The Washington herald., 1912-03-18
IRISH Of CAPITAL
HONOR ST. PATRICK
Banquet at Rauscher's in
Evening Ends Day of
wearing of Green"
PLENTY OF SHAMROCKS

Braugh' ana Tne wearing OF the
Green" the most widespread celebration
of St. Patrick's Day in the history OF
Washington was held yesterday by the
local sons of ireland.
From carly morning services in the
various Catholic churches TIL the last
light had been extinguished in the ban
quet halls, the day was one OF feastins
and celebration. Walking along the
streets II seemed that every one wore a
shamrock. or paid tribute TO the patron
saint OF Ireland by wearing bright
green necktie.
The day eliminated in the annual st.
Patrick's Day banquet at Rauscher's.
which was perhaps the most striking
| feature OF the celebration.
The ardor OF the diners at Rauschers
was not dampened, even, when Senator
John Sharp Williams the guest OF honor.
warned them not 70 be jubilant, remind
ing them that they were celebrating the
death. and no. the birth, Of their patron
saint.
Took His Word.
One Of the most laughable features OF
the function was the brave and some
what successful effort OF the Gentleman
from Mississippi to convince his audi
tors that he is a descendant OF St
Patrick. After he had INDUCED in
lengthy exclamation he was informed by
guest that they would take his word
for It. He accepted the proposal.
Luke J. Kearney was made the victim
OF a practical Joke when some one tied
beautiful yellow rose with ribbon of
the same color and placed It in a box
I'm front of Kearney's plate. Just as the
guests were about to sit down Kearney
opened the box. He escaped.
Songs were rendered by Car Carhaugh,
]. Frank Duggan, William NJ. Mooney.
Herndon Morsel. John II. Nolan. and
George H O'Connor DR.. Henry !.
Crosson told story in his inimitable
way.
Present mt Banquet.
Among those who attended the banquet
were: Daniel W. Baker. Richard J.
Beall. jr.. Charles f. Berry. Bernard NJ.
Bridget, George " Buck. Barry Buckley.
Judge Thomas II. Callan. Earl Carbaugh.
DR.. Albert ]. Carrico, DIR. William P.
Collins. IGnatius ]. Costigan, DIR. Henry
J. Crosson, Florence V. Crowley, John T.
Crowley. Judge William II. De Lacy.
George s De Neale, William II. Dennis,
J. Frank Duggan, David ]. Dunnigan,
Charles Earl. John A Eckert. Michael J.
Falvey, Richard r. Farr, Thomas F.
Finnin. Thomas ]. Fisher. George Z.
Gilliland, Michael Heister, J. Thilman
HendrIck. DR.. Raymond T. Holden. Mar
tin Z. Horne. James II. Johnson, JEo
Michael A. Keane. Luke J. Kearney.
John NJ Kirby. DR.. Charles X. Koones.
Lisle S. IIpsccmb. DR.. Wilson p Malone.
DIR. Amber a. Marsteller. Daniel p. Nc
Carthy. Michael G. Mccormick, Frank
y. Milburn, William NJ. Mooney, DIR.
John F. Moran. Herndon Morsell. Joseph
A Mudd. John II. Nolan. John J. Nolan.
George II. O'Connor. DR.. Thomas NJ.
Price. Michael A. Purcell. Charles
Rauscher. Hugh Reilly. George r. Re
petit Edward II. Ryan, r. Francis Saul
James F. Shea, Nicholas II. Shea. Alfred
J. smith. Thomas V. Smith. Henry w.
Sohon. T Browning Spence. Henry E.
Stringer. Hon. Hannis Taylor, Peter c. J.
Treanor, George S. Wainwright, Edward
]. Walsh. John J. Walsh. Joseph !.
Weller. Michael I. Weller. Adam A.
Weschler. Hon. John Sharp Williams,
and Henry Xander.
IIibernIans Make Merry.
The most ambitious celebration in its
annals was held by the Ancient order
OF Hibernians. In accordance with their
usual custom, this society attended the
o'clock mass at st. Patricks Church
in a body. more than 1000 men and 700
women being present. The members OF
the association and the Ladies' Auxiliary
received holy communion in a body.
Rev. George A. Daugherty, D. D, OF
the Catholic University District Chap
lain Of the A. o. H.. was the celebrant
Of the mass. Mgr. William Russell pas
tor OF ST. Patrick's Church, preached the
sermon.
The Second Division OF the A. o. H
held mystical and literary exercises at
Eagles Hall Sixth and E streets north
west. at 2:3O o'clock in the afternoon.
addresses were delivered by p r. Carr.
district president: p. J. Haltigan. Jo-
seph n. Sullivan, and Rosa F. Downey.
The Hibernian Quartet rendered vocal
selections.
A celebration, attended by more than
1000 persons, was held at National Rifles
Armory at o'clock in the evening.
Representative Richard +. ConneIl. OF
New York. spoke on The influence of
St. Patrick's teaching on the Christian
civilization OF Europe" He declared that
the culture and learning OF all Europe
came from Ireland and was directly
traceable to the teachings OF st. Patrick. |
He took occasion to attack the play
boy OF the Western World" stating that
II was untrue to life. and that 1t would
have been much easier TO have pictured
the great events OF Irish history than
to have shown examples OF the persecu-
uOn IN lrelanQ.
Vocal Solos Given.
Other addresses were made by P. F.
Carr, district president, and P. T. Moran, |
national director. Vocal solos were rem |
dered by Miss Nellie Ayers, William Nc
Grath Harlow. Miss Phoebe Lynch, Clar- |
ence King, Miss Mary Moran, and Miss |
Annie Myers. Miss Mary Lynch rendered
a solo on the plano. and selections were |
given by the Ladies' Hibernian Choir and |
CaldwelFs Orchestra.
Representatives OF the German-Ameri- |
can Alliance occupied stage seats during |
the performance.
Washington Lodge, B. P. o. Elks, also |
held a gaia night. a musical programme |
and illustrated travelogue being given I
under auspices of the organ committee. |
Charles c. Meyers, OF Pasadena, Cal, |
Lodge, gave an illustrated lecture on |
South America, from which country he |
has recently returned. The Marine Band |
selections OF Irish melodies. |
Arthur S. Witcomb gave a cornet solo, |
Miss Ida NJ. Ullman gave selections on |
the violin, a cello solo was rendered by /
Fritz Mueller. and songs were delivered /