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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1911
Page
6
The Evacuation Day procession in Boston will proceed without G. A. R. detachments, with Gov Foss and council members, Ex-Congressman G Connell and Rep James Curley among riders. Suffolk County Hibernians join midway, 6200 strong, reviewing and honoring officials from Beacon to Dorchester avenues.
Route of the Evacuation Day parade begins at Andrew square South Boston at 2 30 p m It travels Dorchester street East 4th street G street around Thomas Park East 6th street H street East 4th street I street East 8th street K street East 4th street Farra gut road East Broadway and West Broadway to Dorchester avenue Officials including Mayor Fitzgerald Governor Foss and Chief Marshal Ruddick with staff will review at multiple checkpoints on Broadway and Dorchester street.
A detailed listing of the Evacuation Day ceremonies in South Boston including a high school program with patriotic music and recitations, a parade roster of police, veterans groups, military units, and civic organizations, and dignitaries such as Governor Eugene N. IOss and Mayor John F. Fitzgerald.
Lake View Club of Jamaica Plain plans a grand St Patrick's night ball with many innovations. The hall will be decorated in green red white and blue. Vice-President Thomas Hughes will oversee the floor and the grand march will be led by John W Farrell and Miss Farrell.
Division 5 AOH will hold its 42d annual St Patrick's Day celebration at Rhodie Hall Prospect Street Cambridge Mayor elect J Edward Barry Councilman Peter S Nelligan Representative T F J Callahan Francis A McLaughlin and ex Alderman John Brennan will speak President John P McCarthy will preside
La Palice roadstead France March 16 rescue crews saved the commander and crew of the submarine Loutre after a collision with the fishing boat Antioch. The Loutre sustained a severe breach in her starboard bow and began taking water as the Active guardship dispatched two whale boats to aid. The sub drifted onto rocks and is believed doomed.
The St Patrick's Day parade steps off at 2:00 from Beacon and Charles, routes through Charles to Park, Columbus to West Canton to Washington and Dover, then Fourth and Dorchester to South Boston, joining Evacuation Day route. Bishop Anderson and Chief Marshal Dwyer reviewed the plan at Holy Cross and Broadway.
Five thousand men will process through Boston for St Patrick's Day celebrations. Key events include high mass at the Cathedral and Immaculate Conception, a Charitable Irish Society meeting and banquet, and a major Suffolk County Hibernians parade led by Richard Dwyer. District divisions meet at specified streets and times. parades will be reviewed by bishops, governors, and mayors. Attire features dark clothes, white gloves, and St Patrick's medals.
The document names multiple divisions and marshals led by presidents such as John FF McKinnon Janes W Gibbons James Murphy Thomas J Clements John J Kilbride John J Conway Cornelius A Spelling Patrick J Laly William K O Connor Timothy J Murphy R J Fitzpatrick Dennis D Shea Thomas J Heaney Peter P Reynolds Francis H Murray James JT Kenney Griffin James Cronin James Murphy James J Dwyer Dennis J Mahoney Patrick Harte Bartholomew J Fahey Charles McCarthy Bryan Kelly Thomas J McMackin and others, detailing commanding officers and unit strengths ranging from 30 to 560 men.
John O Connell of 3385 Washington Street Jamaica Plain offers a devotional ode praising Ireland, Saint Patrick, and the land’s scenery and virtues. He expresses devotion to faith, hope, and charity and hopes blessings continue for Ireland and its people.
T P O'Connor at a Liverpool St Patrick banquet declared this St Patrick Day the brightest and happiest yet. He urged Ireland's deliverance and called for reconciliation with the Irish people through self government as the first step toward Sir Edward Grey's arbitration proposals.
A political letter argues over Mr. Asquith's home rule pledges and devolution. It advocates Irish involvement in British party strategy, contrasts Redmond's approach with a unified policy, and predicts six months will reveal the wiser path. Signed William O'Brien.
A column argues that true home rule for Ireland is doubtful, warning it cannot be built on Britain’s wrecked constitution and may fail if tied to a radical single chamber Parliament. It criticizes Land Purchase Act moves and notes Ireland’s costly sacrifices and uncertain gains.
A testimonial from Miss Lu Johnson of Washington DC dated April 3 1910 reports rapid relief from a severe knee to waist eruption using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills. She praises the treatments as curing the itch in days and urges others with skin diseases to try them. Cuticura products and a free book are offered by Potter Drug & Corp Boston.
Lord Dunraven states that home rule will come like the rising sun but only as a measure fitting a strong imperial Parliament. He doubts current policy and tactics will achieve it and offers no alternative plan, warning that if events prove him wrong he will be pleased to admit it.
Crowded Vendome hosts Daughters of Vermont musicale with Mrs. Converse as committee chair. Vermont Club plans a new clubhouse as airmen near arrival at Copley Square Hotel. Bellboy escorted guests to a private elevator compartment at Victoria. Bobbie the Bellevue cabman saved a young lady from a fall. A Von Schroder hosted luncheon at Lenox with Eben S. Draper and Dorothy, plus Baroness Von Ottienger. guests later attended the Arena carnival.
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