The Washington times., 1910-03-17
Song and Story Mark Cele-
brations At Many Places
In Capital.
SERVICES ARE HELD
IN MANY CHURCHES
BanGuets and Balls Will Close
Festivities In the
Evening.

With rffrioUs ceremonies, banquets'
ad songs and stories Of the Emerald
Isle. loyal sons Of ireland today cele-
brated the anniversary of their patron
saint. whose death on March Il, in the
year 1913. ended one of the most notable
careers in the history of Ireland.
This evening ST. Pauick's Day fes-
tivitieS viii be continued by all those
REO are ''wnarin' o the green today
for love Of old Ireland In many pro-
grams of entertainment prepared Tor So
cia! and patriotic gatherings TO be held
this evening. the life and devotion of
the saint to his country Will be set
forth
today i'm ali the Catholic churches Of
Washington The most elaborate of the
religious ceremonies cOmmemoratinE the
anniversary were held i'm St. Patrick 8
Church. where a solemn high mass was
celebrated, the congregation which at
tended taxing the seating capacity Of
the church
Services at St. PatucK's
The Ancient Order or Hibernians and
the Ladies' Auxiliary Of the society as
scmbled at Carroll Hall and attended
the mass I'm a body. marching I'm process
sion from the hall to the church.
The Most Rev. Diomede FalconiO,
apostolic delegate 10 the United States.
presided at the mass, which was cele-
brated by the Rev. Francis p. Doory.
The Rev. William J. <erby, professor
Of sociology at the Catholic University,
preached the sermon
Senator Thomas H. Carter will make
the address of the evening al ban
QUet which 100 business ana professional
men Of the city viii hold at RaUscher' s..
tonight The banquet was organized by
Henry W SohOn and John J. Walsh.
and Mr.. SOhon viii act as tOastmaster.
Friendly Sons to Dine.
Another banquet celebrating the dal
will be that held tonight at the CAT,
Eudres. bv the Order of the Friendly
Sons Of ST Patrick On this occasion
the shamrock and other embIems of tn,
Emerald lie viii be much in evidence
and the pro grann of entertainment which
has been prepared promises fun for al
who attend.
The Shamrock Club will hold its an
nual banquet this evening at the Com
merciaI Club
No celebration viii he more unique
g. IS promised. or merrIcr. than Iha
I'm which ToutOu and Gael will join To
night at SaeuEernuud Hall, when Jh
EacnEerbud cutertainS ITS irish friend
Rt q St PatriCk's Day co1ume ball
Tn the Y. n. q. A. assembly hail thi
Pvenin- the members or that orEaniza
tIOn Will celebrate 81 Patrick LAY
The social secretary has prepared
number of interesting features OF en-
tcrtainment. and the women friends o
an y. NJ G.. a. members are iuvitc'
10 attend.
Hibernians to Celebrate.
The Rev William r.. Russell. Of St
Tatrick's Church; Representative Pat
rick H. Gin of Missouri. Francis 2
Shechv. and others VIII be among tn,
sneakers tonight at the entertainment
which tie Ancient order of Hibornian
viii give
Washington Camp. 10 1i4N. Of th
Modern WOOdmeu OF America. VIII hOl'
tonight a St PaJriCk'S Day smoker a
Typ0Eraphical Union. t25 q street north
west. to which members and friends o.
thc organization are invited.
The Rev. j. w. Melody, S T. D.. OF IN
Catholic University. viii speak thi
evening at the Knights Of COlumbu
Hall. where SpaldinE Council VIII CIV
an atrra ractiyeDTOgraTn
At St DOminic's Church last nigh
frc VERY Rev Matthew l. Heagan de
iivored an Oratiou on St. Patrick. Soin
into many interesting details of tn
saints life. and giving number "
Interesting stories and legends concern
inc his Nfe. At st. Theresa's Hail, Ana
costa. the Rev. NJ. j. RiOrdan. Of Pike
VILE. Nd, spoke on "A Trip TrouS
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