The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-03-18
ST. PATRICK'S DAY.
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Celebration I'm the City and
Vicinity.
Grand Military and Civic
PROFESSIONS.
DINNER OF THE FRIENDLY SONS.
Banquet OF the knights Of st.
Patrick.
BALLS, sUPPERs. LECTURES,
&C, Co.. 30.

Tho celebration Of St. Pxtrick's Day In this city yester
<sy was perhaps the most credtable and pleasant In
every respect that occurred in America. The
weather, which in general appears to be hostile the
admirers Of the Saint, beautiful. and everything
else was equally favorable for the oommemora-
eson or the occasion. From early hour the streets
were thronged with men and Of Irish birth and
feeling, with shamrocls pinned to thor apparel, and
other marks Of their partially the ussrioas apostle
An army Of Irish tag vendors fourishcd In Chatham
street, the Bowery Broadway Grand street. the Park
ether localities through which the pass,
and there also the usual number Of ballad
nongers peanut sellers and apple women doing heavy
business In their different avocations The Park was the
centre Of the most excitement the largest having
congsegated there, the most desirable point
the procession and partake in the merrimen the
occasion.
THE PROCESSION.
~ ten O'Clock In the morning portion OF the military
were assembled at the place Of rendezvous in Grand
street, under the command Of Major Bagey OF the Sixty
ninth regiment Shortly after the civic societies. decked
out in their bright regatta began to assemble and by
As rast eleven o'clock most OF the associations
the ground though not prepared in marching order Be
SIDES those mentioned In the official programme there
appeared the line the Phoenix brigade, under
y General OMahony, and the Seventeen regiment Of
cavalry OF Brooklyn The delay in getting these various
civic and military organizations into line great that
80 down In the programme.
twas consequently hAlf.past O'Clock before the
Aead VI the line reached the east gate Of the Park
REVIEW AT THE CITY HALL
Word then 70 the Mayor and Common Council,
Who Immediately made their appearance with their stas
= Office, and took up their position In the space
front Of the City Hail. The procession them passed N
VIEW y the following ORDER
sss9 Platoon Of Policemen.
Acting Brigadier General Bagey and Stan.
Troop l., Brigade LaDcers, .e4s
Sixty ninth regiment,
Phnnix Brigade
First regiment Cavalry.
Officers OF the Irish Brigade 10 carriages.
Citizens In carriages.
Grand Marshal j. hn Kane and his Aids.
Hibernan Benevolent Society, James Hughes Marshal
e. Peser's Temperance society, Patrick Milan Marshal
14omas Francis Meagher Club, Edward Duffy, Marshal
Barry benevolent society.
st. Bridget's Benevolent Society, George McAvay.
nan. Marshal; Ads, Paul McGinn and Francis Tesssn
Father Mathew " B. T. A. b. society, New York, Edward
P..hor Mathew societies Of Brooklyn Patrick
Koran and John Price, Marshas.
and ySnn SMITH
Tongshoremen's U. Society Roger McGrath, Marshall
Ancient order Of Nsw YaI James SANFORD
and John Tucker, harshals; Aids, Edward Curry,
Patrick Dugan and John johnson.
Shamrock Benevolent Society
me procession passed the Park to Broadway up
me latter street TO street passing around the
statue Of Washington down Fourteenth street Seventh
avenue 70 weny third street. TO First avenues
and down to Eighth street. corner OF Fourth avenue
where the line broke up, and the various associations
marched of To their respective headquarters
Sixty ninth made splendid appearance aud the civic So
ceties conducted their portion OF the procession In Gre
aitable manner.
The st. Bridget's Benevolent Society.
RECEPTION BY ARCHBISHOP HUGnEs-Hs ADDRESS.
g. Brdgets Mutual Benefit and Benevolent Society
sanized last year by Rev. Father Mooney and up
a. 49,
Grace Archbishop Hughes his palatal residence in
Mulberry street. after their parade The members
received by his Grace, together with Very Rev. DR..
0ars, Vicar General Archdeacon McCarron Rev Their
Quinn and many other distinguished gentlemen. The
Most Rev Archbishop, with his green shamrock his
breast, addressed them in the following terms
GENTLEMEN ST pRrnGErs iiuTuAL BENEFIT BENEVOLENT
SocETYI feel exceedingly happy at this unexpected and
complimentary visit which you have honored me with
this occson the anniversary 81 the great Apostle OF Ire
land ST Patrick. am not oaly happy to recognize you
- fellow citizens, but proud TO feel assured that ut
least m st OF are, In common with me, from that
emerald isle 80 deeply revered and respected by all
lions for the many noble traits OF character displayed by
It's people. would feel still happier your ranks
sweled by the return OF your fellow country
men miro, from me seat , Of war after securing
bave Americans, the pormanency Of the Union and tho
constitution Of this great republic Your love for
religion your self sacrificing fidelity and dcvotedness for
this your adopted country, have made you distinguished
patriotic citizens In tho estimation OF the PEG
pie. Thousands OF Irish Catholic soldiers have already
cbecruily met the bruat OF the battle ned, and sealed
with their lies blood their uncompromisng loyalty the
Union have TO say 10 and yours already battle
array stand heretofore faithfully to the government
U officials and generals In everything that will tend 10
the permanency Of this Union with It's present
constitution.
HIS Grace then gave the society his benedction and
they departed loudly cheering for America its people,
Archbishop Hughes aud their own popuIsr aud beloved
pastor Kew Father Mooney delighted with the very
aatterng reception they roceiy cd from his Grace.
High Mass ut the Roman Catholic
Cathedral.
ST. Patricks Roman Catholic cathedral crowded 10
Overlooking yesterday morning by devout Catholics who
desired be present at the Political High Mas, which
A nlxava nnsred I'm on 81 pafrickis Day.