Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-03-17
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CELEBRATION OF ST. PArRIck's DAr-Oddly
enough, ST. Patricks Day, this year, 10 neither
stormy nor biustery In fact, 1t came in rs mild
a' lamp, and promises to 60 out In the same
dociie manner. This year the day 10 doubly Gel
enrated In this city-by party OF gentlemen who
are 10 have set down Of the old time sort at MINI
det's saloon, and by the Catholic Total Absti-
nence Society, who wind up their celeb: alton Of
the day by dinner, on temperance principles, at
the Assembly Rooms. This Society, TO the num-
her Of some four hundred persons, made fine
turnout this morning, under the marshaship of
]. n Clarke, Esq, and headed by Esputa's cor
net band, which performed a variety of inspirit-
ing Irish airs. The large and handsome banner
of the Association, with It's inscription, I" We
practice what we preach" attracted much attcn-
ton along tie line Of march.
The Association proceeded to st. Patrick's
Church. where High Mass was celebrated in
honor Of the patron Saint Of this Church by the
Rev. Father O'Toole, its pastor.
On conclusion Of the Mass the associa was
addressed by Rev. Father Jas. Callan, who de-
livered an eloquent panegyric on the patron Saint
of the day
The Choir snng with sne effect, Haydn,s cele
0raIeo NO ! Mass, In b, conducted by Prof J.
L. Caulhsld, the organist of that Church
st Patrick's Church il entitled TO a Iaroe share
ofcredit under the interchangeable Father ORIOLES
mInistrations for the active and effective good
that has been accomplished within the na.tv.ar
In the way of forming and putting into practical
WOO king the Society who, to-day celebrate their
d st anniversary This Society was formed this
"'y last wear. with IL members. To-day they
number $50 good members
This afternoon the Assocfation will march In
procession through the principa streets and al 6
p. IN. proceed to the Assembly Rooms to enjoy
their dinner.
The GRAND TURK, who has been announced
as coming, coming, coming to town, has come
aTiv' las night-took rooms at Willards-and is
to-day, with his SUITE taking look at the lions
OF the Metropolis. He has an hundre and fifty
wives al home, and his title is the Rear Admiral
Mohammed Pacha. We suppose our readers
know that his mission to this country is to buy
Yankee made frigate for the Sultan's navy. This
accounts. we suppose, for the fact tina. he has a
string OF New York COunCilmen banging to his
oriental coat-tails wherever he goes. His suit
consists Of Said Suiman Eff.ndi, Capt Hassan
Hey, Lieut. Sadi Ef-ndi c. Oscanvan, intsrpre-
ter, and j. Hosford Smith eX-Ottonlsn Consul
They are accompanied by Aldermen Boole Of n .
\ and Councilman Cross, Van Tyne and re. ne
The visireTs propose staying from ten TO fifteen
days. The Turkish flag is flying at Willards in
honor to the party
At half past 10 o'clock. TODAY, Mohammed
cha and his suite, in full Oriental dress paid
visit to Hon lewis Cass Secretary Of state, and
af'rr pleasant interview proceeded to the Navy
Department, and from thence to the Navy Yard
on visit Of inspection.
The Pacha was waited upon this morning by
several naval ofh-ers, among them Commodore
Shubrick and Smith.
HEALTH REroRT.-T deaths re- ported during
the month Of February In the city Of Washington.
are as follows: