Emmetsburg Democrat Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa 24 March 1915 St.Patrick's Day in Emmetsburg Solemn High Mass and Sermon at Assumption Church and Other Exercises. Wednesday was a big day in Emmetsburg. The sun was bright and warm and everyone felt happy. Bright sprigs of green were numerous. The members of the A.O.H. attended solemn high mass at Assumption church in a body at ten a.m. Father SWEENEY was celebrant and was assisted by Fathers FARRELLY and ANTHOFER. At the close Father SWEENEY preached a scholarly and very instructive sermon on the labors and achievements of St. Patrick. The dinner served by the Assumption ladies was largely attended. There was an abundance of good victuals for all who called. The net receipts were $230 and the bazaar netted $250. The young ladies who sold shamrocks turned in $148. They deserved great praise for their zeal and their efforts. The Iowa was filled during the afternoon and evening. Fully 500 could not secure admission tickets. The total receipts were $497.90. The excellent play, "Innisfall," was most creditably presented. The members of the cast knew their lines exeptionally well and they were apparently right at home on the stage. T.J. COONAN, the comedian, was, as usual, decidedly popular with the audience. His vocal selections from Chauncy Olcott's best numbers solocited round after round of hearty applause. "Me Little Dudeen" made a great hit as was also the Irish lullaby. Miss Ethel DOYLE as the leading lady, impersonated her character admirably, and she sang a couple of solos that pleased all. W.P. KERWICK made a typical hero and C.J. McNALLY, a cool-headed, black-hearted villian. P.H. DONLAN took the character of the old Irish gentleman adn did it full justice. P.J. WALSH missed his calling. He should go to Ireland and insist on a position on the national board of education. Miss Irene McGUIRE has an excellent conception of the character of the happy, witty, Irish girl and Miss Marion WALSH enteredreadily and naturally into the spirit of Mrs. Ford., the shamefully mistreated woman. Michael MILLER, as "Con o the Bogs," was one of the best actors of the evening. Karl BERGER, as the policeman, did not have a difficult part but he handled it like a veteran. We congratulate the entire cast on the creditable presentation of he production and the members of the A.O.H. and the ladies on the financial success that crowned their efforts. 000525 Cathy Joynt Labath Palo Alto County, Iowa USGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~iapaloal/paloalto.htm