ST. PATRICK'S DAY.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1389, 15 March 1912, Page 2

ST. PATRICK'S DAY.

« Tho celebrations in connection with St, 'airick's J)av are to )>o conducted on a .omnlcto scale this year. As St. Patick's ])av occurs on a Sunday Iks year ho function, which is to Iv.ke tin- shapo I' a picnic and sports, will he held at V2wtown Park on Saturday next. A liversified programme of events litis been Irawn up, and a record number of envies has been received. The field events vill be nil i;ost entry on the ground. flip two particular features of the prolamine are the Irish jig and the var. Considerable interest is being •vinced in both events, and as far ns tho :ug-of-war is concerned there should lw i record number of entries. l''or tho Irish jig for adults n liambomc solid gold ■nodal is to lie donated by Mr. Frailc MTarland. Tho procession, which was i striking spectacular display lust year, will be repeated this vear, with n strong possibility of increased nnnilwrs. Thoro will bo about -10.0 cadets in uniform, '-00 Hibernians, and two bands. An Irish jaunting car will complete the procession, in which two colleens and a laddio in Irish costume will be seated. Tho national concert is t..j take place on Monday evening at the larga Town Hall. It will enmnicnco with selections on tho organ from 7.30 to S o'clock. _ Mr. Fari|uhnr young, the popular singer from Chrislehurch, will contribute to the programme, and Miss Adelaide Bruce, who so successfully carrie<l out tho solo portion of the "Messiah," has been engaged, whilst Miss Teresa M'linr.ee and Miss Rosa Scgrief and M.v. J. F. Carr appear among the local talent. Miss Munreen Griffon will recite, "Ireland a Nation." Mr. Barry will skirl <m tho Irish war pipes, and Mr. MTarlhy will danco Irish jigs. Instrumental items will be rendered by Miss Nellie Simpson and Mr. J. Parker. Box plan opens at the Dresden, where 3s. seats may be reserved.