The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-03-18

ST PAR TICK S DAY
IN CA THOLIC RAL.L

us Celebrated For the lsWeIls
tysffth Time BY the
Hibernians.
For the twenty Nth tlme sarstield
Division. No. Ancient Order Of iIir
befnians celebrated 81 Patriels,s
Day in Centennial han last night The
hours were from s to 1880 O'clock
and the program was rendered in the
presence of an over-crowdsd house.
Many were turned away owing to the
taxing of the halfs seating capacity
Executed in q highly accomplished
manner, the program was clainet 10
sbe one Of the best ever rendered IN
the hall, especially the musical NUM-
Ebers and ali were delighted with ii as
the numerous encores showed
ELOQUENT and patriotic utterances
were made by the two speakers of the
evening and the patron saint and the
nationally were euiogized in al able.
Instructive and entertaining manner.
Thomas N. Bonohue Introduced the
speakers and Misses Byrd and walsh
directed the execution Of the musical
numbers. The committee on ar
engagements consisted OF Messrs. Mark
Mcdonnell. II. g. coyne. T. M. Dono-
hoe. NJ j. Martin, John A. Tierney,
Thomas Ramage and Thomas Bu-k.
The hall was eiaborately Decorated
IinsIrish and American flags ana bunt-
ing. The back ground Of the stage
was IN brnElng OF the two national
Ieolors and American flags constituted
Ia beautiful and patriotic roof for the
stage. The scene presented was one
much admired by all.
The speakers Of the evening were
W. g. Lavelle, of Tunnelton, and At.
torney Thomas Ramage, Of the city.
Mr.. Lavelle spoke on ST. Patrick. He
ably and lr,1presslvely reviewed the
life work Of the patron saint. directed
attention TO Incidents at that lite
showing the splendid character OF the
man in whose memory the celebra-
tion was being held ana extolled the
work of the.Irish nationality.
Attorney Ramage brilliantly and
eloquently spoke on THE Irish in
America reviewing. in particular the
leadership they have attained along
many lines Of endeavor dwelling
upon their patriotism as American
citizens, and expressing the faith that
the destiny of the Irish in America
would be ono OF stiil greater and
higher achievement, Both addresses
were received enthusiastically and
congratulations were showered upon
the speakers,
The musical numbers were all so
highly accomplished in rendition,
that 1t was easily pronounced the
hest ever execued in the hall, noted
especially for Its musical produce.
tions.
A recitation by Mrs. NJ. j. Francis
was one OF the features OF the even-
ing. Mrs. Francis is an accomplished
elocutionist. 4
The complete program except the
addresses is given below:
Opening Chorus. ireland I Love You.
My Irish Queen. (. Mr.. Charles Gill
Killarney. .....s. Miss Eva keenan,
Male Quartet. Come Back to Erin
Messrs. Gill, Pike, stager, Mutheran.
on to Philadelphia. Mr.. W. Roy Byrd
Kathleen Mavourneen .........
....... Miss Anna Remlinger
Recitation. 49,. IAN Incident OF ssr
Mrs. NJ. j. Francis.
Quartet. =. !. ''The Low Backld Car"
Misses keenan,. condry. Walsh, Byrd.
Solo, Selected. !. . Mr.. Geo. P. Gillaa
Chorus Observation-Disclosures.
The Harp that once thro' Tera's Han
Quartet. ........ The Kerry Dance
Misses Condry, Byrd,
Messrs. Gin, Byrd,
Old irish Melody. Miss walsh
Duet. The Isle OF our Dreams
Messrs. R. Emmett Gil, Percy Byrd,
Quartet. Selected .......
Messrs. Gill, Gill. Byrd, Byrd
The Dear Little Shamrock.
............. Mrs. VIM. wanstreet
Believe NE .....-... Mr.. Gus Smith
Star spangled Banner, by Hibernian
chorus. under the direction Of Mss
walsh.