, 1862-03-18
ST. PATRlCK'S DAY,
THE PROCESSION.
BANQUET AT the FREMONT HOUSE

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menced under the charge Of Chief Marshal Of
the Day, J. Il. Don!in, and bis aids, Phillip !
Comfy and 7. J. Kinse11a. The display Of
various banners, the bright, green scazfs, the
badges, rega1ia, the glitter Of swords and
bayonets, and the music Of several brass bands,
conspized to create brilliant aud at the same
time an exciting scene. The strains of "St.
Patrick's Day in the Morning'' blended 1oy-
inely with those Of the Bed, White and
Blue,'' as did the eolors of the " Shamrock 50
Green'' with those Of the ssstar spaugled Ban
ner.' The procession moved at about eleven
O'Clock, in the following order:
'J.H. DoNL1N, CHur MARSHAL
PHILLIP CoNIEy, T.5. KISsEL1A-
AID cox1.k1, Marshal: F:HAssEzr, Aid.
Irish BrisadeIool- 4so uu1igan.
Emmett Light Guard.
Sesmen's Benevolent Association.
sx,,, ,,cf :SEcGMD Na2s5,1 R1!1S1qN I; uoo,. o.,
u. WALSH, Aids.
Band.
HfbeInlau Benevolent Society,"
Journeyman Horse-Shoers' Association
Cnised.Sons Of St. Patrick, South Division.
THIRD DIVISION
ANTHONY Gu1Esr1E, Marshal; JAaEs Cox14x
and 5onT S:aa S:sFaH Atas:
n,,s c.tselis e RensEosPt 4sR Ses's,s
FOURTH DITzSI0N
MICHAEL KEEErT, Marshal; DESxls RrAS, Aid.
Band.
United Sons Of Erin.
United Sons OF ST. Patrick West Division.
Mounted Association
TIE LINE OF MARCH.
The caya1cade marched to the stirring music
Of the bands, south on Michigan Ayenne to
Madison street; west on Madison street to
Clark; south on Clark to Twelfth; east on
Twelfth to State; north Oh State again to
Madison; west on Madison to Market;
north on Market to Randolph; west on
Randolph to Desplaines; north on De=-
PLANES to Kinzie; east on Kinzie to
Wells; north on Wells to Chicago avenue;
east On Chicago avenue to Clark; south on
Clark to Lake; cast on Lake to Michigan ave.
uuc, and south on Michigan avenue to Madi-
son.
AS the grand procession, numbering many
thousand, and which vas fifteen minutes in
| passing given point, marched through the
most frequented thoroughfares, it was greeted
| with rounds Of hearty applause by the I'M
| 1nense gathering Of our foreign population,
| which seemed to hare turned out-men wo-
men and childrcn-in aI its strength for the
| purpose. The Irish Brigade, with the gallant
Colonel and many Of his brave men who
| fought SO yaliantly at Lexington, and the torn
and battlc-Worn banner, presented to the reg
iment about year ago at McVicker's Thea
He, were probably the most interesting sight
| to the many Hishmcu and Irish women gath
cred in the streets on the occasion. They
| we're loudly cheered from almost every street
| corner
As regards the composition Of the remain
der Of the procession, it is unnecessary to
| rarficulariZe any separate body. The civic
| ard benevolent societies turned ont in force,
! presenting spectacle seldom to be seen in
any city, and especially in Chicago It was,
all in all, worthy the occasion, worthy tue
! nen engaged in it, and worthy the Irish hearts
Of The adopted citizens of the city. What
more could be said in its praiscs
TIE BANQUET IN THE EVENING.
In pursuance Of the programme, banquet
was held ut the fremont House, in the even
ing, the proceeds to be devoted to the relief of
The suffering poor Of ireland. It was attend
cd by 4 gay and festive throng. The parlors
Of the fremont, and the dining and dancing
balls, we're gally decorated for the occasion
Tie tables we're groaning with all proper luxu-
lies, consisting Of fish, oysters, aud the con-
fcclions and sugar concentrations for which
tie kitchen Of Messrs. Gage Bros. d Drake is
SO famous.
4 number Of letters from distinguished
strangers aud citizens we're received by the
Secretary. Among the number were toasts,
sentiments and communications from Bishop
Duggan and other pr-1atcs, Vim Bross and
other gentlemen The following were re-
celyed from the persons named:
From GOVERNOR YATES.
l STATE or ILLINOIS.
I EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.,
SPR1S6F1E1p, March 18th, 1861
W ]. OSAuAS, Esq, Chicago, Iu-Daa,
Sir have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt Of your polite note Of the 2Sth ulimo
banquet at the fremont House, on St.
pat11ck's Day, for the benefit Of the sufferina
| poor Of Ireland. have delayed making i r..
ply, with hope that might be able to par
1icipate in the Festivities Of that OCCASION
. regret now to say that, much as I sympathize
in the objects Of the bauquet, I am compelled
to forego the pleasure, by reason OF my off
cial engagements, whivh demand every mo-
1Dcnt OF MY time.
cannot, however, suffer the occasion tt
pass without my coInmcndatioa, In strons
: terms, OF Jour benevolent design to utfor1
c relief to the destitute and suffering Of Ire
1uud.
:. And also deem it meet occasion to rcfs
to the pro1Bptness and alacrity With which th
soDs OF The Emerald Isle have rallied to th
drfcnse Of their adopted country in the pres
r eDt crisis Shoulder to shoulder with our M
!. tive pnpu1at;on they have barred their breast
" against those who are seeking the dcstructio,
:, OF popular libt 1ty and the orerthrow Of tha
# Established BY the wisdom and cemcntcd b,
= The blood Of our Revolutionary fathrrs Mn;
. pages Of American history have been bright
d tned by tite d;sIl.,s Of Irish ya2or Genera
Sco1t in reply IL invitation to celebrate St
q Patrlckfs Day in the city Of Philadelphia, il
= the Year 1852, said:
MANY lr5shmrn fought and marched unde
C 1uE command in the war Of 1875, and man
# More-thousapds-in the recent war wit
Mexico, not one Of whom was ever known t
= tuTs, his back upon the enemy or friend7'
II We're the old veteran addressing You now
b. le could proudly add, Aud in tue war {
1oe1. and point to Lexington and other lieldt
where, side By side with our latirc he.ors
10 llsy fought with desperate yalor, and aid.
Ia with their strong arms to uphold the baunc
:, OF tie Stars SUD Stripes
q In responding to the claims Of the sufferi1
he in your uatiTe land, you are but folio wing tl
ID example md oheJing the prccepts Of hir
- whose memory you cherish aud who's
- birthday you celebrate. Tradition aud hist{
Cd y hand down the name Of St. Patrick as ASST
n c1ated with great and noblc deeds. He san.
4. lifted the ald Of his adoption by his charities
=, Lis learning and his Flety- He drove evil
u md enemies from its boElers, and scattcre
e blessings and benefaetions on every hani
'. Wherever be went, folio wed bright memorial
~ Of his public spirit and shining traces OF b
y benevolent hnAdiwork
rs Appropriate, then. ia the conscctatiou
IT, Your Anniversary to the sacred object OF sen
at ing relief to xour couutrImen across the se
am sure your fellow citizens Of eyerv clas
oe native and adopted, will give, Us they ha,
re heretofore done, their hearty co-operatio
and contribute from the stores of their bon
y, In 20 worthy cause give you in CO
clusion,
:, TIE 1K1sH HHAKT-N erer beats 7gspousirt to
dfssstds Of patriotism, Of Hbe5fy and Of phild
lis {Rrgpy.
- Ihave the honor to be 5ou!r, respectfully,
- RICHARD YATES.
u FROM BIsHoP T1aoS.s
BUFFALO. March 1, 1853
ed RESPECTED s1n: SJmpathizing deeply
nd your charitable effort, much regret tt
I'll prior engagements will not permit me to
nd In Chicago on the blessed feast of St. Patrie
e My heart, with Its best wishes, will be vi
nd Jou.
a Most respectfully. your ob-t serysnt,
NJ JoHx TNoE. Be-. Of Buffalo
a'7 Md. onahan. Esq. Chicago. H.