Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1914-03-21
Begin Their Celebration with
High Mass at st. Patrick's
Church.
Lieut.. Gov. MeDermOtt Ad'
dresses a Great Audience at
Macauley's Theater.
SPLENDID MUSICAL PROGRAMME

With the sun beaming brightly
and the prospect that 1t may be the
last st. Patrick's demonstration
before ireland again becomes a
nation the cherished green was
everywhere in evidence early sun
day morning as members OF the
Ancient Order of Hibernians and
Ladies' Auxiliary from all parts OF
the city assembled at St. Patrick's
church to receive the blessed sacra-
ment and assist at the high mass
in honor of the glorious st. Patrick,
the patron of their great order. FOR
this occasion the Rev. James r.
Cronin, v. c., who is the county
Chaplain, had made special prepara-
tion. the center Of the church, which
was thronged, being reserved for
the Ancient Order members. the
sanctuary was ablaze with lights,
the choir rendered an excellent
musical programme and the scene as
the hundreds approached the altar
was an inspiring one. In a short
but feeling sermon Father Cronin
welcomed the Hibernian hosts to
the church of their patron, saying
they could present no better proof
of their sincerity and Catholicity,
the example they set being most
edifying. Father Cronin then ex-
horted his hearers to live up to the
principles of their order, unity,
friendship and Christian charity.
United in action and purpose they
would thus succeed and perpetuate
the grand old order that had ever
been loyal to faith and country.
With song and story and happy
and animated audience the Hiber-
mans held their st. Patrick's day
entertainment at Macauley's Thea
ter, many of the clergy gracing the
occasion with their presence. fhe
entertainment opened with an over
ture of Irish airs by Macauley's
orchestra. "Mavourneen," Wear
ing of the Green" and other Irish
favorites were played and loudly
applauded. Solos by ]. Thornton
Flynn, of st. Louis, formerly OF
Louisville, proved a popular number
with the audience. Mr.. Flynn sang
two lullabies, and concluded with "a
Little Love, Little Kiss" rendered
in "Irish tenor style. Miss Aleen
Xix and Walter Barrett sang sew
eral numbers together and an
swered a number of encores with a
vaudeville song and act.
Others who participated were
Joseph F. Hubbuch, who sang Near
ing the Harbor;" Miss Ruth Keen,
who sang "Auld Ireland" with great
effect; Master Robert Seymour, zone
Sprig of Shamrock" Miss Dorothy
Norton, waiting" and Mrs. Leo A.
Schmitt, who sang "Denis Darlin'." !"
The accompanies were Prof. Leo A.
Schmitt, Miss Adrienne Adams and
Mrs. ]. ]. Donohue.
Lieut.. Gov. Edward j. McDer-
mott was i'll Sunday morning as a
result of his labors in the Kentucky
Senate, but he fulfilled his engage
ment, although he was a little late
in reaching the theater. The speaker
of the evening was introduced by
Thomas Walsh, who displayed his
native wit when he said that he felt
like he was the one who needed to
be introduced to the audience rather
than Mr.. McDermott, whom he
referred to as the present Lieutenant
Governor and the next Governor OF
Kentucky.
Mr.. McDermott at the outset an
nounced that he would be compelled
to speak briefly in order to save his
strength for his duties this week,
but once into the story he loves so
we'll he forgot his caution. At the
outset the Lieutenant Governor told
of the good works of st. Patrick and
of his advancement of the Christian
religion, and said that an Irishman
who did not revere the memory OF
st. Patrick was not a good Irishman
Briefly Mr.. MeDermott recalled his
several visits to ireland and enter.
tainingly told of some OF his per
sonal experiences. Special tribute
was paid to Gladstone and Parnel
for their efforts TO obtain home rule
for Ireland. and their labors are be
John Dillon and Premier Asquith. hs
said. In obtaining the much-desiret
home rule Mr.. McDermott coun
seled against violence, as he saiC
this would mean devastation of ths
country. but pointed out that the
proper battlefield is Parliament. Only
few OF the counties are not In favol
OF home rule now, said the speaker
and he emphasized that within the
next generation England would b'
forced 10 extend II, as the grea
nation can not afford to have a ban(
OF dissatisfied people so close TO thu
seat of government. At the close O.
his address he invoked the blessin,
OF ST. Patrick upon all the Irish, es
peeially those who remained faithIh
TO Erin, and concluded by saying
"All we ask for ireland is what W,
have ourselves. the right OF Ireland
people to govern themselves. we'll o
Ill, but the right OF men under Coz
to govern themselves.