The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-03-27
THE NTERMoUNTAN AND COLORADO CATHOLIC: MARCH r. 9O9

Uncle Robert arrives in time to restore
harmony. A piano solo closed part l.
and introduced the distinctively irish
character of the evening.
The Three Sorrowful Tales of Erin
We're arranged as e preparation for ST
Patrick at Tara" They belong to the
ancient Bardic literature of Ireland
and give q vivid picture Of the hlgh
state of civilization and culture OF the
early Irish. 1.-The Great Lamentation
shows loyalty to the land under the
most severe trials. The Doom of the
Children of Lir' delineates the high de-
velopment of the family feeling and
love of children, and also contains the
prophecy of the Coming of the Faith
Social life and the classes of society,
especially royalty, are illustrated by
the Fate of the Children of Usna.
st. Patrick at Tara" pictured the peo-
pie of Tara celebrating the kings BIRTH
day, when st. Patrick was dragged into
the gorgeous assembly to defend him
self for lighting his fire before the royal
signal. The result was the wonderful
conversion of the prinCesses Eand the
Arch-Druid to Christianity. These Sc
ections were interspersed by Irish
songs appropriate to each period. The
school program was completed by the
song "Hibernia" and the Rev. Father
Dineen then made his address. The IA
ther said, in part:
l need not I am sure, say that ] am
very grateful to you for your kind in
Vitation here this evening. We have
met TO celebrate ST Patricks festival,
and a typical Irish celebration indeed
we have had. For me. spending my
fret Dot iDHI for 10
Old Sod. it is no small consolation to
find myself placed among a people who
hold in reverence the great apostle of
the Irish nation, and who show such an
interest In Irish affairs. AS l listened
to the dear old Irish airs, so beautiful
ly and so sweetly rendered, | was made
to feel how true were the words of the
poet: She's a rich and rare land" etc.
Yes, rich she is in many things. but
rich above all in the priceless gift of
faith. for the Irish children of today,
both at home and abroad, possess the
faith as pure and as holy as it was
preached by st. Patrick. Our forefa-
theirs parted with everything. parted
with the blood of their hearts. rather
than part with the faith of their souls
but what they once gave up. in so noble
cause, shall not go without recon-
today, thank God. we are face to face
with a new order of things in Ireland.
The great Gaelic revival is with US; it's
results are already manifest. The Celt
is again lifting his head in the land of
his birth. The great part of the land is
now in the hands Of the people as their
very own. The noise of her own indus
tries is again beginning to make itself
heard. Her language, her history, her
music, her art. are again being revived.
The university, so long kept from her,
is at last hers. But there is something
wider than a university, and that is
nation, and Ireland's children will never
be happy, never be content, until this
desire of their heart be fulfilled. We,
her children, though far away, are
heart and soul with her. We anxiously
await the day when Ireland shall once
again be numbered among the nations
Soon may that day come. God save
Ireland,
PART FIRST.
Songs. st. PatTiCks Day." "Killar-
ney."
THE Unknown" play in one act.
CAST OF CHARACTERS.
Mr.. Berchley ............. Rose Jefferson
Mrs. Berchley Lillian Casey
Uncle Robert, unknown to the Berch-
leys, although he intends to leave
them his fortune. ..... Helen Leach
The man, an electrician. Esther Regan
Jane, the maid ........G Maud Evans
Piano solo, Come Back to Erin.
...... ............ ..............huhe
ManiX Matilda
PART SECOND.
The Three Sorrowful Tales of Erin"
1.-THE Lamentation, for the Three
Sons of Turann''
selection, THE Great Lamentation"
ANITA ESdn
Song. THE Harp That Once Through
Tara's Halls"
Doom of the Children of L.fr."
Selection, THE Coming of the Faith
..'..... .....,.... Celia MCNee
Song, Silent the Roar of Thy Wa
ter ............Anna Maeie Menager
Fate of the Sons of Uaua."
The Fostering of the
Deidre" ...... Theresa Gervais
Violin solo, The Last Rose of Sum-
mer" .....-. ......... Esther Stevens
'St. Patrick at Tara" Catherine Saul
Song. "Hibernia's Champion Saint,
All Hail"
The Rev. D. j. Dineen.