Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 66, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 March 1919 — NATURE CELEBRATED ST PATRICK’S DAY. [ARTICLE]

NATURE CELEBRATED ST PATRICK’S DAY.

That the patron Saint of Ireland should be duly honored on St. Patrick’s day, which was Monday m the morning,” nature spread a beautiful coat of green upon the lawns and along the road sides which far surpassed any decoration human hands could have provided. We all pay more or less honor to the memory of the Patron Saint. According to legend—for his life and deeds can be said to be nothing more than legendary-die lived in the early part of the fifth century* and if we may believe tradition, performed great works for the country. Whether or not he actually did all the’things that are ascribed to lum is of little consequence, but the acmake reading of the most, inspiring kEd. Whatever meaning is given to the day, it is one of the pleasant occasions that as observed and in a way Patrick is looked upon with something of the same kind an loving feeling as that with which Santa Claus is thought of. Regardless of faith or belief, all ate wearin’ o’ the green” on that day; m some colleges and universities of the country arid students take the occasion for carrying out some of the most spectacular stunts of th entire year, and merchants throughout the country on St. Patricks day secure some of their best decorative and advertising effects.