Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-17
IRISH PAY TRIBUTE
TO PATRON SAINT
St. Patrick's Day Observance
Here Is Marked by
Many Affairs.

Every place where the far-scattered
sons Of old Ireland reside, whether in
the Old World or the new, the feast
day of Patrick, patron saint of their
native land, was being observed TO-DAY in
accordance with ancient traditions.
In Washington the sons of the
Emerald Isle and many other groups Of
no Irish affiliation at all were observing
the day formally and informally. so es-
tablished has the custom become. The
formal celebration opened at 10 O'Clock
with mass at ST Patrick's Church, where
the Rev James Sinythe of Baltimore,
former assistant pastor of the church,
preached a special st. Patrick's day ser
mon. The celebrant was Rev. William
j. Carroll Following this special serv-
ice in honor of the historic feast day,
the clergy and many guests from the
Ancient Order of HibernianS attended a
luncheon given by Mgr. G. F. Thomas,
pastor Of st. Parick's Church.
Arlington Pilgrimage.
This afternoon many sons Of Ireland
will make a pilgrimage to the Tomb OF
the Unknown Soldier at Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery, where wreaths will be
placed by Judge Martin j. Sweeney OF
Cleveland, national president of the
Hibernians. Wreaths also will be placed
at the monuments to Commodore John
Barry, in Franklin Square, and the
Nuns of the Battlefield, at Rhode Island
and Connecticut avenues.
The real spirit of st. Patricks day.
however, will be typified in two large
banquet meetings tonight at the Hotel
Mayhower.
The third annual banquet of the
Washington Society of the Friendly
Sons Of st. Patrick, a social organiza-
ton, comprising many prominent resi-
dents, is to take place in the garden Of
the hotel. The large gatherings of more
than 500 members and friends of the
Ancient order of Hibernians and its
Ladies' Auxiliary will celebrated in the
ball room.
BainbriSge Colby, former Secretary of
State, is to speak on THE Day We
Celebrate" at the Friendly Sons of st.
Fstrtck's affair. Secretary of War Pat
rick j. Hurley and number of promi-
nent Government officials will attend.
"Blarney Castle" will be reproduced in
the Irish setting for the scene. Levi
Cooke will be POSTMASTER and other
speakers include Col. Arthur O'Brien,
president of the society. and former
Representative Swager Sherley Of Ken
lucky The invocation viii be pro-
nounced by Rev. DR.. George w. Akin
son and the benediction by Rev. DR.. w.
Coleman Nevils, S. j., president of
Georgetown University.
Banquet Speakers Named.
Among those scheduled to speak at
the banquet of the Ancient Order Of
Hibernians are Judge Sweeney, Right
Rev. John T. Mcnamara, auxiliary
Bishop Of Baltimore; Miss Agnes Rea-
gen, secretary Of the National Catholic
Welfare Conferences; Miss Elizabeth
Lynn, president of the Ladies' Auxiliary,
and Patrick H. ODea, president OF the
District branch of the Hibernians and
chairman of the committee in charge
of the program. Patrick j. Haltigan
will act as POSTMASTER.
The Senior Optimists' Club of the
Boys Club of Washington, 230 c street,
will have a st. Patrick's day dance at
the clubhouse tonight. The affair will
start at o'clock, and music will be
furnished by the Peacocks.
Dinner ut WOmen's City Club.
A st. Patrick's day dinner viii be
given at the Women's City Club at $50
O'Clock tonight. The guest speaker will
be Right Rev. James II. Ryan, rector of
the Catholic University.
The Mothers Club OF ST.. James Cath
Ole Church will give card party at
the auditorium, Thirty-seyenth street
and Rhode Island avenue, at o'clock
in the evening. and Loyalty Lodge.
Order Of the Shepherds of Bethlehem,
will give a dance at the Masonic Hall,
1909 Ninth street, at o'clock.
Another fete in honor of the patron
saint viii be given by the Massac husetts
State Society at the Shoreham Ho.el
tonight. This viii take the form of a
dance, and prominent Massachusetts,
officials In the Government service will
be among the guests.