The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-18
ST. PATRICK's DAY.
the CELEBRATION IN THE METROPOLIS
THE PROCESSION.
FESTIVITIES OF THE OCCASION
SCENES, IHCIDENTSs
.Scc. &c.. &c.

The morning sun Of yesterday, clear and warm, was
hailed with great delight by Irish fellow citizens, who
had made extensive preparations for the celebration Of the
anniversary of the patron saint Of their native land For
30 many years past Saint day has been ushered
In with clouds and rain that dark and lowering skies
were looked for matter of course on the 18th Of
March, and many doubt surprised yesterday
when they looked out upon of the finest days Of the
spring
The day was celebrated yesterday with more enthu-
siasm than 1t had before called forth The Ameri-
and Irish flags waved from the tops of all prnc
pal buildings The military and civic companies Of Irish
origin joined together in honoring the birthday of
lands saint and the green sashes the splendid banners
the golden harps, and rich music together made up
show seldom surpassed in city The procession be
gan TO form little before O'Clock in the morning. the
different companies making ready to take the various
places assigned them in the line The military formed
in East Broadway, and most of the civic societies
Second avenue.
At O'Clock precisely the line of civic companies began
to move, and marched through Second street to the
Bowery through Bowery Grand street through Grand
street to East Broadway and then united with the mill
tary companies formed that street The soldiers then
taking the lead the procession moved to Chatham,
along the gate Of the Park and front
Of City Hail. where the company reviewed by his
Honor Mayor Westervelt and the Common Council.
THE REVIEW IN THE PARK.
The scene in the Park during the review most
magnificent. The waving banners and noddng plumes
of the soldiers shone beautifully above the heads of the
multitude that crowded the Park from gate to
gate. The City Hall steps issnmed with thousands
anxious to get peep at the procession and also
cupied by the Mayor and great number of our City
Fathers who reviewed the company and expressed their
qualification for the fine display made The trees
crowded with ragged little urchns, who had perched
upon their limbs like black birds, and sat gazing
ut long line until the last banner borne along
One boy who was seated limb by himself, the
top of of the trees during the review, fell to the
ground the limb breaking beneath his weight As far
We could learn he not much hurt although the fall
was dangerous one. His fall caused for the time
good deal Of merment among his comrades who called
out to him to try it again and If he could do it
nicely This invitation however to repeat the fall the
boy declined.
THE MARCH UP BROADWAY.
Passing in front Of the Hail. the line continued up
Broadway in the following order-Frst the Mount
Cd Cavalry, under command of Captains Kennedy and
Nicely; then followed the Light Artillery, under command
Of Captain Hogan next the Ninth Sixty NINTH and
Seventy regiments of the New York State Militia
being accompanied by Dodworth's sheltons, Adkins,
and several other of the bands of the city The EN-
Shields Guard Carroll Guard the Irish Rifles and the
jackson Horse Guard each company preceded by band
of music followed the regiments of the State Militia The
soldiers we're well dressed, marched with admirable Skill
and their FURNISHED arms, flashing in the rays Of
the SUM- lighted up Broadway from the Park to Union
square.
First after the military companies came the Shamrock
Benevolent Society," preceded large golden harp borno
the shoulders of four men, and adorned with wreaths
of roses.
The Hbernisn Universal Benevolent Society was the
next company, carrying a magnificent silk banner
The Irish American Society followed these also carry
ing large and being attended by large band Of
The Hbernian Burial Society followed bearing splen-
did silk banner frnged with gold, it reading
beneath deathbed scene
30 . . > Q . : .
o SICK, o
AND BURY TIE DEAD. o
The Hibernan Benevolent Society, the Quarryman's
Union Protective Society, the Laborors' Union Society
Ancient Order Of HHbernians, Father Matthew United
Benevolent Total Abstinence Society Montgomery Bcnev
client Society and New York Society Operative Masons
Each Of these societies carried banner of their order
accompanied by bands of music and all dress
ed in the green SASH They all looked WELL and present
ed fine appearance.
street through Fourteenth street to the Third avenue
through the Third avenue to the Bowery,. and down
well tired out with their long walk, each company
marched homeward.
The military were under the command Of Col B. Fer
rs both soldiers and civilians manifested the great
est pride in making grand turn out upon this, Ire
lands greatest hol d.y.
Many of the banners bore excellent notices. express
i've of the objects Of the different companies.
One had
1000 oeeeoe . .
o 1--WE labor for the good of all. o
Justice is guide" o
o Q
Another
Q Q
s'where liberty dwells, o
There Is my country" o
-esseso oooeoee essee
ooeeee9aso 90 . :,
'eFaith, hope and charity Q
o Under these we conquer"
eeeeso oeoeo 90 %
oooooo 9 . .
Q sBy our industry aid each other" o
9 Q . .
Among other attractions in the procession pretty
title boy mounted on pony, harp wreathea with
overs and man with bagpipes
HE DINNER OF THE FRIENDLY SONS OF ST. PATRICK
This dinner was given at the Astor House, where the
able was spread with every luxury that money could
urchase or the could present The ornamental
astry was of beauty. One piece represented st
atrick on q pedestal, around which shamrocks were
vrcathed-the green admirably contrasting with the
rbite. Another was surmounted by the harp of Erin
with small aagsoR either sde also tastefuy arranged
With reaths of shamrock. Three Graces supporting
basket Of flowers "a Gothic cottage" and the temple
Of the Muses." were pretty and "washington's monu
ment" excited universal admiration This last piece re
presented Washington horseback. The figures wer
covered by canopy, which was supported by lou
columns and topped with crown, on which stood al
eagle In every respect the dinner Of the Friendly Som
was one Of those for which Coleman Stetson have
earned such far-famed reputation. The bill of fart