The Irish standard., 1917-03-03
Ramsey Division
No. 9 9A.0.h.and
L.A.O.h. No. Z
Held Successful Program on Friday
Evening, February 9. Rev. Fr. o..
srien of st. Thomas College Dellv.
cred Great Grafton on "irlst1
Music."

In accordance with the plan out
lined at the opening meeting of tho
sion No. 9 and the Ladies' Auxiliary
No. 2 of Ramsey County held their
first open program ON Friday evening,
February ninth at the Hibernian Halls
Seventh and Franklin. The speaker
of the evening was the Rev. Father
p. F. O'Brien, professor of st. Thomas
College. The speaker chose for his
subject Irish Music" and was ably
assisted by two St. Thomas students
on the violin and piano. At the open
ing OF the entertainment Mr.. Luke
Fleming sang an old Irish song for
which he received the hearty applause
of all present. That Father O'Brien's
lecture was we'll received Is putting It
very mildly. He handled his subject
in mastery fashion and all left the
hall feeling prouder than they ever
did before of their national music.
The attendance was large and Ger.
tainly the turnout was very encour.
aging to the members of both divi-
sions but especially to the entertain
ment committee, for it is their one
desire to give satisfaction to all who
attend these entertainments. The com.
mittee will be glad to receive sug-
gestions from any one who has the
success of the division and the. Or.
der at heart. s
We wish to Impress upon the mern.s
bers that the success of the division
and Of the entertainments entirely
depends upon the support and active
cooperation of the individual mern.s
bers. While large attendance at the
lecture is gratifying to the officials u
charge. 1t must not be forgotten thaSs
it also reflects credit on our division
and on the order in general in the
eyes of the lecturer. There is nothing
more encouraging for a speaker than
to see before him a large crowd Of
interested people. 1t is only then
that he can do himself and his sub.
ject strict justice. You have begun
well, keep up the good work and bring
more of your friends along to the
next lecture and we assure you that
they will receive hearty "ceud mile
failte" from all the members. The
committee is anxious to have "full
house" at the next lecture as they
have been very fortunate in securing
the services of Father Byrnes, pro.
fessor at the st. Paul Seminary, to
speak on a subject which will appeal
to every Catholic heart, namely, THE
Passion Play of Oberamergau." Faith.
er Byrnes had the privilege Of being
present at this wonderful spectacle on
the last occasion 1t was produced, In
1910. He spent whole week In thAt
little village amongst these simple
peasant folk and thus was able to-
get individual pictures of the princi.5
pal characters of that tragic drama.S
These pictures together with many
OLueIb I'll ldu1OuS ludoICI pA0C06 OI tQ0s
crucifxion will be thrown on the
screen during the lecture. Owing TO
the fact that his lecture is illustrated
1t will take little longer than IN
ordinary one and consequently the,
lecture will begin punctually at 8 o..
clock on Friday evening, March eth.
Be sure to get to the hall early if
YOU wish. to have q seat, as we are:
conf denf that the members realise
the treat that is in store for them
and their friends and will turn out In,
large numbers. 1t is treat Of q
lifetime SO don't miss 1t and be sufoi
to bring your friends along. .@
ST. HELENA PARISH WILL pA3.
SENT PLAY.