ST. PATRICK'S DAY.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1698, 14 March 1913, Page 6

ST. PATRICK'S DAY.

Oh Monday, IMarcli 17, which is;, St. Patrick's. Day,; the Irishmen of. el Impton intend to celcbrate the day by a, picnic and sports at Newtown Park. Lxtensive preparations have been niado, and a successful gathering is anticipated, lhe athlotic section his presented its complete list of events, and flhouldgive entire satisfaction to both competitors awl public alike. .. .. A unique feature of'the celebration will be the procession which will leave Boulcott Street at 9.30 a.m. The Watersiders Brass Band has beoli engaged for. the day. Tlie procession will consist ,of tho Senior and Junior Cadets and ' members of tho Hibernian Society and Catholic Ciub. Tho lady Hibernians Will have, control of the refreshments. • Tho sehod)■children will be carried 011 the trams frep of* charge. , In the evening a grand national concert will bo hold in the large Town Hall,, and the usual standard of excellence is promised. Miss Teresa McEnroe and the Orpheus QuartiSt are included in the programme. ■ The Irish residents of Eastbourne have arranged an exceptionally.fine programme for their concert: ■in honour of St. Patrick's anniversary, to be held in the Eastbourne H;ilI 011 March 15. lii addition to the Orpheus Quartet, who will sing s?veral attractive numbers, tomo of Wellington's best talent I contribute to .the programme,' and patrons are promiksl an excellent musical treat oil this occasion. The concert will be followed by a dance. St. Patrick's Hay in the Hutt and. Petono will bs celebrated by concerts, to be arranged under the auspices of the Hibernian Societies of both boroughs. ■ The IVtone concert will be held in His Majesty's Theatre, and at Lower , Hutt the entertainment will ■Iw held ' in St. James's Hall.