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Show ANACONDA. . St. Patrick's Day Celebration. (Correspondence Intermountain Catholic.) Anaconda, Mont, March 24. Ireland's Ire-land's Patron Saint' was duly honored and the day was faithfully observed by the sons and daughters of the Emerald Em-erald isle, residing in this city. The I various Irish and Catholic societies I participated in the parade, which was a grand success and reflected great credit on those in charge, i The parade formed on Cedar street, opposite the city hall, and started from A. O..H. hall in the following orde William Kelliher, president of Deer Lodge County-Division No. 1, A. O. H., grand marshal. Hibernian Fife and Drum Corps under the leadership of Professor Gannon. Ancient Order of Hibernians. Catholic Order of Foresters. Society of St. Peter and St. Paul. Saint Joseph Society. Saint George Society. Pupils cf Ursuline School. The line of march was west on Commercial Com-mercial avenue to Main, south on Main to Park avenue, east on Park avenue ( to St. Paul's church. At the church i solemn high mass was sung by Father j Pauweiyn, assisted by Father Coop-i Coop-i man of St. Peter's church. The church was crow ded to its utmost capacity and hundreds wera turned away unable to gain admittance. After mass Rev. Father Pauweiyn delivered an eloquent sermon in which, after reference to the day and the patron saint, a glowing tribute was paid to the Irishman, his love of country coun-try and persistent struggle for freedom. free-dom. -After services the linos were again formed and the procession marched east on Park avenue to Adams, south on Adams to Fourth, we.it on Fourth to Alder, south on Alder to Sixth, west oik Sixth to Main, north on Main to Commercial, to place of beginning, where they disbanded. The Daughters of Erin, while they did not take part in the parade, marched march-ed in a body from A. O. II. hail to the church and attended mass. The entertainment in the evening at A. O. H. hall was a flattering success. The hall was crowded and each number num-ber on the nrnsrramme was enthusias tically received. The wall back of the stage was tastefully decorated. The Irish coat of arms hung in the center, while on either side were the American Ameri-can and Irish flags. Large portraits of Robert Emmet and General Meagher were also displayed. On the platform with Wrilliam Kelliher, president of the A. O. H., were Professor M. A. Staple-ton, Staple-ton, superintendent of schools; Colonel T. O'Leary, Captains Hallahan and Dillon, Dil-lon, Edward Devine. Joseph McDonald, R, Hayea Fathers Coopman and Pauweiyn, Pau-weiyn, Con McHugh, Judge T. D. Fitzgerald Fitz-gerald and Thomas J. Kelly. The programme began with a medley of Irish airs by the Margaret theatre orchestra, and then Thomas J. Kelly, vice-president of the A. O. H., delivered deliv-ered the address of welcome. "Come Back to Erin's the Song I Love Best," a vocal solo by J. J. Mc-Guinness, Mc-Guinness, was then sung. Mr. Mc-Guinness Mc-Guinness has a fine baritone voice and sang the song with dramatic effect Mias Jennie Morgan next gave a selection se-lection of Irish airs on the violin, and was obliged to respond to an encore. Prof esaor George E. Merrill sang "Klllarney." ProfesSor Stapleton then delivered the address of the evening. The speak- I er dwelt at length on the wrongs of Ireland and her long struggle for free- I dom from oppression by the English throne. He spv'ke of the bright lights of Irish history and the martyrdom experienced ex-perienced by her heroic sons. At the close of the address there was prolonged applause. "Wearing of the Green," by the orchestra, or-chestra, preceded a recitation, "The Battle of Fontenoy." by Deputy County Coun-ty Attorney John T. Casey. This spirited spir-ited description of the heroic conduct of the Irish soldiers on the field of battle bat-tle was delivered with dramatic fire and fervor, and -was pronounced by the audience one of the best numbers on the programme. There was another song by Professor Merrill, and then Con McHugh delivered deliv-ered a short address on 'the Irish language lan-guage and illustrated by a few recitations recita-tions in thejiative tongue. "The Feast of the Gael," a resitation by Miss Alice Mahoney, was followed by a dialogue, "Memories of Ireland," by Misses M. Kelly and M. McHale. The two young ladies were gowned in white and green and were heartily applauded ap-plauded by the audience. The class in elocution from the Ursuline Ursu-line school in costume then rendered the "Sailing of King Olaf." The entertainment was brought to a close by the entire audience rising and singing to orchestral accompaniment "God Save Ireland." Rev. Father Follet, the esteemed pas-' pas-' tor of St. Paul's, returned on Sunday from a six weeks' vacation, during j which he visited San Francisco and other towns on the coast. The Rev. . Father reports having a very pleasant ! trip, and returns much improved in I health. ! Rev. Father Panwelyn, who was act-lng act-lng pastor at St. Paul's, returns to his charge at Miles City. Sister Gabriella of the Sisters' acad-. emy at Deer Lodge was in the city during the week the guest of the Sisters at St. Ann's hospital. She returned on Sunday and was accompanied by Sister Mary Edwards, who has been trans- . ferred to the Deer Lodge hospital. j The funeral of Martin Durkin will ' take place at 2:30 p. m. on Sunday from the residence of Gregory Scallon, S07 East Third. Services at St. Peter's at 3 p. m. . Thomas Ford, a well known resident ' pf Anaconda, and a pioneer of Deer i Lodge county, was buried from St. j Paul's church on Monday. |