Evening journal., 1910-03-14
A 0. II. HONORS
IRELAND'S SONS
P. ]. HaItigan Speaks at ST.
PatriCk'S Day Observance
in GarriCk Theatre
MISS LORE'S SINGING
AN EVENING FEATURE


Erin hung side by side in the Garrick
Theatre last evening when the Ancient
order Of Hibernians celebrated in hon
or of St Patrick, the Apostle OF Ire
land. The theatre was filled.
Shortly before s o'clock the Hiber-
nian knights escorted p. j. Haltigan,
Of Washington. d. c., the speaker Of
the evening from the Clayton House
where he was entertained by the COM
mittee in charge. Prominent members
Of the Ancient order of Hibernians
acted as ushers and the reception COM
mittee looked after the vice-presidents
who included City Solicitor John W.
Brady. President Of Council James l..
Banning, Levy Court Commissioner
Isaac c. Elliott County Treasurer Rob-
ert NJ. Burns, several members OF
| Council and prominent business men
OF the county.
Miss Emma Lore sang The Harp
/ That once Thro' Tara's Hall" the ac-
compartment being played by Miss
Lore on the harp. IL is doubtful If a
/ singer every received such reception
as was given Miss Lore. AS County
| President James +. McIvor escorted
Miss Lore 10 her harp there on the
stage and 1900 people throughout the
house arose and applauded Miss Lore
soon captivated the audience as in ad-
dition to the music OF the harp a sweet,
] cultured voice rang through the thea
ire. AS an encore Miss Lore sang The
/ Origin of the Harp" and later played
the accompaniment for Miss Lillian
Monck who sang Kathleen Mavour-
neen." with effect that brought ap-
plause.
From New Castle three carloads Of
sons and daughters of Erin came, while
delegations were present from New
ark. Kennett Square, Landenberg,
Chester. IIockessin, Yorklyn and Henry
Clay
A feature Of the celebration was the
recitation Of Master James O'kane,
whose presentation won praise and ap-
plause. Shamrocks and green ribbons
were worn by the audience
As the curtain raised the Hbernian
/ Knights stood at attention with the
Irish and American flags displayed.
| Thomas f. O'Donnell chairman of the
! general committee. introduced James F.
| McIvor. county president, as chairman
of the evening. In his remarks Mr..
McIvor expressed pleasure and pride
at being chosen chairman on such an
OCCASION and took occasion to thang
business men who have removed
carricatures Of the Irish race from
their windows.
A chorus composed OF Misses Anna
Mcdonald, Lillian Monck. Marie Lam
non and Katherine Brogan. Mrs. Will
liam Lally, William J. Irwin, Mathew
Petticrew. Jr.. and James +. McGillir
sang "Come Back to Erin and Mathew
Petticrew, Jr.. followed with a solo
Songs That My Mother Used to Sing
The remainder Of the program was:
The Harp That once Through Tara''
Hall .... ........b by Miss Emma Lore
t Overture. Gems Of Ireland"
, by Orchestr'
2 Address, by Patrick J. Haltigan
! Washington, d. c
, PART SECOND.
Selection Observation-Disclosures. by Orchestrs
Killarney by Miss Anna Mcdonald
Recitation. Unfold Erin's Flag"
by Master James o. Kane
ireland Love You Acush-la
, NIachree" by James L. McGillir
Singing OF My Country 'Tis Of Thee
and God save Ireland.
BY Hibernian knights and Audience
March ... ............by Orchestr;
Director Of orchestra. J. Reed O'Don
nell.
As the audience sang MY Countr,
e 'Tis of Thee" the flags were crosse'
I over the harp on the stage and TN
e. orchestra accompanied the singing.
Mr.. Haltisan Speaks.
Mr.. Haltigan was cordially greete'
when he arose TO speak. lie salute
the flags with poetical cffusions tina
: stirred the audience 20 enthusiasm II
" then said in part.
t"Alr. Chairman, we are assembled TO
/, night under the auspices of the Ancien
Order Of Hibernians of the state o
Delaware. that noble organization
II which is the great bulwark Of GU
8 faith and nationality. which was con
A.. coived i'm the exigencies Of religion
baptized i'm the blood of priests and peo
u pie, confirmed by the hierarchy of hol
church. that has lived for three an
y one-half centuries, alleviating. en-
d nobling, educating. assisting. amelior
$ ating and Strengthening; undoubtedl
- blessed and preserved by God, and
s, His divine providence destined to SUI
s. vive and TO be the means throug
1t which the whole Irish race throughou
Y the world will yet raise its voice
Al one great chorus i'm defence of th
h true faith: in defence of liberty, an
IT demanding for the suffering ol
IT motherland the priceless blessings
freedom and independence
And now comes the question, as the
lustrlous Thomas Francis Meagher one
It Numbered rs this festival Of lov
'r OF pride. Of sorrow. celebrated hei
70 tonight Inconsistent with Irish loyal
& TO America The question, TO us a
~ ienominious one. would not be asked WEI
1t not that there are some Vicious bigo
who even to-day assert that love for Ir
. land. defence of her cause active symp
= thy with the contest for her redempti'
involve a doubtful allegiance to the Unite
states.
Away forever with this imputati'
upon the gallant race whose blood shed
torrents for its inuolability and It's glo
has impaired purer crimson TO Il
stripes and made the stars OF that triur
: phantf flag irrsdiate with keener rat
ance.
let the woods and wi derness Of q
deadly Chickahominy, the slopes of Nj
Q vern Hu. tho waters Of Antietam, Il
defiant heights OF Fredericksburg, 4
thickets Of the Wilderness thousal
fields now billowed with irish graves, d
clare that love for ireland blends
ccstacv with LOYALTY to America and IA