Good St. Patrick brought the finest day of the whole of 1912 in his train when he displayed the day March 17 on the calendar yesterday, which was almost mild enough in the afternoon to call out snakes, in these parts at least.

Certainly, the spring air brought out quantities of green, some of which was in the grass in sunny spots. There was more green in frocks, bows and feminine attire and men and boys wore green neckties and shamrocks galore and even green carnations, the last in turn being made green by the tricks of florists, who make a business to furnish flowers to order.

The patron saint of Erin was honored in many ways. There were special masses at the Church of the Annunciation. The Ancient Order of Hibernians received holy communion in a body at 7:30 a.m. and at 10:30 a.m. a solemn high mass. The altar was decorated with the initials of the order, the work of the ladies of the church. The mass was attended by an immense congregation.

The afternoon, which might have made Easter envious, brought out a large crowd of promenaders that filled the sidewalks. In addition to the pedestrians there was a small army of people on the trolley cars and there was a big brigade out in automobiles. Bicycles and buggies came in for a place in the traffic that the first Sunday of the year to have any suggestion of spring about it brought out. Country roads in generally in too bad a condition to allow pleasant driving except on state roads. These had plenty of folks out for an outing mostly in automobiles.

Many people took their first ramble to slopes of the Vallamont hill, at least as far as the sidewalks.

There will be a dinner and entertainment by the Ancient Order of Hibernians at the Knights of Columbus hall tonight.