The New York herald., 1864-03-18
ST. PATRICK'S DAY.
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SBE CELEBRATION IN THIS CITY.
Splendid Military and Civic
Procession.
Services at 81. Patrick's
Cathedral.
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Panegyric on the Apostle Of
Ireland.
BANQUET Of the knights OF st,
Patrick,
Aes, As.s &es

nc anniversary Of the birthday Of 81. Patrick
celebrated this city yesterday the most enthusiastic
manner grand procession on larger scaie than ever
Witnessed this city before, solemn high and
al ST. Pa,rick's cathedral, a magnificent ban.
QUE, ,be evening, besides unlimited number Of
balls sorees &C., among the prominent features OF
Abe days celebration. may be stated therefore, with
any exaggerat,op, thai TIM years celebration
general, more enthusiastic and more credabis IN
every respect than any previous one in this perhaps
any o,ber country. The weather. contrary v general
representation, was exceedingly pleasant the streets
clean and everything seemed 70 favor The
sSop
From early hour In the day the streets crowd
cd with people, the sounds Of the preparaons for the
process heard 10 every drection-drums beat.
ing trumpes blowing squads Of soldiers pacing the
sidewalks East Broadway, Grand street and Chatham
sree, particularly remarkable IN this respect be-
ing places for the rendezvous OF ,be various
societies, civic and military.
SERVICES AT ST. PATRlCk'S CATHEDRAL.
Al ten O'Clock in the morning solemn high mass
sered up by the Very Rev Father Stars, ssssted by
Rev. Father Mcguire deacon and Rev. DR.. McSwney
- sub.deacon. Among the clergy present were Arch
Deacon McCarron Rev Messrs AcCariby, Curan Brady,
Sra,nor, orsengo and others.
PANBGYRIC ON ST. PATRICK.
After the reading Of the First Gospel Rev Francis
Boyle OF Washington ascended the pulpit proceeded
70 deliver the discourse OF the He took
sext from st. Marx, chapter XVI. verse 7;"By Their
sruiis ye shall know them DO men gather grapes OF
thorns ms OF thistes These wor0s, the preacher
said, emphatically characteristic the
Church. They practical holiness Of many her
members and the test OF the loyalty of priest people
towards King and Master Jesus Christ This saying
Was peculiarly appropriate 10 the festival they cee
brai,ugthai Of irelands Aposethe dear and saiuted
Patrck-because in the application would be found the
clred elsewhere that His Church should surmount all
opposition but He did declare His should
always exercise this proud prominence, because there
were cases 10 winch II could not be AVOIDED
for different state OF thngs exist
Where were the glorious churches OF the Eastern
ISLANDS, which presided by the Basils the Gre
gorys and others They past and gone-ther glory
and their vitality bad ceased TO exist Catholic France
time drunk nidelity, reeled under the
dAmning influence OF her iniquity. Every nation has
bad It's revolutions in this respect But the Green
Island, inhabited by brave and cnivalrous people,
had nesitaed tor moment 10 proclaim the holy aitb
tbat 81. Fatrlck had given to them Their constancy
proved the power OF Gods grace dwelling within them
The reverend preacher then went 10 eloquent and
touching language 10 date the hte and mission OF
e. Patrick 10 lreand. No blood had been shed build
Although Europe was darkened with heathensm from
The sixth 70 the ninth century That lone island OF
The ocean there was time Of great splendor,
there sbone u light OF great power, and this
light drew It's rays shelter for the refugees OF the
entire Europe None could forget sanIed Bridget,
convert OF ST Patrick, who assembled large
virgins kidaredAughlers OF the kings and chetaps
o the time and founders The first female religious
srder Of the world, from which IN after times, number
Ireland had wandered they had carried with them 40
emblem Of this drst Abbess OF Kildare Rev Father
Boyle then proceeded 10 aude 10 The steadfsDess with
which the Irish adhered 10 their religion taught
Them by ST. Patrick and concluded his discourse BY
eloqoent euogy 70 the people IN tins connection TIE
style s. w.,o.. . = : -. snno n,o, ,...,0,
the CHOIR Of g. Peters assisting ine regular choir OF The
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