Evening journal., 1912-03-18
.LAUD MEMORY
OF ST. PATRICK
Distinguished Sons Of Ireland
are Grseted by Two Large
Sunday Audiences
HIBERNIANS AT MASS
In ST. PAUL'S CHURCH

eAN SAa - VS. - -
When an lrishman leaves the dear
land that be loves
And crosses the wild, raging
! sea,
His heart will fly back to the land Of
his birth.
No matter how distant it be.
This was demonstrated yesterday
when not only was St. Patrick's Day
observed in a religious manner but
men of all faiths from the island
green remembered the land Of saints,
martyrs and heroes in two public
meetings
At an early hour yesterday morn
! ing churchgoers-mostly Irish Cath
olics-bent on attending service in
honor of the saint, were seen along
the streets. each wearing some sign
( of green in the shape of ribbon, a
tie or a bouquet of artificial or real
shamrock.
Members of the Ancient Order Of
! Hibornians assembled yesterday
morning in Irish-Amcrican hall and
later marched from there to St
! Pauls church where they received
Holy Communion. The ladies' auXil-
| iary headed the procession and then
came the Hibernian Knights, carry
/ ing the American flag and the green
/ flag of Erin with the crownless harp.
A special sermon was preached by
I the Rev. Thomas f. Waldron in the
course of which he referred to St.
Patrick, his conversion of Ireland
and the great work being done by
Erins sons and daughters in all
lands.
Long before the doors Of the Gar
rick Theatre opened in the evening
crowd gathered clamoring for ad-
mission BY 8 o'clock every seat in
the theatre was filled and late comers
had to be satisfied with standing
room.
When the curtain raised the Amer
ican flag aud the Irish flag were
displayed and back of the officers and
guests of the order stood the Hiber-
nian Knights. Vice-County President
T.. T.. O'DOnncll called the meeting
to order and introduced County
President Edward Norton as perma-
nent chairman. The musical program
was a treat. The lecture was by
Professor David l. ScanlOn of the
| University of Pennsylvania who is a
member Of the Ancient Order of Hi
/ bernans.
The speaker made a plea for the
cause of American citizenship when
| he said:
mo penal laws over dsgraccd tho
statute books Of the United States; no
rack renting landlords or tithe proc
tors oppressed the poor. But here
every citizen is a sovereign and stands
on an equal footing with his fellow
before the law. The true leverage Of
power is the ballot. and the ballot is
the weapon by which the Irishman
may protect his rights. II is not only
Z the duty, but It is to the interest OF
, every lrishman who has made this
country his home. to become natu-
rallied citizen. and then his voice will
f be hardened TO, whether he protests
against treaties. or whether he only
! seeks to preserve inviolate the Consti-
2 tuition against the vagaries Of the
b demagOgue'
Miss Emma Lore was given an ova-
o. tion when she appeared on the stage
to sing "The Harp that Once Thro'
Tara's Hall" Miss Lore accompanied
herself on the harp and later acom-
panied Miss Lillian Monck. who sang
Kathleen Mavourneen.' Miss Anna
Mcdonald won the audience singing
4, Killarney" while Miss l.. Gertrude
Cole deserved the encore she received.
]. r. Murphy. James F. McGillin and
, John r. Flynn came in for their share
, of applause.
Miss Marie r. Herley and Mastci
James OKane were applauded for
o. renditlons Of rccitations.
. National Vice President Joseph Nc
s Laughln of Philadelphia. received an
/. ovation when introduced. lie was an
n unexpected visitor and In referring tc
% the love Of eXiles for Ireland said a
4 man who loves his mother always
;, makes a good citizen. He reviewed the
: daring deeds on battlehelds and ev
cry walk Of life of SONS of the greer
h land
q The audience joined In singing th'
10 Star Spangled Banner.
l. I'm the Opera House ST. Patrick''
choir held another celebration and Z
i big crowd was present. The speaker
. here was the Rev. Joseph l., kirlin. o.
:, Philadelphia. His theme was "Pagar
!, and Christian Ireland"
After reviewing the history OF Ire
4 land. Or. Kirlin concluded by saying
e "Now tho sun is rising for IRELAND
IS and the day is not far distant whei
= she will have house Of commons anI
n come into her own
r. The musical program by ST. Pat
Is ricks choir also was a treat
Tn 81. Patrick's Church i'm the morn
n ing solemn high mass was celebrated
H. with the Rev. Patrick A. Brennan Off
"a ciating. Officers OF the mass were
y Deacon. the Rev Father Mahoney
sub-deacon. tho Rev. r. f. Waldron
master Of ceremonies. the Rev. Jane
7. Qulgloy; censor bearer. Georg
, Schaeffer: boat bearer, Joseph Carlin
n acolytes, James Carr and James But
: Ter: cross bearer. Charles Gallagher
/. Father Mahoney preached the sermon
a using the virtues Of St. Patrick as hi
theme.
The church pastor returns thanks q
all the members and friends Or IN
church who made the days exercises
successful.