The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-18
Dinner of the Friendly Sons OF Vt.
Patrick at the AstOr House.
Dlnner OF the Young Friends Of ireland.
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The accounts given BY different writer's OF gt patr,ol
the Apostle Of Ireland somewhat confctins He vs
born according to Usher and Tlsmont the year s71
The former places his death 493 but Tlemont about
the year 465. Nennus published by Gale SAYS he dist
hftyseven years before the birth Of St. COLUMBIA
qnenty in 404 Ths two prsipa ancient lives of st Pat
rck are that complied by Jocen, Cistersan monk in
the twelfth century who four lives written by diso
pes OF the saint, and that by Probus who lived in tn
seventh century In both legendary tales are ntermix-
ed The chief authentic information we pos,esa concar
ing mis- renowned Saint obtained from his own writ
ings-his Confession" and letter to Corotc wels,
prince. From the Confession we learn that he -.
bornn village called BonaYen Tabcrna which il known
to be the town of Apatrck at the mouth of the yde
In Scotland between Dumbarton and Glasgow. ST. Pat
rick Yves therefore, Scotchnan His father Oalphur
MUS, was Of Roman origin and his mother named Con-
cha or Conchessa according to writer's was noce
and to others, sister, tost Marsn of Tours Ths ae
count Is aaopted by the Rev Alban Butler in his Olives
OF thesaints" According to Nennius (Abbot Of AMOR
a. U. 62o st. Patrck's original was Maur That
OF Patricius was given to him by Pope Celesne vhsu
he consccrated him bishop, and him as missoua-
ry into lreand A. D. 433 JONES' in his historical &C.
count OF the Welsh bards St. Patrekwas born inths
own account of himself is better authority than that a
Jones' who heinsa Wechnan claimed the honor of the
birth Of this distinguished for dis own country.
Camden is entitled to little credit who assigns the
same birthplace as Jones. He says, "Calphurnius q
British priest, as some have written, know not how
truly begat here in the vale of Rios st. Patrick tha
apostle of Ireland by his wife Concha sister of st. Mar.
tin of Tours At that time cebacy of the clergy wss
not an article Of faith Butler to whom we have already
referred, says "At the age of sixteen he knew not
God and was captured by barbarians carried into
Ireland where he was compelled to keep cattle on noun
tains end in the forests amidst ice and snow together
with his fathers vasels and whe God taking ptv up
hissoul he became finally fully converted He died ana
was buried at Down Patrick in Ulster Ireland The bov
sfornd there in church. in 1885, changed to ano
ther part OF the church His sestiva was marked in tha
Mar'yrology Of Bede the 18th March,
| But whatever may have been ths native land of st.
Patrick certain it is according to the song he was
gentleman, ard born Of dacex people, and there ia
aouon IN Ireland universally believed by the peasant
ry that he banhed all snakes serpents and toads from
he Ureen isle One thing is and that h that there
are none of these reptiles be found in Ireland But
whether there ever any there is another question
that we do not care to discuss present From ali
counts, 81 Patrick was man Of powerful eloquence
and converted immense numbers of the Irish pecpe to
Christianity There is tradition that in his discussions
support OF the doctrine of the Trinity he took an Illus
traon from the shamrock which abounds in the Green
se and which, though bearing three leaves has but ono
STEM This simple argument said to have been ouit
conclusive Hence the wearing and drowning of ths
shamrock on st. Patrick's day.
Yesterday the day celebrated by Irishmen in ~
rous parts Of this country but particularly in New
York Subjoned are accounts of these celebrations bv
various societies.
THE PROCESSION
The procession both civic military was oua NJ IN.
grandest affairs that have ever witne,sed on sA
Patricks day The military well drilled and pre-
send very handsome appearance. The Jackson Horse
Guards attached to the Ninth regiment of the New York
state Militia, mustered In full force as early as eight
o'clock in the morning. They commanded bv their
popular captain J. d. Laly When the troop formed it
was marched to the Fulton ferry where they received
the Brooklyn and Williamsburg regiments and escorted
them to their respective places in the military line
in East Broadway. At eleven o'clock the civic pro-
cesson moved through the Bowery to Grand strest
through Grand street TO East Broadway where thev
united with the military portion of the procession
1t then moved down East Broadway Chatham street
through the eastern gate CT the Park where they wer
reviewed by bis Honor the Mayor and other
personages.
attended by Band. playing "Patrick's Day,
and " Old Folks at Home"
Napier Iandy Artillery, commanded by Captain Hocau
jackson Horse Guard.
Montgomery Troop.
Washington Horse Guard
sheltons Brass Band
Emmet Guard.
Carol Guard
Shields Guard.
81 Volunteer Guard.
Montgomery Guard of Jersey City.
Ilish American Guard.
Shields Light Guard
Inc Ninth Regiment commanded by Col. Ferris and at
II Bras
The Sixty ninth Regiment commanded by Col Roe and
attended By Se Wm
| : Brass Band, and commanded by Col Powers
The Republican Rifles ATTENDED BY fine Band, playing
Emerald Guard, attended by Manahans Band.
Aids of the Grand Marshal
Inc Shamrock Benevolent Society Stephen Adams Mar
Iaborers Union Benevolent Society in ve divisions at
'naeu ~ several me , Bands, Patrick Nicholson,
hoern'an Benevolent Burial Society, attended by the
Empire Brass Band, w. Hay den Marshal
Measher Benevolent Society, of Harlem attended By
r.. :, several Bands H. Mastsrson, Marshal
rather Mathew Benevolent Society, l. Carey Marshall
Vacn ana nearly every member OF this society
the temperance medal on their breasts
Ancens Order Of hibernians, with beautiful banners,
ouarrymens Union Protective Society, Thomas Herman,
Irish American Benevolent Society Daniel Lamb, Marshal
New York Benevolent Society Of Operative Masons,
Michael McAyoy, Marshal.
The Shamrock Benevolent Society, Of Jersey City, attended
Hbernan Universal Benevolent Society Of JERSEY Ctv
Hbernian Universal Benevolent Society of New York
John Dowd, Marshal
magnificent harp encirced with splendid wreaths OF
flowers.
Shield Club on horseback.
Carriages
The procession passed through the western cate Of the
Park to broadway from there they proceeded to BROOKLYN
where they we're reviewed by his Honor the Mayor and
the authorities Of that city.
THE RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES IN at.
PATRICkS CATHEDRAL.
The great festival was ohserved ~ a.. po,.. r. .t..