The San Francisco call., 1910-03-18
PATRON SAINT OF
ERIN IS, HONOREO
Religious Services and Enter
tainments Mark Observance
of ST. Patrick's Day

green today with the memory OF the
patron saint of the emerald isle
green literally as welIt as figuratively'
for all the local sons and daughters Of
Erin were bedecked in their national
colors. and their number was legion.
Green was in evidence also in the
windows ossmany business houses and
homes. and horses and rigs of every
description Haunted emerald stream
crs to the breezes.
The deeper significance or the Gay
was expressed in numerous relglous
services and patriotic celebrations
throughout theacity and county. In all
me Catholic churches of Oakland
masses were said and the parish con-
s-reea tiorls held elaborate entertain
Tnents IN honor Of St Patrick.
Elaborate religious ceremonies were
held in St. Mary's and 81 Patrlek
cFurches In the former the children
Of the parochial school gave sacred
concert during the 10 o'clock mass
Rev. Father Patrick McGratton was
The ceIebraut, Rev. Father kennedy
6eacon and Father Burri subdeacon-
Rev. Father kennedy conaucteo lne ne
devotions at. the 7 o'clock mass ana at
q o'clock Rev Father J. Burri ofl-
ciated.
SERMON ON SAINTS LIFE
SOLEMN high mass was celebrated IN
s.. Phtriclx's church at $3.50 o'clock.
Rev. Father J. B. McNally preached a
sermon on the life of st. Patrick ana
the condition of Ireland before ana
during his life. An impressive musi-
cal program was a feature of the serV-
ices.
In the evening the young folk or 81
Patricks parish gave an entertain
rnent in the auditorium. Among the
sneakers were Rev. Father McNally'
Supervisor John r Mullins and Prose
curfug Attorney William ]. Hennes-
sey. Irish songs and dances formed
part Of the entertainment
special musical program was
Given at the high mass in st Francis
de sales church. Rev. Father Can't
well preached the sermon and Rev
Father P. J. O'Counel acted as cele-
brsnt. Rev. Father Charles Baseball
was the deacon.
SOLEMN RELIGIOUS SERVICES
Rev. Peter c Yorke. pastor of st
Anthonys church, East Oakland, cele-
brated mass there at o'clock IN the
morning and also preached sermon
He was assisted by Rev. Father John
Collins as deacon and Rev Father
Peter DOYLE as subdeacon-
In s. Andrews church solemn high
mass was celebrated at O'Clock py
was rendered.
A RELIGIOUS celebration was held last
evening in st. Louis church. the pastor
Rev. Father Kiely. bleaching sermon
At q solemn high mass in the church
this morning Rev. Father Power, as
sistant pastor OF the church, preached
High mass was also celebrated in st
ReTnarc's church. Melrose, this morn
ing.
The congregations of ST. Louis and
ST. Bernard parishes combined in So
cial in honor Of St Patrick at Red
Mems hail. Elmhurst. this evening
Dancing and singing were the even
ings pastimes-
HTBERNIANS' ANNUAL BALL
The Ancient order of Hibernians held
their annual St Patricks day ball II
Rice institute hall this evening a
large crowd attended and the affair
was one of the most enjoyable of the
evening.
an oration at the St Patrick's day cele-
bration in St. Anthony's hall, East Oak
land. this evening. Hugh Hogan pre-
sided over the exercises, which were
given under the auspices of the ladies
auxiliary OF the Ancient Order of Hi
bernians.
One of the most unique of the days
celebrations was the shamrock rally
at the Nile club. Songs. impromptl
speeches and entertainment specialtie'
of various sorts contributed to the gay
ETY. Of the evening.
Last night a st Patrick's eve enter.
tainment was held in St Lawrence
hall, FOrtieth and Grove streets, by the
members of Sacred Heart parish. Rev
/. Serda. pastor of the church, presided
over the exercises, which consisted o.
music and oratory.
A special program was given thi:
81 l.
Names in Webster street Vocal ant
instrumental music, a series of fame,
dress drills and a drama Were features
There viii be an evening of Irisl
song and story in Pilgrim hall, Eight
avenue and East Fifteenth street, to
morrow night in honor of st. Patrick
Celebration in Berkeley
BERKELEY, March 17.-with musi
and dancing in the Masonic temple ant
in California park. Third and Camelii
streets. tonight the sons Of Erin hon
ored st. Patrick. Solemn high mas
was celebrated this morning at ST Jo
seph's Catholic church with Rev. T. j
Brennan delivering the sermon on Ire
lands patron saint.
Philip NJ. Carey, deputy district at
torney Of Alameda county, deliveret
the oration Of the evening at the Ma
sonic temple. A feature of the occa
sion was the singing of ST. Cecilia
choir Of the church and the orchestra
music rendered by the musicians of ST
Joseph's society. Miss Nellie Judg
recited. There was fancy dancing b,
Irish lassies and lads.
At California. park the parishioner
Of the new st. Ambrose parish hel,
forth in celebration. Joseph A Ken
nedy, an Oakland lawyer, was the ora
tor Of the evening and spoke on IRE
land and the Irish.' Rev. Fathe
Sampson, head of the parish, also wa
a speaker. There were dancing an
music.
Celebration in Alameda
ALAMEDA, March 17.-St. Patrick
Gay was observed here with a specia
mass in st. Josephs church this morn
ing at o'clock. This evening CalIfor
MIA council of the Young Mems Insti