The Washington times., 1902-03-18
Birthday of Ireland'S Pa
tron Saint Duly Cele-
brated.
The SHAMROCK seen EVERYWHERE
HibernianS and Friendly Sons
of st. Patrick Dine.
EXCHANGE OF GREETINGS
Prominent Men Assemble Round Festal
Board and Pay Fitting Tribute to Old
F1iu's Greatest National Character
Sympathy Extended to Beers.

Pstrick's Day was passed by in Washing
ton unobserved. save by the morning serN-
ices in the Roman Catholic churches and
the celebration of the ever loyal Ancient
Order o! Hiherniaus. The celebration of
the greatest Celtic holiday was very gen
eral Yesterday The services in the various
churches were quite elaborate especially
in the chora! features.
The Irish element in Washington's pop
ulation made due use of the break which
the day when honor is paid to the
Emerald Isles patron saint makes in :he
Lenten season.
Shamrock Seen Everywhere.
On the streets the shamrock was every
where soen-a more evident sign OF the
day than the Il on the March leaf of
CALENDARS From many houses and places
Of business the green flag and the goii
Earp of Erin were displayed.
The crowniDg events in the observance
of the day were the two great banquets
in the evering-that of the Ancient order
of Hibernians. $50 strong, at Carroll In
stitutc, and that of the Friendly Sons CT
st. Patrick. at Rauscher's, strong in the
spirit of the organization which was
founded with the one principle that the
members should gather once year to
banuuet and commemorate the memory
of the saint whose day Ireland most gen.
erously celebrates.
Organization But Three Years Old.
The Washington branch of the Friendly
Do SC hr,f
old, but strong in its purpose to make
the memory of st. Patrick as green as
the shores of the isle the } istory OF which
he is SO inseparable a pa.,. Forty guests
gathered at the annual dinner of the
society at Rauscher's. Popular estimate
declared it the most successful in the his
tory of the organization
The table was laid in the form of a
horseshoe with a beautiful floral harp in
the centre, the gift of Mr.. John R. Nc
Lean, an honorary member OF the society
AT the plate of each guest lay bou-
tonniere, presented by Mrs. John T. Cal
laghan.
The harp of Erin and the shamrock
were much in evidence in the decorations.
Third Anniversary Welcomed.
Before Mr. Murphy opened the speech
making, which came with the cigars, Mr.
Rene Samson with splendid dramatic ef-
feet, rendered the ''Marseillaise." Mr..
Dominic l. Murphy opened his introduc-
tory remarks with welcome on the third
anniversary of the Washington Society of
the Friendly Sons of st. Patrick, which,
he declared. was never organized, as was
sometimes supposed, to antagonize any
Irish organization, but to always extend
the hand of fellowship.
I'VE were called into being" said Mr..
Murphy, ''at a time when st. Patrick s
Day was passing all but unnoticcd by. and
now / propose the first toast TO be drunk
standing and in silence, the immortal
memory of St. Patrick"
Mr.. Murphy then introduced Representa-
tive James N. Robinson, of Indiana, who
rose TO respond to the toast America
just as the orchestra sounded the open
ing bars of that anthem.
Mr.. Robinson's Sentiments.
Half Irish and half Scotch. but all
American said Mr. Robinson, lit is not
inappropriate that / should address you
here tonight"
Mr.. Robinson kept close TO his theme
and the principles of this Government. A
ringing round of applause was accorded
him when he referred TO the Beers.
LET us follow not the example of AL
exander," he said, who, amid the piaud-
its of his people wept that there were not
more worlds for him to conquer. Our
duty is plain. Little Boer boys and girls
are crying for their fathers and mothers.
This is claimed by England to be civilized
warfare. Let us pray that America may
never initiate its example. America to-
day should deny no peoples cries. She
should give them willing ear"
Response to Ireland.
ireland" was the toast to which Mr..
Joseph J. Murphy responded most elo-
quently. His father, Mr.. Dominic l.
Murphy. the chairman, in introducing his
son. made semi-apology for placing his
name on the programme, because two
persons first asked had been unable to ac-
cept.
The apology was entirely uncalled for.
inasmuch as Mr.. Murphys address was a
mastery bit OF eloquence. in which be pa
raded the illustrious and pathetic pas
and penetrated in hopeful tone the future
lie dwelt On the Celtic influences of worit
history. he spoke OF inc Influences OF the
Irish spirit of liberty in the history ol
this country.
Yet In the last few years." said Mr
Murphy, in conclusion, subtle and sig
nifcant changes have been overtaking our
ideals, our tendencies, and our policy. To
combat these changes we need the Celtic
spirit. There is work for IL to do In re-
buking the ma terialism which has been
fostered In menacing shape. We need ii
as a protest against that corruption OF
patriotism which would measure national
greatness by the square mile.
I'VE need IL to enforce the view that @
mans country Is not certain area OF
land, but a principle. and that loyalty tc
country means loyalty to that principle.
loyalty to truth. to Justice. to humanity.
by faithful adherence to the prin-
ciples with which our national life be-
gan we have grown TO be a puissant and
mighty people. We have been taught the
sacredness Of that principle. And against
the lust for conquest and dominion which
threaten these cherished principles the
Irish spirit will oppose ITSELF
Hiberrians Send Friendly Greetings.
After Mr.. Murphy had seated himself
amid burst of applause twas announced
that the Ancient Order OF IIibernians at