Bisbee daily review., 1906-03-18
IRISH LOYALTY
 CELEBRATE DAY Everybody Wears Shamrock and Sings Praises
 of St. Patrick
Erin Go Bragh."

Erin Go Bragh!"
 With the shamrock and the green mingling freely with the Stars and Stripes, the Irish yesterday had thelr day. All day the streets were filled with the native sons of Ireland and | descendants of that noble race.
 Big preparations had been made for | the celebration of St. PatTick's day, grand ball being given at the opera house bv tFs Irish NaIionalists, g lit erary program at Pythian Castle. given by Division No. !, A. O. H. ot Bisbee.
 At the opera house one of the larg- est attendances that has ever congre- gated there for the celebration of St. Patrick's day. was present. At O clock people begun to pour in and this was kep: up until nearly 10 o'clock. The hall was filled with pretty Irish bel!es and gallant Irish men.
 From of. -r! of 1he hall 10 the other strean' flags were strung. The ceiling was a ,is"icslly decorated with the Stars and Stripes, minglinS with the green. On the sides of the walls hung small banners, on which were pictured woman playing on harp, her hair tidily arranged with the l shamrock On each of these banners was the motto. Erin Go Bragh," mean 1 ing Ireland Forever" On the stage | small United States flags were plant l ed, while from the ceiling to the floor hung green Streamers, minghng with the red. white aId blue. | The grand march begun at 9:So o'clock. Participating in 1t were over 200 couples. The floor was crowded, way ttat ever-ors had comfortable room. Alter the grand march, the reg ular dance begun, lasting until this morning.
 ] The arrangement committee of the dance were James Letson, P. Nj. Kelly, J. T. Heating. William Fahey and | Thomas Feeney.
 1 The foes committee was composed of James McGahey. chairman; D. | Twomey, John Duggan, Charles Flynn. U. P. Harrington, Joe. NcGoyeru and l B. McGahey.
 1 The reception committee were N. Hanncn. chairman; Harry Jennings. D. C. Sullivan. W. ONeil. John Hal linan, J. NJ Sullivan. John Horan. l.. Cook, D. P. Roache, Tom Jennings ard ! Thomas Flaherr-. l Excellent Program.
 At Pythian Castle the literary pro gram was well attended. speeches and songs were the feature. the even | ing closing with an elegant lunch. The celebration commenced at Py- | thian Castle al pm. and was well attended. The audience included all | the prominent Irish-Americans of the city and neigheorhood. The, orators of the occasion were eloquently intro dueed by J. T. Heating, chairman. Joseph E. Morrison, attorney-at-law, delivered a stirring and touching ad- dress on Ireland" dealing in an in teresting and concise way with its sad, but glorious, history. He won warm applause.
 The Rev. Father Brannen of Texas eloquently and ittingly pronounced glowing eulogy on St. Patrick, the glorious apostle of Ireland, which won a warm commendaLion and fully justi- fled the great reputation borne by the reverend clergyman for oratory and scholarship. Edward J. Flanigan, attorney-at-law, paid glowing and graceful tribute to good womanhood, in his masterly and elegant address on Irish Woman hood Rev. Father Meurer congratulated the Hibernians on their good work. James P. ConnaIly, in his interest ing remarks or the organization known as the Ancient Order of Hi bernians," paid just tribute to this useful and old-esIablished order. The program was pleasingly diversi- fed by songs most charmingly rem dered by Miss Caretto and Mrs. Jo- seph E. Morrison. ably seconded by MT. Mccall.
 At the conclusion of the program, the Ladies Auxiliary served a sub- stantial lunch which received ample 1 justice.
 Church Services
 At the Catholic church yesterday morning at o'clock, Father Meurer pronounced high mass. which was at | tended by Irish and Catholic organiza- | |tions of the city in 9 body. as well | as by many Catholics not associated | with any of the frsternal organiza- tions.
 A mixed choir of four voices rem dered pleasing music. Father Meurer spoke briefly on the meaning of St. Patrick's day to the Irish, urging them | to live in imitation of his life.
 
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