Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-03-16

IN HONOR OF ST PATRICK s
J : 49,
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,

he played that gem OF melody Whlcn
Haydn praised and sang,
And as he closed the plaudits loud
throughout the heavens rang.
Now Gilmore spoke, he promised that
great multitude a treat
That would rouse enthusiasm and would
aEitate their feet,
their work,
Pat Comedy from old Galway, and Gand-
Sey from Cork.
Their harmony was perfect. by strict re-
hearsal gained,
Their brilliant execution learned on earth
was still maintained, 49,
AS they played The Woman Of the
House" Butchers March and
"Black-H Lass
Il Wish l Mover Saw You" and 1.-THE
Reel of Tyrell' Pass"
That audience vast was happy. its pleas
ures multiplied,
A relaxation of the rules; from spiritual
sway,
To do honor to ST Patrick in the good
old irish way.
AS the old familiar dance tunes fell upon
the Celtic ear.
The multitude responded with Sympa-
thetic cheer.
The Cork souls shouted Gandsey was
piper ,unexcclled,
And the Galway souls, undaunted, for Pat
Comedy yelled.
The pipers now retired and a harper took
their place.
Twas Hempson, thought by many the
last one of his race;
This gifted bard and harper, who from
Derry County halls,
Still retains his unique method Of playing
with his nails
Naught like his clean staccato was ever
heard on earth,
Since he died. a centenarian, of his kind
there's been a dearth,
But his memory will be ever green, his
talents recognized,
Although the strains he loved SO well are
now so little priced.
With honors from the multitude Dennis
Hempson now withdrew.
And Gilmore called a hundred souls all
players. tried and true
Who had toied with him when in the
flesh to build up that great band
| Which made Pat Gilmore's hcnored name
renowned in every land.
When these faithful souls had been align
| ed and were ready to begin,
| Gilmore circed his baton, and the old
familiar ring
| forth and received with great ac-
claim.
The saint himself was seen to smile in
| approval of the same.
They next played "Garryowen' and SUI
perb "O'Donnell Aboo,'
| Tho good old Wearing of the Green
/ and 1.-THE March of Brian Boru.'
| And as fitting climax to their brilliant
repertoire.
They played that soothing melody" Molly
! Bawn Ashore"
Now Gilmore gave the order and his
faithful band withdrew,
| And presently the shade of DR.. Petric
came in view,
] The doctor came to speak a word for the
| cause in which he gave
| The best years of his life the Irish mel.
| odieS to save.
| He told that eager multitude of the move.
| ment now on earth
| Which has revived music in The
| cradle of its birth
! And rescued from oblivion those sweet
exquisite strains
That once resounded through the hall.
| of Erin's ancient fanes.
He told of the unselfish men who from
| patriotic choice
| Were engaged in emulation of himself o.
| Bunting, Joyce,
How their labors are rewarded by thu
re-awakened love
| Manifested by the race on earth and IL
| heaven there above.
He extolled the names of Douglas Hyde
Yeats and st. Clair Boyd
Frank ONeill and Castletown, and Phair
who have enjoyed
| The fame of being leaders in the figh
which he began,
For the restoration of the song and mu
sic of our land.
The programme finished, Gilmore Gale,
in accents clear and fine
For the martyred souls Of Allen, Larki1
and OBrien
To lead the national anthem, and hun
bred thousand score
OF souls sang God Save Ireland as 'tWa
never sung before.
| ry,l,o I-,,,. o,,.o,3 AZ, y, I'D. ,,o,.
pleased, the saint himself confesse
1t was the hsppiest day he ever spen
among the blessed,
And the multitude of faithful souls de
termined there to pay
The same sweet, tupeful homage on eac
St. Patricks day.