New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-18
ST. PATissCfk's DAY.
vke Celebration in the City-Parades, Din
ners, SC.

The day so dear to Irishmen was celebrated
In this city yesterday The morning rather cold and
cloudy. but occasional CLEANS Of sunshine promised a
fair day for the procession. and the programme was
carried out the very letter Early in the day flags
were seen flying from the dome Of the City Hall and
other public buildings the eyoryglant Police collected
In the Park TO preserve order, and multitude OF
men. women and children gathered in front Of the City
Hall 10 get glimpse Of the great army with banners
In due time the line formed and when the members
Of the military and civil organizations moved along
Broadway they presented grand and imposing picture
The procession must have been three miles in length
And wac upward Of an hour in passing given point.
Previous 10 the parade a number OF presentations
were made. The 81. Peters Roman Catholic Temper
nDce Cadets received beautiful floral wreath adorned
with white cross and another wreath presented
othe Father Matthew U. b. T. A. b. Society.
Shortly after l2 O'clock the procession NOV ed down
East Broadway and Chatham street in the following
order, and. entering the east gate Of the Park,
Brigade Lancers fe9th Regiment.
A., first Regiment OF CsvalTy, Col MintOn.
Detachment Of ION cavalry followed y Artillery Detachment
PheniI Lonsves, Capt. o'MahOny.
seashs. CS ES a%sTd Mas se m SSss
Father Matthew T. A. b. Society No. l. Of South Brooklyn
Immaculate Conception T. A. B. Society John j. Tharry
LOngshOemen'. U. b. Society, Daniel Eagerly, MarinsL
fsthsT ma'the" r. 4. b Society No Of Brooklyn Z. D.
John MClOssey, Marshal
Ancient Order Of HiSefnsn Of New YoIl james saaa,o,a
and John Tucker Mershsls.
Ancient Order oil hiber"an Of Long Island John Grumpy
Marcia.
Ancient Order of HberaisH. d Melro.e and Morris J.
. - McCann, Marshal.
Ancient Order Of Hberizns Of Weehawien N j. Corneiu,
Healy, Marshal.
st Peters Total Abnece Benevolent Society Patrick
Father Mat;hsw Total Abstinence Benevolent Society No
Of Ne~-York. Jss. Csvsnagh Marshal.
q, B, ss,y b Ss,"s ofe'y h;hee py MsEh
Cullen, Marshal
Father Matthew T A. b So ey No 2 ofBoollyn. Stephen
Cuin, Marshal
Faiher Mathew u B 7. 4 3: Society Edward l. Carey,
Marshal.
Father Matthew L. B. n a B. Society Branch No. J. James
y.,s st. A Mt T. A. B. Society Bernard Grosan Marshal
fs'hei "4''he" l. A. y; society Ne OF NewYoTk, Jas II
6, S Ssms, fs0Tfely No Richard HaPi Marshal
United Sons Of Erin Benevolent Society Michael Kesn Mar
Hibernsn U. b. Society Philip Kerns. Msr.hsL
After marching through Broadway aud other streets
che procession dismissed.
THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PATRICK.
The annual dinner Of the Knights of 81. Pat.
rick held last night at the Astor House and wass
brilliant affair. The banquet hall was elegantly deco
rated with tie American and Irish flags bout 10
ONIahoney. Giistavus Geary. DR. Carnochap. r. Reed
BenL Lawrence and Others. After the removal of lie
cloth W r. Lyons President ofthe Association deliver
ed short but pthy speech in which he congratulated bs
brother Knights upon being afforded another opportu
nifty 70 celebrate in friendship and iIaternal love the
festival Of the patron saint OF their native hnda est
val balowed by associations and affections which were
worldwide and whose every root had struck deep in
the heart of every lrishman. Letters were then read
from Gen Mcclellan, Governor Seymour Vicar Gen.
srJ Stars Michael McCarroD, Commander Meade u. /
Is. fsgate North Carolina Judge Hcarne and Others,
TegrettiDg their inability 10 be present.
The following regular toasts were then announced
by the President which responded in order by
y. ii. Hsrtnett, John Butler Col OMaboney. 7. j.
leehan. Mayor GuHthcr John Il. Deylin and Others:
1hs United States Of America May tbs dtifns ef the l.