The San Francisco call., 1904-03-14
ST. PATRICK'S
DAY CELEBRATION
PROGRAMME
Arrangements Include Invita-
tion to Michael Davitt to
Make an Address.

The last meeting of the St Patricks s
day convention prior to the celebration
was held in Knights of the Red Branch
Hall yesterday afternoon and was one
of the most enthusiastic of the year.
Chairman Casey presided and the chair
men of the various committees made
their final reports, which show that all
preparations have been made for a gala
day and the celebration promises to
eclipse all former efforts on the same
lines.
The meeting was opened with prayer
in Gaelic by p. j. Hagerty, after which
encouraging reports were received from
all the sub committees. A communica-
ton was received from Rev p. ]. Cum
minis of st. Patrick's Church. request
ing the delegates to attend a Pontifical
high mass to be celebrated at ST. Pat
ricks Church by the Archbishop on
Thursday morning at 10 o'clock. The
invitation was unanimously accepted
GOLD AND SILVER PRIZES.
The committee on afternoon and
evening entertainment announced that
handsome and costly gold and silver
medals had been purchased and would
be presented to the winners of the va
rious contests at the Preside grounds
in the afternoon. Practically no ad-
ditions have been made to the pro-
gramme of afternoon events.
1t is earnestly hoped that Michael
Davitt, the Irish author and orator,
will be present at the evening exer-
cises and deliver an address. Besides
the formal invitation sent him to be
present, committee of three was ap-
pointed to wait on him personally and
urge his attendance at the meeting in
Mechanics Pavilion. The programme
T. oVoI fn1 nd b. a
summarized as follows Morning-Pon-
tifical high mass at ST. Patrick's
Church; afternoon-field sports and
Gaelic games at Preside athletic
grounds; evening-eXerciseS and dance
in Mechanics Pavilion.
At the conclusion of the business ses-
sion yesterday afternoon the members
of the convention were entertained with
speeches, music and recitations. Ap-
propriate remarks were made by Ed
ward /. Coffey, Daniel Fitzpatrick, Mr..
Merigan, p. ]. Tamoney, J. J. Smith,
Mr.. Rooney, P. J. Moriarty and ]. ].
McGowney. The following programme
was also rendered: Overture, Irish
airs, Professor darcy; Irish music by
Irish Pipers Club; Gaelic dancing by
]. ]. O'Connell, NJ. and E. Kelleher and
Percy Lorregan; vocal solo, Miss Kate
Flynn; barytone solo, Hubert Murphy.
BALL IN LYRIC HALL.
Apart from the general celebration,
Division No. 2, A. o. H., will give its
thirty fifth annual ball in Lyric Hall.
1t was formerly the custom of each
Irish society to give it's own entertain
ment, but of late years all has been
merged into one grand celebration.
Division No. 2, however, has stuck stol-
idly by the old custom and its dances
are always looked forward to with
pleasurable anticipation. The commit
tee having charge of the affair this
year is as follows: Arrangements,
John ]. Rogerson, NJ. J. O'Malley, j. j.
Smith, Thomas Conroy, A O'Reilly, A.
McQuade, Matt Casey, Thomas Kane,
John McFadden, w. H. Ratigan, NJ
Dolan, James Gibney, Professor darcy.
P. McGlinchy and ]. j. Conboy; box
office. NJ. c. Gorham, James Gibney;
reception, James Smith, John Kenny,
Matt Casey, ]. j. Conboy and Hugh
O'Hara; floor, p. McGlinchy A. O'Reil-
ly w. H. Ratigan. A. McQuade, Thom-
as Conroy and NJ. Dolan; press, James
Smith, Professor darcy and NJ j.
O'Malley; door, John McFadden, Frank
Mcguire, p. Duane and NJ. Cox.