The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-03-17
Mgr. Falconio PreSideS at.
High Mass at St. Pat
rick'S Church.
DINNER THIS EVENING"
Other ObSerVanceS Will Be
Held Tomorrow and
Monday.


memories Of the old sod. are pulsing
Cayly today in honor of Ct Patricl's
patron OF the Emerald Isle. The lapel
OF every second man on the streets is
deeked with a sprig Of shamrock and
from buildings in scattered portions OF
the city waves .he green flag thar
( faunts a GOLDEN harp Those who wers
not lucky enough 10 have been born
Irish mourn their lot and strive -
soften the clipped speech OF Ameries
with bit OF Erin's brogue
Where bands are playing are hesrf
Irish melodies. st Patrick's Day in
the Morning" The Harp That Ones
Thro' Tara's Halls" and other airs
that set Irish blood afiame minEIs
with the softer strains of Kathleen
Mavourneen~ and the love songs OF the
race.
Dinner This Evening.
A solemn high mass for the local
divisions Of the Ancient order Of HI
bernians was celebrated this morning
at st. Patrick's Church. with the apos-
toIic delegate. Mgr FaIconio, present ii
the sanctuary. This was the only form
al celebration Of The day. Tonight
Almas Temple. Mobiles Of the Mystic
Shrine. viii hold a 81. Patrick's Da-
session al National Rifles ArmoTy. 10 be
followed by an banquet al the Light IT.
fantry ArmOry.
A meeting. where music and Oratory
viii be the principal attractions and
the proceeds Of which viii be devoted
20 the betterment Of ST Joseph,s Or
phan asylum and its benefciaTies. viii
be held at the Columbia Theater tenor
row evening. The Shamrock Club. =
noted Irish organization OF the eIty,
will dine IN state at the Regent Hotsl,
Monday night.
This morning. in the church which
bears the noted saints name. q large
number OF visiting priests participated
with the congregation IN honoring the
day. Every seat in the big edifse vas
filed.
Members or the Ancient Order %
Hibernians gathered at e-45 O'Clock IN
Carroll Hall 10 act as escort for tho
clergy. Because Of a slight delay. :
was a few minutes after 10 o'clock be-
fore the procession started
Flag of Harp Leads.
TWO coiorbea rers led the Hibernians.
One carried q large American flag and
the other bore the flag Of Ireland. Eaca
man in the procession wore a sham
rock Many of them also wore tiny
Irish flags or a green button in the LEFT
lapel Of their coats. The line was mar
sh3led by p. J. Haltigan- editor OF thu
National Hibernisn. and led into the
church. where IL opened I'D 10 form the
honor guard
When this had been done, the cierSy
came out IN procession from The pas
toral residence. The censor-besrer led
-ess~- 81
boyS. some IN white casSOcks. with -ed
sashes. and others in purple caSSockS-
Behind the boys were the Rev FaJhSr
Burns OF Holy Cross College. the KEY.
Father McGuigan. Father Carroll. an3
Father James \. Smyth. all CT ST.
Patrick's: Mgr Denis O'COnneu rector
Of the Catholic University Of Amelca- ths
Rev D Savage. who celebrated the
mass. the Rev Charles NJ Bart. OF s..
Teresa-s EhucE- AnacOStia- ard the Rev
7. GibbOn Smyth- Of St Stephens. vino
acted as deacon and sUbdeacon. respec-
lively. the Rev. J. a. Hinch. pastor ot
Griffith of 81. Augustine s: the Rev. DR..
Shahan. the Rev DR.. kerby. the Revs
Dr. Grammar. the Rev. Father Ha-twel,
he Rev. Father ketcham. chief OF the
bureau Of Catholic Indian Missions: the
Rev. Father McGarry. of Holy Cross
College: the Rey. Father Cooper, of s.
Matthew'S; the Rev. Father McSorleH.
he Rev. Father Fenelon. the Rev
Father Philip O'Donnell, Of Boston who
reached the panegeric. and the Re-.
Father Dougherty Of the Catholic Uni
-ersity OF America. who acted as master
II ceremonies for the day.
When the clergy entered the church
he guard OF Ancient Order OF HibeFn-
ans closed. and following the priests ID
he aisle, took seats. which had been
eserved for them
Apostolic Delegate Presides.
Monsignor FaIconio. attended by
-uard of honor consisting of Father
[etcham. Father Fenelon, and Father
dcSorley. proceeded TO a red drsped
hrone to the left Of the sanctuary, from
where he presided at the mass This
vas Immediately begun.
The music for the service was fur
.ished by the regular choir assisted By
n orchestra Both were under the di-
eetion of Armand Gumpreeht, the reg
Ilar Organist. The choir sang a mass
4 f. X Witt in its entirety
81. Patrick's Church was brilliantly
Ighted, and every seat was filed. IRE
Iigh altar was pr0fusely decorated in
all palms. ferns and flowers and every
ghI in the sanctuary was turned Oh
Father O'DonneH. in delivering the
uIogy or the pJron saint Of Ireland and
I 81 Patricks congregation, reviewed
ne memorable works Of the man and
eld up the congregation the piety and
ribute 10 the sanetity Of 81. Patrick's
ally life and the lasting impression
Thich II had left on sons and daughters
Ireland. particularly. and on the
rhoIe Catholic world
Al the conclusion Of the mass the
ymn to ST. Patrick was sung and the
recession Of laymen and Clergy left
he church as IL had entered-throuxh
he main door up Tenth street. and into
ne pastoral residence. where the visit
II clergy were entertained At dinner
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