Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-19
CeiebrntIon on st. P~otr,ol,. Dov.

has been justly celebrated as one Of the first
men Of the age in which he lived. He was
born about the close Of the fourth century
in Britanny, and, as near as can be ascer-
tanned, on the 18th Of March. While young,
he was carried away a prisoner from his ma
tive country and taken TO Ireland, where he
remained as a slave for six months. While
there, he cultivated a strong attachment for
the people among whom he had been thrown,
and soon after his return TO Britanny he
formed the design Of converting them 70
Christianity. Soon after his resolution had
been fixed, he started on his missionary
tour, and by his eloquence, address, earnest
ness and devotion, entirely banished idol
airy and Druidism from the land. Many
miracles have been attributed TO him, but it
is unnecessary TO recount them.
1t is no wonder, when We consider how
deeply-seated is the religious element in the
Celtic character, that 1rishmen hold in the
highest veneration the man who first spread
before them the religion they deem SO essen
tial to salvation. In no other country or
race, perhaps, is this gratitude for religious
instruction so great, as among the Celts who
still adhere to the ltomsn Catholic faith.
Each returning anniversary is a holiday,
as sacred as any observed oy the church /;
without political freedom at home the people
of the Green Isle give vent to their religious
enthusiasm, and their only national ami
versary is that of their patriot saint.
Not desiring to appear in the streets on
Sunday, the parade was deferred till yester-
day, which, though clear, was any thing but
agreeable. AT nine o'clock in the morning,
the procession was formed at the Cathedral,
and consisted of the following societies, with
their appropriate badges and banners:
l. The Sodslity ofthe Immaculate Concep-
ton. This society was preceded by full band,
and carried a banner with a representation
of st. Aloysius on the face, and appropriate
inscriptions on the back. One or two ma.
tional flags were also displayed by the mem
bers, The members were designated by
badges.
Q. The Sodality of the Holy Trinity. This
society also bore e banner and national flags,
and was preceded by a band of music.
3. st. PatHck's Roman Catholic Benevo-
lent Association. This society was divided
into several divisions, each division being
preceded by a banner or q national flag.
Three bands of music were distributed
through its ranks. The members were all
designated by red white and green scarfs,
thrown over their right shoulder. =
The procession marched two abreast, and
was several squares in length. After parad-
ing for q short time, they returned to the
Cathedral, and participated in the service of
High Mass. They then reorganized, and
proceeded west OF Eighth street to Central
avenue, north on Oentral.avenue to Court,
west on Court to Mound, south on Mound to
Fifth, west on Fifth to Stone, south on Stone
to Third, east on Third to Park, south to
Second, east on Second to Smith, south on
Smith to Front, east on Front to Broadway,
north on Broadway to Fourth, west on Fourth
to Sycamore, north on Sycamore to Ninth,
west on Ninth to Walnut, south on Walnut
to Sixth, west on Sixth to Vine, south on
Vine to Third, west on Third to Central
avenue, north on Central-avenue to Fifth,
east on Fifth to Race, north on Race to
Eighth, west on Eighth to Plum, where Che
procession dispersed.
In the evening a banquet was given at the
st. Nicholas, which was fairly attended. A
number of speeches were made in response
to regular and volunteer toasts, and every
thing passed off with ecLdt.
REGULAR ToAsrs.
l. The dayiwe celebrate-The commend.
ration of an event dear to every Christian, and
ever fresh in the memories Of Irishmen.
Song-"Erin is my Home
Response by Judge Msllon.
2. The Union-Oreated by the love o
patriots, cemented by the blood of heroes
may it never be dissolved by o~oercive meas
ures against any portion of our people, bu
perpetuated to the end of time by con
Citation and fraternal feeling, as the home
ofliberty and the sanctuary of the oppressed
~Song-"The Star spangled Banner"
Response by DR.. Fries.
3. IrelaDd-The land of our birth, enslaveC
for ages without a fair opportunity to vindi
cate her nationality; may she be prepared
for the coming day to grasp her freedom will
a mailed hand and unfurl her green oil
old flag over her emerald plains and heather
grown mountains.
Song-"The Minstrel Boy" by Bart
Smith.
Response by William Ward.
a. The Press-When true to its duties, tn,
AICulLDOQChu IOfOE budb OlCNdJ65 Tue mluu
promotes morality and is an impossible bar
Tier 10 the progress ofanarchy and despOtism
5. The German Fatherland-May it 500
be free as the aspirations of Goethe an,
Schiller would have it.
Response by Joseph E. Egly.
6. The Patriots, Poets and Orators of Ire
land-A worthy triumvirate, whose genIu
shed q luster on her history, and may ye
stimulate her sons to win the freedom whic
they now beg in vain.
Sopg-"Oh, Blame not the Bard"
Response by S. ]. M'Groarty.
Z. The Ladies-Though last, not least, W
recognize them as the angels of domesti
happiness, while they wear the mantle c
modesty, and cultivate the weightier aspect
of the sterner sex within the Circumference
of their magic circle. s..
Song-"To Ladies' Eyes Around, Boys"
Response by DR.. Doherty.
The speeches and volunteer tOasts are ne
c~essarily omitted.