Evening journal., 1909-03-16
IN HONOR OF
SAINT PATRICK
Bishop Monaghan TO be a
Speaker at Opera House
Meeting Tomorrow

1.-THE shamrock the shamrock.
The green immortal shamrock.
Chosen leaf Of bard and chief
Old lreland's native shamrock
Thomas Moore.
These lines from the immortal melJ-
dies Of Ireland's national poet will hnI
an echo I'm the hearts OF every Irish
man the world over when, tomorrow.
the sons of the 'sea divided Gaer' will
celebrate st. Patrick's Dav with all the
spirit. devotion and enthusiasm which
arc such marked characteristics Of the
Irish race. Not only in the little isie
the good saint loved. and which he
brought from the darkness of pagan
ism 10 the light of Christianity. will
his memory be revered. Wherever
Erin's exiles dwell-and America is the
land Of their adoption will a
song be sung for dear old Innisfael. tho
'land IF saints and scholars"
To none more than TO those who have
left the "ould sod" behind to seek their
fortunes in a strange land is the day
more dear. All wear a sprig Of green.
With some II may be a piece Of rib
bon: with others. more fortunate, q
bunch of the real old shamrock. fresh
from the fields of Ireland. Ireland's
songs are sung. her legends are retold.
her patriots are culoglzed and her
future is the theme of anxious discus
sion and conjecture.
In this city great pains have been
taken BY native born lrishmen and
their just as loyal sons and daughters
TO make the day memorable in every
respect. In many homes there viii lie
erriment-rollicking songs and lively
dances-and the home that boasts OF n
real old Irish fiddler may we'll be proud
of the distinction. Besides these a
number of public, but no less M
thusiastic, functions have been plan
ned.
The most important event OF the day
will be the entertainment I'm the Grand
Opera House in the evening. Follow
ing will be the program:
Quartet. "Thc Harp That once rhro
Tara's Hail." Moore; Miss Clara Mason
soprano; Miss Cora Taggort, Contralt0;
Joseph McCullin. tenor; Frank Mason
bass; accompanist, Mrs. Mahaffy; in.
PRODUCTION Of permanent chairman
Rev. Edward L. Brady county chap
lain of tine A. o. H.; soprano solo. 'Be-
lieve Me If All Those Endearing Young
Charms" Moore. Miss Clara Mason;
recitation. st. Patrick. James O'Kane
address. Rt. Rev. John j. Monaghan
Bishop Of Wilmington. State chaplain
of the a. o. H.: baritone solo. "Ths
Minstrel Boy" Moore, Frank Mason
contralto solo. Mora Acushla," Millard
Miss Cora Taggart; address. Rev
Charles w. Currier. of Washington. ID
c.; tenor solo. "rd Mourn the Hopes
that Leave Me-" Joseph McCullin
quartette. Loves Young Dream
Moore; "The star Spangled Banner,
by the audience.
In st. Patrick's Hall an entertain.
ment will be given at the same time
and in the church in the mornins
at 10 O'Clock. solemn high mass will bl
said in the presence Of the Bishop. Aftei
I the mass the Rev. Patrick ]. McGinnil
of Philadelphia, win eulogize st
| Patrick.
/ The musical program Will be:
Prelude, "Gems From Erin" organ
I Mass. Farmar's in b. fat; Offertory
Pro Peccatis, Rossini. John A. Ma
honey. baritone scloist: Postlude, HAL
/ Glorious Apostle" arranged from "SI
PatriclSs Day in the Morning" choir
Following will be the program at th'
hall in the afterpcon at 80 O'Clock an
in the evening at SIS o'clock:
Chorus, "Ireland's Greeting 10 Amer
ioa," Sir John Stewart. st. Patrick
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