The Irish standard., 1903-03-21
General Observance of
St. Patrick's Day in
Minneapolis.
High Mass in Honor of
Patron Saint at the
Various Churches.
Parish Entertainments Attend
ed by Large and Enthu-
siaStic Audiences.

st. Patrick's Day was tittingly OBJ
served in Minneapolis. From early
morn until the close of the day the
green little shamrock was every where
seen. Not only was the green worn
by every loyal son and daughter of
the Emerald Isle but thousands Of
citizens of all nationalities and creeds
united with them in honCring the men,
DRY of the gentle Apostle of Ireland.
In the forenoon high mass was GEL
ebrated at all the Catholic churches
and the sermons delivered We're de-
voted to the life work OF the great
saint. In the evening thousands upon
thousands attended the entertainments,
given in seven parishes throughout the
city. On the East side two enter
tainments were given. In ST. Law
renee Parish Father Gems was pleased
to see so large a turn out and his
program was greatly enjoyed. At st.
Anthony hall the Hibernians or Div.
No. 3, filled the hall and listened to
an interesting program. President
Hadley introduced State President ].
j. Regain who otticiated as permanent
chairman. The program as given in
last weeks issue was rendered so well
that each number received hearty EN-
core.
Harmonic hall was the scene Of
large gathering Of the people of I'm
maculate Conception Parish and the
liveliest interest was taken in the Minis
trel show given by the knights of the
Cross. The boys acted their parts to
perfection, convulsing the audience
with jokes and witty sayings. L. E.
O'Donnell, w. e. Reau, Vincent Muir
ply, w. ]. Keeffe, w. E. Coskran, D.
w. Fitzpatrick, Jas. Il. Williams, e. P.
Coveny, and John Kennedy deserve
mention for excellent work. The aud
fence appreciated the maiden effort Of
these talented young men, and when
they next appear before the footlights
an ovation will be given them. Be-
fore the performance began Il. D. o.
Brien Of st. Paul delivered an eloquent
address on the wrongs of Ireland.
Father Cullen introduced Mr.. o.
Brien who spoke for half an hour Let
no man be ashamed because the map
of Ireland is Oh his face, said Mr..
O'Brien, as that fact indicates a strong
man, a brave man, and virtuOus people
and Irish women lead in beauty, witch
cry and virtue. The followers Of
Cromwell fell victims to the fascina-
and those Irish mothers made the
children Of the invaders more Catholic
and Irish than the old stock. All
honor to the Irish girl with her be-
witching gray eyes and magnificent
constitutions; her sons become leaders
Of men, wherever the fortunes of life
cast them.
The speaker paid his respects to land
lordism and said year hence might
find these cursed robbers Of the peo-
pie driven from the land that they
stole from the Irish peasantry. He
quoted Walter Wellman the American
newspaper correspondent, to prove that
landlordism is the greatest evil that
ever fastened it's tentacles on Ireland.
He eulogized the great men of the
Irish race, Robert Emmett, the peerless
orator and martyr, Daniel O'Connell,
the great lawyer whose thunder tones
crossed the Atlantic, Father Matthew,
the Apostle Of temperance Allen, Lark
in and O'Brien, who died on the gal
lows, crying God save Ireland" The
fenian movement was referred to as
having made England shake with fear.
Mr.. O'Brien closed with glowing
peroration and was loudly applauded.
In the Ascension Parish Father Har-
rington celebrated high mass in the
new church at ten o'clock. The hand
some structure was filled with parish
toner's whose delight on the occasion
was only equaled by that of their be-
loved pastor. The sermon was deliv-
cred by Father McDermott and it was
splendid effort. In the evening the
large parish hall was packed to the
doors with an enthusiastic audience.
J. G. O'Keeffe as chairman announced
the various numbers on the program.
All were rapturously applauded. The
dancing of the O'Keeffe, Lane and Col
Inns children was a feature. The ad-
dress of Senator Fitzpatrick of Winona
was very fine and was received with
tremendous outbursts of popular ap-
prevail. He spoke as follows:
'Nr. President, and Ladies and Cen
tlemen:--It is a great pleasure and
great compliment to me to be permit
ted to appear before you and to adj
dress such large, intelligent and en-
thusiastic audience on this occasion.
am sure you are all proud Of your
American nationality, and 1 believe
you are equally proud Of the ancient
race from which you sprung-a race
that is the source of some of the best
blood in America. One thing that
pleases me about the 18th of March
is the fact that it is one day in the
year when ones senses arc not violated
by the everlasting praises of the Ang-