The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1907-03-22
ST. PATRICk'S BANQUET
Exceeds That of Last Year. Both Socially
and intellectually.

Exceeds That of Last Year. Both Socially
and intellectually.
On Thursday evening last over three
hundred people assembled in Central
Hall to participate i'm the festivities
attending the It. Patrick's Banquet
given by Sacred Heart Parish A year
ago we mentioned the fact in these col
umns that Father Cullinane had taken
the initiative under our city govern
ment (of the then new city of Yale of
giving something of big standard
both socially and intellectually. Last
years banquet was an important social
event this year it was even better
To commemorate st. Patrick's day
and render homage to that patron saint
is the object of our people of Irish
birth in observing the 18th of March.
A very enjoyable manner of celebrat-
ing is this plan of giving banquet
and program of toasts, speeches and
music. Father Cullinane and his peo-
pie have been very successful in their
efforts TO place the best talent obtain
able upon their programs and all at
tending have pronounced the affair
pleasing indeed.
The hall was decorated in great taste
with the national colOrs mixed with
the green Of Ireland, showing allegiance
TO the adopted country, and our flag
as "A background was hung upon the
stage. The tables looked very dainty
and inviting with their trimmings of
carnations and the twining smilaX.
At each plate was placed pretty menu
card with program of entertainment,
also a shamrock souvenir. The supper
itself was all that could be desired and
credit to the ladies.
st. Stephens orchestra of Port HUI
ron composed of seven young ladies
and assisted by May Fitzgerald and
Chas. +. Wells, of Yale, played an
opening number which was much en-
joyed
The program was opened by Rev.
Frank Mcqueen, of Smiths Creek, the
toastmaster who filled the position last
year with his maiden effort, and such a
| favorable impression did he make that
he was recalled for this night. His ev-
er-ready Irish tongue and happy vein
of humOr provoked much merriment.
Master Grin Williams, of Detroit, was
introduced as the original candy boy.
lie sang "Asthore" nicely and respond
ed to an encore.
Rev. p. Dunnigan, of Lapeer, talked
about "The day we celebrate" giving
something of the history as far as is
known of st. Patrick and why the pa
tron saint is honored.
a pleasing violin solo was rendered
| by Frances Marx, of Port Huron, also
an encore. Miss Marx is one of the or
chestra.
After the violin music vocal solo
was rendered by Mrs. Whalen, "a sister
IN,. T.,II
voice possesses sweetness and range.
'Irelands Faith was tribute given
to his mother country in toast by
Rev. II. j. Dwan, of Gagetown. May
| Fitzgerald of Yale, favored the audi
ence with a piano solo in her pleasing,
artistic style. The Highland Fling
was danced by Cora O'Brian, of Port
| Huron, and it was looked upon with
great interest.
Rev. :. r. Command, of Trenton, re-
sponded to the toast "Our Country" in
delightful manner, doing justice to
his subject and making the hit of the
evening i'm his story concerning Revs.
Mcqueen and Dunnigan. 1t was a
treat to listen to the fine baritone of
John Calvin. of Detroit, who sang a
solo and gave ap encore to the hearty
The last of the toasts, but not the
least, was given to "The Ladies" and j.
G. Lehr, bachelor, of Port Huron, did
his level best and pleased everybody.
The toastmaster then called Father
Cullinane, who rendered thanks to all
who had aided in making the banquet
the success il was and closed the even
ing by asking all to sing "Auld Lang
Syne~