The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1903-03-20

CELEBRATE
THEIR DAY
Banquet In Honor
of Memory of
St. Patrick.
(From Wednesdays daily)


Honolulu has there been more cheer
full or a more enthusiastic gathering
than assembled in the banquet hall OF
the Grill last night to celebrate the
anniversary Of the birth of 1reland's
patron, st. Patrick. A choice menu
was discussed, and the greatest cor
diality marked the reception OF the
answers to the toasts of the evening.
Colonel Charles Mccarthy acted as
toastmaster. and presided at the head
Of the table, with Judge M. M. Estee on
his right and w. G.. Smith on his left
hand. The long table, in the form OF a
horse shoe. was lined on botn sides with
prominent Irishmen and Irish sympa-
thzers.
In answer to the toast, THE Presi-
dent of the United States Judge Estee
first paid his respects to the Irish, put
ting his hosts in a good humor, and
then said: Il have never had the
pleasure Of meeting the present Pres
ident, but 1 do know this much about
him, that he has the courage of his con-
victions An army officer said of him
once: He is as brave a man as ever
straddled a horse And If he has made
up his mind to put those two treaties
through Congress, he will come pretty
nearly doing it.
1T has been said by your chairman
that the Irish will always fight among
themselves. 1t is not confined to the
Irish. You cannot find more than two
men in these Islands who think alike.
Or, if you do, there is something wrong
they don't think at all. But gentle
men, if we do not pull together, people
will come here who do and they will
get away with you. Why, I am one of
those who believe that white men can
work in these Islands. Let us work
together, to some purpose"
Walter G.. Smith, next called upon,
replied to the toast "The Press"
Mr. S. f. Chillingworth responded to
"The Day We Celebrate" in most
entertaining way, giving an interesting
resume of the story of ST. Patrick.
Thomas I. Dillon spoke to "Our Ma
tive Land" as only an Irishman who
talks of Ireland can.
Hon. r. w. Breckons responded most
heartily and cleverly to ireland as
Nation" making a speech that fairly
stirred the blood Of every Irishman
present.
John A. Hughes spoke poetically to
the poets and Orators of Ireland"
Ills speech was DTlel, Dul IL was al
effort that carried the house with 1t,
eloquent and forceful
Mr. Henry Hogan responded to 'The
Land We Live In"
Chairman Mccarthy sang an Irish
song, and Sol N Sheridan responded
to 1.-The Ladies' James N. Girvin
and the Irish Consul were heard.
This ended the regular program of
the evening, but the celebration of the
day was not over. Mr. John Bowler, by
request, gave Robert Emmett's Last
Address" After that there We're songs
and impromptu speeches galore.
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out. The section carried, and Chilling
worth ruled out of order attempts to
secure rising and aye and no votes.
The committee then approved the
amended titles. striking out "fire
claims" and putting in ATTORNEY Cen
erals Department"
Wright insisted that the Kona road
item had been overlooked, and there
was long discussion ending in ku-
pihea moving reconsideration of the
bill.
Beckley said, before voting on recon-
sideration, he wanted to know If there
were immediate necessities in Kona,
and said that only short time ago