Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-18
ST PATRICK'S FEAST
Many Societies Held Reunions in
 Their Different Halls.

st Patrick's day had very fitting
 observance in Waterbury. True there
 was no out of door demonstration, but
 the different banquets held by socle-
 ties and the program of exercises and
 addresses in some of the churches,
 We're more elaborate and patriotic
 than ever before, so that while one
 might miss the parade he could not
 help being impressed by the effort on
 all sides to do honor to feast day of
 me patron saint of Ireland and also
 10 keep alive the hopes and aspira-
 Hons of men who struggled to give
 Ireland place amongst the nations
 Of the earth. Tn addition to celera-
 lions held by organized bodies many
 observed the day in their own homes
 and in some instances the programs
 carried out would have won applause
 In a public hall. This feature of ob-
 serving the day is becoming popular
 and deserves to be encouraged
 Professor Hughes. organist at the
 Immaculate Conception church. ren-
 dered q few of Moore's melodies dur
 ing the service yesterday. They were
 played in subdued tones, but this did
 mt prevent everybody from hearing
 them. It was interesting to note the
 smile that played over the counten-
 ances of nearly everybody when they
 heard the enchanting fmelody of the
 I n ct nf Svvn th., q
 tant murmurings of 'Fhe Meeting of the Waters" the ever persuasive
 charm of Relieve Me-; the intense feeling and patriotism of "Come Back to Erin and the mingled melancholy and pride in Let Erin Remember the
 Days of Old" These and the master ly address of Monsignor Slocum in which he paid q glowing tribute to the virtues of the late Dr Mcdonald, gave the congregation something to talk about for the balance of the day and wherever you met a member of the congregation he was brimful of admiration for the whole program and couldn't say too much in favor of it.
 The remarks of the pastor were greatly appreciated. After a review of the physicians character Mon sgnor Slocum drew this very faithful picture of his subject:
 Especially can his example be taken to heart by the younger mem- bers of his profession, for with Dr his conscience was his light and guide. In his long practice everyone could say that he always as- sisted nature and assisted humanity, and never did he lift his hand against the laws of nature or the laws of God"
 Saturday night the First and Fourth divisions of the X. Q. II. held a reunion in Hellmann's hall. The program included banquet. follow ed by songs. recitations and address.
 The members of the James Meagher club held meeting in their rooms on East Main street Saturday evening. The program included songs recita lions by T F. Luddy. H. R. Moriarty, T.. I. Griffin. k. !. Barry. W. 0. Moy- | nahan. ] NJ. Hummer. J. F. Hussey | 'iUu T. Y. lsoNclt.
 The Fifth division. A. Q. II. Eeld big celebration in their han on East | Main street. Those who contributed | to the program included. Peter Grif- | fin. John r. Sheehan. Francis r. Gull | foile. Patrick Shaunahan. Timothy | Duane. Thomas McGrath. Timothy l D'Connell. NJ. J. Wall. John Reidy and Michael Sullivan.
 The Shamrock club held banquet at the Hctel Waterbury. Those who gathered about the festive board, nearly all of whom responded to ioasts. were: !. II. Freney, D. '. NJ. J. Carney. ]. II. Kelly, !. r. Mahoney, r. NJ. Courtney. !. !. Kelly. George Sullivan. B. !. Keefe. !. !. Fitzgerald. Charles Phalen. ]. $. q. q. Havican. r. Savard. W. C. Keenan, C. w. Bagley, l. !. Connolly. NJ. I. Bergin. William Hur- ey. Charles Nugent. n. ]. Sullivan, N. F Walsh. ]. |. Mcdonald, NJ. F. James Burns, w. X. ucK Kennerney. ]. F. Walsh and J. J. licNulty.
 The eleventh annual reception of he Washington Hill Athletic club, shich is generally given yearly on he anniversary of St Patrick, was cid Saturday evening at the auditor nm and was largely attended. When he concert began. the hall was well He'd and when the dancing com ,enced the place was packed. There -ere about 500 couples in the hall nd almost all stayed until the last umber on the program was finished. he following committees helped to lake the affair a success: Arrange lcnt committee-James NJ. Fryer. William F. Bowes. Richard Pbelan. .obert Parker and Thomas Lawlor: pception committee W. Bowes. !. owes. ]. Dillon, F.. Dale. T. Cough m. T. Carroll. J. Clark. l. Fryer, !. Iolleran. F. Holleran. P. Kelly. NJ. .ane. T. Lawlor. F.. Mulvaney. P. awlor. l. Murphy, T. Mckee. ]. Ioore. ]. Parker. R. Parker. R. Phe- in. W. Stafford. ]. Havican. E. Hal In. C. Green. w. Sheehan, A. Dulac. :. Bergin. H. Kane. G. Parker. W. esrdon. ]. Phelan. T. Kelly. P. Rice.
 Phelan. NJ. Keefe. W. Duncan. P. i Connor. E. Seery. T. McGrath. !. rifiin. Dr P. ]. Dwyer. F.. Parker. T. Illivan. ]. Healey. ]. MulvihiIl. ID. oran. H. Flaherty. T. Galyan. w. urphy. ". Dalton. F. Grimm, ]. urIey. IT,. D. Regsn. i,