The Washington herald., 1909-03-18
ST. PATRICK'S DAY
IS DULY OBSERNED
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ConlOn, Charles C0nl0n. T. !. Conlon. faIleA
ODonoghue Lawrence Hayes. Charles McCsfleIg'
John ODonoghne J. +. q Neara. Henry hughes
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NJ. r. OMeara, Frederick II. Gehrm2nn. HAIRY
II. Miller. p. J. Cook
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J. ]. Meehan. J. N. Buckley. J. ConnoF. w >.
frizzell. Earl Goodwin. BOIns A. McNahon, " Mliiam
Buckley. William Francis Franklin, Ernest Baner
Miss Ma Varet Buggy Louis S. Dergance. Miss
Alice Buggy Mrs Joseuh Bradley. joseph Bradley,
Mr.. and Mrs T. Voigt. r. g. Hudson. Francs =
Carr. Prot D. A. Edwards Mrs d. A. Edwards
John ]. Fegan. Patrick Kennedy AugGN hfil
Mrs. August Brill Miss Mae Carr. J. Leo tarr
Miss Mary higgins AIRS. 8 n Malone. Mrs. b.
Hcaly. James W. Brown. Miss Mae MelntyIe. Ma
Joseph A. Daily. Joseph A. DAILY Mrs H +. har-
vey. Hugh r. Harvey. Mrs- NJ. j. haiorsn. I'd
ward Roosevelt Halloran, Mrs. Edward Beadle. hel-
ma Mont. Matthew r. Hanoran. Marx Hs Tolan.
Mrs. Mary Bogid. Thomas p. O'Dea. Ms John
ODea. Maurice J. Sheehan. Ms Maurice j.
Sheehan. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J Donovan.
James ~ Dunn. Miss Mamie T Dunn. Mss Mag
ge NJ Dunn, p A. McMahon. MIS- saTah L0Wen-
stein p T. Niland. MrS p T. inland. Mis- Elda
T.. Martin. Mrs. Ism- ROLAND. Mr- Kate u
sweeney. Mrs. Frank MCCloskey. Miss Grace Par
nell. Miss Josie Noigt Thomas r. keliher. ". j.
Michael J. Ready Charles Small, Arthur Small. Mr.
and Mrs lawrence Kenney Nr- and Air1 j. ~
Watson George y Sullivan. John d. O'COunor.
James A. Myers. James A. ashOe. \. F. Collins,
Miss Emily Quinn.
The EIks Celebrate.
Among the purely social events OF the
evening. the entertainment and buffet sup
per OF the Elks deserve favorable men
tion. Corks were pulled for 400. From
about $50 o'clock until considerably later
the halls Of the clubhouse at sl9 II street
northwest resOunded with songs, mono
iogues. and speeches. prepared and other
wise.
The master Of ceremonies was J. c
Maxwell. wh6se duty IT was ever so often
10 caution the guests against standing
on the tables. as IL disturbed the per
formers. Mr.. Maxwell pronounced that
caution with commendable regularity
az the end Of every number on the pro-
gramme. in fact The green ice cream.
when II was passed by the walters. while
the Elks quartet was getting OF some
thing great about Killarney, seemed 10
anger him most. Otherwise the even
Ing was very amiable.
The start was made in the form Of an
y
ruler OF Lodge No. Il. r. p. o. F.. who
announced what the celebration was all
about. The Fidelis quartet. composed Of
W g. AtherhOlt c. B. Nanten F. G..
Schaefer. and Il. N Forker was a strong
second. with several songs. and John
German separated himself from a mono
logue, principally OF Irisn jokes
The platform was then taken BY the
Elks' quartet. consisting Of Dana c. Hol-
land. Charles Myers. Melvin Hensey. ard
Roland Rodrick. who were called back as
many times as they had strength 10 climb
the steps. Melvin Hensey sang solo.
and Charles W Darr gave a monolOgue
without embarrassing the guests.
TOast to the Absent.
The Eleven o'clock toast to the absent
brothers" was given by Harvey W Ellis.
while every man IN the room stood at his
place in silent token Of respect. On the
conclusion OF the toast all joined in the
singing OF Aud Lang Syne"
Thomas A. MurTay's vocal contribution
was followed by a dltty by Roland Rod
rick. the plalntive tenor. lie sang Some
one to Love and Cheer You" and every
body wept out OF pure lonesomeness. Mr..
ROdricks Some 0ner IS worth going 20
introduced as The Apollo Belvidere OF
Chevy Chase. the only man who can
really give the girls a treat on F street"
-Cy Cummins. who divides the honor OF
being the basso profundo OF local ElkdOTn
with Mr Holland. sang the anvil song
from Robin Hood" with much effect on
the furniture. Another song was sung by
Mr. Atherholt
The entertainment committee consisted
of NJ G. Mccormick chairman: C. II.
Utermehl, secretary; sam Kimberly,
treasurer; F. J. Whitehead. l. 3. Brook.
4. @. Mason. Samuel Richards. Charles
Demonet r II Neumeyer. tr. T. +
Miller, J. O. Maxwell r. j. Mersheimer.
II. G. Ellis. F A Kidd. Thomas Even.
j. J. Peyser. c. ". Darr. Mat Fenton.
NJ. A. Lunch. Herbert Lewis, William
Bacon. A. J. Rady. ". z. Pairo, William
Hettinger. John Lunch, r A O'Brien.
and Julius Veirboker
During the banquet Miss Nellie B. Kel-
Ser. Miss Mary Curtin. T. Harry Max
well, and Master Edward Roosevelt Hal
loran entertained the guests with songs
and recitations.
Last Nights Dances
St Patrick's Day was fttiugiy observed
by all kinds Of fraternaI celebrations. but
IL remained for the younger people TO
bring II 10 a close with merrymaking and
dances. National Ri1es' Armory. Pyth-
ian Temple. and Old Masonic Temple we're
by all kinds OF fraternaI celerations, but
ablaze with American flags entwlned with
those OF Ireland last night. while men,
bers Of the Northeast Social Club the
Merrymakers- Social Club. and the ladies'
order OF the Knights OF 81. John made
the departing hours OF the holiday gay
with dances.
Congress Remembers Day.
81. Patrick's Day was not forgotten by
Speaker Cannon or the other members
Of the House.
In place OF the usual carnation. Uncle
Joe" wore a shamrock in the lapel Of his
coat Serene E. Payne and John Dalzci
did not discard the carnation. but tney.
also wore a bit OF green. The greenest
Of green ties were worn by many mem
bers.
Nearly every member # the New York
delegation wore either a green tie ~
shamrock. The House had just emerged
from bitter factiOnaI trouble. an was
about 10 enter upon another one. but
just the same the membership did not
forgot the patron saint OF the Emerald
Isle.
GREEN ANGERED CROWD.