Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-17

"OremuS Pro Pontiffce NoStro Pio." at the
gradual, and the "Domni Salvan Fac Rem
Publican" Good Save the Republic'') which
was sung at the last gospel of the mass. A
Gregorian offertory was given, ''Justus ct
Palmus Est and at the conclusion of the
service the well-known hymn, Hail to st.
Patrick, gave distinctive character to
the occasion.
Rev. Philip O'Donnell's Discourse.
Rev. Philip O'Donnell, distinguished pull
pit orator of Boston, Mass. preached the
sermon of the day:
Father O'Donnell took for his text: you
have not chosen me, but have chosen you
Co. bring forth fruit and your fruit shall
remain" He brought out in a striking man.
ner the divine mission of st. Patrick and
its fruit in the progress and history of the
Irish people, who, he said, have retained the
faith more wildly and more fruitfully than
any other nation of the world. He traced
the early life of St Patrick and his prep
aration for his great mission the fruits of
which were manifest in the marvellous con-
versions which attended his preaching, and
are still manifest in the lives of Ireland's
sons and daughters scattered throughout
the world today
AT the conclusion of the mass the lines
again formed from the church to the rec
tory doors and the procession was repeated.
The decorations of the high altar were on
an elaborate scale, spring flowers and hun
dreds of lighted tapers being employed In
the decorative scheme.
The quartet which assisted in the music
is composed of Mrs. Annie Grant-Fugitt
soprano; Mrs. Esther Gumprecht contralto:
Mr.. Melville Hensey, tenor, and Mr. Charles
Goodchild bass.
After the mass there was impromptu
gathering of the clergy, congregation and
the societies in the new Carroll Hail. and
addresses were made by the apostolic dele
gate, Mgr. OConner: Rev. Philip O'Don-
nell and Rev. Father O'Sullivan of Boston,
and Rev. Dr. Stafford. DIR. Stafford enter
tanned the clergy at luncheon. Among those
present were
The apostolic delegate, Rev Philip J.
O'Donnell of Boston, Mass; Right Rev D.
=: Gonnel rector of the Catholic Univer-
slty; Rev. j. A. Hinch of ST. Dominics S; Rev
James Burns. president of the Holy Cross
College; Rev. Paul Griffith of St Angus
tine s; Rev. Drs. Shahan kerby, Grammar
Feneion, Sollier and Dougherty of the Cath
oile University; Rev. DR.. Cooper Rev c. NJ
BART OF st Teresa S, Rev. T. Gibbons Smyth
Rev. Father Ketchum, Rev b. Hartwell.
hey I Fathers McGarry and Savage and
Rev. d. j. Stafford, T. E. McGuigan w 7
carroll and j. A Smyth of st. Patrick's
Social Festivities.
The social phase of st. Patricks day will
be variously observed by local Irishmen and
their progeny tonight and tomorrow night.
resides large number of private enter
tainmehts' the members of the Shamrock
O-ND' Go i'eS IGduy Dctn stated in The
star will be the hosts at a ST. Patr,cL's
DAY banquet at the Regent Hotel this even
ing. Division No. of the A. o. II will give
a smoker tonight at its hall e23 T,on,sfo,,o
avenue, to which all members of the order
IN the District have been invited The nro
sfanl VIII consist of addresses and music
Inc principal social celebration amonS
Seitlc organizations of WASHINGTON bas
been deferred until tomorrow evening
"nen 1he combined divisions of the An
Giedt oraer or Hibernians, including the
Ladies Auxiliary. will give an entertain
ment Tor ST. Joseph's Orphanage for Rows
on II street northwest Columbia Theater
mas been secured for the event, and it is
expected that in view of the worthy cause
a large audience will be in attendance
The program is as follows: Orchestral
selection, address, Mr. p. 7. Moran, Dis
trict president of the Ancient Order Of
Hibernians; soprano solo. Miss Catherine
McNaliy; chorus, boys of st. Joseph's Or
phanage; solo, Mrs. Baden: baritone solo
Dr. William P. Kenealy; address, Mr.
Alexander Rorke; orchestral selection: So
prano solo, Mrs. Esther Gumprecht: solo
Mr.. T. Harry Maxwell; soprano solo Mrs
Kelser; solo, Miss Annie Manning: contral-
to solo. Miss Catherine Lackey
The entertainment is In charge of the fol-
lowing executive committee: p. T. Moran
chairman; james A. Myers, treasurer; Miss
Catherine f. Downing, secretary; Miss
Sadie Fitzpatrick, Miss Catherine Breen,
Miss Catherine Batters, Miss NJ. Brosnan
Miss Cecilia Rea gan, Miss Mary E. Sulli-
van, Mrs. Kate Robey. Mrs. William Buck
ley, Hugh Harvey, Maurice J. Sheehan
Daniel NJ. Stanton, John ]. Dolan, Francis
2. Sheehy, J. Frank O'Meara and Partick
J. Haltigan.
At st. Aloysius Church.
Solemn high military mass was said this
morning at 10 o'clock at ST. Aloysius
Church by the Rev. DR.. Stickney, secretary
OF the papal delegation. assisted by the
Rev. Father l.. Kelly, 81, as Deacon, and
Mr.. P j. Debold, 81, as subdeacon. The
Gonzaga Band and cadet corps attended in
a body.
The sermon, delivered by the Rev. Charles
Warren Currier. was an impressive one CAL
culated to touch the heart of every Irish
Catholic.
'As Aeneas had left his home to found
Rome" said Father Currier, 80 st. Pat
rick had left his hometo found a race of
martyrs and apostles. Ireland today has
still its martyrs and apostles
After mass the band and cadet corps
marched up street to the college. where
they were dismissed. The members were
granted a holiday In honor of st. Pat
rick.
Ladies' Auxiliary.
The Ladies' Auxiliary to the A. o. II. was
organized in 1893, at a meeting called In
the house of James Dugan, thorough
Hibernian. This organization which is
claimed to enjoy the distinction Of being
the first body of women in America to initi-
ate its members with ritualistic ceremony,
has had a gratifying growth. It's officers
are composed of the following:
Miss Sadie Fitzpatrick is the district pres
ident of the aides Auxiliary. assisted by
Miss Catherine Batters as vice president;
Miss Catherine s. Downey, secretary; and
Miss Catherine Green, treasurer. Among
the division presidents. Miss Margaret
Brosnahan Is the executive of No. / Miss
Mary E. Sullivan, No 2; Mrs. Kate Robey,
No o. ire (serilta n 4. Miss
Catherine C. Batters, No. o; Mrs. William
Buckley, No. Z.