The New York herald., 1863-03-15
ST. PATRICK's DAY.

The Preparations for the Celebra tion-
Grand Military and Civic Procession
Banquet OF the Friendly S0ns-The
Knights OF St. Patrick, &C., &c.
The preparations for tho celebration Of the anniversary
q st. Patrick's brthday-next esday-indicae that
the display ths year Will fully equal IL does not sur
pass anything o the kind which has witnessed
in this city, The convention Of Irish societies have ned
several meetings, and prepared programme which VIII
be found very attractive Tho civic societies, in con-
junction with tho Irish military organizations will have
their customary procession through the principal streets
orshe city and there will bo number Of balls and sup
pers an the evening
The ancient society OF the Friendly Sons or ST. Patrick
VIII give their customary banquet in honor OF the Saint
al Doimon,cos restaurant. corner OF Broadway
ana Chambers street. Mr.. James T. Braty, the
accomplished and witty orator, will preside on
tho occasion and I. is expected that adsnishcd
speakers win Indulge n eloquent displays tie life
and virtues a the ilusirious apostle.
But perhaps tho most interesting feature Of the cee
braton is year win be The banquet o the Knights Of
~ Patrick, association which has sprung up very sud-
denly creating quite furore among the Irish residents
u this city The debut Of the knights was made on the
evening u The ls anniversary OF IT. Parick's day, when
very pleasant dnner demolished by the champions
d the hoy apostle at Patterns Hotel In Greenwich
street Ihen they numbered not more than Afy mem.
bcrs and comparatively unknown. But since that
time The iune og their dongs And objects has been so
widely spread and many ~ tho most respectable and
iasligent members q the Irish community have
nccted themselves with the association, that at present
so dee % on and become duly knghted to have
grown mt Iarfsc, AZ the objects and principles
I" he Knights la,. hitherto been cnveloped in pleasant
cleud q mystery have been requested by one of the
chef knights ~ slate THAI The association is not Of
cfet character great many people, appears, have
sgpTared. The knights have gathered themselves TO-
gsther N formidable society based upon the principle
II advancing tho of rsh nationality, and OF cee
trsng each year the anniversary Of the iustrious ST.
Patrick social and intellectual manner To become
member all chat " rcIua.t. is good character, love Of
The Emerald se, and 10 be proposed aud seconded by
q the knights any meeting II the society Three
dsscntienf votes sanceSt "oackbalp any appli
cant Tor membership.
The knights have made all tho arrangements for a
splendid banquet 10 tako place nj the Chinese Assembly
kocfns, ST. fa,ricks night (next Tuesday EVENING"
Among thoee who have boon Invited and Who expect
ed - speak the occasion, the following
hcCbIan, General Burnside General Fitx John Porter,
John Van Buren, Pshop Potter Richard OGorman, Edwin
James, WIN. y. Robinson, John Mckee n, Judge Clcrkc,
Brxa1er General Meagher, Brgaicr General Corc0ran
senators Morgan and harris, and many other prominent
renteUen.
The cmmissiopcd o6ccrs q thc Sixty ninth regi-
ent have engaged the City Assonbly Rooms for their
annual reception, which always cf moet select and
pleasing character
Mr. Henry Giles viii deliver grafton IN the evening
On "irnh Character nonta and moral"
IL N exp~cteo, afro, that papegyric on 50 Patrick
will be delivered at -. latrlck Cathedral, by emf
Dent Catholic clergy man. during the celebration OF High
Mass.