The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-25
Rev. FIR. Lynch Of Pittsford
Chief Speaker at st. Pat
rick Entertainment
STIRRIN.,> PEAL TO
,a,c " IRISH PEOPLE
ssoSN
Over 600 People Attended
Celebration in Barre
Last Evening

Notwithstanding the deferment of the
customary observance of st. Patrick 5
Iday week because OF its falling in
Holy week, the celebration conducted in
the Knights of Columbus aall last night
ibid not lose an iota of the spirit and
ardor requisite for the fulflment of the
observation. Last night was truly an
Irish night the features of which were
Indeed the embodiment of Irish oratory,
poetry, song and customs. The hall was
a very attractive sight, adorned in the
emerald colors. Festoons and stream
ers OF green extended and intertwined
through the hall in every conceivable
Iway. At the rear of the speakers seat
were two large flags, one of the stand
ard of Erin, with its harp and sprays
of shamrock, and alongside spread the
American flag.
Before DIR. j. w. Stewart, who pre-
sided at the post.prandal exercises,
arose to announce the first number of
the exercises, between 500 and 900 peo-
lple had been served with eatables at
La bounteous banquet, which was con-
Itinuous from 9 O'Clock until s. Denning's
Iorchestra furnished music. At the con
lclusion of the banquet shortly after s
O'Clock, DR.. Stewart announced the num-
bers of the exercises. Among those
who responded were Superintendent of
Schools f. NJ Roscoe. ID. j. Sullivan,
president of the Washington county or
ganization of the A. o. H., Alderman
Michael Keefe of ward 5, p. j. McNultv,
a prominent member in Hibernian cir
cles in this section of the state, DR..
William O'Connor, and Rev. A. c. Grif-
fin of the local parish.
Seated at the speakers table were Rev.
A. c. Griffin. Rev. John A. Lynch, DIR.
and Mrs. j. w Stewart, Alderman and
Mrs. Michael Keefe, Mr.. and Mrs. John
0'Leary, p. Il. McNulty. d. ]. Sulli-
van, Superintendent Of Schools and Mrs.
Il. NJ. Roscoe, T. j. Denning, J. I Den
ming. Philabear Lemiu, president of the
st. Jean Baptiste society, DIR. William
O'Connor and Mrs. G, H. Barrows.
Rev j. A. Lynch, pastor of st. Alysi
us church at Pittsford, was the prin-
cpal speaker OF the evening. his sub
ject matter treating of "The Race Spr-
it." characteristic of the Irish race. Fr
Lynch deved deeply into the subject and
in his fluent manner traced the history
1f the Irish race from its infancy. from
the time of fable to the present day
md very concisely revealed how the race
spirit predominant in the early ages is
of the Irish race of the pres
mt day.
The first contribution to the program
vas defamation by Walter Tierney,
Sincerity, The Soul Of Eloquence,' Mr..
rierney, who is an accomplished de-
aimer, was accorded rounds of applause
or his Interpretation of this subject.
Rev. A. c. Griffin. acting pastor OF st.
donica's church, rendered in very
pleasing manner spirited old Irish
olo. "Kathleen Mayourneen." His rem
iton of this solo was greeted with APP
roval and he was obliged to respond
With encores. Dr. Stewart then called
n Matthew Hagan, a member of the
Jewman Dramatic club who depicted
scene at the battle of Fontenoy. John
ordon, one of the younger element of
he Newman Dramatic club revealed re-
larkable dramatic abilities when he held
he attention of the gathering while
e pictured vivid scenes and incidents
the ancient gladiatoriai days of Rome.
he program was concluded by James
emmett, the well known tenor singer.
Tr. Bennett was compelled to respond
, several encores. His first selection
as "As Long As the Shamrock Grows
reen." yesterday" was the title of
is second selection. Mrs. Bennett ac-
at the piano.
Fr. Lynchs Address
When Rev. FIR. Lynch was called on,
, noted that language is the parent
ock of all nations and the embod
ent of its ideas. The language of
e ancient Celt comes down to us in
more clear and concise form than that
any other language of history. The
lite race emerged from obscurity and
as soon TO colonize the British Isles,
lrope and portions of Asia. To the
ish race should be apportioned a place
the worlds history for its aggressive
IS in extending civilization through
{ the world. The history of that pc
ID of Ireland when arising from OBJ
Irity is preserved to the present gen
ltion i'm the old manuscripts of folk
e and traditional tales.
Receiving its impetus at this period,
Irish race is, and has always been.
lowed with a poetic fancy and an
ellectual vividness. II was the proc
of evolution that enables them TO
terialize the fanciful into the real.
e essence OF fairyland does not sur
,s the radiant spirit raised amongst
Irish race on ~. Patrick's day. Tho
rit that prevails on this day revive>
traditional tales OF obsolete Ireland
only on paternal soil but in every
I'm of the world. where the Gelie
e is scattered All though the world
, spirit Is raised and even tonight
! self.ame spirit j. noticeable in this
his spirit was inoculated into the
d race in early times and j. as reso-
, today as ever. The path Of the
mite has been beset with difficulties
vital obstacles. but this spirit still
dominates and cannot be separated
"a the body.
he stranger will inquire where this
10 received is init iative and what it
ly consists of. This spirit has passed
,ugh ares through the classic halls q
ming. passing through the enlightened
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