The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-18

BANQUET
Gather 10 the Number OF One
Hundred-The Toasts

The Celtic Sons 81 Washing ton. at
banquet given at the itAinlsr-
Grand hotel last night. paid loyal
tribute in Fouw aud story 10 the
memory - 81 Patrick. the patron
saint - lgishmen. Fully 100 people
were present. including some ~ the
most prominent residents o. the
city
The banquet hall was appropriate
d. decorated for the oechfion. frirh
and American naKa hung together
all around the room. Immediately
behind the toastmaHter huge
American flag was spread. and over
this a green nss &itn ths traditional
harp of Ireland. on the head liable
stood large floral piece IN the
shape 81 harp.
John y. Dore acted as tonatmastAr
and among the guests were ex-scn-
tor John n Alien, Samuel I'm
Daniel Keiieher. Judge W r. Bell
Judge Hanfurd. u. H. Albsrtson. J.
y. McEiroy John Arthur. J. ~
Hove. VI. Gillian. chief Of Police
sullivan. J. W McConBauRhey. ~.
~ Dunbar, Judge Tailmhn. John
RiplinEer. John Condor ana Matt u.
uormiey.
The menu was unusually elaborate
and the menu card and program were
art'siicRlly combined IN a pretty SOU
ycnir.
"rhs unitsa states"
A. the conclusion Of tho dinner Mr.
bore arose ana on behalf 81 the
Celtic Sons ~ Washington welcomed
the guests.
The first toast. 60 the United
States. WIS drunk standing amid
great enthusiasm Mr. porc then
introduced Senator Allen ne the first
speaker 81 the evening Senator Al
ion paid tribute 90 the music ~ Ire
land ana 60 the part taken by the
irish people ln the uphuiidlng OF the
great republic ~ the United States
Touching upon tho life Of ST Pat
rick. Senator Allen gave short de-
acriptiou 81 the work ana strugE -
of this man and the unselnnh mis-
sion undertaken by him 20 chris
tinnlze the world Senator Aliens
remarks were Enthusiastically re-
csived.
Following him Mr. Dure introduced
Samuel Hiii 20 respond 20 the toast
THE President" Mr. Hlll and Pres
ident Roosevelt attended Harvard
university ne tho same time ne
spoke % hlE acquaintance with the
president ana paid nm eloquent tri-
butte 60 tho integrity and sterling
qualities ~ the chief executive He
referred especially 90 the presidents
deem Interest IN the Pacific coast. Mr..
Hit's remarks were greeted with ap-
plause.
Happy Comparison
II. B. Aibertaon was the next
speaker. taking for his subject The
Evergreen State and the Emerald
Isle lie made several comparisons
Of the state and Ireland. all OF which
were heartily applauded. Ireiand's
contribution TO Washington IN the
matter ~ people was referred 10.
Mayor Humes was on the list 10
respond to the toast. THE CITY OF
Sen ttle." but in his absence CorDo-
ration Counsel Gillian made a few
fttinF remarks. 4. J pouohoe rem
dered several Irish songs which hear
lily encored. and John IT, Humphries
paid tribute 10 the famous states
men and orators OF ireland.
Poets and Poetry Of Ireland" was
discussed by John Arthur and John
Francis Mclean gave q humorous
talk dealing with Irish wit and
humor. The judiciary" was re-
spondod to by Judge w. n. Bell. after
which ]. J. Doheny spoke upon THE
Irish Soldier" u. r. Fitzgerald
spoke upon tho Future Of ireland. 9"
The evening was concluded by the
toast 10 The Ladies'" and the sing
ing Of an Irish song
Wagner's orchestra played Irish
music during the evening Letters OF
regret AZ not being able To be pres
ent We're read from Gov Mcbride
Senator Turner and Mayor Byrne OF
Spokane.