Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-17
ST. GATHERINGS HOME
SUBSTANTIAL CHECK PRESENTED
LAST NIGHT.
By United Irish Societies-Parlors
Handsomely Decorated Those
Present Have Pleasant Time

There was a pleasant gathering at st.
GATHERINGS Home, 1O1 North Carolina ave-
nue. southeast, Washington, D. c., last
evening, when the executive committee,
representing the United Irish Societies of
the District of Columbia, presented the
Sisters of Mercy in charge of the institu-
ton with check for $5SS, the net pro-
ceeds of the demonstration held at the
Columbia Theater, on the evening of Febru-
airy Goth, in honor of the memory of Rob-
ert Emmett.
The parlors of the home were handsomely
decorated with the American and Irish
colors in honor of the visit of the delegates,
and nearly all the sisters of the community
were assembled to greet and entertain the
visitors. After thirty minutes of social
chat between the sisters and the ladies and
gentlemen composing the committee, Pat
rick j. Haltigan, editor of the National
Hfbernian, acting as chairman of the even
ing, called the meeting to order and in
troduced Mr.. P. T. Moran, the district presi-
dent of the Ancient Order of Hibernians,
who had been deputed to present the check
to the sister superior of the institution.
Mr.. Moran expressed the great pleasure
he felt, with his associates, representing the
United Irish Societies of Washington, in be-
conveyed to the sisters in unmstakable
terms the heartfelt interest which was
manifested by the members of the Irish
societies of the District of Columbia in the
welfare of ST. GATHERINGS Home and kim
dred institutions of the city. He said that
1t would always be an honor and great
pleasure to work for the benefit of such
worthy institutions. and in handing the
check to Sister Mary Bernard superioress
of st. GATHERINGS, he declared that the only
reward they would ask for this little recog-
milton of esteem was that the members of
the society be kindly remembered in the
prayers of the good sisters,
Received by Sister Superior.
The sister superior received the 9Th with
sincere appreciation and called upon Miss
Moreland, young lady from Baltimore, to
respond in behalf of the Sisters of Mercy.
Miss Moreland expressed the thanks of the
sisters for the interest of the United Irish
Societies and the substantial gift
Miss Moreland was followed by Mr.. Haiti
gan, secretary of the executive committee of
the United Irish Societies. which conducted
the demonstration He expressed the great
pleasure it gave him personally to be
gagged IN such good work, and assured the
sisters that no opportunity would be lost
sight of in the future to help them and
their institution. Mr.. Haltigan expressed
the hope that Catholic societies in this and
other cities would be Stimulated by the
present example and that they would find
it convenient to do as the Washington
societies had done in aid of local Catholic
There were addresses by other members
of the committee, all of which expressed to
the Sisters of Mercy the kindest feelings
for their welfare. Among those who spoke
were Miss Sadie Fitzpatrick state pres-
dent of the ladies' auxiliary of the A. o. H.;
Joseph McEnerney of the Irish American
Union; Arthur Small j. Frank O'Meara,
Andrew Hughes, Miss Catherine Downing
state secretary of the ladies' auxiliary of
the A. o. H; Miss Catherine Breen, state
treasurer ladies' auxiliary, A. o. H.; Will
liam Riordan, Miss Margaret Brosnahan,
president division No l, ladies' auxiliary A.
o. H, and Miss Julia avanagh secretary
division No. l, ladies' auxiliary, A. o. H.
After the addresses several Irish meIo-
dies were beautifully rendered by two of the
sisters, and piano selections were given by
Miss Margaret Brosnahan of the ladies'
auxiliary. Dainty refreshments were served
and altogether the evening was one of great
pleasure to all who participated. The sing
ing. of God Save Ireland" led by P. ].
Haltigan, concluded the exercises.
Among those present were: Mr.. P. T.
Moran, Arthur Small, Miss Sadie Fitzpatrick
Miss Regain of Brooklyn, N. Y; Miss Julia
Cavanagh, Miss Catherine Downing J.
Frank O'Meara, Miss O'Meara, Miss Mar
garet Brosnahan, Andrew Hughes Mrs.
Hughes, Miss Ellen Hughes, Miss Enright
Joseph McEnerney, William Riordan,
Miss Lizzie Healy, Miss Catherine Breen
Miss NJ. Breen, Mrs. Small, Lawrence Ken
ny, P. ]. Haltigan and Mrs. Haltigan.