Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-18
MEMORY HELD DEAR
Order of Hibernians Celebrates
St. Patrick's Day.
AT EARLY MORNING MASS
Other Features of the Anniversary
Observance in Washington
Yesterday and Today.

ST. Patrick would have been proud to
see how his memory was honored yester-
day. Thousands of Irishmen, and thou
sands who have no claim on the Emerald
Isle wore bits of brilliant green, while
churches and societies celebrated in loyal
fashion. Beginning with early mass in
st. Patrick's Church, where the members
of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and
the Ladies' Auxiliary attended commu-
MON, the program of the day was filled
with church services. In the evening a
big entertainment was given at National
Rifles Hall and there was dinner at
Rauscher's. concert of traditional
church music has been arranged for this
evening at o'clock by the Gaelic Society
of Washington, at the New Willard
Hotel.
To attend the service at St. Patrick
Church the members of the Ancient Order
of Hibernians and the Ladies Auxiliary
marched from Carroll Hall, the line form
ing at 7:45 O'Clock a. m. The mass was cele-
brated by Very Rev. George A. Dough-
erty, vice rector Of the Catholic Univer-
sity OF America. Mgr. Russell, pastor of
the church, was unable to attend this
service on account of illness but was
present at later services. Rev. Joseph
Cunane of Baltimore conducted the serv-
ice at the IL o'clock mass and Rev. D. j.
Conner of Scranton, Pa, delivered the
sermon.
Special services were held at St. Alloy
sius' Church and st. Joseph's. At st.
Stephens a mission in memory of st.
Patrick was begun under the conduct of
the Passionist Fathers of New York.
Features Of the Services.
Special services were held at the Shrine
of the Sacred Heart, where Rev. Joseph
Magee was in charge. Rev. Aloysius
Brosnan, s. j., of Georgetown University
preached the sermon. At st. Joseph s
Church solemn high mass was celebrated
by Rev. Ignatius Fealy, assisted by Rev.
Valentine Schmidt and Rev. John Delag.
A retreat and mission for men was open
ed at ST. Aloysius with solemn high mass
at O'Clock. celebrated by Rev. James A.
Noonan. TIE sermon was preached by
Rev. Joseph McEneany.
At st. Stephens Church solemn high
mass was celebrated, Rev. Joseph II. Cas-
sidy officiating. assisted by Rev. R. j.
Froelich and Rev. j. Ryan. The sermon
was delivered by Rev. Father Paul. A
o'clock last night by Rev. Father Hillary
A program of Irish music and selections
was the feature of the Elks celebration
in the clubhouse last night.
Another Feature by Hibernians.
Representative Richard E. Connen of
New York spoke before a thousand men,
bers Of the A. o. H. last night at Ma
tional Rifles Hall. P. F. Carr, district
president of the order, and P. T. Moran,
national director, delivered addresses.
Irish folk songs were sung by the Ladies'
Auxiliary choir of thirty-fve voices.
Division No. 2, A. o. H., held a celebra-
ton in the afternoon at Eagles Hall, at
which p. F. Carr presided. Addresses
were made by Rosa F. Downing, P. J.
Haltigan, Joseph D. Sullivan and Francis
Kilkenny.
At banquet at Rauschers last night
nearly a hundred business and profession
al men of the city listened to Senator
John Sharp Williams. who was principal
speaker. Other speakers were Hannis
Taylor, Barry Buckley and Edward j.
Walsh.
Gaelic Society Program.
A concert of traditional Irish music
comprises the program arranged by the
Gaelic Society of Washington for tonight.
The music will be under the direction of
Miss Jennie d. Glennan, and the COM
mentary by Joseph Dunn. The singers
are Mrs. Louis Bradford, Miss Alva Full
ton, Miss Glare. Kirby, Mrs. John Mac
Lane. Mrs. katherine Rogers, MRS
Harold Whalen and Mrs. James Will
liams, Miss A. Corbett, Miss Elsie Davis,
Miss Caroline Manning, Miss Marguerite
Sweeney, Miss Blanche Young, Howard
Cook Paul Murell. Joseph Whittemore,
George Elliott, Samuel c. Hotchkiss,
Robert c.. Howard. T. f. Moore and
i James Nolan. instrumental music will be
| furnished by Miss Lillian Koechling,
violin; Miss Clara Ross, harp. Miss Jen-
| ME ID. Glennan, piano. and Paul Rams
/ dell, violoncello.