South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-20
HIBERNIANS PAY
HONOR TO SAINT
Over 200 Attend Banquet in
Celebration of ST. Pat
riCk'S Day.

Good old honests Irish sentiment
and sincerity. which still prevails
amongst the present generation de-
scendants Of the little isle across
the sea, predominated the St. Pat
rick's day celebration and banquet
at the oliver hotel Sunday evening.
under the auspices of the Ancient
order OF Hibernains and the Ladies'
auxiliary.
over 200 people gathered in the
parlors upstairs early in the evening
10 attend the annual feast and cele-
bration Of Ireland's patron saint, and
as one passed to and fro among
those present good old Irish charac-
ter and principal could be heard be-
ing roundly lauded in rich, mellow
tones from every side. As one
prominent South Bender whose fore
fathers originated in the land Of the
Shamrock stated. 1T is one day in
the year upon which the Irish are
privileged with talking about the
good things which are said about
them"
Upon the call Of Toastmaster VIII
liam A McInerny, the groups as
sembled and. led by Judge John p.
McGoorty of the circuit court Of
Chicago and Judge T. +. Howard of
South Bend, marched into the ban
quet hall.
y. ID. Orchestra Entertains.
During the course of the banquet
splendid musical program apprO-
pirate TO the occasion was rendered
by the Notre Dame orchestra. Along
with the entertainment of the NOtre
Dame students was a fine program
of songs by prominent local enter
tainers.
Just before the close of the even
ing's celebration a pause was taken
and FIR. DeGroote. pastor of st. Pat
rick's Catholic church. read a resOlu-
ton, which was adopted, extending
coincidence and sympathy to the fam
lily of the late Sen. Il. r. Shively
The following is the resolution:
Resolved, That we, the Ancient
order Of Hibernians. division No. 1,
South Bend. Ind, pause for a mo-
ment in our annual celebration TO
publicly deplore the loss our city,
state and nation has sustained in the
demise of United States Sen. BENZ
amin +. Shively. and further, that
we extend TO his family our tender
sympathy in their bereavement, and
that we pray Almighty God in His
infinite mercy may shower many
blessings upon them TO soften their
affliction.
Signed.
John J. Hayes. State Executor.
VIM. NJ. Bergan, County Pres't.
John T. Barry Division Pres't.
Judge McGOorty Speaks.
The principal speaker of the even
ing was Judge McGOorty Of Chicago.
His subject was THE Ideals OF the
Irish Race" but he stated that an
additional word was wanting in the
title and that word he said was
loyalty" He said the highest ideal
had always been to treat all man.
kind in a brotherly manner. The
loyalty of the Irish, he said could
not be over estimated, and that in
this country no other nation was
more helpful in its building He
said that statistics showed that in
the Revolutionary war nine out of
every ten men enlisted were Irish
The speaker said that it now seems
that a new era, a new day is dawn
ing for Ireland and that, no matter
how the war ended and no matter
which side was victorious. Ireland
would stand alone - an individual
nation - individual because of the
loyalty OF her people.
FIR. McGinn. who was scheduled to
talk. was not able TO be present. and
in his stead FIR. w. p. COrcOran of
Notre Dame university spoke His
talk dealt with the religious life Of
the nation.
FIR. Hagcrty Pays Tribute.
Fr. Hagerty, a South Bend boy,
and lifelong member Of the Hi
bernians was next called upon by
the POSTMASTER. He responded with
a splendid tribute TO the Irish race
and also TO the local organization Of
Hibernians. stating that it is its infiu-
ence which is 10 continue and to pro-
long the character and principle Of
the Irish people Of across the water
among the descendants in this COM
munity
The last talk OF the evening was
delivered by Fr. p. J. Carroll. also
OF Notre Dame university.
A number Of out-of-town people
were present. among them being Miss
Molly McGoorty Of Chicago, daugh-
ter OF Judge McGoorty, the speaker
Of the night