The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-03-17
All. HONOR
ST. PATRICK
The Banquet at Waver-
ley Hall a Great
Success.

The banquet of the Irish Americans
in honor of st. Patrick's Day at Wav-
erly Hall last night was one of the
most enjoyable that has ever been given
in Honolulu. The hall was beautifully
decorated in the national colors, with
the green of old Ireland in long stream
ers running the length of the room,
and the American and Irish flags
prominently displayed. At the table
arranged in the form of horseshoe
were seats for perhaps hundred peo-
pie.
The table was well filled when Chair
man Mccarthy took his place at the
hand, and United States District At
hand. and United States District At
torney Breckons on his left. Among
others at the table were S. F. Chill
lingworth, Secretary of the Territory
Atkinson, John Hughes, Senator Pal
mer Woods, Wallace R. Harrington,
Charles Rhodes, E. A Douthitt, Jack
Lucas, Charles F. Chillingworth, Charles
MEG onigle, S. Crooke, James j. Hughes,
C. K. Quinn, John Morgan, l.. Toomey,
T. Catalan, w. C. Mccoy, F. McLaugh-
lin, Sol Sheridan, and many others.
The menu was an elaborate one, well
served, and most essentially Irish, as
follows:
Erin Cocktail.
Oysters la Galway.
Celery. Radishes.
Canape, Cork.
Turtle Soup Gaven, Bread Sticks.
Mullet a la Patrick.
Potatoes Gavin. Cucumbers Dennis.
Calf's Sweetbread en- casse a Ia
Dublin.
Lamb Chops with Green Peas.
Fillet of Beef, Kerry Sauce.
Shamrock Punch.
Roast Spring Chicken, Donegal.
Mashed Spuds. Green Corn on Cob.
Lobster Salad la Ulster.
Gavin Ice Cream, Cakes Skibereen.
Coffee Tyrone.
Liqueur National.
The banquet was discussed with
toasts, Chairman Mccarthy Introducing
Governor Carter first He was greeted
with cheer, and thanked the audience
for the greeting, telling them how
very important to any government was
minority that kept the government
up to the mark. He told, too, how he
had gone into office, planning to be
both liberal and just and had found
himself so hemmed in with law ana
precedent that he had found 1T almost
impossible to be either. The Governor
was sworn to enforce the law, and must
do that When the law directed, he
must even do wrong to an individual.
He paid very high tribute to the
Legislature, too, for its working quail
ity ana its efficiency, and to Secretary
Atkinson, who had been his useful ally.
The Governor closed his short speech
with thanks for his reception, and the
band played, ''For He's Jolly Good
Fellow
The Quintette Club, in white suits
United States" and R. W. Breckons
responded feelingly and eloquently to
the toast, "The President of the
United States.'' Mr.. Breckons gave
the Irishmen high praise for their pa
triotism and civic virtues, and extolled
the President as a typical American,
in whose strong hands the destiny of
the country would be safe
Following the singing of the Wear |
ing of the Green" by the Quintette |
Club, S. 4. Chillingworth spoke with !
the pathos of true Irishman who |!
knew the old sod and appreciated the
contrasts of The Day We Celebrate,
telling how Irishmen the world over
celebrate the anniversary OF st. Pat
rick, and why they should continue ana
will continue to celebrate 1T for all
time.
W. R. harrington spoke eloquently
of .sThe Land We Live H. speaking
to the toast, "Our Native Land.
John Hughes showed his possession OF
the eloquenee and force and pathos OF
the Irish, to whom the old island Is
dear and never forgotten.
f. A. Douthitt made a very witty |
speech upon ireland as a Nation
and other speakers were Sol. Sheridan, |
who smoke on the Irish Press Jack |
Lucas. who was verv apt and witty in
responding to the toast, +" The Ladies,
and Secretary Atkinson. |