Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-03-21
ST. PATRICK royalty ENTER.
TANNED IN MANCHESTER.

lA1NLD MAINC1lA1C AAse y
AS announced in these columns last
4week St. Patrick was to pay his re-
ASPECTS to Manchester. He came on his
}own special, arriving at exactly five
o'clock P. M. Saturday. After an ex-
change of hearty greetings with the re-
ception committee who met him at the
depot, he was escorted to the banquet
hall where he partook tcopiously OF
sumptuous feast served by the, daugh-
tiers of Erin. Fatigued from his long
J Journey, he was permitted two hours
] to enjoy refreshing nap that he
might appear in HE happiest moode
at the City Opera House at 8:15.
Long before that time the hall was
filled with Manchesterites in spirits
| typical of the occasion. The splendid
Reiger orchestra was kept busy re-
spending to requests for Garry Ow-
en-, Paddy Dear, ETC., etc. 1t was al
most $50 when the curtain raised and
10 little fairies from St. Xavier's
school dressed in white and green, pre-
scented flag drill which would be a
prize winner at West Point.
Then Father Rooney, in few choice
words outlined the occasion and in a
very happy manner introduced as the
first speaker Rev. w. j. Suckow.
Though not son of St. Patrick the
minister proved equal to the occasion
IN wit and genuine repartee. He
4 pointed out the difference between the
meaning of the word nation as used In
the United States and in Europe.
There, nation means a race of people
under the same government, while
there our nation is composed of all the
b races blended together into the ideal
mantle American citizen. Natural
] ~ the defendants of every race have
characteristics peculiar to themselves.
They have days set apart to observe
events in their Nracial career. Today
me day for the Irish race. But as
st. Patrick's work had an influence
for good upon all peoples, all are en-
titled TO join in the festivities
! The next speaker was E. M. Carr.
He paid glowing tribute to the Irish
and in his characteristic manner de-
velopment of this country, mentioning
many of the prominent names among
which were several presidents of the
I United States.
~ At this point a song was in order,
\ and "A Little Bit of Heaven, was,
-charmingly rendered by Mrs. Eugene
Williams, who was compelled to re-
spOnd to an encore
A. NJ Cloud was next introduced
and his own characteristic manner de-
livered forceful speech. He explain
ed the legend about Ireland and the
snakes. St. Patrick did drive the
snakes out of Ireland, but the snakes
!, or the serpent was sin. He gave a
! brief history Of st. Patrick's life and
work and pointed out the influence
these had upon not only the Irish peo-
i pie but upon all mankind. He told Of
the days of Ire1and's glory ana her
!, struggles and woes since the 18th cen
fury. Is i, 81. II, i.,a, Y. "a
That the program might be we'll bali
anced another preacher was needed,
making two who practiced and two
who preached. The Requirement was
ably urplied by Very Rev. Doctor
Gormaa, president of Dubuque college.
His preliminary remarks were fell
citous and complimentary of the good
spirit manifested by the people of
Manchester as whole, evidenced by
the speakers and the audience.
Then he launched into mastery
: discourse on higher Christian educa-
ton. For the last quarter Of century
J his life has been given up to educat-
ing young men in the higher branches
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