Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-15
FEAST OF ST. PATRICK
PROGRAM OF DEv0-
TONS TO BE OBSERVED.
Local Societies to Hold Services In
Churches Sunday-Special Ser
mons Scheduled

The sons and daughters of the Emerald
Isle and their descendants have completed
preparations to celebrate one of the most
notable days in the Gaelic calendar. st.
Patrick's day or the Feast of ST. Patrick.
which this year falls upon Sunday. Each
recurring 18th of March is celebrated with
great fervor and enthusiasm as tribute to
the man who, over 500 years ago. went
from Brittany to the Irish nation. where
he preached the gaspel and ultimately con-
verified 1t TO Christianity.
For the Irish race in American the day
| is looked upon national holiday. and
has been made the occasion for celebra-
tons of distinctive character. Both from
sanctuary and public platform 81. Patrick
has been extolled and gloriied and
his example urged as worthy of emulation.
Parades have been held and other demon
STATIONS of similar character INDUCED
in, but 1t is decided that this year. more
than in any other recent year, the true
significance of the day will be observed
that of feast of devotion-and there is a
movement on foot whereby every Irish
! man in Washington, whether affiliated with
an organization or not, may offer up spe-
cial prayers in one local edifice another
in honor of Saint Patrick.
From the standpoint of plcturespueness
the day will. 1t is declared, be quite dis
tinctive. In practically all of the stores
of Washington line of st. Patrick day
eral take the day into account. and con-
fectioners and caterers have announced
that they are prepared to serve dainties
! in novel packages representative of the
day.
Programs of Exercises.
A number of programs have been an
| nounced by representative Irish organiza-
tons, which include not only religious de-
votions in the morning, but public meetings
and dinners in the evening. The Ancient
| Order Of Hibernians in the District Of
| Columbia, headed by County President
Francis P. Sheehy and the other county
| officers. will attend a special service at st.
Aloysius Catholic Church at IL o'clock
| Sunday morning. Capt. Edward j.. Cogan.
| one of the prominent local veterans, will
marshal the five divisions of the A. o. II.
| at Gonzaga Theater on l street prior to
the hour for the service. At the head Of the
| procession will be the Gonzaga Band. and
| the line of march will be directly Ia the
| church, just one block away. This year
| the Ladies Auxiliary of the A. %. II. will
also participate in the short procession to
| the church. and will be under the marshal
| ship of Miss Mary f. Sullivan, county
| president. The center aisle of the church
has been reserved for the OF the
| ciety, and 1t is expected that there will be
a representative gathering present
Rev. Edward X. Fink. s. j.. pastor of
| st. Aloysius Church, has made extensive
preparations for the observance of the day
in honor of the Ancient Order of IIibern-
ians. 1t is announced that Most Rev.
jeremiah j. Harry, archbishop of Manila.
| Philippine Islands. himself of old
| brant of the solemn high mass. which il
| to begin at IL o'clock, will be Monsignor
Bonaventure Cheretti. auditor of the papal
delegation; deacon: Rev. Louis r. Stick
| subdeacon Mr.. Francis A. Byrne. S. J.
Mr.. Frederick Devereux will be master Of
ceremonies. Rev. John Scully, 8. j.. will
deliver the panegyric to ST. Patrick Prof.
vi he Of no mil
steal program for the ceremonies, which
will contain number of hymns appro-
pirate to the occasion.
Following the devot1ons Father Fink will
entertain number Of guests at dinner i'm
honor of Archbishop Harry. and among
those who will be present are Monsignor
D. ]. O'Connell, rector of the Catholic
University of America: Rev. Jose r. Chou
sa, canon of the Cathedral of Manila; Rev.
Dr. Kennedy. prior of the Dominican
House of Studies; Rev. Bede oldegeering.
abbot of the Franciscan Monastery at
Brookand: Rev. Charles Warren Currier.
Frank p Sheehy, county president of the
| Ancient Order of Hibernians. and Vincent
| Sheehy. and Patrick T. Haltigan. division
| presidents Of the Ancient Order of Hi
bernians.
| The Hibernians will conclude the exer-
| cises with musical and literary features
and speechmalsing at the National Rifles
Armory in the evening
At St. Patrick's Church.
St. Patricks day will be observed with
special solemnity at the church OF that
name Sunday. Rev. DR.. Stafford. the pas
tor, will deliver the sermon, which will de-
scribe the life and work of the patron
saint of the church. The choir. under the
direction of Armand Gumprecht will sing
Haydn'S Mass No. 2, assisted by full
orchestra. Dr. Anton Gloetzner will pre-
side at the organ. The prayer for the re-
public will be sung at the post-communion
and the prayer for the pope at the grad
ual. Following the mass the hymn to st.
Patrick will be sung. 1t is expected that
the altar decorations will of distinctive
character.
Monday evening, March Is, the Shamrock
Club will hold it's annual banquet.