The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-03-28
MONUMENT FOR FATHER QUICK.
St. Patrick's Day Was FittinsIy csls-
brated at Fiandreau, South Oak.

St. Patrick's Day Was FittinsIy csls-
brated at FIandreau, South Oak.
Flandreau. S. D., March 23.-.One Of
the largest gatherings in the history
of Moody county celebrated in song
and story the memory of lreland's
great patron saint. 1t was indeed a
very festive occasion and one destined
to be long remembered here. The
streets and stores were beautifully dec
GRATED and in lreland's colors and
Ireland's triune emblem were every
where displayed and everyone. no
matter Of what race or creed, WED
with each other in doing honor to Pat
rick and Patrick's children
The program Of the day opened at
10 o'clock a. m. The local division Of
the A. o. H., preceded by the band and
accompanied by many admirers
marched in procession to the Catholic
church, where Solemn Mass was cele-
brated by Father Molloy Of Willmar;
Father Fox OF Miller being deacon:
Dean Desmond of Huron, subdeacon,
the pastor. Father Martyr, acting as
master OF ceremonies. The Dean of
Huron was the preacher on the occa-
sion and we'll and ably did his work.
The music was beautifully rendered
by the choir under the able superin-
tendency Of Professor Telles and :t's
treat to hear Father Molloy sing on
any occasion. After Mass the band
proceeded with the manbers Of the
A. o. H. under their beautiful flag, the
sunburst banner of Erin and the Stars
and Stripes, OF course, to meet the Wis
ftors, who were coming on the train
and to escort them to the Kelly hall.
where fine banquet was served by
the ladies.
The local committee were greatly
disappointed when the Hon. j. ]. Re-
gan of st. Paul, the national vice pres
ident OF the A. o. H.. could not be
here for the occasion to speak as he so
much desired, owing to illness in his
family. Especially were they disap-
pointed because on this occasion thew
intended to launch a movement to
erect memorial church to suitably
honor tie Manchester Martyrs. Allen.
Larkin and O'Brien and the good
priest who attended them on the scat
fold, Father Quick, and whose re-
mains lie buried here. It is encourage
ing to know the movement has Mr..
Regans hearty approval, and he rec
ommends that We make it q national
movement and appeal to the Irish
throughout the land, and especially to
the A. o. H. He says he will be happy
to put the matter befor, the next ma
tional convention Of the A. o. H.. The
state president of the Hibernians of
Minnesota and financial secretary are
delighted with the plan and wish It all
success. But the program as carried
out met with the hearty appreciation
Of the vast audience that thronged the
opera house.
After music by the band and the
singing OF "America,' by the audi
encc. the chairman, MIR. P. +. Levins,
opened by a short address, then the
boys suitably attired sang 1.-THE Wear
Ing Of the Green" Mayor Smith was
introduced and in few we'll chosen
words welcomed the visitors to the
city. Misses Littig and Collins fol-
lowed with an inspiring piano duet
after which Father Martin made Al,
appropriate address. He compliment
ed tho vast crowd that had turned GU,
to honor. with the scattered children
Of the Gael, Ireland's patron saint
He told them the reasons why they
were proud Of their race and how
great that race was, Notwithstanding
all the trials and prosecutions of Ire.
land. How her children resisted those
prosecutions to the death and afte,
naming many Of, the heroes who died
for her cause. he mentioned the Man.
chester martyrs and the priest who
stood by them on the scaffold and who
was the beloved pastor of Flandreau
till his death, and said they were re-.
solved that those heroes should no,
remain unknown and unhonored here
for they expected. with the assistanc.
of. race throughout this wide land
to build a memorial church that would
keep their memories green in this
western country. We are 10000. 1000
strong in America and there was moth.
ing impossible to us since the Irish
half of Washington's army helped te
gain the independence of this coun.
try.
| Professor Tolles Of Madison. beauti.
fully rendered I'm Leaving Dear OLE
Ireland in the Morning" and in repl,
to ayes and encore sang THE Las,