Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-18
.ER|N'S SONS PAY
HONOR To SAINT
St. Patrick's Celebrations Held
by Societies Through
out City.
ADD ANNUAL BANQUET
AT THE WASHINGTON
Friendly Sons Society Hear of
Work of Countrymen
in America.

st. Patrick and the loyal sons of
Erin were lauded at the f6rty-third
annual banquet of the Society of the
Friendly Sons of ST. Patrick, held last
night at the Washin ton. The banquet
was attended by men prominent in
every walk of life and the speakers
told of the deeds of Irlshmen in New
Jersey.
In referring to the campaign to es-
tablish home rule in Ireland, which
has practically been won, Arthur
Brisbane. editor of the New York
Journal, expressed the hope that some
Irish energy would be expended
toward securing home rule in the Uni
ted States. He spoke of the high
taxes levied on the necessities of life
in this country and hoped that Presi-
dent Wilson would do something to
establish home rule in this country.
John +. Conroy. president of the So
ciety, acted as toastmaster. and re-
sponded to the toast, "Caed Mile
Failthe." Other speakers and their
toasts were: Alexander I. Rorke,
Our Country" John L. O'Toole. "The
Irish in New Jersey" Judge Thomas
C. O'Sullivan, of New York, THE Day
in America" General William Michael
Byrne. of New York, Irish Hope at
Home" Others who were called upon
to speak were former United States
Senator James Smith, jr, Congress
man Walter l. Mccoy and Mayor
Jacob Haussling.
Work of Irish in Jersey.
Mr. O'Toole told of the part which
the Irish have played in building up
the State of New Jersey. He
described the early Irish immigrants
to this State and how ready and will
ing they were to take part in the bat
ties of the American Revolution and
the Civil War.
A glorious future for Ireland in her
opportunity of elf-government was
predicted by General Byrne in his
toast, Irish Hope at Home" He de-
clared that no country ever started a
career under more favorable circum-
stances than Ireland of today Judge
Sullivan, who followed, related many
anecdotes to illustrate the ready wit
of the Irish.
The history of the Friendly Sons
during the early days of it's organi-
cation was recalled by former United
States Senator James Smith, jr. He
spoke of the benefits derived from
the organization by the Irish-A meri-
cans in the days when James Dough-
erty and George p. Jenkinson were
prominent in its work. Mr.. Smith
added that in wit the Irishman gen
,+aIa . h. ~
other races. Con gresham Mccoy
and Mayor Haussling also made
brief addresses. Howard V. Pascal
rendered several Irish selections.
Home Rule for Ireland.
One hundred and seventy persons
attended the annual banquet of the
Sim Fein Club held last night at the
Continental Hotel. These loyal sons
of Ireland took occasion to jubilate
over the bright prospects of home
rule for Ireland at the gathering held
to do homage to the patron saint of
that country.
Board of Works Commissioners
Charles p. Gillen, who is president of
the club. introduced Francis A. Hlg-
gins as postmaster for the occasion.
POSTMASTER and kept the diners in
good humor with his ready wit
"Ireland's Heritage to the World"
was the toast responded to by James
F. Hopkins, principal of the Jersey
City High School. in which he gave
graphic account of the valiant deeds
and good work accomplished by the
Irish in their own country and
abroad. Professor Charles Hallam
Mccarthy, of the Catholic University
of America, gave an account of the
political activities of the Irish in
every country in the world during his
talk on 1.-THE Political Character of
the Irish Race"
Seize Opportunities.
The readiness of the Irish to take
advantage of all the opportunities
which they received was praised by
John f. Murray. jr., a local attorney
in responding to his toast. "Oppor-
tunity." Congressman Walter l. Nc
Coy. who had attended the banquet
%: the Society of the Friendly Sons
of St. Patrick. arrived at the Sim
Fein banquet, as it was drawing to a
close. In answer to repeated calls he
maze an INFORMAL SpteCu III WHICH he
praised the Irish for the part they
have played in the progress of this
country He also referred to the
many former students of Harva~
University now among the congress
men from all parts of the United
States.
ST. Patricls day was celebrated by
the ladies' auxiliary of Division No.
2. of the Ancient Order of Hiber-
mans. last night. in Harmonic Hall,
172 Belleville avenue. The auxiliary
held an Irish night" and performed
many Irish and American dances.
Members of the auxiliary gave sew
eral Irish vocal selections and re-
freshments were served.
Irish and American flags decorated
Dodgers Hall. in Morris avenue, last
night. when members of st. Patrick >
Alliance of America gathered to cele-
brate st. Patrick's day with re-
ception and dance. The affair was
conducted under the auspices Of
Branch No. 4, of st. Patrick's Alli-
ance. and members of the order from
many other branches attended. A
feature of the evening was the reel