"the Day We Celebrate."

I he celebration ni hoijor of Ireland's patrón saint by the congrega - tion of St. Thomas' parish was a greater success than was anticipated and those, especially the ladies, who liad the affair in ch&rg? are to ongratulaied upon ilu. result. The rink where the ban.jiiet was held last eye.ning wa utiful colored bunting tastefully) hung. Through the center of the large rink three long tables stretched the enire length, the tables being bountl-, tfully filled with a delicate banquet prepared by the hands of the ladies of the parish. By 8 o'clock the large hall was comfortably filled and by 8:30 not less than se ven hundred guests were present. In the center of the hall 011 the west side a large stage had been erected, and from this point an orchestra discoursed sweet music during the banquet. About 8:30 those of the vast crowd who could find places at the tables, availed themselves of the chance and proceeded to enjoy the good things which had been provided. At the head of the table near the stage sat John V. Sheehan, the toastmaster of the evening, flanked n either side by the honored guests who had been chosen to make the responses to the toasts. Covers were laid for 270 and to accommodate the large number present, it was necessary to re-set the tables twice and part of thera a third time, so that it was nearly 10:30 when the exercises of the evening began. The first on the program was a cornet solo by Gerald Collins which was so well rendered that the audience called upon him to play an encoré before allowing him to retire. John V. Sheehan, the toastmaster ot the evening, in his introductory remarks, said: "We are called together to celébrate the day which is dear to every Irish heart and which our forefathers have celebrated for centuries before us. All men of Irish descent are celebrating this day and no excuse is needed because we of Irish extraction celébrate this day under the stars and stripes, for in all the battles of the rebellion the Irishmen demonstrated their valor. We therefore extend to you who are gathered together an Irishman's greatest gift, coming from Irish hearts, an Irishman's hospitality." After "The Star Spangled Banner," by the Business Men's Quartette, Mr. Sheehan introduced Rev. Fr. McGlaughlin, of Trinity church, Detroit, who spoke to the sentiment, "The Day We Celébrate." The gentleman, who is a pleasingspeaker, said, "The sentiment to which I respond finds a place in the heart 'of every man who loves justice. It is with the warmest feelings that we greet his honor Mayor Doty and his excellency Governor Winans, and j the people whom they represent to our midst. Fourteen hundred years ago the Irish selected the iyth oL March and dedicated it to St. Patriek, who brought Christianity to Ireland's shores. This day has for centuries taught the irish that true sentiment which finds a place in every Irish heart - 'Old IrelandForever, God bless her. ' Patriotism and religión go haud in hand in the Irish charrcter. The early sun which rose in [iurope this morning found the Irish settled in the eastern countries celebrating this day and as it crossed to this side it finds the same race here offering the same honors. What the Fourth of July is to the American, St. Patrick's Day is to the Irish." Miss May Clarken rendered a fine harp solo and was honored with a recall. Gov. Winans, as he was intróduced by the toastmaster, received round af ter round of the U. of M. yell from the students present, much to his enjoyment. His sentiment was "Michigan," and in response he said: "In responding to this sentiment I can safely say that there is no citizen of the state who does not take a just pride in Michigan. To be a worthy citizen of a state which ranks high in the sisterhood of the Union is a greater honor than to have been a Roman citizen. The histoty of Michigan is unique. It was owned lirst by France, then by England and then the United States. It was a part of the great Northwest territory, then of Indiana and finally a territory by itself. Jt was surrendered to the British during the war of 1812 but was retaken. It was the thirteenth new state admitted to the Union, just doubling the original number. Only seven surpass it in manufacturing, four in wool raising, and its stands first in the production of salt, copper, iron and fish. It is a great common: wealth, made so by the intelligen.ee of the people. Aniong those who came early to this country was my father, who settled at Osborne's milis. Ann Arbor was then a hamlel, it is now a great University town where young men congrégate from all parts of the world. The people of Michigan are now denitfd :io priv.Uega which graJed 'Kim most favored people on earth." " " His excellency was roundly apglaudeíd as he retired, the Business Men 's Quartette then singing an original composition which they had dedicated to Rev. Frs. Kelly and Goldrick. "The Prose and Poetry of Ireland" was responded to by Rev. Fr. Halley, of Monroe. who traced the literature of Ireland from the dark ages down to the present time, showing how it thrived under persecution and disadvantages. , "Our Schools" was made the sentiment of M. J. Cavanaugh, secretary of the County Board of School Examiners. He gave sorae interesting figures and drew out the advantages of the great educational system of the state and its influence on the government. That popular sentiment, "The U. of M.," was responded to by P. J. Halley, law '91, of Detroit. His response was one of the best of the evening and the thoughts expressed showed deep research and thought. It beingpastmidnight, it was found necessary to cut nearly all the musical parts from the program, and the responses concluded with the sentiment, "The Ladies,'7 to which Mayor Wm. G. Doty responded in a happy and felicitious manner, paying his respects to the ladies and not forgetting to score a few of the unmarried men in the audience. The evening was fittingly closed by a recitation by Miss Nona O'Brien.