen has his duties and
responsibilities He cannot paSsiVely enjoy
the blessings and benefits conferred by
good government, for the relation between
him and the government Is rpcinrora1- To
the extent that the citizen contributes
In character. purpose, ambition and energy.
the nation is strengthened in the onward
movment Of its civilization. To be "A
citizen OF such a government Is an honor
worthy OF the highest esteem.
The duty and obligation of the Amer
lean citizen Is not only 10 be honest with
his government, 10 give his time
and attention. but TO see that
and give it their time and at
tention. There are those I'm our body po-
litic, claiming TO be tho better citizens
of the community. who refrain from ac-
tive participation I'm our political conflicts
because, II Is alleged by them. politics
have become corrupt. But there is not q
fstration to-day that cannot be efaced. and
viii not be efaced. when all Just. honest
and patriotic citizens join In the peaceful
expression or their sober convictions in the
legitimate way pointed out by the great
American basic law-the Constitution"
In conclusion Mr.. Foley said: I'VE have
4 AtRANAl ~ AAlANUAAs DtIu1I-
than our age warrants. but these the
American citizen must solve with the prob
lem Of humanity fOisted upon US by thu
great God OF nations. our duties and re-
sponsibilities TO our country. to our homes
and 10 our God are neither few nor meage-.
and our faithful fulhllment OF them cannot
be escaped or shirked.
Between tOasts Miss Kathleen Martin.
accompanied by Mrs. X. NJ. Collins. de-
lighted the guests with a number OF vocal!
selections. among the favOrites being .'The
Kerry Dance" By Molloy. and Believe
Me. II All Those Endearing Young
Charms by Moore.
MR. wILLIAMSsS RESPONSE.
Mr.. Charles r. Wilkins responded TO
the toast. THE Irishman in the Revolu-
ton" He said, In part:
ut Is curious how ignorant we often are
of things about us-of things with which.
IN a general way. we have supposed our
selves familiar. 1 do not just know when
] first knew Of the Friendly Sons Of s..
Patrick. but IL II only since l was hon.