The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-03-22

-iol.t the streets presented a holiday
-rsarance. The ma jority of pedes-
5rians both male and female, were
decorated with miniature shamrocks Of
bits of green ribbons in honor OF the
dav. and a better natUred or more con-
,.rted crowd would be hard to find in
a-- city in the country.
The principal feature Of the day was
7ba street parade OF the Ancient Order
~ Hibernians and the Emmett society
from Centerville through the principal
streets OF the city TO Saint Patrick S
church Fully 500 sons OF the Emerald
isle. their sons and friends took part
i'm the demonstration. and thousands of
people crowded the sidewalks along the
line of march and cheered Justify as
The parade passed.
THE PROCESSION.
The procession was LED by Grand
Marshal Con Maher, with Alderman
Larry Duggar - his aide. Next came
the Montana State band. which pre-
coded he Centervile Hibernians in tie
post of honor. Following the uni
formed order came carriages contain
ing Father Smith of Iowa, Father
O'Layerty of Ireland, Father Ryan
and Father Batens with James Mea-
CHER and others as escorts.
John Coakley commanded the first
division, David Henley the second and
John MaHoy the third. The assistant
marsEal7 were Nick Drummey and
Frank O'Connor.
SAINT LAWRENCE CHURCH.
n the early formation of the parade
division No. 3 marched from its hall
TO Miners union hall. where it Joined
division No. >. These two divisions
then marched to Centerville. where di-
7ision No. / was joined The three
divisions marched to the Lexington
mine and Countermarched to the Saint
Lawrence church and school. where a
large crowd had assembled TO hear the
exercises AT that point. The exercises
consisted Of an able address by a youth
named Kennedy. 1t related to the day
and to the oppression OF the Irish by
the English. and was well received.
Al the conclusion OF the exercises at
Saint Lawrence church the procession
proceeded down Main street to Broad
way. thence east TO Atlantic. south To
Park and to the Sacred Heart church.
From the church the procession moved
west on Park to Washington. where a
halt was made for the exercises at the
Parochial school
PAROCHIAL SCHOOL EXERCISES.
The front of the school building was
iavishly decorated with the national
celors and with green. and the children
were congregated on the stems and in
front Of the structure and made a very
pleasing picture. At the ton Of the
steps and on each side OF the entrance
stood two young girls. One of them
represented the Goddess OF Liberty and
carried an American Gag. while on the
oJher side was young girl. becom- |
iTgly attired in green and representing
Erin. one Of her hands rested on a |
broken glass column around which |
was colled some ivy. The other hand |
held an irish harp wreathed in trail |
ing green. The school orchestra. con |
Sistng of thirty-seven pieces. was close |
al hand. and when the end of the pro- |
cesslon had come to a standstiU tEa !
orchestra played$ Saint Patrjck's |
Day"
thousands of men. women and chill
dren crowded To the spot, and the
Sualns of the orchestra awoke much |
enthusiasm in them, and when the adj
dress AT that point was delivered nv |
Edward O'Flynn. one of the scholars
inc crowd broke into prolonged cheer
ing
\ YOUTHFUL ORATOR.
The youthful orator delivered an
earnest and impassioned speech that
showed much careful preparation. He
'Gia OF the early history OF the race. of
Inc teachings Of Saint Patrick and the
'piftss ION OF Ireland by England and
l."rh Sleo that as Saint Patrick shook
on the chains Of ignorance and silDer
sutton another deliverer would come
mo would tear of, the shackles of
anguish tyranny and give to Christian
ireland tn liberty she loves so well.
When the young man concluded the
tsfags tod So,
fchool sang 2 patriotic American song
ana then came the ceremony Of crown
ms the banners. In response to a call
rom The bugle the color bearers ad-
Naoced and lowered their flags while a
htte girl placed wreaths on the tons
Of the staffs. The wreath that was
placed over the American flag was
made up Of the national colors. while
The one that was placed over the Irish
Tag was literally trimmed with green.
END OF PARADE.
once more the procession formed into
Inc and moved to Saint Patrick's
church where an eloquent sermon was
preached by Father O'Laverty. After
NE services TIE procession moved To
SAINT James hospital; thence to Mon
Jana: thence to Broadway; thence to
NAN: thence to Hibernian nall.
Although the parade had commenced
promptly at 10 o'clock in the morning
il was ] y. m. before the hall was
ached. ana it was a tired and hungry
crowd that entered the place. The
daughters Of Erin Of divisions Nos
ana ? provided for the material wants |
O.. the men. They had prepared a
and wholesome luncheon.
and every son Of Erin who was in the !
parade did Justice to it and blessed the
kindly forethought Of the ladies. As !
2 matter of fact. the men were fam {
l.hed and made alarming inroads on
the provisions.
MUSICAL AND LITERARY.
When their hunger had been satisfied
Afs Murphy, president Of the order Of /
daughters Of Erin. division No. 1, made t
q" address Of welcome. 1t was hap
nr Effort and wss not only a welcome $
70 The sons Of ireland, but TO their sons e
and 10 their friends. She received an q
ovation that could only emanate from 7
. happy crowd of Irishmen and their c
blends +
p. v Ryan. T. J. Gilligan. Jerry ]. !
Lunch and J. T. O'Brien were the or G
'ars Of the feast. Their delivery /
Characterized the individuality Of the 1
speaker, as one or the other displayed q
Tho serious or humorous side of Irish e
To. !;
OTHER ENTERTAINMENT.
The musical programme was excep-
ianally fine as will be seen by the
ar"gIamme. 1t is hardly fair to select
any person for special mention. but the ;
vocal solo OF Rose McDermott was fol-
wed by roar Of applause that at =
acted the attention of pedestrians !
@Fotal blocks away. She has a very =
e. personality. and this, combined !,
VITA her singing, gained for her a 4