The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-18
ISONS'.0|I.F||:.E||::' ERIN
HAVE. FEAST |
The Celebration Of St. Patrick'si
Day in Richmond
Yesterday.
BANQUET Z AS 4. 5 ] MIG. N. ]. A {. T
Great Gathering Of IIibcrnianis
Assemble at the Masonic Tcn,-S
81 cI'llc Church Service. "a

Assemble at the Masonic Icr1l-
plc-Tilc Church Service. ~
Gathered around the festive board ana
the flowing cup and at every hand SUR
rounded BY the cmberns OF the Emerald
Isle beyond the seas, the sons and the
daughters OF Erin, to the number Of
about four hundred, assembled last night,
paid their tribute Of love and veneratlon
to the motherland and to Its patron. st.
Patrick, whose natal day called forth
the merry crowd INK
Z Eve,, beyond the expectation OF a san
guine committee In charge was tho IT. IT.
tendance large and representative. The
long banquet hall: Of the Masonic Tenn
pie was insufficient to accommodate the
Ethrong, and many ner stood along the
wall while the party sat and nte and
schattcd and listened to tho eloqucnce
sof&theN evening. Across the broad east
end OF the room was stretched liable,
at which sa t tile clsrgyl OF Richmond
the postmaster. the speakers. and the
other dignltaries. Four more tables ran
1.-The ertire length of the hall and on
either side OF these were the assem-
bled 1Ijbcrninns. For the first time IN
the history OF the .organlzauo n the ladies
we're present, and to their attendance Is
due much Of the success Of the evening
S II "a 5$tDELIGIITFUL y E5vENIN g. S5ss..s5 r
For an hour following 8, o'clock sa con-
start stream OF banuueters flowed
through tho Temple doorway. Bits of
green ahone from the lapel Of ma " Of
l$tho men. and a few extended the pa
|strotlc enthusiasm to large stiff green.
.neckties that stood out like wings be-
Meath the chin. The ladies' az a. rule We're
Handsomely ttired In bright ard beau
l}tiful 8toilettes. s5s 5 23 II
aftera oe1Gek the great srewd
banquet hail. There beneath the Brilliant
lights and tte green OF adorned
bepa an wa $ pronounced by one OF tho
pt iI, Of the feast provided. Good cheer
w as abundant and the room was con-
t;nualT hubbub Of jolly chat ter.
l9trhe menu was ARA nged as follows:
Oyster Patties.
Potato Salad Chicken Salad.
sssS5..s 8. D d Fried Oysters, Il,
COD liam 5i1an'' ollye. c0id tongue.
Cold Turkey with Cranberry Sauce,
n apolltanssI lee Cream :, $ y
@ Chocolate Slices, Cocoanut Kisses,
Assorted Fruits, Z; Il n. II
Cream Cheese e; era ckears. K Co fee, 53#
THE SPEAKING 5I}
The speaking began shortly before II
o'clock and continued for two hours or
more. Miss May. Cavedo charmed the
audience with two or. three ty pical Irish
sooist. ss s
james B. o. Kelley. Of the Sacred Heart
Father oRsiln, SPOKE brsy
the greatest enthusiasm. His ubject was
| .'rhe Day IFos Celebrate After him came
several Others. Mr.. James ~. Dreamer
mans; DR.. Daniel j. Coleman on No
man.; ather John ]. Massey on The
Clergy ana Dr. Wilia In ~ Mcgowan an
| toasts were choice and were we'll received.
| BY the time the speaking was over the
| hour was late; and the party broke. up
after most pleasant and happy evening.
| 1T vas a.. source of 5regret to all that
Bishop Van de Yyycr was unable to be
| present. 5SSak
| THE MORNING SERVICE.
Beyond the banquet the celebration in
Richmond was quiet. The day broke and
continued throughout with clear, bright
skies and a fresh, invigorating temper
ature. No more ideala day for a celebra-
ton of st. ,Patrick's could have been
| Imagined ,5i 81 r.
A solemn serviceats st. Patricls,s Church
| was a feature Of the morning. AT 10sA a..
\ NJ. the two divisions Of the Ancient Order
OF Hibernians assembled at St. Patrick's
II SsN
sixth. Mr. Daniel Z. Higgins was chief
| marshall From the schoolhouse3 to tho
church gat rwenty-nfth and Broad the
! parade marched with stately tread-up
fifth, and thence to the church. About
1.-TWO hundred loyal sons of old ireland
| were In the march. At the, church the
was Vas met ~ fne ladies' ne
hundrcd-entered first. Then followed the
members Of the a, Q. H.---every lnan.at--
tired In his best green badge f4ttsg
Ing from his eoat Mss Mgn1es e NJ
and Mrs, j ohm T eefeyi Of Auxiliary No q
,a Special music was rendered. for the oc-
casion, Tho ItcY. Father NJ oISeefrey, pas
All OF the clergy OF the city, Including
Bishop Wand Vyver,J were present. Tho
sermon was delivered BY the Rev Father
Thomas tiE, Waters 8ofH Sacred Heart
Church, Manchester. The attendance IN
the church was very large. *.
SHOOTING SEASON
OPENED YESTERDAY Y
Some Good Scores Made by En-
pcrts at West End Club
Traps,