The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1921-03-24
IRISH HERE OBSERVE
ST. PATR|CK'S DAY


A splendid banquet, enjoyed by some
1876 members of the Order of Hlbern-
ians and their friends at the Patrick
hotel on Thursday evening last at
which time there was much speech
making and general good cheer, was
hitting end to the celebration in Hepp-
ncr on st. Patrick's day.
There was meeting of the Hibern-
ians In the forenoon and the order went
in body to St Patrick's church. where
they listened to an eloquent discourse
by Father Cantwell and also observed
the religious rites of the day. There
was large number Of III. Irish people
On the count IN town and the entire
nth of March was celebrated. even to
a late hour in the evening and splen-
did good time had by all.
At the banquet in the evening there
was speaking by different parties, and
Francis A. McMenamn acted in the ca
pacity of toastmaster Gathered about
the big banquet tables were not only
n large number OF the members Of the
order OF Hlbernians and their families
but many citizens OF the city were
there also as invited guests. The meet
ing took on something Of the nature
OF presentation Of the claims Of Ire
land to recognition as an Independent
nation, and much or the history Of the
people OF that little island that is suf-
fering so much under present condl-
tions was presented.
p. H. Darcy OF Salem. an Irshman
born in this country and who, by the
way has been resident Of the city Of
Salem for more than half century
past, was the principal speaker Of the
evening. He had been preceded by
John Mollahan, president Of the local
Hibernians, and who Is an orator Of
much native ability and made a very
forceful address, and Father Cantwell
pastor Of St Patrick's church Of Hepp-
ner. Father Cantwell has not appeared
often in public addresses in Heppner,
but his effort on this occasion shows
him to be an orator OF much ability and
he was listened to with intense inter-
est as he presented Ireland's position
and made plea that her claims be
given the fair and impartial treatment
at the hands OF America that Is char
acteristic Of her citizens
Judge Darcy was a little handicap
ped In his effort az some Of the time
that he should have had to bring out
the full force of his address had been
consumed and he was obliged to leave
out much that would have been very
interesting, we are sure He is n very
gifted and pleasing speaker, and occu-
pying the position Of a protestant he
was prepared to handle the Irish ques-
tion purely from the standpoint OF its
merits and entirely free Of any relig-
ious bias His argument was conclu-
sive from this standpoint and we are
sure that all those who heard Judge
darcy on this occasion win hereafter
he safe in asserting that so far as the
British government is concerned in its
dealings with the Irish people the mat
ter of religion cuts no figure; Catho-
lies and Protestants alike have been
martyrs to the cause of Irish freedom
and have each likewise come under the
condemnation Of the British power.
The banquet was complete success
the chef Mt the hotel having put up a
spread ht for the gods. He also caught
the spirit Of the occasion, and the green
was made prominent in many of the
courses served Others on the program
and who delighted the banqueters were
Mrs r. ]. Vaughan, Mrs. Chester Oar.
bee and Patricia Mahoney, each OF
them rendering vocal solos that called
forth hearty encores.