Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-03-19
CITY AND COUNTY.

Celebration of st. Patriek's Day.
The anniversary of the day sacred to the memory
of Saint Patrick was celebrated in this CITY, Sat"r
day by the sons of the Emerald Isle, IN oeooii
ing and appropriate manner. Their PROCESSION "~'
formed in front of the Catholic Institute Oh AeiPe
street, at P. NJ, Mr. Thomas Britt acung Us eNe'
marshal and the Father Mathew Temperance Soce'
ty numbering two hundred and my Peiso"s' w
ACCOMPANIED by the National Band as escort Der
-. ,oro rasen+ from Clinton and West Boyl-
| ston who were formally received at the depot on
.b arrival of the morning train and escorted TO the
| Institute Tn the course of the procession, they
stopped at the residence of his honor, Mayor h'ce,
who was saluted with much enthusiasm and address,
! ed them in substance as follows:
Gentlemen Il must thank you for the pains you
have taken to favor me with this call. am most
happv to exchange greetings with you ana Win
vour brethren and friends from Clinton ana west
Boylston trust that you have received your guests
with such welcome and extended TO them such an
hospitality as will leave them no occasion 10 regret
their visit to our city. congratulate you tnat I'M
certain spring has bestowed upon you another DAY
of genial sunshine for the performance OF the uutles
and festivities of your national holiday Gentlemen
assure YOU that il is with no ordinary pleasure tat
l you to-day with your ranks SO CROWDED, wear,
ing upon your breasts the badges of your pledge and
bearing above you the banners upon when are
painted fit representatives to signify your devouon
to the great cause of temperance ana sobrety' Inc
whole community has occasion to rejoice at the pros
perty of kindred associations. They are the source
of an influence which cannot fail to promote not
only moral and mental elevation but also temporal
and physical prosperity and happiness. our con-
stitution and by laws embOdy the true spirit OF an
enlarged and generous philanthropy: lhey Dih9
YOU to one another in a community OF interest ana
of affection. They pledge you to an abstinence from
that which is the curse and the bane of all VINO are
its slaves. do not wonder at the pride and the
zeal with which you avow your principles anu seek
to enlarge your numbers.
The Saviour of the world has held up the Good Sa-
marian to all ages and all nations as the eAempiar
of Christian benevolence and charity None IN TINS
age, few in any age, have more faithfully emuiated
that example than he whose name you are proud 10
bear. cannot leave you with better words than to
expect you never to abandon the pledge wlncn re
laid upon YOU never to forget the counsels wch ne
gave you. Ii he be worthy of the honor winch We
all render him. then surely ought to devote 10 the
great cause, in which he spent his life, not only one
but many days of each successive year. 10 not Jay
off your zeal with your badges, and cease your ue-
votion when it calls for se-denial and for labor.
Hard constant, everyday work is necessary TO ac-
complish the end at which you aim, and can only
wish that you may have faith and courage 10 lapor
on, through evil report and through good report,
until all your kindred safe within the protecting
walls which the zeal and love of your reverend Ia
Their and patron sought to build up around them
The procession made pause at Father O'Reilly's
residence, on Temple street, who also made appro-
pirate response. The exercises of the day closed
with social levee in the evening at the Catholic In
stitute, under the auspices of the Father Mathew
ciety. Over six hundred persons sat down to an
abundant collation. provided by Mr.. L. R. Hudson.
and addresses were made in response to appropriate
sentiments by Mayor Rice and NJ. j. rCafferty, j.
A. Mcdonnell, c. A. Wall, and c. Howe. The &C.
casion of great enjoyment, and everything
passed off in pleasant and agreeable manner.