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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1901

Page

8

Irish Priest in Boston Demands Peaceful Path to Free Ireland

Rev James McFadden of Gweedore urges Ireland's freedom and calls on Americans to aid the cause. General Collins and local figures attend a St Patrick's Day rally at Hollis Street Theatre with speeches, songs, and flags. McFadden argues England's land system and garrison oppression block Irish liberty, praising peaceful methods though noting past bloodshed. He cites evictions in Donegal and hopes for American support when struggle returns.

Ireland James McFadden Gweedore Donegal Hollis Street General Collins Thomas Riley 7. J. Dillon John W. Corcoran Naphen and Conry John O'Callaghan D. P. Sullivan John B. O’higgins Admiral Grinnell James Jeffrey Roche P. J. Flatley M. J. Jordan P. J. Bergin M. H. Cox Roger F. Scannell T. B. Fitzpatrick P. J. Timmins Mark Creban Thomas A. O'Neil Michael Maynes M. P. Curran A. J. Teeling P. A. McVicar Thomas Arthur O’callaghan William P. McQuaid Mary J. Hale Annie R. Brown James T. Templeton W. C. Crotty Hadie Morton Robert Kiley Parnell Boston Collins Father McFadden Rophoe O’donnell St. Patrick St. Columbkille Irish Parliamentary England Edward Balfour Lish Mae

Memories of the March 17 Lecture at St Michael’s Hall

Rev John T O Brien of Gate of Heaven Church spoke on Memories of the 17th Day of March. He traced Irish American efforts from Bunker Hill to Saratoga and urged Ireland self government for peace and progress.

St. Michael’s Hal Boston John T. O’brien Gate of Heaven Church Pay Pena Father O’brien Treland Arele France Spain Imany Belgium Limerick Europe America Bunker ‘Hill Washington Gates and Sullivan Saratoga Yar Town Ieland Ireland

Sermons Mark St Patrick Day in City Churches

The feast of St Patrick was observed in city Catholic churches with solemn high Mass. At the Church of the Immaculate Conception Rev George Fargis and Rev il ntownye served as deacon and sub-deacon, respectively, as Father McDevitt S J preached. At St Francis de Sales Roxbury Rev James McCarthy presided with Rev John Harrigan Bacon and Rev C J Herlihy as assistants.

James McCarthy John Harrigan Bacon C. J. Herlihy

St Patrick’s Day Masses Highlight Clergy Sermons

The Rev Father Daly led a solemn high Mass at the cathedral for St Patrick’s feast. Rev Henry Sullivan celebrated with two seminarians from St John’s assisting. Rev John T Mullen preached on the life of St Patrick.

Father Daly Bern Catherel Henry Sullivan St. John’s John T. Mullen

St Cecilia’s Church marks St Patrick’s Day with Hall concert

St Cecilia's Church Back Bay held a Mechanics Hall concert to raise funds for the church with over two thousand attendees. Thomas A. Mullen delivered a lecture on The New Century What It Means to the Irish Race in America, praising Irish women and urging American Irish unity while criticizing imperial policy and urging moral expansion. Stereopticon views of Ireland accompanied the program as Rev J J McNulty thanked attendees for supporting Ireland and St Cecilia's.

St. Cecilia's The Back Bay Mechanics’ Hall Thomas A. Mullen Quincy Mullen America Ireland England Mr. Mullen United States J. J. McNulty Cedcilla’s

Statue of St Patrick Blessed at St Patrick's Cathedral

Archbishop Corrigan blesses a new Italian marble statue of St Patrick eight feet six inches tall placed under the cathedral canopy. The figure shows Patrick in bishop robes with a shamrock and is part of a ceremony that included new chimes by Pouchard Bros weighing 300 to 7000 pounds.

New York St. Patrick's Cathedral Corrigan St. Patrick Oemes John D. Manning S City Pouchard Bros Savoy France

Drohan Praises St Patrick on Ladies Night in Boston

John Drohan spoke at Towti Hall South Boston during the A D H Ladies Night praising St Patrick and the Irish race. He traced centuries of liberty struggles from New Orleans to Appomattox and noted recent Cuban and Philippine service. Hon John A Ryan followed with remarks on St Patrick. A musical program concluded the event.

John Drohan Towti Hall South Boston Division l Patrick St. Patrick Ireland Yonder Hill Washington Jackson New Orleans Scott Taylor Mexico Farragut Appomattox Atlanta Philippines Drohan John A. Ryan A. 9. Hi Parker House Lancaster Hartford Topeka Fitton Dramatic Club St. Joseph’s Hall

American Girl as Queen and Holyoke Foresters Note Evacuation Day

The Rev Franklin Hamilton preached on The Reign of the American Woman praising Deborah Joan of Arc and Frances Willant as models of leadership. Holyoke Foresters celebrate Evacuation Day with parades speeches and a large turnout. Admiral Sampson attends in a later procession with state and city officials.

Franklin Hamilton M. E Temple Street Frances Willant America

Evacuation Day Parade in Boston Honors Veterans

Crowds line Broadway as 1500 marchers from Navy Yard units, Marines, sailors, and veterans groups join Governor Crane and dignitaries in a duties-filled Evacuation Day parade. Illumination of Dorchester Heights, banquets, and warship entertainments accompany day-long observances across South Boston and Dorchester.

Dorchester Heights Admiral Farragut Strandway Farragut The Hartford South Boston Oial Ceeee Marine Park Admiral Sampson Crane Hart Norton Norris Bates Soule Senate Myers Goe House Boston Lawrence School B and Fourth Street Commonwealth Park Gymnasium Navy Yard Ins St. Augustine’s Soleigh Wis Walsh Dahlgren Econi G.A. R Gettysburg Command O'Connor Adams Square Citizens’ Association Gray’s Hall Mayo Seventh United States Artillery United States Steamship Hartford Alexander Sharp United States Steamship Lancaster Iliam F. Fullam Lawrence Logan Naval Brigade Hiverett W. Scott St. Augustine Washington Post John Mahoney Frank Wilkinson Gettysburg King M. J. O'Connor Legion Oponten the Veterans Lorenzo Crowley Governor Crane Dalton Naphen

One Man Parade Traces City Route In 1 3/4 Hours

A solo parade escorted an imagined marching band, timing arrivals at multiple downtown points from Q Street to Adams Square. The phantom march began at 2:00 PM, finishing at 3:45 PM after stopping for rests at Washington and Beacon Streets.

Q Street Strandway East Broadway O Street M Street K Street Broadway I Street G Street Thomas Park Dorchester Heights Albany Harrison Avenue Washington Street Charles and Beacon Streets Eliot Street Elliot and Tremont Park Square Boylston Charles Streets Beacon Street State House City Hall Washington and School Streets Adams Square

National Church Focuses Evening Sermons on Evacuation

The national church devoted its evening services to the lessons of evacuation ay, emphasizing preparation and unity in the face of potential crises.

National Church

South Boston to Celebrate Oldest Local Resident

South Boston awaits a birthday event for Thomas Grimes who is said to be the district’s oldest citizen. He will soon turn 100, in good health aside from mild hearing loss, and came to the area over sixty years ago from near Suan.

South Boston Thomas Grimes Grimes Suan O'Connell South Boston

Boston Evacuation Day Song Recited in Schools

Henry O Meara wrote Boston Evacuation Day and it will be sung at patriotic exercises in city schools. Arranged by the director of music for public schools and the Music Commission, the piece honors Ward and Howe and references John Brown’s Body.

Boston Henry O'Meara Music Commission Eny Mds Ais Ward Howe John Brown

Admiral Farragut Motto Inspires Hartford Tour

A Hartford visiting ship displays Farragut’s famed mot to urging bold action. The tour spotlights the ship’s dog Bum a famed mutiny dog and hero who saved a man off Trinidad. The vessel also showcases the old pilot wheel and a diary of 1300 books donated by Hartford.

United States Hartford Farragut Mississippi Vicksburg Bum Abscot Mare’s Island California Humane Society Trinidad

Evacuation Day Medals Made For School Souvenirs

The city distributes half size copper Washington medals to school children to mark Evacuation Day. The original gold medal, designed by Duvivier, honors the 1776 Boston evacuation and rests in the Boston Public Library.

Washington Boston Public Library Duvivier Congress Boston Serer Robert C. Winthrop John A. Lowell John L. Gardner Charles Francis Martin Brimmer William Gas ‘Abbott Lawrence H. H. Hunnewell I Ham Endicott, Jr T. G. Sporeton Eben D. Jordan Alexander H. Rice Dorchester Whs

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