Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-18
Burlington Societies Unite in q
Big Celebration Of st. Pat
rick's Day.
MORNING PARADE And MASS
Scholarly Sermon BY the Rev. d. J.
O'Su1Iivnn Of st. Albnns-Over 800
Present mt banquet in 81.
Mnry's Hall with Speeches
and Music.


on the street yesterday, for II was ST.
PatTck's day. Some wore Irish carna-
tionS. others bows of green ribbon. some
green cravats. and others wore all three
with a broad smile Yesterdays was the
most successful and enthusiastic celebra
ton ever held in Burlington In honor
Of the Patron Saint Of ireland. over l.
900 men and boys participated In the
parade and at the high mass. celebrated
at st. Msrys Cathedral, as many were
In attendance MS could possibly crowd
into that ediflce At st. Mary's hall.
where the evening exercises were held,
was also a ord-breaking crowd.
At nine o'clock In the morning the
parade formed on Main street In front Of
the Hibernian rooms and at OILS o'clock
it marched up Church street, with two
bands playing sprishtly Irish airs. About
every man In the parade car
green ribbon attached and some
of the organizations were headed by tho
American and Irish flags.
The parade was headed by Ave mount
ed marshals. followed by a platoon Of
police and sherman's Military band.
Next came troopers from Fort Ethan
Allen and the burlington division OF the
Ancient Order of Hiberians. st. Marys
r. c. NJ. p. c.. the Catholic Young Mems
Union. Catholic Order OF Foresters,
Eagles band, knights Of Columbus.
Holy Name society and the boys OF the
Cathedral school, in order named. The
line of march was from Church to Pearl
street. up Pearl to North Union. TO
North, down North to North Champiain.
down North Champaign to Cherry, and
up Cherry to St. Mary's Cathedral.
At ST. Mary's Cathedral solemn high
mass was celebrated by the Rev. P. j.
Barrett. the Rev T. j. Leonard OF st.
Johnsbury being deacon. the Rev. w p.
Crosby sub-deacon and the Rev. D. J.
O'Sullvan Of ST. Adams, master Of cere-
monies. The mass was followed by the
address of Father Sullivan, which
proved to be a masterful and scholarly
grafton.
THE BANQUET.
Over 500 people attended the banquet
last evening in st. Mary's hall which
closed the celebration Of ST. Patrick's
day in this city. Every available inch
of floor. space in the large hall was
occupied with tables and every seat
which was a bountiful one, was do
mated by the ladies of the parish and
served by the Sodality of the Children
OF Mary and ST. AIMS society Every
one Of the program OF IA numbers was
well received and won the hearty ap-
plause Of the large audience. Tho
program consisted of addresses by the
Rev. p. ]. Barrett. Thomas Leonard Of
st. Johnsbury. W. P. crosby and May
or w. J. Bigelow and Maycr-elect j..
Z. Burke. A defamation by Arthur
Lynch and several musical numbers.
The evening closed with the singing
of America by the audience after
Father Barrett had, according to the
custom. sung his never-failing hit
The Hat Me Father Wore"
! Father Barrett was master OF cere-
monies and in his usual happy manner
introduced the speakers. after paying
an eloquent tribute to 81. Patrick and
briefly sketching the results OF the
work done by him. He also thanked
those responsible for the successful
celebration of the day.
Mayor reflect Burke was the first
speaker introduced. He spoke Of the
manner in which st. Patrick's day was
| being celebrated all over the world
and said that It was a day which was
growing in Importance. He alluded
to those who had formerly attended
these celebrations but could no longer
be with them. Their places were.
however. filled with others who had
caught the spirit. He also spoke OF
another celebration OF vast Importance
| m ha off Cb,v Int TO
airy. and briefly outlined the plans for
the celebration. lie said that there
was a growing tendency to depravity
in the body polite and that the most
potent force in lighting this tendency
was the Catholic Church, for which
st. Patrick had done 40 much.
The next speaker was Mayor Bigelow
who spoke eloquently of Ireland's heroic
effort to free herself and sid that hope
for her had never cleaned SO brightly,
| He outlined the history Of her oppres-
sion and attributed her success In OBJ
tanning steps toward freedom. already
gained. to two forces. justice and SYM
pathy. He closed with the sentiment
Justice and sympathy. may they ever
be the hand maids OF the Irish in their
brave struggle"
Father Leonard spoke Of the debt OF
gratitude due washington for his liber-
alton Of this country. He said. however
that much larger debt was due ST
Patrick for his greater liberation In
guarding thought from error In spread
ing the gospel OF the catholic Church
Tho speaking closed with short ad-
dress by Father Crosby. The address
was full OF humor and won the liberal
applause OF the audience.
Following was the program. all being
so we'll known that no comment upon
their work last evening Is needed:
Selection
High School Instrumental Club
kathleen Mavourneen'. .....Quartette
composed of the Misses Corley and
Mcmahon and Mr.. NORM and Prof
Morarity
Defamation, Jimmy Butler and the
OWL, ............,,......Art Arthur Lynch
Solo. "Killarney." .......Prof. Moriarity
| Flute solo. ..........,.,.....G. II. Wilder
Vocol solo. Miss Sarah Corley. with
violin obligato by Miss Lillian Mag.
ner.
Vocal solo. Three Leaves Of Shamrock
Miss Katherine McCaffrey
Medley. male quartctte composed OF
Messrs siavin, Buckmiiler. Craig and
Moriarity Of the University Catholic
club.
Vocal solo. 'Tipperary."
Miss Nellie Mentally
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