Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-03-18


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ST. PATRIcK's DAY.-Yesterday the Father
Mathew Society was out in full force. We had
supposed there were hardly SO many Irish in our
city, as appeared in procession yesterday, and a
finer looking, more stalwart body of men, it has
seldom been our lot to soc. The procession was
headed by Lelands Brass Band, which discoursed
fine music. Next in order came the Sodality So
ciety, composed of boys of the ages of 10 to i6
years who had pledged themselves thus early in
life to the cause of temperance and the elevation
of the Irish character. After these came the
Father Mathew Society, with banners and apprO-
pirate notices.
This society has been in existence for three years
and has increased with unparalleled rapidity. 1t
now numbers over fourteen hundred members
Wevery much doubt whether an equal number of
members of the Father Mathew Temperance organ
ization, can be found in any city of the Union, of
double the size
In the evening the members assembled at
Gray's Armory with their wives and sweethearts,
and at o'clock sat down to plentiful tables,
nicely spread with the substantials and Injuries.
After the crowd had appeazed their appetites,
the house was called to order by J. o Duffy, Esq,
who read the following toast:
/. The Day ,oe CeIebrate-Let its presence re
mind Irishmen of ages gone by-ages of glory zeal
and patience, and let its memory awaken in their
bosoms an emulation of those virtues that then dis
tinguished their sres. Music, st. Patrick's Day.
Responded to by the Rt Rev. Bishop Rape
We cannot attempt to give even an outline ol
the speeches made in response to the numerous
toasts suffice that they are all excellent and to the
point Bishop Rapps's gave history of the life
Of st. Patrick, dedueing from it the Providence Of
God in protecting his servants under all circGm-
stances.
2. The United States-May the liberal policy
which has guided it to its present glory, induce its
native citizens TO persevere in the same noble
course, and cause those Of foreign birth to be true
to the land of their adoption. Music.
3. Irsland-May the gentle breeze of liberty bt
waited from this happy land across the billowy AT
lautic, and fan into fame of freedom those en-
bers of Independence that long have lain dormant
but never have been extinguished.
Responded to by E. O'Callahan.
4. The President and Vice President of th
United StGteS.-Pilots at the helm of American
Independence. May their skill and prudence ena
ble them to preserve the gallant bark safe amid th
jar of battling tempests, to receive within its bul
Warks the refugee from the deluge ofdespotsm.
Responded to by Mr.. Harper, Editor of tn
Mt. Vernon Banner.
S. Pope Plus the 9th.-His acknowledged virtue
and his zeal in the cause of liberty, aptly chaTac
! terize him as the Vicar of that One who came t
unfetter the save, and release the bondman.
Music
6. The Gorernor ofthe State of OhiO.-His ia
ents, prudence and wisdom as a statesman, ampl
qualify him for his exalted position.
Music.
T. Rt. ReU. Bishop Rappe-His zeal and devotio
I in the cause of Religion entitle him to position
l the foremost ranks of the American Hierarchy.
d Music.
g. The Memory of George WashingtOn-Fir
in war first in peace, first in the hearts ofhis coul
: trymen.
Music
c Q. The Mayo and Common Council of Il
y Csty of CIeUelGnd.
Responded 70 by Mayor Starkweather. II
Honor concluded by paying fitting tribute of r
spect to the memory of Father Dillon, whose pie
and worth had won the hearts of all with who
!. he came in contact; and who was the pioneer
the temperance cause in the city of Clevelan
Mr.. S. concluded by offering as sentiment:
The Father Mathelo Society of ClereEand-M
It go on increasing in numbers until It shall el
brace the whole population
10. The Memory of Daniel O'CczneH-T
Nestor OF his age, AID the Ajax of Irish LibeTt
tho dead he yet lives in the hearts of his countr
men.
Music
~ H. The Fathers of American Independence.
8 They have transmitted to posterity precious
"a quest, which their children should prize and pc
- petuate.
ne Responded to by Prof J. R. Fitzgerald.
II The Memoryof Father MathelD.-His LabC
ic have merited for him the esteem of Philanthropy
the homage of Charity, and the benediction of
II manity.
Response by J. A. Harris, who concluded
offering as sentiment
d. The Father MathelO Total Abstinence Pledge
The very best shillelah an Irishman can flourish
. whip the devil with.
l3. The Press.-Fhe Engine of good or bad
Let it be what it ought, the prop Of Virtue,
= shield of Innocence, the lamp Of Liberty, and |
herald of Intelligence.
Response by G. A. Benedict, who gave
CiuI and Religious Li5erty-May it be
n hope and prayer Of every native and adopted C
Y, zen.
: The exercises concluded by Bishop Rappe
al turning his thanks to the audience for their ord
ly behavior.
The PANoRAMA OF NIAGARA-This fine w