Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-18

There were more than 100 members OF
the Ladies Auxiliary of the A. o. H.
present
Eloquent Tribute to st. Patrick.
Auditor Andrews was interrupted sew
eral times in his speech by applause, and
when he had finished telling Of the In
fiuence of ST. Patrick on Men Of Later
Times" the banqueters rose and applaud
ed for more than a minute.
Mr.. Andrews said, in part:
I'VE honor ourselves tonight by homer
ing the memory Of St. Patrick. While
rounded with uncertainties. the principal
part Of his life was so forceful as to i'm
press future centuries with his genuine
earnestness, his unwavering zeal in a
good cause, his practical tact and his
unyielding courage.
THE truth and value of the Christian
religion had impressed his life SO deeply
and favorably as to convince him that
It would be the means Of emancipating
the people Of Ireland. That conviction
prompted him to a life of sacrifice in their
behalf
eff France will faithfully follow Chris
tian truth in the administration of equity.
justice and liberty to all her people. the
lily will never fade: If Scotland and Ire
land will follow Christian truth in the
administration Of equity, justice and lib
erty to all their people. the thistle and the
shamrock will never withe-; If England
will follow Christian truth in the admin
istration of equity, justice and liberty
throughout the realms of the British en-
pire. the oak will never decay; if America
will follow Christian truth in the admins
tration of equity. justice and liberty
throughout the Union, her stars will shine
on forever.
Il am strongly in sympathy with the
1rishmen who are fighting for home rule"
he said. st Patrick was one Of the
greatest characters history ever produced
when you stop to consider the environ
ments under which he lived. and his in
f1uence. think. is felt in every Christian
country Of the world. 1t has come down
through the centuries, until today we feel
it even in this. the land Of liberty anu
political equality.
Il hope to see the day when the sons
Of the Emerald Isle will realize their
hopes. Home rule will come yet
Other Speakers.
eulogized Patrick as the greatest of Erin 8
saints. and said the sun would never set
on his glories.
Rev. Father Connolly praised the devo-
ton of st. Patrick and also extolled the
hundreds Of Irish priests who followed
the saints example and laid down their
lives for Christ's sake in spreading the
gospel in the Emerald Isle. The mis-
sionary priests OF Ireland" said he, were
heroes who died unknown"
Kurt Voelkner, who addressed his Irish
friends as allies, said the anniversaries of
for the two races to mingle. He de-
clared the German-Irish alliance would
prove beneficial to both races and to the
community. Mr.. Voelkner also said the
presence OF Germans at Irish Festivities
was nothing new. The first record l
have OF Germans and Irish celebrating
at the same feast occurred in New York
city on st. Patrick's day, 1872
Frank j. Hogan told Of the success
that has attended the efforts of Irish
and James d. Flynn won applause for
his address In Gaelic. Mrs. Nellie b.
Kelser. District president of the Ladies'
Auxiliary. A. o. H., sang several songs.
and Thomas Evans Greene was encored
several times for his vocal selections.
Prof Harry Wheaton Howard was ac-
companist. Miss Margaret Walsh sang
several soprano solos.
Presentation to Francis p. Sheehy.
An interesting feature Of the banquet
was the presentation of a set Of silver
to Francis P. Sheehy. former president
Of the A. o. H. in the District of CO.
lumbia. by P. J. Haltigan. Mr.. Haltigan
said the gift was q testimonial to Mr..
Sheehy from his brothers for the work
performed by him during the four years
he presided over the orders affairs in
this city.
Those in charge of the banquet were:
Charles ]. Columbus, chairman: Joseph
D. Sullivan. p. F. Carr. Thomas Nc
Grath. James P. Greedy. Patrick T. Mo-
Joseph A. DAILY. Patrick T. INLAND. Pat
rick ]. Haltigan. Edward L. Tucker.
James D. Flynn. William ]. McEvoy, Ed
ward ]. Maloy, jr, James ]. Breen. Pat
rick Kennedy, Richard A. Curtin. James
J. Mccracksn. John NJ; s, watson; WILL mi,ham
Myers. John Sheehy. Joseph Bradley.
John Mcmahon. ]. D. O'Connor, ]. Frank
O'Meara. Or. Charles I. Griffith. Thomas
P. O'Dea. Timothy D. Mccarthy. Frank
Grimm, james Hackett. Mrs. Nellie B.
Kelser. Miss Della Costello, Miss Mar
garet McCabe, Miss Mary E. Sullivan.
Miss Annie +. Murphy. Miss Mary Flan-
agan, Miss Catherine Breen. Miss Annie
Leo, Mrs. Elizabeth Roddy. Miss Julia
arine CAVITY, Miss Catherine Costigan.
Miss Nellie E. Kelley. Miss Mary r.
O'Connor, Mrs. Margaret Buckley. Miss
Julia Linskey and Mrs. Mary Magruder.
Banquet at Rauscher's.
At Rauschers last night banquet Was
enjoyed by one hundred citizens Of Wash
ington, who demonstrated that they were
friends of ireland. Hannis Taylor. former
United States minister to Spain. was
POSTMASTER and made the principal ad-
dress. Former Senator Carter of Mon
tana. Prof Maurice Francis Egan, min
iatAr t0 Denmark and Rev. DR.. Russell