The Anaconda Standard, 1922-03-12, p.26

# OLD-TIME CELEBRATION OF ST. PATRICK'S DAY TO BE STAGED IN BUTTE ## Column 1 ### ST. PATRICK'S DAY EVENTS IN BUTTE **THURSDAY NIGHT.** Banquet Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, Thornton hotel at 1:30. Initial presentation of "The Rosary." Butte high school auditorium at 8. **FRIDAY, MARCH 17.** 9 a. m. Solemn high mass at St. Mary's church, sermon by Father Murnane of Drummond. 10:30 a. m. Pontifical mass at St. Lawrence's church in honor of the silver jubilee of the pastor, the Rev. F. X. Batean. Sermon by Father Sullivan of Townsend. 1 p. m. Banquet at Silver Bow club for Father Batean attended by Bishop Carroll and others of the diocese and other guests. 2:15 p. m. Parade under the auspices of the Barfield Social club and associates of the A. A. H. I. H. Marshal Thomas O'Leary of Walkerville, colonel building to Broadway, west on Broadway to Crystal, south on Crystal to Park, east on Park to Covent, north on Covert to Main, east on Main to Daily monument, north on Main to Daily monument, circle monument and disperse. 8 p. m. Dances by the Ancient Order of Hibernians at Hibernia hall, Columbus ball and Twentieth Century hall. Second performance "The Rosary" at high school auditorium. A memorable St. Patrick's day will be next Friday, March 17, according to the plans of the various organizations in Butte and Anaconda, who arrange the name of Ireland's patron saint. There will be a monster parade, a big parade, dinners, speeches and dancing to wind up the day. The chief celebration will be held in Butte. Anaconda chapters of Irish organizations are coming to Butte in large numbers to hold their brethren here celebrate the day and they will bring with them the Anaconda musical band. **Sons of St. Patrick.** Observance of the day will begin the evening before when the society of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, a patriotic organization in which George F. Welch is president, will hold its banquet at the Thornton hotel. Cornelius Lynch will be chairman of the evening and Hon. F. Kevin Harrington will be toastmaster. Addresses will be delivered by Hon. Joseph B. Johnston, Alfred Bertagne, Cornelius B. Lynch and D. M. Kelly. Entertainment will come from the invited guests. Another event of the evening before will be the presentation of "The Rosary" at the Butte high school auditorium. Young actors and actresses of Butte high school will present the play under the direction of Joseph Golden, Jr. **Church Services.** St. Patrick's day will start off with a 9 o'clock mass at St. Mary's church. The Rev. William J. Hannant will celebrate the mass with Father Leo Clifford as sub deacon and Father O'Malley of Butte as subdeacon. The sermon will be preached by Father Murnane of Drummond. The services at Butte's churches by patriotic organizations, especially the American Association for Recognition of the Irish Republic, Hibernians and other Irish patriotic societies. --- ## "THE ROSARY" TO BE PRESENTED BY CAPABLE CAST OF PLAYERS [Below — Left, Miss Glorious McGonigle, who plays the part of Kathleen O'Connor; right, Miss Ruth Christopher, who plays Eleanor; right, John F. McCarthy as Charles Harrow.] Members of the cast, who will present "The Rosary" as the comedy drama at the Butte high school auditorium, Thursday, March 17, are all recommended to Butte audiences as capable players. Among them is Miss Mae Loratz, who takes the leading role and who is regarded as a young amateur player. Others in the cast are Miss Mildred French and Miss Glorious McGonigle, who is [illegible]; Harold [illegible]; Grace [illegible] as Charles Harrow; Grace [illegible] as Vera; Patrick Gagnor [illegible] as John [illegible]; Father Kelly; Gene Maurice as Kennedy and other members. The comedy is entirely in keeping with the St. Patrick's day and likely indeed promises a large attendance. The production is the work of the young people of the high school and is being coached by Joseph Golden, Jr. The performance will indeed be interesting not only to those who are familiar with "The Ruf" but those who have, no [illegible] --- At 10:30 there will be a pontifical high mass at St. Lawrence's church in honor of the silver Jubilee of the pastor, the Rev. F. X. Batean. This will be attended by the Ancient Order of Hibernians and other Irish organizations. The sermon will be delivered by Bishop Carroll. In the afternoon at 2 o'clock there will be held the banquet in honor of Father Batean at the Silver Bow club. At this banquet there will be a large number of distinguished guests. Father Batean has been closely associated with Father Batean in the 25 years that he has ministered to the people. **The Parade.** At 2:15 will be held the grand parade which will be one of the finest turnouts of those who have the interest and progress of Ireland at heart. The parade is at its heart in Butte. For the evening the Ancient Order of Hibernians has arranged three dances at Hibernia hall, Knights of Columbus hall and Twentieth Century hall. Also at the high school auditorium there will be repeated "The Rosary" by the young people — St. Joseph's parish. The route of the parade will be: Form at federal building at 2:15, south on Main to Broadway, west on Broadway to Crystal, south on Crystal to Park, east on Park to Covent, north on Covert to Broadway, west on Broadway to Main, north on Main to Daily monument, circle monument and disperse. Thomas O'Leary of Walkerville is the marshal of the parade. His aids and assistants will include Edward Murga, Edward Lane, John H. Sullivan, Edward O'Dea, John Kelly, Edward Connolly and Michael Moran. Active aids will be ex-soldiers and new service overseas in uniform. The parade is under the auspices of the Barfield Social club which was reorganized a year ago this winter under the direction of the American Association for Recognition of the Irish Republic. A meeting of the general committee in charge will be held tonight at St. Mary's hall at 8 o'clock when the final plans for the celebration will be approved. **Parade Formation.** The suggested formation of the parade column is as follows: Marshal of the day and his aids. Butte police department. Former soldiers of American wars. Butte veterans of American war (the World war). American Legion. Wounded soldiers of the world war in autos. Municipal band of Anaconda. The Cumann Nan Ban which is the association of women akin to the Irish counterpart. Anaconda contingent. "Pheara-Connacht" fife and drum corps. Barfield Social club. Councils of the American Association for the Recognition of the Irish Republic, led by the Thomas Ashe commandery. Irish societies. Automobiles. The American flag will hold the dominant place in the parade and will be guarded by former veterans. The Irish banner will be displayed. **Dances in Evening.** At the dances in the evening reception committees will be in charge and every effort will be made to insure an enjoyable evening. Maurice J. McDonough will be floor manager at Hibernia hall. The reception committee includes Judge Cronch, chairman; W. J. Sewell, John H. O'Brien, S. J. McCarthy, W. J. Kelly and John J. McCarthy. The door committee comprises John Gibbon, John Patrick Craig, John K. Sullivan and Thomas J. Harrington. T. J. McCarthy will be floor manager at K. of C. hall. Judge J. J. Lynch will be chairman of the committee, his colleagues being James M. Brown, James L. Fennessy, Thomas Kennedy, P. J. Brophy, James Brennan, A. Cahill, F. J. McCabe, Burns and T. J. Fanlen. The door committee members will be James K. Coyne, James M. Brown and Anthony Lapille. At Twentieth Century hall the floor manager will be James J. Murphy; J. H. Gallagher will be chairman of the reception committee, assisted by Joe Patrick, John [illegible], Ed Toomey, Peter D. Gibbons and W. J. Murphy. Door committee: Thomas Sullivan, chairman; Tom Burke and John [illegible]. **Named for Martyr.** Thomas Ashe commandery of the American Association for the Recognition of the Irish Republic is named for one of the early martyrs of the present struggle between the two nations. He gave up his life in a British prison as a protest against the treatment of Irish prisoners after the treaty was executed and President de Valera was arrested by the British. The Barfield Social club is named for a famous man who, defending Limerick against the invading British forces, almost himself by breaking a treaty in which they had been assisting the enemy's supply trains near Limerick, surrendered that the British commander was glad to show the honorable terms of surrender. These terms were afterward repudiated by the British parliament on the recommendation of the English lord of state, and the breach of faith of the British is remembered in an old Irish patriotic song in which is broken ere the ink, wherewith 'twas writ, was dry. Following the repudiation of the treaty of Limerick, Sarsfield went to France in sadness. His service there for France was followed by thousands of Irish patriots, known in Irish history as "The Wild Geese," and some 480,000 Irishmen perished during the 100 years following the repudiation, fighting for France. Sarsfield lost his life fighting under the Irish brigade in France, dying with the words "Would this were for Ireland." Irishmen generally, as well as those who are members of Irish organizations are requested to attend for lively interest in the parade and other general arrangements and an enjoyable time is predicted. **THE PICTURES** Gen. Patrick Sarsfield, for whom the Butte Sarsfield club is named. Sarsfield commanded the Irish forces at the battle of the Boyne and afterwards at the siege of Limerick against the English crown forces under William. For one year the siege kept up its course, and the fighting forces negotiated a treaty which was repudiated by the duke of Limerick by the erection of a treaty stone. Thomas Ashe was one of the brilliant, memorable agents of the early Irish republic movement. The movement was devoted to the preservation and restoration of the traditions and customs of ancient Ireland. Later he shared in the Irish uprising and was prominent in the rising of 1916. He took his first opportunity to express his heroism and patriotism in dying on a hunger strike and his example inspired thousands. He was deported and where he died. Padraic Pearse was the first president of the proclaimed Irish republic, following the rebellion of Dublin. As founder and teacher of the famous Dublin school for boys in Ireland, he was a conspicuous leader of the literary and intellectual movement which was devoted to Irish progress. The memorable uprising he stands today among the most revered and sacred in the hearts of the Irish people. James Connolly was one of the leaders of the republican forces in Dublin. Connolly was a man distinguished as a labor leader of the --- ## Column 2 # IRISH OF ANACONDA TO JOIN WITH BUTTE [Images: Patrick Sarsfield; James Connolly; Padraic H. Pearse; Sean McDermott; Thomas MacDonough; Terence MacSwiney, in the garb of the Irish Piper; Thomas Ashe; Mike M'Nally; Barney Hogan, Financial Secretary Phil Sheridan Club; John D. Murphy; Thomas F. Murphy, Passenger St. Patrick's Day Committee] Next Friday is the day when the thoughts of Irishmen turn with feeling to the land of their birth. It is the day of St. Patrick and the wearing of the green isle. As has been the practice for the past number of years the band of the shamrocks cast his lot in Anaconda, Irishmen and their friends will join together in celebration. The religious services and entertainment. The Anaconda members of the A. O. H. and the Phil Sheridan club, have prepared programs for morning, afternoon and evening. The Phil Sheridan club will charter a special train from Anaconda on Friday, March 17, and will join the parade with the Barfield club of Butte. The officers and other members of the arrangement committee working through the active membership of the club and their friends are making preparations for this trip. Other activities of the club on St. Patrick's day will be carried on under the direction of the officers and members of the club. A committee composed of Thomas F. Murphy (chairman), Fred Davidson, Tom Connelly, John D. Murphy and Ray Reardon, have completed arrangements for the journey. They have been assisted in their efforts by the following officers of the club: Joseph Sherlock, president; T. J. McNally, vice president; Barney Hogan, financial secretary; Thomas D. Sullivan, recording secretary. **Hibernians in Anaconda.** In Anaconda, the Ancient Order of Hibernians will carry out a program which includes speechmaking, religious services and a grand ball. The entertainment program will be held at A. O. H. hall on Thursday evening. James H. Murray of Butte will deliver the principal address, and he will be followed by other speakers. Irish and American patriotic songs will be conspicuous places on the program. On St. Patrick's day the members of the order and the ladies' auxiliary will meet at the A. O. H. hall at 1 p. m. From there they will march to St. Peter's church, where mass will be celebrated. The Very Reverend Dean, Father Meade of Phillipsburg will deliver a sermon at Anaconda A. O. H. The day's activities will culminate in a dance at the hall in the evening. Two orchestras have been secured and a fine evening's entertainment is expected. The arrangements committee appointed by Anaconda Grove of Hibernians consists of the following: [illegible] Duncan (chairman), J. E. Kelaghan (secretary), Owen O'Neill, T. J. Kelly, John D. Sullivan, Thomas K. Marr and Ed Murphy. **Auspicious Program.** The programs outlined are the most auspicious in years. Efforts are being made by both organizations to make the observance of the day one long to be remembered. A large proportion of the membership and among the Anaconda Irish of both organizations have claimed Anaconda as their home and have lived here many years, and their efforts have been directed toward bringing Anaconda into great time favor and zest to the celebration. As has been the custom, the Irish inhabitants will join with Butte. The Marcus Daly was one of the prime movers of St. Patrick's day and its celebration, and it was largely due to his efforts that the mines closed down and Anaconda assumed their gigantic proportions. **New Meaning.** St. Patrick's day has a new meaning for Irishmen and their descendants in America. The struggle for freedom which has gone on continuously for the last six years since the Easter Monday rebellion and the Irish Free State bill, the people of Ireland are on the verge of a greater measure of freedom than they have had in centuries, and it is the stepping stone to complete independence. The homeland of these men is undergoing this change, and in celebrating it the story of St. Patrick's day is retold. Capable speakers will outline the life of St. Patrick, the Sarsfield who spent six years in service in Ireland after he was in the cause of Europe and who came back to the fight for home and liberty. They will outline the story of the Irish family. They will tell of his studies in France, his coming back to Ireland and of his commission from prince Codennach as a missionary. His work and the work of his successors have been inspiring to the Irish hosts. **Bloodless Conversion.** Accompanied by several bishops and many disciples, he landed in 431 and found a fertile soil for the seed of Christianity, for the generosity of the man of Galilee were taught from one end of the land to the other in a remarkably short space of time. The whole island was converted without bloodshed, one of the most remarkable facts in history. For 12 years St. Patrick labored to found English-establishing schools, founding churches, training the foundation for the Irish missionary service which was prominent during the barbarian invasions. The great educational system, the monastic establishments, had an enrollment of 7,000 students during this achievement. Legend says that Patrick died at 120 years of age. **Religious Wave.** After his death a wave of religion swept the country and priests and princesses entered the religious life. These were the people who from the seventh to the tenth century made Ireland famous as the "Island of Saints and Scholars." His spirit spread beyond, near the river Boyne; Columba, greatest of his disciples; Columcille was the greatest founder of monasteries among his countrymen in Scotland. He started the religious life of the island and in his condition throughout Europe. The golden age of 500 to 1000 A. D. is the golden age and it is his condition that is responsible for the missionary Missions during the intervening centuries. The golden age was broken in upon with the Danish invasion in 1023. The Danish invasion commenced on August 23, 484, when Brian Boru completed his work at Clontarf. Then followed a long period of struggle against England, which has lasted until this day. The last great English occupation of Ireland was a direct invasion from the country by its English chieftains. One of these, Dermot MacMorrough, invited aid his own followers, and since that time a struggle which has been long has gone on within and without. **Claims Sovereignty.** Henry II. of England landed in Ireland in 1171 and assumed masterfully. He claimed authority for the Pope. The Pope, however, delegated authority to Henry over the native chieftains. In the reign of Henry VIII following Elizabeth there was a succession of risings against the English chieftain. During those reigns laws were passed making English rule exceedingly heavy for the people of Ireland. The Irish struggled on under the yoke until the outbreak of the American revolution, which had a great bearing on Irish affairs, so much so that in 1782 Henry Grattan, the orator and statesman, backed by 100,- 000 volunteers, demanded and obtained Irish freedom. England was so hard pressed by American affairs that the demand was granted. Moved by fear of the instrumentality of Lord Castlereagh, the union of Ireland and England with the new constitution is submitted to the people of the counties within the next three months. One of the most effective and convincing arguments advanced against the union of England in the struggle between 1797 and 1800 was that Ireland was flourishing and prosperous, that its revenue then was 4,000,- 000, while at present it is only 4,000,- 000. The union bred another rebellion. At this time the conflict was a long struggle, which was short lived. His movement, which included the condemnation and execution of every patriot, was the foundations of every Irish effort since, and of what is regarded English rule in the nature of starvation, coercion, and was carried on the fight accordingly. Mismanagement of Eire resulted in 1847 in one of the greatest tragedies in modern history — the great famine of 1847 to 1851 which caused the people in dire straits, and no relief was given them, while shiploads of foodstuffs from America were sent to their relief. Many ships, before unloading permits could be obtained, unloaded their cargoes on the water. The distress was so great that many risings were supported by advocated men, who combined with the revolutionary revolts which were being carried on under the king's rule. History classes this rebellion as a New Ireland movement. One of its earliest sympathizers and most prominent was Thomas Francis Meagher — "Meagher of the Sword". He was drowned in the Missouri river near Fort Benton while serving as territorial governor of Montana. Meagher became one of the most popular men in the army during the war. The union sent the American effort to the Irish youth the sentence was commuted to transportation. He was sent to the penal colony in Australia, from whence he escaped to America. He organized the Irish brigade, and he held his place in American history. He came into notice again in the Irish movement and was prominent in the eighties and it was largely due to his efforts that statesmen recognized the principal of Irish culture. No other great leader arose until John Redmond was elected in [illegible] 1891. He carried on his work for many years, until the outbreak of the great war. He supported England in the suspension of the bill and was followed by the Sinn Fein, which rose and was led by the Sinn Fein movement, grew into the Sinn Fein movement. De Valera, Griffith, Collins, Mulcady and Macnece are the best known of the Sinn Fein leaders, and their struggle continues until today. --- ## Column 3 [continued from col. 2 article — portraits described] conservative type and was a man of great intellectual distinction. Some of his writings stand among the finest essays in the English tongue. Connolly also was among the martyrs of Easter 1916. Thomas MacDonagh was one of the martyrs of the Irish declaration of independence and was professor at the school of literature in the national university of Dublin. He was a romantic and phenomenal exhibitions of early Irish life, and he is remembered among Ireland's greatest martyrs. His "Songs of Myself" is not changed in contemporary literature. "Literature in Ireland" and "Meilla Istacha, the Lover of the Chief" among others are among the finest assignments of the declaration of Irish literature. With a rare literary genius he was one of those who bowed to the hard fate of duty, the withering superiority of British forces. He also was executed on the British firing line on May 3, 1916. Sean MacDermott was one of the most popular figures of the age. His poetry and prose work, sent to large American collections for its quaint archaic flavor, were largely gathered in and archived in contemporary literature. MacDermott a young man of the Dublin school, a leader of the Easter uprising, was one of the most determined in the common assignment of the declaration of Irish independence. He was executed at the close of the 1916 uprising. The story of Sean MacDermott is a well remembered among Ireland's greatest martyrs, and it needs no recital. His memory still presides in the hearts of his countrymen. --- ## Peripheral items - **Masthead**: "THE ANACONDA STANDARD, SUNDAY, MARCH 12, 1922" — page number 10 visible top left - **Subheading article**: "'THE ROSARY' TO BE PRESENTED BY CAPABLE CAST OF PLAYERS" — brief article about a play to be staged at Butte high school auditorium, with cast members listed including Miss Mae Loratz, Miss Mildred French, Miss Glorious McGonigle, Patrick Gagnor, Father Kelly, Gene Maurice, et al.; partially illegible in lower left column. - **Photo captions**: Portrait images of Patrick Sarsfield; James Connolly; Padraic H. Pearse; Sean McDermott; Thomas MacDonough; Terence MacSwiney (in garb of the Irish Piper); Thomas Ashe; Mike M'Nally; Barney Hogan (Financial Secretary, Phil Sheridan Club); John D. Murphy; Thomas F. Murphy (Passenger St. Patrick's Day Committee). - **Cast photo caption**: Below-left, Miss Glorious McGonigle (Kathleen O'Connor); Miss Ruth Christopher (Eleanor); John F. McCarthy (Charles Harrow).