The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-18
irish CELEBRATE
PATRICK DAY
Religious and Social Observance
Of The Birthday Of The
Saint.
FATHER WAITRESS ADDRESS
Urges Proper Regard
Memories Of lllustrious
Dead.

81. patrick's Day was appropriately
observed iii all quarters OF tic city
Yesterday Religious ceremonies occu-
pied most Of tho forenoon while last
night WAS marked with Danaucting
aud other forms Of merry making.
MI Erlshncn Of liichmcnd Joined in
ne celebration Of tho occasion. though
there wcic no outdoor dcmonstra tions
III honor Of lrclands patron saint.
The green was seen on all sides
Ceitlc VII and good will prevailed
More 'han 100 msnbsrs and friends
Of 81 Patr'ck's BenAvolen, and Social
Soc,cty gathered in Liberty Han last
night, Hllerc an elaborate banquet was
spread. Though the feast was car]..
oyer f m2Fl &c those present fingered
UNI. iate hour tn enjoy a specially
'afrahSod musical program.
IitbcrninD- Dine.
Several divisions OF the Ancient Or
der OF ltfbcrnians celebrated the occa-
sion with (; dinner las, night in tho
old Sacred IIcart Church., Fioyd Avo
nlc. As toastmaster Frank r Nc
Noii. president of The county division,
ont FOR brief talks. There was a now
Of Wit and nninor, and tho night was
happy ono.
Members q the EIlhcrnians and tho
u
81 Columbus and tho McGill Union were
very much in evidence a tho various
functions throughout tho day an,
night
They made M a tremendous conEre-
CATION which heard mass IN ST Pat
rick's Catholic Church Yesterday morn
ing.
Bishop Van dc vyver and all OF tho
Catholic clergy wcrc present In The
sanctuary. The panegyric was dcliv-
cred BY Rev Father Thomas Z. Waters.
SoId n. Slave.
Beautiful tribute - st Patrick wa*
nani ny Father Waters. lie described
his life and told Of his carly DAYS. when
lie was captured by pirates from his
home in what is now the northern part
Of Franco, and taken to ireland, where
he was sold ms Il slave. After six wears
lie escaped and returned to his parents
in Gnul
Industrious men and women OF cvcr,
country are held in vcncra,ion." said
scholars statesmen and warriors, civil
as we'll as religious leaders and heroes
arc cherished in tho minds of II CRATE
fnl people. 1t makes US better citizens
TO recount with pride ana patriotism
the great deeds Of our forcfathcrs In
the founding OF this republic. 1t is
70 celebrate the fcasts Of saintcn
heroes who have Won telling victories
for the. cause Of Christ and hayc labor
ca d...E Tai ian, for His KINGDOM.
n pre-, en-. TO our special consideration
rions apostle. ST Patrick
There burned in his hear, holy
zeal for the conversion of the Irlsi,
people to The Catholic faith. IN re-
consecrated bishop ana sent on his
apostolic mission By Pope st. Celcstine
who then sat In tho chair OF Peter al
Rome
ably In the year 1872, and at once set
about the work of converting tho ma
iives lie began with the rulers and
learned men Of the country. and Ills 4
efforts We're emincntly successful BE
fore his death the greater part Of tho
irish people were converted TO Chris
dained, inconsistencies and converts were
established as the homes OF plety anu
learning, synods were held, and the
ch ..l, IN Ireland was well organized.
iuilY incuicated was the necessity OF
union with Rome, the centre Of Chris
tan Tan unity: The peopic or ireland. ever
have remained faithful to the Pore the
father OF fhristcndom.
Teaches IntriOtism.
,au Gnte or or c2nntry rs another lesson
Wherever the Irish go. and they arc
scattered over all the world they re
tam tender and deep affection for
loyal citizens of the land OF their
Il adoption"
Father James A. Brennan. assistant
rector OF ST. Patrick's, was celebrant
Coleman. deacon: Father Joseph Glenn.
subdeacon, and Father II. J. Me-
Iiecfrey. master OF ceremonies
Under the direction Of Miss Mary 4.
i. Mcighan. organst. n beautiful musi-
cal program was carried out by the
choir.
The rectory was the scene OF
dinner at the conclusion Of the service
given in honor OF tho visiting priests
by Father McKeefrey.
Priests participating.
Those present included Bishop Van
De Vyvor Father Thomas T.. Waters.
OF Danvile; Father Charles r. Han
nigan. St. Josephs Church: Father Ed
ward ware; Meyer. ST. Mary's; Father James
Gilsenan,, Or Martinshurg. ". Va:
Father Albert Goetz. st. Mary's; Father
Felix J. kaup, Sacred Heart Cathedral;
Father Gregory Windsehicgi. ST
Mary's; Father Louis smst. Father !.
Peters: Father Joseph Glenn, of ST.
Joseph's Father David +. Coleman. OF
South Richmond; Father Martin IInier
OF the Cathedral. and Father James \.
brennan
ST, Patrick's Day. falling as 1t did
on Friday. caused no meat to be served
at the priests dinner or upon the
tables OF any Catholic families In the
city In past years it has been the
ponsation Of the fast day when it oc-
Cured on the day observed by all the
Irish, but this year 1T was not asked
for.
RECITAL At HIGH SCHOOL
Miss AIInu Tutcrpretx Znny1yiI]'s Hs'hc