The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-06
IRELAND'S SONS
HONOR THEIR DAY
SGrin Go Bragh" and america"
Sung by Thousands at
Festival Hall.
BUTTONS IN GREAT DEMAND.
Archbishop Glennon and Other
Noted Speakers Make Ad-
dresses-Banquet at Irish
Village in Evening.

Erin Go Bragh," q song dear to the
heart OF every ~lrishrnan, whether TO the
manner born or whose descendants camae
from Erin's Isle. was q popular air at the
Worlds Fair yesterday. II was Ireland
Day at the Exposition, but America"
the national song Of the adopted country
OF these loyal sons of Ireland. was as
much a ~favorite as the anthem OF the a
Of their sircS
Thousands Of Irishmen took part in the
observance of their day at the Worlds
Fair yesterday. the exercises Including a
parade In the morning. exercises at Fes-
tival Hall in the afternoon and reworks
in front of the Cascades In the evening
wound up the programme of an eventful
day.
The Irish Village on the Pike was espe-
cially attractive TO the visitors, and spe-
cial performances were given there at
various times throughout the day. That
concession added much to the success of
the day by furnishing the six vehicles
which formed the parade of Irish jaunt
ing carts. These carts held some OF the
more prominent visitors.
Buttons displaying a green shamrock on
white celluloid were distributed. They
were in great demand and were to be
seen on thousands OF visitors to the Elk
positions. Another souvenir of the cele-
bration which met with much demand
was the green ribbon with the wofaS
United Irish League" printed thereon.
FESTIVAL HALL EXERCISES.
The exercises at Festival Hall were well
attended. the large hall being filed to the
doors long before 2 o'clock. the hour set
for the programme to begin. The EXPOSE
ton colors. bearing the feur-de-lis, inter
mingled with the green and shamrock OF
Ireland In the decorations. made a splen-
did effect.
Instructors from the Christian Brothers
College Of ST Louis were in charge of the
exercises of the day. An interesting fea-
ture OF the programme was the partfcipa-
ito Of LOO boys who are students at that
institution. The young men were located
in q body In the audience and led in the
singing. Erin Go Bragh" was the first
song rendered. and then America" which
was given in as enthusiastic manner as
the Irish national song. Other Irish songs
were sung.
A feature of the programme was the
address In Gaelic by the Reverend Brother
BernadIne OF the Christian Brothers Col
lege. His words were full of encourage
ment for the future of Ireland. He took
occasion to pay a t-ibut to Robert EN-.
met and other heroes of that land.
Archbishop John J. Glennon also deliv-
cred IN address, in which he related some
OF the many interesting stories of the
courage and valor of Irishmen.
fESESiDEN1 tttS-NIlS SfEAfSo.
In his address. President Francis LAID
particular stress upon the part natives Of
Ireland have played In the upbuilding o.
this country. He referred to the fact thai
: several of these men are upon the Boart
OF Directors of the Exposition. and havt
added to the success OF the Worlds Fair
other addresses were made by judge
OiNein Ryan. the Reverend Doctor D.. 5
Phelan n John S. Leahy.
In honor of the occasion. in the &c,
pieces Of the fireworks for the Cascade
Gardens last night, the Irish flag, thu
harp, the shamrock and several of tht
famous Irshmen were shown.
The final event of the day was n ban.
quet given by the Hanley-Casey Company
concessionai.es OF the Irish Village, at the
Parliament House Restaurant. Covers fol
go were laid. The banquet began at SO
p. m. Among those who responded L
toasts were Archbishop Glennon. the Rev
erend Doctor Phelan and John S. Leahy
Judge O'Neill Ryan was chairman of til,
committee of 100 which was In charge OF
the details Of the celebration.