South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-15
HIBERNIANS HOLD
ANNUAL BANQUET
Ireland'S important Part in the
Affairs of the World Are Re-
lated BY SpeakerS-HeIped
Build This Country.

Ireland's important part in the af-
fairs Of the world, the loyalty of her
people to their country and faith and
the virtues of the sons and daughters
Of the Emerald Isle were praised by
the speakers at the 30th annual st.
PatrIck's banquet held al the oliver
hotel last night By the Ancient order
Of Hibernians.
Sketches Of the trials and tribula-
tons which the people of ireland
have endured for centuries and the
manner in which they have borne
their burdens with the predictions for
a brighter future composed the great
er part Of the addresses. The prin-
cipal speakers included Rev. NJ J.
Walsh. vice president of NOtre Dame
university, Z. II. O'DOnnell Of Chicago,
and Rev. John +. DeGroote, G. $. G.. of
st. Patrick's parish. Rev. Patrick J.
Carroll 9. 5. G.. OF St Josephs Cath
Ole church, acted as postmaster Pre-
ceding the addresses dinner was serv-
ed to 200 guests in the main dining
room of the hotel which had been dec
GRATED in green for the occasion. La
pei shmrocks We're presented as favors
and the menu included various Irish
foods.
'Ireland's Prayer" was the subject
of the address h. Father Walsh who
told the striking story of the Irish
race and some of it's accomplish
ments. He portrayed the sufferlngs
which were undergone by the people
of the Emerald Isle during their pros
ecution by the British government and
the manner in which they held 10
their faith through all their difficult
ties.
Tells of Contribution to America.
That the Irish race has contributed
much TO the stability Of America was
the contention of the speaker who
named distinguished sons from the lit
tie island who have become famous
by their deeds and actions on this
country. Father Walsh related the
names of Irishmen who contributed to
the constitution of the United States
signed the Declaration of Indepen-
dence, fought the battles for libeIt
from the bonds of England and took
important parts in strengthening this
nation in its infancy. He showed that
the Irish have been foremost in all
matters of state and religion and in
closing expressed the fervent hope
that Ireland had passed its last sor-
row.
The faith of the Irish and it's effect
upon the standard of citizenship which
resulted from Catholicism was the
principal topic of Mr.. O'Donnell's ad-
dress. This nation is a Christian ma
ton asserted the speaker and as the
Irish are a Christian people, trained
from infancy to obey, TO know punish
ment for violation of religious princi-
pies, and to regard authority these
sons of the Emerald Isle are therefore
good citizens as they know obedience
to law.
Father DeGroote took as his subject
Irish Mothers" His address was a
beautiful tribute to the women who
rear Irish children. He said that these
women raise their children for service
to God and their faith. this being
the predominant purpose when train
ing their offspring.
One OF the pretty features of the
program was the folk dances given by
eight children from the Assumption
school under the direction Of Prof. +.
Mann. Arthur Carmody entertained
with a violin solo while Miss Rosie
Beckerich recited THE Irish Exiles'
Farewell" Prof. John Drury and
Master Edmund Luther gave vocal
solos while the Misses Guilfoyle closed
the program with instrumental selec-
tiOns.