Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-17
SHOW YOUR CO[0RS!!
GREEN RAGE TODAY
All Races and Creeds Join in
Tribute to ST. Patrick; Irish
Hold Many Fetes
SPECIAL CHURCH SERVICES

This Is the day the world wears green
and talks with n bit of broSue. It's
,ho anniversary Of the death of st. Pat
.;ot Jreland's patron, celebrated by
most people without respect of creed or
race.
r;rst Of all. of course, it is an Irish
.,os,dav and the Irish are holding many
celebrations. 49,, -,
Most Catholic churches had special
,uossos commemorative Of the day. Most
notable of these was at st. Patrick's
Cburcb. Twentieth and Locust streets,
wbcrp. according to custom. Archbishop
I,nuoberty said a solemntpontifical mass.
rho sermon, panegyric OF the SAINT,
ras nroncbed by the Rev. Joseph A.
whitaker. recently appointed chancellor
VI Another unusual religious devotion
riiI bc held this evening at the Church
" Tho knnunciation, Tenth and Dick
,nson streets. This will be the recita- :
,ion of the rosary by the Irish speaking
members Of the congregation IN Gaellc'
iad by the Rev. Edmond OShea. ma
rive Of Ireland and assistant at the
church. oo,0rs ot
.bo yonnr Irish republic were displayed
IN MANY places today. Seamus
n,Dohcrty. member Of the American
oommission on Irish independence,
wrote 70 numerous business houses sew
oral days ago asking them to decorate
with the new flag, denoting harmony
botwoen both factions in Ireland, not
oniv TODAY but all this week.
In parish halls throughout the city
This evening there will be Irish plays
and Irish music, folk dancing and other
forms of observance. One of the events
for this evening is the "Philagathoi
Prom, which will be given by an Or
ranization of young people at the Belle
vuc. Stratford, the proceeds to go to
charity.
The most notable event each recurring
st. Patrick's Day is the dinner of the
Friendly Sons Of st. Patrick. This
years will be the 140th. 1t will start
at $50 o'clock in the Bellevue STRAIT
ford. The dinner will mark the induc-
tion into Office of Judge Joseph Il.
Rogers as president of the organization.
10 succeed Judge Charles r. McATichael
Mayor Moore will be one Of the
honorcd guests at the dinner and is
expected to make an address. Among
those who are expected to speak are
Senator James A. Reed. Of Missouri I:
James A. Flaherty, supreme grand
knight of the Knights of Columbus {;
Strickland l.. Gallilan. of Baltimore ::
Charles u. McAvoy. the new United
States district attorney for eastern
PENNSYLVANIA; the Rev. William G..
Casey. General Fitzgerald and Father
Kelly. chaplain Of the Sixty ninth New
York Division.
The annual st. Patrick S day ball and
musicale of the Penrose Republican
Club. of the Forty fourth ward. is to
he held this evening at Maennerch hor
Hall. Forty fifth street and Wcstmin
Stcr avenue. the proceeds from which
will be given to charity. Wei known
solOists are to sing the familiar Irish
melodies. directed by Magistrate Max
well Stevenson. Jr.
Thomas J. Weldon. financial secrc
tary Of the club. heads the committee
in charge Of the affair and Lawrence
Costigan will be in charge Of the music.
The County Kerry Mems =. and Il.
Association will hold its thirteenth an
nuaI bail at Eagles Temple. Spring
Garden and Broad streets. The com
miitco in charge are j. =. Dowl. John
0Callaghan. Joseph O'Sullivan. Joseph
Enwright and James Fitzgerald, chair
man
This is donation day for the Sisters
oi st, Joseph. who. are making thcp
annual appeal for contributions oi
money. clothing or groceries to help in
their work Of caring for orphaned chill
drcn.
4 large rummagc sale given by st.
Edmund:S Home for Crippled Children
opens today. The home is trying to
raise funds for an additional building
as so many applicants have to be turn
I'd away. Mrs. John c. Shcchan. pres :
idcnt of the Home. is chairman Of the
committee in charge
The ativity minstrcls are holding au
entertainment today and tomorrow nj
Nativity Hall. Belgrade street and Al
IPshcny avenue. A sketch has beer
written for them by +. A. Bulk. Jr.
Who takes leading part. supported by
Lack McGovcrD. Joe Lyons aud Frank
f1arrigan.