The St. Patrick's Banquet

The banquet given in the evening of St. Patrick's day in the rink in this city, under the auspices of the congregation of St. Thomas' church was a great snccess. Nearly 500 people sat down to the tables. Prosecuting Attorney T. D. Kearney offlciated as toastmaster and made a most successful one. The music was excellent and Miss Josephine Gaffney, of Detroit, proved a most sweet singer. In the absence of Col. John Atkinson, Rev. Fr. Kelly responded to the toast, The Day we celébrate, in a very happy manner. F. G. Campbell responded to Michigan, Rev. Fr. Goldrick, Wearing of the Green, Mayor Thompson to Our City, and M. J. Cavanaugh to Gladstone. The speeches were excellent. Every body present pronounced the banquet a great success and adjourned for home at a quarter to twelve.