Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-03-18

Yesterday being ST Pttrick's Day, the men,
bers Of the Feuian Brotherhood celebrated it.
At early hour the streets we're fhroGged with
ladies and children. aud burners we're hung out
from the prominent business houses The day
wa clear aud beautiful and every thing WAS au-
spcious. A body OF men were concentrating
their traditional Liberties. anu respect OF their
demonstration was accorded on all sides
THE PROCESSION
As the procession NOV ed through the principal
streets, according TO the programme, many ladies
waved tnem welcome anu mlny residences were
decorated in their honor. Prec eded by Il Inns
band. their march was ovation. Beauts and
chivalry were the accompaniments.
At THE HALL.
4, > o'clock the Banner presented by ladies of
indianapolis brought in nv Crpt. Redmond.
IL inscrbed: From the Irish Ladies of In
dianapolis: Give ~ Liberty or GIVE US Death"
On the ooverse: We will free the land that
loves US"
Words fail Us in attempting 10 express the en-
thusiasm which greeted the uniurling of IN
banner Cheer upon cheer up. and the
band OPPORTUNITY played The Irish Volunteers
March" and the heart OF every one was stirred
thereby
THE PRESENTATION
Miss Margaret Carney. a beautiful and accom-
p-hed Young lady. came forward under the folds
OF the flag and siid:
Gefitmen OF the Fenian brotherhood.
j present YOU this beautiful hIg in behalf of
the Irish ladies OF INDIANAPOLIS Nav YOU ever
love and honor il emblem of YOUR below ed
country. lneed not explain lis meaning. tor the
quick and passionate intellect of the generation
now springing into arms wall catch It at glance
And ! trust that beneath it, folds the hands OF
I'll Iris III
be claSDed IN heroic AMI generous brotherhood
Should this dag be destined L. fan the Il me> of
war let England beholt the Fenitn brotherhood
planting u over the halls OF m Irish Senate, and
then VII ts<,ss1i u sres,.n.etss - FAvs over
happy Erin And I pray heaven to 6le>s the
vengeance sure To kinde Take this Il y, and
MY "a traitor ever tremple 10 see IL.
COZ. NuLLES's RIPLY.
Col Mullen replied receiving the flag on the
p,rt OF the Fenian Brotherhood He SAID tint
he was devoted TO his adopted country aud that
a Feumh never forsets his native land All
Irish poetry, eloquence-erer yihinc that was
Irish breathed OF liberty. and therefore bound
were ti,e SONS OF 81 Patrick vin.lis.ate aud
deem the memory of Robert Emmett I'M
mense cheering That eptslh would Yer be
written. Here the enthusiasm uubOundeG
many ladies rising and waving their mudker-
chiefs The Colonel continued. saving that he
accepted the hsg on the part at the brotherhood,
the emblem Of Irish nationality a. 10 WIS And
to the lair .ioners he would pledge the iaith of
every true htifred son q; Erin that never should
il be diShonored. The hope vas OF The ladies'
who had presented this burner. that IRELAND
worid vet be Tree. + ich Feuinn h7d vowed 20
write the epit ,ph ofthe illustrion- Emmett.
rEx AFTERNOON MARCH
/ The ceremonic< NJ MhtTv Hail heing con-
/ clude5. thS PROCESSION took Up The line OF march
according to the programme published IN ye>ter-
days sentnel FIRST came the members oi the
/ Fenian Brotherhood, numbering hundreds npon
hundreds. Then came ci'izen<. and then came
the llih cavalry lead by their Colonel. the GAL
liant Bob Stewart. The appearance of the cav
aicade wss remarkably fine No parade has re
Gently been made on our streets which approached
70 And the smiles OF beauty aud the cheers OF
patriotism attended it throue bout the march
rHE BANQUET AT NIGHT
Under the superintendent of Mr.. John BnSsey
and his accomplished assistants a bountful table
WIS spread NJ o. OF the clock Everything the
season afforded was produced bv Mr. Bu>sev
liberallv. more elegant table WAS never
graced by more sppreciatve guests Mr.. Bu>sey
i the prince oi caterers His health was drank
and his remarks in response were duly appre-
I cated by every one.
We must not omit to sneak o. me admirable
manner in which Mr. BuSsey had Military Hall
decorated The banner of our country and the
green hig OF Erin hung t,slefully about the walls.
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