Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-17
Chaplain Couden's Tribute.

/ CuAplalu NOUOSAS 4IlUOtCs
In the House of Representatives ST.
Patrick's day was referred to- by Chap
| lain Couden when lie opened the session
with invocation:
/ I'VE thank Thee the chaplain prayed,
that good men do live to inspire, en-
noble and purify those who come after
them: that today the name Oh Ireland $
patron saint will be hallowed in the
hearts of men, irrespective of race or
creed, in recognition of his potent self
| sacrificing devotion in carrying the light
of the Gospel to a benighted people,
Services at st. Patrick's.
The largest single observance of the
feast at any one of the local churches
was concentrated at st. Patrick's, 10th
and g streets northwest. The edifice
was crowded to the doors with members
of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, of
the ladies' auxiliary of that society and
| of different Catholic congregations In the
city.
assembled at Carroll Hall. adjacent to
the church, at 1880 o'clock. The guard
formed line from the rectory to the
church door. e..ss5 ,<stt
Capt. Edward Cogan was grand marshal
and was assisted by Messrs. Curtin.
Greely, O.Conhor and Sullivan. Past the
guard, at IL O'clock the procession Of
priests. altar boys and choir boys moved
into the church.
Rev. Francis B. Doory of Elk Ridge,
Md, was celebrant Of the mass. He was
| assisted by Rev. Richard Campbell Of
| Texas. Nd. as deacon, and Rev. Martin
Egan Of Anacostia as subdeacon.
Prominent Clergy Present.
| The priests at the altar included the
apostolic delegate, Mgr. Dimoede Falco-
nio, who was accompanied into the church
by Rev. George Harrington of Barnes
Vile, Md, and Rev. Philip Mcclure OF
Rockville. Md; the Rt Rev. Mgr. Thomas
J. Shahan, Rev. DR.. Z. A. Pace, Rev. DIR.
John F. Fenlon, Rev. DIR: James NJ. .Gillis.
Rev. DR.. A. p. Doyle, c. s. p: Rev. DR..
| Charles p. Grammar. Rev. Patrick j.
Healy, Rev H. Hyvernat, Rev. DIR. L. j.
! Grimel, Rev. George Dougherty. Rev. Dr.
George M. Savage, Very Rev. Bede Olde-
gering. o. F. M; Rev. Eugene MacDon-
Mgr. Thomas s.. Lee. pastor of st. Mat
thew's Church. Rev. John NJ. Cooper,
Rev. r. FroeHeh. Rev. Eugene Hannah,
| Rev. Timothy B. Kenney, Rev. Joseph
Mckinley, Rev. P. J. OConnell. Rev.
James O'Connor. Rev. DIR. T. e. Shields,
Rev. John Spensley. Rev. DR.. William
! Turner, Rev. DIR. William I. Russell, pas
tor of ST. Patrick.s Church; Rev Thomas
f. MsGuigan. assistant pastor of ST. Pat
rick's Rev. William ]. Carroll second as
! sistant pastor of st. PatrickS; Rev.
James A. Smith and Rev. N. Jasseli.
Rev. DIR. William j. kerby of the Cath
| olic University preached the sermon.
Immediately after the church services
the apostolic delegate, Mgr. Falconio
held a public reception in Carroll Hall.
Still later the visiting clergy were enter
tanned at a luncheon in the rectory by
Rev. DIR. Russell.
Many Entertainments Planned.
| The Ancient Order of Hibernians will
entertain this evening in the new school
hall of the Church of the Immaculate
! Conception. There will be a musical and
| literary program under direction of Mrs.
| Nellie Kelser.
| The speakers will be Rev. DR.. VIII
| liam T. RUSSELL pastor of st. Patrick S
Church: Representative Patrick II. Gill
of st. Louis: Francis P. Sheehy, District
president of the Ancient Order OF Hiber'
mans. and p. I. Moran. who will deliver
the opening address and preside.
About 100 prominent citizens of the Dis
| trict will celebrate tonight with BAN
quet at Rauscher's. Senator Thomas H.
! Carter of Montana will be the orator
There will be many literary and musical
attractions
Unique in the celebrations of the day
u w
| Saengerbund. In recognition Of the spirit
of close friendship between the two ma
| tions the Germans will sing Irish songs
| The literary portions of the program will
| include some Of the choicest of Thomas
| Moore's poems.
Members of the Y. M. C. A. and their
lady friends will have a st. Patrick's
day social at o'clock this evening. The
| chief drawing card is to be Springer, the
| conjurer. The social is to be held in the
/ Y. NJ. e. A assembly hall
st. Patrick's Day Banquets.
The independents Order of the Friend
ly Sons of st. Patrick will hold a ban
quet at Endres cafe tonight and will
have exercises in keeping with the oc-
casion. The Shamrock Club will hold
it's annual feast this evening at Com
mercia1 Hotel.
Spalding Council has arranged an en-
tertainment at Knights OF Columbus
Hall for this evening. Rev. j. w
Melody, S. T. D.. of the Catholic Uni
versity will be the principal speaker.
The Modern Woodmen of America
will hold celebrations both in tn.
Georgetown branchN and in the central
body of the city. The latter organiza-
tion will have a st. Patrick's day
smoker in its ball at Typographica
The Davisons. will give a st. sPatrick's
night ball at the National Rifles
armory tonight.
for the holiday at the Arcade. The
new dancing pavilion on the third foo,
will be opened. In addition to the reg,
ular musical numbers there will bs
several lively. Irish dances. About
thirty five dancers in costume will lend