Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-17

without future. The close attention
with which his words were followed
showed that a considerable portion OF the
audience had an understanding of the old
tongue.
Messrs. Michael and John Dowd follow
ed with two violin numbers, the tender
.'Cuilfhionn'' and the sprightly Heather
Breeze in a style that was simply I'M
approachable, and then joined forces with
Mr.. Thomas p. Doherty. the piper. in the
"Blackbird'' and the "Fiagon Reel. As
an artist with the Irish bagpipes, Mr..
Doherty stands at the top, and can a
ways hold his audience as long as he IS
willing to play.
The lecture of the evening on The
Kettle Influence in Modern Civilization
by Mr.. James n. Graham OF Illinois was
scholarly production. worthy OF the
man and the occasion and was hstefGd TO
with attention and appreciation. He dwelt
particularly on the social characteristics
of the Kelt as manifested in the earlier
centuries under the native government
and the warm mission impulse that fol-
lowed the coming of Patrick, and predict
ed the same intellectual and spiritual
leadership when the opportunity for run
development comes again In the near III.
ture. AS proof of his position he called
to witness the great German scholar.
Prof. thinner, in his work upon the lrash
part in medieval culture. Mr.. Graham
Is himself fine example OF his text, nav
ing been born in the County Monaghan
SURFACES of non-Irish constituency.
Miss Imogen Hams followed with
"O'Carolan's Farewell to Music" on the
violin, the deathbed composition or the
last of the great bardic composers. Her
rendering OF the melting air was es-
pecialIy sympathetic and provoked warm
applause. Mrs. Nellie B. kelser gave
.'The Kerry Dance" as soprano solo
and responded to insistent encores with
"Tlre Last Rose of Summer. Prof
fnr accOmDanl6d
the piano. Miss Amy Clement Leavitt
rendered four typical Gaelic compost
tions on the piano: including THE Lam
entation of Deardre. handed down ira
pre-Christian times Her .Dombnalf Is
markedly sweet and touching.
Mrs G. Lewis gave three violin num-
bers, including the we'll known favorites'
Gradh,'' with symps thetic touch that won
the hearts of the audience and gave evil
Deuce of her Gaelic strain. The program
closed with grouping OF irish airs
by Messrs. Doherty, Michael ana Jonh
Dowd, with pipes and violin. ending with
tho strains of "Garyowen' and "St. Pat
rick's Day Before adjournment Mgr.
Shanhan, rector of the Catholic Univer-
Of the society. and closed with an elo-
quent plea to support its work
New York Celebrates Day.
NEW YORK, March 17.-lrshmen or
New York by tens of thousands joined
today in carrying out the program ar
ranged for one of the most elaborate eel
ebrations in honor of Ireland's patron
saint that the city has witnessed.
Despite bad weather, the streets along
the route of the parade were crowded
from an early hour the greatest throngs
seeking the neighborhood Of the stand m
front of ST. Patricks Cathedral, where
the paraders. 10000 strong, were to pass
in review before Archbishop Farley, other
church dignitaries. representatives OF the
city government and notables in many
walks of life.
The shamrock was in evidence every
where and the display of green was no
table throughout the city. Tonight there
will be numerous society celebrations and
a fete in Harlem Park.