The Washington herald., 1909-03-17
GAELIC SOCIETY
ANTICIPATES FEAST
Eve of st. Patrick's Day En-
livened with Song.
CARROLL HALL WELL FILLED
IreIand's Sons and Daughters CeIe-
brate Approaching Festival with
Mirth-Address by the Rev. II. f.
White Is Wen Received.

With a programme characteristic OF
Irish song and story. the Gaelic Society
last evening entertained a large audience
OF Erin's sons and daughters at Carroll
Institute Hall.
'Cead failte," which means in the Gaelic
language 100 welcomes TO you" was the
password Of the evening and for three
hours the society endeavoTed to live UP
to its greeting.
The eve OF St Patrlck's Day furnished
the occasion for the revelry, and the
decorations. combined with the entertain
ment, served 10 impress upon those pres
ent the spirit of the approaching festival.
Shamrock in Evidence.
Banks OF palms and ferns lined the
stage. and above 1t all was the harp and
shamrock entwined with the Stars and
Stripes.
The list Of musical and literary num-
3ers not only enumerated selections dear
90 all Irishmen. but each announcement
vas printed in Gaelic "Oraid Gaedheal-
2ch-Tiragus Teanga" was the subject OF
m address by Rev. II. F. White, c. NJ.
Of Philadelphia.
Speaking in his mother tongue. the
clergyman urged those who could speak
he language not only to make use OF It.
but 70 teach all Irish-Americans TO adopt
It's practice
This ADDRESS proved the only number
not distinctly mirthful, and its deliver
jnce was applauded intermittently The
greatest shame Of Ireland is the fact
hat il has abandoned it's language and
adopted the language Of its enemy The
very use OF the English language is a
sign that YOU who glory in the triumphs
II your ancestors are willing 10 submit
TO British tyranny said Father White
closing.
In his Introductory remarks. James
Mooney, president Of the society. outlined
The progress made during the brief exist
rnce Of the organization He eXhOrted its
membership TO continue their efforts for
The spread Of Irish Fellowship.
''Gwenllian's Delight and The Harm
that Once Through Tara's Halls" were
numbers played upon the harp by Miss
Marguerite O'Toole that won applause.
The Holy Cross Orchestra, composed Of
nine young women. opened the concert
with a rendition Of 'The Last Rose OF
Summer" A Gaelic solo. ''Pearla na
BITollaigh Bhain." by Rev NJ J. Doyle.
elicited an encore. and both numbers
were well received.
Plano selections. including "Shanavest
and Caravat' and An Geo Draoid-
heachta' We're given by Prof. Harry
Wheaton Howard. He was followed by
Miss Amy Clement Leavitt, who delighted
the audience with her plano solos typical
II Irish song. Miss Leavitt was recalled
for her playing OF "O'Carolan's Receipt"
Scotch songs were sung by Mrs Cor
nelia Potts. her last number, the ''Birks
. Aberfeldie,' scoring a success.
Tells of Ancient ireland.
James Mooney then entertained his
hearers with a brief lecture. Tara Of
he Kings" in which he outlined the his
tory Of ancient Ireland and described the
power welded by the ancient chieftains
centuries ago.
Soprano selections by Mrs. Nellie B.
kelser followed Mrs. Kelser sang MY
Irish Girl and Kathleen Mavourneen." ="
The Gaelic Society Chorus was the next
number on the programme, and repeated
encores were answered by the Young
women They sang "Siubhail Ghradh,
accompanied by Prof. Howard
Those who sang with the chorus were.
Misses Margaret L. Brosnahan. Margaret
Buckley. Katherine Canty, Nellie Clearv
Julia Collins, Mary Collins, Margaret
Corcoran, Mary Curtin. Mary A. Dough-
erty. Catherine Downing. Hanorah Dugan.
Ellen Dugan. Katherine George. Eliza beth
Healy, Mary Hickey, Ellen Lynch Mar
garet McCabe, Sarah Malone. Margaret
Mimtor Mary MinitOr, Nora Minitor
Elizabeth Molloy. Cecilia Nalley. Mary
Noonan, Marie O'Connor. Annie NJ
ODea- Bessie Price, and Emily Quinn.
Among the others who participated IN
the entertainment were Miss Mar1uerita
Curtis. pianist; Michael WheIen, vocal So
loist' Miss Mary McDonough. and Thomas
]. Taylor