Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1912-03-23
Hibernians Exhibit True Faith
at Church of Patron
Saint.
Friendly Sons Commemorate
Anniversary at the Gait
House.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

the balmy air of spring, the Irish res
idents of Louisville awoke last Sun
day morning to do fitting honor to
st. Patrick's day. Shortly after 8
O'Clock men began making their way
from all parts Of the city to st. Pat
rick's church, where the Ancient Or
der of Hibernians began their cele-
bration of the anniversary by first
receiving holy communion. For the
Hibernians the middle aisle had been
reserved, and most edifying was the
sight when they arose and in solid
phaIanx approached the altar railing.
The sanctuary and affairs, with their
myriad lights and beautiful floral
decorations, presented a scene not
soon to be forgotten. Rev. James p.
Cronin, the pastor, who is also
County Chaplain of the Ancient Or
der, was the celebrant of the mass
and preached the sermon. The hap
piness Father Cronin felt was seen
in his face as he looked down over
the vast throng that was there to do
honor to their religion and Ireland's
great apostle. His sermon of well
come and advice were appreciated by
all. his words of tribute to the
Hibernians being such as to make
them feel proud they were there.
The day so well begun could only
have a successful ending, as was
demonstrated at the entertainment
given in the evening at the Shubert
Masonic Theater. Here the Hiber-
mans had an excellent programme of
vocal and instrumental numbers and
a patriotic address by Attorney
Thomas Walsh. Each number was
excellently rendered, Miss Abbie
Chester, Walter Barrett, Miss Mary
Ridge and Miss Catherine Shea being
received with long continued APP
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Prof. Collins orchestra was the rem
dition on the piano of Irish airs by
Miss Chester that put everyone in
good spirit for what was to follow.
Walter Barrett sang Where the
River Shannon Flows" with a voice
that filled the theater and the audi
ence compelled him to respond.
Misses Mary Ridge and Aleen Xix
won the applause of the audience, as
did also William L. Smith, Albert
Hermann and Joseph Heheman.
Miss Catherine Shea's medley of
irish airs on the cornet was a hit of
the evening, and little Miss Gladys
Reigel captured the audience by her
rendition of>"A Mother Old and
Gray"
Special services in honor of st.
Patrick were held in many Of the
churches on Sunday, at the con-
clusion of which the organs pealed
forth "St. Patrick's Day" and other
Irish airs.
The Friendly Sons of st. Patrick
had their annual banquet and cele-
bration on Monday evening at the
Gait House, where Irish songs, Irish
wit and Irish sentiment entertained
a splendid gathering. President p.
II. Callahan, who acted as toastmas-
ter, was happy in his introduction OF
the speakers. Speeches by Lieut..
Gov. McDermott reviewing the career
OF Grattan and by Judge Matt
O'Doherty, dealing with the life
work of Daniel O'Connell, formed
part of the programme OF toasts.
Moore and Irish Melodies" was the
subject assigned to Thomas Walsh,
and Camden r. McAtee responded 10
the toast, Some Other Irishmen."
A feature OF the evenings enter
'ainment was a programme OF Irish
songs under the direction OF Mrs.
May Doyle Harig. The soloists, Mrs.
Douglas Webb, Mrs. AL Barrett. Miss
Rose Watson, Leslie Key Chiffon and
Douglas Webb. were encored repeat
edly, and II was after midnight when
the guests arose from the table.