The Irish standard., 1913-03-22
FROM THE CAPITAL

| While there was no official exercises
/! in observance of st. Patrick's Day
Monday owing to the fact that 1t fell
In Holy Week, the date was not by
any means forgotten by the represent
atives of the Celtic race in this city.
| The eleven divisions of the A. o. HI.
and J.. A. to A. o. H. attended spir-
itual retreat last week and received
Holy Communion in honor of st. Pat
, rick at the Cathedral Sunday, and
| this constituted the official observ-
! ance. Last week the celebration of
the birthday of Robert Emmett, the
Irish hero, served the purpose of re-
! race which is essentially the purpose
of celebrating the day held sacred to
the memory of the patron saint OF the
! land. This and the added fact that
the date was such as to make it in
convenient for celebration was the
reason for the day being officially
passed. There were plenty Of doings
in a private way II observe the day,
however, including several parties at
the homes Of various we'll known
| Irishmen. -
| Miss Eileen Haggerty, Portland ave-
nue., entertained informally at five
hundred Saturday evening at her
home. fF
The Progressive Shamrock club OF
st. Paul will entertain their members
| and friends at an Easter ball at the
Armory hall, Sixth and Exchange
streets, Monday, March "a Music
will be furnished by Ollrenshaw's or
| chestra. The following are on the
committee and assure all who attend
a good time: VIM: Kivel Chas. Friel,
Thos. Frieh Gus Anderson, 8. C. Nc
Mahon, +. P. McQuillen, NJ. D.
Shields, Harold Ambrose. The next
dance will be Wednesday, April 16, at
the Armory.
The st. Paul Shamrock club elected
the following officers for the ensuing
year: President, Thomas Ryan; vice
president, Gus Lennon; secretary, Ar
thur Sweeney, and treasurer, Edward
McMonigal. They will entertain their
members and friends at an Easter ball
Monday evening at Hibernian hall.
The next OF their series of dances will
be April at Hibernian hall.
Mccall, Dayton avenue, will return
! April from a months visit in Port
land, Oregon. ,e: .,. ......
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The Catholic churches Of st. Paul
observed last week with elaborate
programs. At the Cathedral the spe-
cial Holy Week services began at 8
p. IN. Wednesday with Tenebrae and
sermon. At 10 a. IN. Thursday, ponti-
fical high mass was celebrated and
Archbishop Ireland .. conducted the
ceremony of blessing the oils to be
used during the coming year, while
Tenebrae and sermon was repeated in
the evening. On Good Friday the pro-
gram was mass at 9 a. III. while at s
p. IN. the service was the Way of the
Cross and sermon. On Saturday
services began at Z with mass. at. 6
a. m. These celebrations were, 7cul-
minated in the Easter Sunday. serv-
ices when pontifical high mass was
celebrated at II a. m. by the Arch
bishop with the sermon by Fathe,
Moynahan and solemn benediction in
the evening.
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| John Mccormick, Irish tenor, often
draws audiences as are seldom known
outside of big operate performances
Always musicianly~ he pleases an6
charms not only because of his voice
| pu1s soy StAI1SSs ny 1cdSOu VI LIE
wholesome personality. No matte,
what Mr.. Mccormick sings it is the
heart quality that appeals - coming
straight from the singer to the listen
CT. MIR. Mccormack will he heard in
st. Paul at the Auditorium the eve
ming of March 81. This will be the
last opportunity to hear him for al
least two years as he will leave afte,
the present concert tour to fill q two
years contract in opera in the lead
ing European musical centers.
James H. Maher. aged 66 years, died
Thursday after a long illness. The
funeral took place from his late resi-,
dence. III Pennsylvania avenue, Sat
urday at $3.50 a. m. Services wert
held at st. Mary's church at 3 o'clock
Interment was in Calvary cemetery.
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