Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-16
WEAR|N' OF THE GREEN
Irishmen Plan to Honor Men,
Dry of St. Patrick.
SHAMROCK IN HIGH ESTEEM
Religious Worship and Banquet on
Program for Tomorrow.
BISHOP CORRIGAN TO SAY MASS
Ancient Order of Hibernians Ar
range for elebration-Observ-
ances by Other Organizations.
BISHOP CORRIGAN TO SAY MASS

Green, green and green again, the Irish
mans red, white and blue. blended into
one. will be the prevailing color tomor-
row wherever Celtic heart beats true TO
the trials and traditions of old ireland.
st. Patricks day. 1909, will be ushered
in tomorrow morning. and the dear little
shamrock" with which the revered patron
saint first taught the Irish people the
story of the Holy Trinity, illustrating
with the tiny green growth the threa-in-
one principle, will be worn by men and
women who are proud of their nativity
and their sod
The church bells calling the faithful to
worship tomorrow will sound in their
brazen tones requiems in remembrance of
good ST. Patrick and joy paeans for his
notable accomplishments in the island of
his adoption. Around the fireside. in the
| glow of evening. venerable sres will tell
| stories about the good old saint and give
| the morals they convey. The day VIII be
! one OF feasting, prayer and remembrance
| to the sons and daughters of the Emerald
| Isle.
The marching hosts with blarinS brass
| bands. futtering flags and triumphant tu-
| multi. which marked the celebration of the
anniversary of the birth of the saint In
| former years, will be absent tomorrow
In place of the former demonstrations
| the occasion will be marked by deeds of
! charity and religious worship. and in the
eventide there will be meetings OF the
! clans and their friends.
In the Catholic Churches.
| In the Catholic Churches the day will
| be solemnly observed, as to st. Patrick
tho faith owes much. He was its pioneer
in ireland. and his teachings have since
been regarded as revelations.
One of the features of the day will be
the opportunity given the people to meet
and greet Bishop Corrigan, WHO was re-
| Gently appointed to tie bishoDric.
To the members of the Ancient Order
| of 11ibernians will fall a place of high
| honor in celebrating the natal day. the
members of the several divisions, with the
| Ladies' Auxiliary, will assist at the solemn
pontifical mass at ST. Patrick'S Church
| at IL o'clock tomorrow morning. The cele-
| brant will be the Rt Rev. ID. B. Corri-
! gan, who is a member of the Hibermans,
! and the pontifcal mass he will celebrate
will be his first in Washington. 1t is an
| nounced that the members of the parish
/ will attend to commemorate the patronal
| feast of the church.
| The assistants to Bishop Corrigan will he
| Rev. Charles NJ. Bart as deacon and Rev.
Clarence f. Wheeler as subdeacon: Rev.
George a. Dougherty, Rev. William j.
| Carroll and Charles Fisher will have
| charge OF the ceremonies.
"A SpeCldl lids pcci al
ranged by Armand Gumprecht and Harry
| Hail. leaders of the mixed and sanctuary
choirs. A full orchestra will also ac-
company the mass, and the professional
and occasional.
Procession From the Rectory.
| 1t has been arranged for the procession
| to start from the rectory at 1880 o'clock
am. In the line will be the altar boys.
the vested choir and clergy. The societies
will serve as a guard of honor TO the
| bishop. The pastors Of the Catholic
churches of Washington and many from
Baltimore, will be present at the service,
and will take luncheon with Rev. DIR.
Russell.
| A special reception will be accorded
| Bishop Corrigan after the mass in new
| Carroll Hall, to afford an opportunity ia
Washington Catholics to meet the new
| bishop.
The sermon will be preached by Rev.
! William B. Martin. s. r. L.. of St. Pat
ricks Cathedral. New York.
The program of music at St. Patrick :.
| Church follows
the celebrated suite in b fat: during the
| vestng of the bishop. Unfold, Ye Por-
| tails from The Redemption the mass,
Desserts. in E minor. complete: tho
| longing to the feasts of the bishops and
confessOrs: occasional hymn to St. Pat
rick, Hail, Glorious Apostle
Sanctuary choir-Processional, Faith o.
offertory, Ave Verum:" ''Veni Creator .
Unfold. Ye Portals. "Hark. Harn, My
Soul
High Mass at st. Aloysius.
At st. AIysius Church high mass will
be celebrated at 8 o'clock tomorrow
morning. with Rev Charles w Lyons.
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special program of music by the sanctuary
choir. Rev David j. Roche. s. j., will
deliver the panegyric.
The big event tomorrow evening will
be the banquet of the Ancient Order of
Hibernians in Carroll Institute. Patrick
J. Haltigan will be the postmaster
The following constitute the committee
| of arrangements:
| Rev George A. Dougheriy. Francis j.
Sheehy. Patrick +. Carr, Patrick H. Gal
lagher NJ f.. Buckley. L. T. Moran, p
j. Conlon, X. A. Curtin. III. \. lieearty.
Joseph ID. Sullivan. J. f. O'Meara, L. u.
Mccarthy. Miss Mary T. Sullivan. Mrs
A. VI. King. MIS-. Nellie E. kelser. Mrs.
H. NJ Sweeney. Miss Margaret Brosna-
Kan Miss Katherine {. Horrigan. Miss
Elizabeth Healy. Miss katherine Canty
Miss Mary J. Moore and Miss Margaret
Buckley. chairman. Frank r. Sheehy;
secretary. Mrs Nellie b. kelser; treas
urer j. +. OMeara.
! Reception committee-J I. OMeara.
chairman: p. J. Conlon and p. F. Car.
Refreshments committee. T. Moran.
chairman: r. A. Curtin, P. III. Gallagher
Joseph D. Sullivan and Miss h. c. Hor-
| rigan.
| Printing committee-H A. Hegarty
chairman I. D. McCarty and Miss NJ.
j. Moore.
Press committee-P j. Conlon. chair
man. and Miss Margaret l.. Brosnahan.
Social Session of Elks.
| In honor of ST. Patrick memory WASH
| ington Lodge of Elks will hold a social
session at the Elks' home tomorrow even
| ing. Tie committee in charge comprises
| NJ. c. Mccormick. chairman; c. III. TIER
mehle secretary: Samuel Kimberley.
| treasurer: Richard A. Brien, Fred J.
| Mersheimer. Edward Neumeyer. jr., Frank
| Kidd. NJ A. Lynch. Herbert Leis. Julius
Vierbuchen. Lloyd B. Brooke. +. j. White
head George Mason. William Bacon. \.
| j. Ready. John Lynch, Harvey q. Ellis.
William A Patio. Charles W. Darr, John
! NJ Maxwell. William A. Hettinger. Julius
| I. Peyser, Thomas Evers, Samuel Rich
ards and NJ. d. F'enton.
a ST. Patrick's eve session of the Gaelic
Society of Washington will be held this
stitute. beginning at o'clock. President
! James Mooney announces that the pro-
gram will include historical address by
the president of the society and a Gaelic
address by a prominent Gaelic speaker
| of Philadelphia. In honor of the ami
| yersary d special music program has been
arranged. consisting of fayorite and clas-