The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-03-17
MOORE

Thy various tintS unite,
And form in heavens sight.
One arch of Peace
THOMAS MOORE.
st. Patricks Day was celebrated in
advance last night by the members OF
of Hibernians and a host of their
friends at a concert in the St. Louis
College hall, the large auditorium OF
which was packed by an audience
which showed it's appreciation of the
Irish and Ireland in the applause Civ
en- the various performers and the ora
tor of the occasion, Clinton j. Hutchins.
Mr.. Hutchins was forced to confess
that he was not of Irish birth, much as
tribute to the men and women of the
Emerald Isle was feelingly spoken and
received with a warmth of appreciation
by mis- hearers, the majority of whom,
like tie speaker, could lay no claim to
Irish descent. Mr.. Hutchins spoke as
one familiar with Irish conditions and
with Irishmen, having spent some time
in touring that country, which in physi-
cal loneliness was next to heaven it
self and which possessed historical
spots the beauty of any one of which
would be an inspiring theme.
He dealt principally, however, with
the characteristics of the people, peo-
pie who had struggled for seven hum
dred years for liberty and who We're
characterized though all classes by a
love of county, a love of God and a.
love of home. Oppression had not
stif1ed their patriotism nor diminished
their wit, which is proverbia1. Now
one-haIf of the population of Ireland
had been lost to that country, being
the gain of America. Forced to leave
their homes the men of this race had
gained honor for themselves and for
their adopted country, producing SOL
diers, statesmen and leaders for
America by the thousands.
The speaker told a number of char
acterfstie Irish stories, the wit of which
was tempered and subdued by the note
running through them of the wrongs
from which ireland had suffered at the
hands of her conquerors, wrongs which
only those who visit Ireland and SYM
For. England he had no harsh words
to say, being English. From that land
his Puritan forefathers had been drlv-
en- as the Catholic forefathers of many
Irish Americans had been driven from
Ireland. The pages of history shows
the swing of the pendulum and he could
only say today TO the Irish. Forgive
her, for she knows not what she does.
A splendid program was given dur
ing the evening. Guy Livingston was
particularly good IN the monologue and
two songs sung. for which he was gen
erously applauded. The dancing OF
Miss Hazel auckland was another
feature OF the pIOSiaIA "Aieia wv
down the house, the young lady doing
an Irish hornpipe in spirited manner.
Mrs. Bruce McV. Mackall sang three
solos. her splendid soprano voice being
heard to excellent advantage, most par
ticularly in the opening selection, Fish
er's Under the Rose" Madame Ala
pai who was received with handclap-
ping, sang The Old Plantation her
rendering bringing out the full sweet
minor melody of the air.
The program was:
Oyerture-"Gems of Ireland" Barnard
st. Louis College Orchestra
Tenor Solo-"Peggy Shea ....Sh1ndier
A. B. Angus.
Recitation-"The Reason Why. $500.
Master VIM. Ziegler.
Vocal Quartet-.'Somewhere ..-.Anon
Hopkins Quartet.
w. B. Hopkins, E. Hopkins, c. NJ.
Hardee, A. Fabian.
Violin Solo-"Irish Airs Bowman |
Paul Kaiser.
Soprano Solo-"The Old Plantation
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. d, Nape |
Mrs. n. Alapai.
Address Clinton J. Hutchins |
Hearts" ........... Evans |
ST. Louis College Orchestra.
Baritone Solo-"The Songs My Moth
er Used to sing H. Wakefield smith |
Rev. Father Valentin.
Violin Solo-"Cavatina" ........'.R ali
Walter Cough.
Vocal Quartet-"Just to be with
YOU NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
diamond Head Club Quartet.