The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-18
ANCIENT ORDER
HIBERNIANS' DAY.
Paradcd with Military Escort, At
tended Mass and Entertained.

of st. Patrick's were many and
elaborate. The morning celebration
consisted of the march of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians to St. Patrick's
Church, their attendance at mass and
parade afterwards, escorted by the
Jasper Greens, the Emet Rifles and
the Benedictine Cadets.
At $50 O'Clock the three divisions OF
the Ancient Order of Hibernians as
sembled at their hall, and at 9 O'Clock
they marched to ST. Patrick's Church.
There they attended solemn high mass
at $50 o'clock, Rev. Father Hamilton
officiating, assisted by Rev. DR.. Cog
gin as deacon, and Rev. Father Luckie
as sub deacon; Rev. Father Mccartney
as master of ceremonies. During the
mass Rev. Father Robert F. Kennedy
delivered a panegyric upon st. Patrick,
which was a literary gem and mas
terpiece of eloquence. The capacity OF
the church was overtaXed and many
had to stand outside.
The music of the mass rendered by
a full and competent choir was par
ticularly enjoyed Marcos mass in G
was beautifully sung, as was the Ben
edictus-Donizerre' 20 Salutaris." Ow-
ing to the illness of Mrs. Joseph Kelly,
Prof. Leo Mehrtens was secured at
the last moment TO preside at the or
gan. His varied combinations of the
various stops in the Gloria and Credo
were beautiful, especially in the EFT
Imam Sanctum, EFT Cofnatus and An
gus Del.
The Parade.
At the conclusion of mass the Hi
bernians were met outside of the
church by the Irish Jasper Greens,
the Emmett Rifles and the Benedictine
Cadets and escorted over the follow
ing line of march to their hall: From
the church, on Liberty street, to Bull,
to Harris, to Drayton, to Liberty to
East Broad, to Broughton, to Bull,
around the west side of Johnson
Square to Bryan, to Abercorn, where
the military were drawn up at present
arms while the Hibernians PASSED on
into their hall. The Emmett Rifles
and the Greens then marched back on
Bryan street. around Johnson Square
to Congress, to Barnard, to Brough-
ton, to Bull, to Madison Square, where
they were drawn up in the west side
of the square and fired a salute of
three volleys in front of Jasper's mon
ument. From there they continued
their march to the armory.
The Hibernians were under COM
mand of Grand Marshal Joseph F.
Doyle, assisted by mounted aides, ]
]. Deignan, j. E. Kelly, ]. Eagan,
Charles Carroll. T. G. O'Neill and
Lawrence Dwyer. The military were
under command of Maj. P. F. Glea-
son, assisted by Adjt. D. j. Charlton
The Emmett Rifles were commanded by
| Capt. Edward A. Leonard, the Jasper
Greens under COMMAND of Lieut..
C. F. Mccarthy, and the Ben
edictine Cadets were commanded
by Lieut.. John Bell. Sergt. Doyle OF
the Emmets was acting battalion quar-
| termaster and Post Quartermaster Ser
geant O'Lynn was detailed from the
Emmets to assist Lieut.. Bell in COM
mand of the Benedictine Cadets. The
seventy strong, followed by the Irish
Jasper Greens, fifty-three strong, fol-
| lowed by the Benedictine Cadets, TWEEN
! ty-five strong.
AS the parade passed from the church
around into Bull street from Liberty,
it was reviewed by the Hibernian So
oiety from the balcony of the Hussars
| Club, the battalion saluting the socie-
| ty as 1t passed under the flag of Ire
land suspended above the street. The
| Benedictine Cadets took the cars after
| the Hibernian parade for their hall
where a collation. was served them un-
der the direction, of Mrs, ]. F. Brooks
who so well knows how to care for mil
itary boys.
| The salute.
The salute of three volleys at Jas
| per's monument in Madison Square by
| the Emmets and the Greens was re
markably well executed and exceed
ingly creditable to the officers in COM
mand and the men of the companies
| The perfect control and knowledge OF
| fhoir i1tU tho nyhihifod vrrho q
men of both companies, with the ex-
| ception of one man of the Greens, re-
served their fire and were not led into
| a mistake by an erroneous command
of the major, delivered by him through
a misunderstanding, was commenda-
| BILE. At the armory the Emmets and
the Greens partook of a spread in their
respective company rooms, where well
| whetted appetites were appeased
| toaStS were drunk and speeches and
songs enjoyed.
The entertainment in the evening al
the Catholic Library Hall by the An
| cient Order of Iibernians was an ex-
| ira well attended and a brilliant sue
cess. The address of Mr.. D. J. Charl-
| ton was full of Irish patriotism and
enthusiasm. The address of Mr.. P. J
| OConnor, ex-national president and
| present national director of the order
j was gem OF elOQuencG. Inc ADDRESS
| of Father Aloysius OHanlon, county
| chaplain of the order, was interesting
and instructive to loyal Irishmen, de-
| livered as it was in all the strength
of his fascinating eloquence and bear.
ing the conviction so we'll demonstrate
| ed by his elocution.
| The song Kathleen Mavourneen .
sang by Mrs. Barbour was particular.
ly rich in melody and strength and
so well was it appreciated that she
was compelled to respond to an encore
with The Harp That Once Thro
| Tara's Halls The Last Rose OF
Summer rendered by Mrs. Higgins
was also well sung and she returned
after prolonged applause and sang an.
other verse. The song. "Norine Mau.
rine," sang by Mrs. Barbour, soloist
accompanied by double quartette, com.
| posed of: Sopranos, Mrs Higgins, Miss
May Kennedy; altos, Miss Mary Nc.
Phelan, Miss Bessie Gleason; tenors
Mr.. Horace ]. Brooks, Mr.. J. B. Nc.
Callum; bassos, Mr.. John G. Butler
Jr, Mr.. John Bell was excellently rem.
dered and ELECTED much applause. The
hall was tastily decorated with Irish
and American flags and flags of the
state of Georgia and presented a bright
attractive appearance. Mr.. Charles V
Hohenstein introduced the speakers
and announced the programme.
After the entertainment the Ladies'
Auxiliary of the Ancient Order of Hi
bernians, under the efficient direction