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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1913
Page
5
The poem celebrates St Patrick's Day in a grand old city with bells, shamrocks, and green lore. It portrays crowds, strong Irish youths, and the hope that spring brings, noting bridges and streets in Bridgeport as the scene for revelry and vows of charity. The author signs as Minnie Ginans from Burr Road.
Extensive Holy Week preparations in local Catholic churches follow standard masses with special devotions from Maundy Thursday through Easter. Services, processions, and Holy Week rituals are detailed at each parish, with schedules for Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday observances, including Easter water, distribution, and Lenten sermons.
Lieutenant Governor Walsh delivered a stirring address on The Irish Heritage and Responsibilities at St Patrick’s parish hall, backed by a notable reception for Massachusetts statesman David Walsh and a strong concert program. Congressman Donovan introduced Walsh, and the audience included clergy and attendees from multiple parishes amid praise for the speaker’s magnetic presence and emotional impact.
A speaker extols Ireland's inheritance from Patrick to modern times, tracing centuries of English oppression, famine, and emigration. He lauds Irish resilience, cites saints and patriots, and praises Irish Americans for shaping U.S. history while affirming pride in birth and loyalty to homeland.
A speech advocates Irish Americans to contribute to public life beyond wartime heroism, arguing for leadership in business, professions, and government. It condemns wealth over honesty, stresses civic duty, and warns against politics as debasement while urging religious values as social remedy. The text underscores the call for educated, honest representatives and the role of faith in lifting urban society.
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