The Washington times., 1902-03-17
Celtic Societies to Keep
Green Memory of
Erin'S Patron.
CHURCH TO HOLD SERVICES
Banquet of Ancient Order of Hibernians
at Carroll Institute-Toasts Will Be
Responded to by Many Prominent
Speakers.

lrishmen all over the world today cele-
brste the memory of St. Patrick. the pa
tron saint of the Emerald Isle. The Cath
Ollie churches in this city and the Irish
societies have made special arrangements
TO observe the day in a manner fitting the
occasion.
At St. Patrick's Church there will be a
high mass at 1890 O'Clock this morning.
with the Rt. Rev. Mgr. Rocker, secretary
of the Apostolic Delegation, as celebrant.
The Rev. Charles NJ. Bart. pastor of ST.
Theresa's S Church, Anacostis, will be dea-
con, and the Rev. George Dougherty. of
St. Augustine's Church. subdeacon. The
pauegyric will be delivered by the Rev.
DR.. Fletcher. rector OF the Cathedral.
Baltimore. Mr.. William Shreye will be
master of ceremonies. The choir of St.
Patrick's, under the direction of Prof.
Gumprecht. will sing Gounod's ''Messe
Solenelle." assisted by full orchestra.
After the services the clergy of the city
will dine at the rectory. being guests of
Dr. Stafford
The Feast of St. Patrick will be cele-
brated at St. Dominic's Church this morn
ing at o'clock, when high mass will be
sung.
The Rev Father F. X. Fink. S. J.. rec
tor of St Aloysius Church. has extended
an invitation to the Ancient Order OF Hi
bernians to attend the solemn military
mass which will be sung at ST. Aloysius
Church at 10 o'clock this morning in
honor OF st. Patrick.
Hibernians to Celebrate.
The Ancient Order OF Hibernians will
celebrate the day with a grand banquet,
to be held this evening at Carroll Insti-
tute, Tenth Street. near New York Ave
nue. northwest. Mr.. Rosa F. Downing.
the State president of the order for the
District of Columbia. will preside and
act as toastmaster. Toasts will be re-
sponded TO as follows: The Church" "
the Rt. Rev. p. ]. Garrigan, D. D.. vice
rector of Catholic University: America"
the Hon. Charles F. Cochran, Representa-
tive from Missouri; THE President of tho
United States" Representative Michael
E Driscoll, of New York; "our Order
Mr.. p T. Moran national treasurer. A. o.
H: The Day We Celebrate" Delegate
Bernard s. Rodey, of New Mexico; The
n. D. Sperry. of Connecticut; "Erin's
Flag Mr.. Harry A. Hagarty; The Con-
gress of the United States.'' Representa-
tive David A. DeArmond, of Missouri; :;
Irish Songs" Mr. Thomas +. McNulty.
of Baltimore: The Ladies'" Representa-
tive James n. Kehoe. of Kentucky; THE
Ladies' Auxiliary" Mr. Charles ". Boyle,
vice president OF Division No. 3. A. o. H;
"The Press" Mr. Michael F. ODonoghue;
b,, T. 10
address by J. F. O'Meara, county presi-
dent: address by Mr.. Daniel F. Finucane,
president Division No. !. A. o. H. and
Believe Ne. If All Those EndearinS
Young Charms" and My Wild Irish
Rose" songs by Mr. John a Finnegan:
Irish Unity" by Mr.. John J. Dolan.
president Division No. 2. A. o. II. The
Carroll Institute Orchestra, while the
banquet is in progress, will discourse
American and Irish airs.
Still another celebration in honor o.
St Patrick is that to be given by the
Friendly Sons of st. Patrick. This affair
is to take place this evening at Rausch-
ers, Seventeenth and Connecticut Avenue
northwest. 1t is the third annua; ban
quet of the Sons, and promises to be a
noteworthy affair. Among the speakers
who have promised TO address the Sons
are: The Hon. Henry B. F. Macfarland.
Rev. F. T. Rocker, the Hon. Charles
Davies, and the Hon. James Tanner. The
following are the officers of the Friendly
Sons of st. Patrick:
President, Mr.. ID. !. Murphy; vice preSi-
dent Mr.. Nicholas II. Shea; secretary,
Mr. William II. De Lacy; treasurer, DR..
John F. Moran; chaplain, the Rev. DR.. d.
J. Stafford
Born on April S, 373.
It is perhaps we'll to know something of
the saint the anniversary of whose death
is celebrated in all parts of the world
where Irishmen have taken up their
abode. ST. Patrick was born on April 5,
373 and he died on March II, 493.
st. Patrick, the archbishop. apostle, and
father of the Hibernian Church. was also
selected as the patron or tutelar saint of
the Emerald Isle. Some of the Irish his
tories assert him to have been Genoese
friar, who travelled on foot through Italy,
France. England, and Scotland, and en-
barking at Port Patrick-so called from
that evept-Ianded at Donaghadee. in Ire
land. But he is more generally supposed
to have been born at Kirk Patrick, near
Dumbarton, in Scotland.
At the age of sixteen, st. Patrick being
seized by some Irish exiles, was carried
to ireland, and there sold to Milcho, with
whom he remained six years. The name
'Lucceath," signifying 'valor in war"
which he received at his baptism, was
changed by Milcho to Cotharig. signifying
-four families from his having been
purchased of three persons to be en-
ployed Id the service Of fourth. But. es-
Gaping from captivity. he passed over TO
the Continent, where he studied thirty
five years under St. Martin, Bishop of
Torres, his mothers uncle, who ordained
him deacon. and afterward under st. Ger
man. Bishop Of Aries, from whom he re-
ceived priests order and his third name,
Maron. or Maginim. Pope Celestihe finally
changed his name to "Patricius," or
Patrick" and entrusted him with a mis-
sion 10 convert the Irish.
In AL. or, according to others, in 432,
st. Patrick, landing in Wicklow. proceed
cd to Dublin and Ulster. where he founded
church. At the end of seven years, re-
turning TO Britain, he successfully OPP
posed the heresies of Pelagius and Arius,
establishing the great Church of st. An
drew at Meneyia. afterward ST. David's,
and settled the bishopric OF the Isle Of
Han. st. Patrick then returned to Ire
land. and after a residence of thirteen
years revisited Rome to render an ac-
count OF his mission. which was unattend-
sd with the martyrdom OF a single indi-
vidual. About f72 he founded the Archie
DlSnopilC oi ATmaBhs ana nltu IT IlsleI
MARCH II. 493. aged 100 years.
Accounts vary regarding the place OF
this saints ipterment. BY the Irish he is
believed to have been buried in the Abbey
nf Saul. in TIE Couhty of Down: buS by
English writers at Glastonbury, or Glas-
Cow. Carnbrepsis says:
The bodies OF St. Patrick. st. Bridget
and 81. Colupb were not only buried at
Down, but were also there taken up and
translated into shrines by John de Cour-
sey about 1ls5."
IN 1910, the eleventh year OF Edward
The Fourth, an order Of knights q the