The San Francisco call., 1908-03-18

mani. D. J. Griffin (secretary), ]. F. Minehan,
G. J. Lowe, J; J., Moriarity, }. Donohue, F.
Barrett, James Ward. Michael Casey, Mrs. ].
Daiy, J. 4. CurraD, NJ. o'aIahoney, 7. Bunyan.
sen Mrs Il Martin. hls Mrs. u ". Boyle, , Mrs. Mrs.
/. P. Doris. J.. p. Allen, D. o'NeiI, T.. G.
Gonroy. r McGcIdriek. n: Twomey, NJ Giles,
Griffin. j. j. 0Connor, Miss Is. Egan. d. !.
o'Hara, T. 2. O'Dowd, ]. 4. Flanagan, J.
Herlihy. c. Warden, Miss J. Dillon. r. J; Ne
Klein. ". Mcclure, Mrs ". Motley. Mrs. T. Z.
o'Dowd. Cornelius Herlihy. William BOYLE
Literary eommittee-John ]. Moriarity tchair-
c. Berlihy. Captain NJ. G. Griffin, Mrs r. z.
o'Dowd, Mrs. ". MoIIoy, John d. Condon II. P.
Filgate, Mrs. ]. DAILY. Mrs. ]. Wrenn.
The program follows:
Overture. medley of patriotic airs. Miss NJ.
Roonsn: remarks by president of the day, Major
G. j. Collins: song, Pretty Maid Milking Her
Cow Mrs Mary Drobez McGlade; reading OF
Comedy sketch. '.My Irish Molly, or St Pat
Ward. VA Molly Brannisa5, Miss ei Gertrude Morris
Exhibition of Irish dancing by Gaelic dancing
club of San Francisco: Joseph r Keleher.
Doherty. John J. O'Connor. Percy Lonergan,
Misses Hazel and Pearl Allen
Songs of Ireland. Wearing of the Green" and
Low Backed Car" Arthur Cunningham of the
Princess theater; recitation. Erin's Flag tRev:
Erin Mrs Daisy v. Keane Gillogley.
Grafton NJ J. McGary of Los Angeles; finale,
-Go1' save lTei2nQs Dv tne du0tence.
In the evening the united Irish So
cieties continued the celebration in
honor of Saint Patrick with bail at
the Auditorium. More than $500 per-
sons attended the ball and was by far
the most successful ever held by the
organization. The interior of the
Auditorium was q blaze of beauty, the
decorating scheme having taken sew
eraI days to carry out The sides of
the large hall were dressed in ever
green, bunting, flowers. colored lights
and banners of the harp and shamrock.
The stage was beautifully decorated
with large potted plants and there
We're several set floral pieces
Tire feature Of the stage decoration
was a large harp made Of flowers,
ferns and colored electric lights
The grand march began at $50 and
was led by Major and Mrs Charles T.
Collins. followed by about 1000
couples. Several intricate figures were
executed by the marchers.
Another feature of thesevening's an
niversary ball in honor of Saint Pat
rick was an exhibition drill by three
companies of the Hibernian rifles.
Captains NJ. ]. Pierce. J. J. Roonan and
NJ. G. Griffin being in command. Major
Collins commended the three COM
panies. An address of welcome was
delivered by NJ. ]. Pierce and this was
followed by an exhibition of Irish
dancing by the Misses Hazel and Pearl
Allen.
Major Collins was given a gold medal
set with diamonds and beautifully in
scribed by the members of>the united
Irish societies.
The anniversary ball was in charge
of the following COMMITTEES:
Floor committee-Corneiius Herlihy floor man
agerl, r. J. Mcklem p. T. Giiligan, John Null
cairn, Michael o'Shaughnessy. Assistants-
John J. 0'Connor Jr., Denis Denahy, Tbonss
Rogers, Frederick Redmond. Daniel J. Griffin
r. A. Curtin, ]. Mclaughlin, Miss Nora
O'Brien. Miss B. Egan, Miss Agnes Barrett
Miss Harriet Goggin, Miss Julia Reidy Edw ard
j. farelly, Mrs. James DAILY. Miss Katie Mori-
arty, F. Campbell. Patrick Heriihy, J. Mnehap
Reception committee-Rey.s Father Caraher
chairman
Executive commitfee-M. J. Pierce chairman
ID. J. Griffin secretary.
Box office committee-G. J Lowe William
Boyle and j. ]. Barrv