Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-03-25
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BURLINGTON
FRIDAY MORNING MARCH Is. 1864

HIBERNIAN SocIETT.-"St. Patricks day ir
the morning" opened with fine clear air and
bright sunshine, and with the hags ilying,
PROFESSIONS, and abundance of people in the
streets, the day was gala day in Burling-
ton. At nine O'Clock Thursday morning
st. Patrick Benevolent Society of winooski,
marched down Church Street, preceded by a
detachment of "bould soger boys from the
Seventeenth, with martial music. The menu
oers Of the Hibernian Society of Burlington
had already gathered in the Town Hall with
crowded assemblage of both sexes and all ages.
where the presentation of banner to the
Hibernian Society took place. The presenta-
ton was made on behalf of the Ladies' bv
Miss Murray Of Burlington, with some ar-
propriate words. Tho banner was received
by Capt Lonorgan, who responded in beft-
ting terms 1t is an elegant green silk flag,
bearing on one side the Harp and Shamrock,
and on the other the Eagle and Shield, with
the inscription "Ireland and America, ' all
beautifully painted and very handsomely
mounted 1t was made by Amman Il Co. of
New York. and does great credit to the skill
and taste of all concerned. Suitable flourish
e Of martial music followed the presenta-
ton. The Hihernian and st Patrick's
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nadges' then formed in procession, headed by
the Jericho Cornet Band, and marched 10 ~
Mary's Church. where High Mass was cele-
brated bv Bisbor Dcf;oesbriand and a sermon,
was preached by Key rather Dennis Ryan.
hne eleeches Attending lho presentation
of the Banner in the morning were a. fol-
-
Miss Margaret Murray, speaking tor the
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Officers and Member af The Ribsrut1a Sa-l.-
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In bebalf Of the lady donors I nresent Won
,sntiarne, for the zesi in keenir, alive the s,,-,
Of orr f,itb and onr n-;5e of NstionaIitv bv ,,ol
sbrst;nT the ,,sI dsT ~ Ireland : n,tror s,i,,,
tbis fag If greer. snblemstic Of the isle from,
whence We snr,,1, ami NJ the copptr, ~ onr al
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R.st a..,-s.s -er,is-ns, tbs, Won have tho
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s,,b s,,,,aaJin, St Patri,l,. Dav viii vi,no.s
celebration in Burlington, and that with ranks
s"sil,l ID nullts you WI a.'ss. your ue.oll9n
~ the land of vour adontion We trust indeed
we know. that this flag will never wave IT'S folds
over the head of one who would prove traitor
to either ireland or America
Capt. Lonergsn replied.
We" .nurrGyi
,itb ,lsasrrs ,b,. bsan,if,l banner ~ g-a..r y.
an emblem ofthe past and. faded glory Of Ire
land nen We gaze on Una, emblem we are
beroism. the daring patriotism Of our Fathers.
over whose head it has proudly aoated on many
ill., HeJe a n smsric, where S We are rermit,ed 70
unfurl it, whilst we are ready to aght under the
iaT mag & 81 our obsot lo us Sbtpg Il r il u6.s
the flag Of our native land.
Again, aLloS me 10 re,prn ,5 'nIougn you the
present this beautiful fiag. and as YOU saw I'VE
may rest assured that the prayers Of women are
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ories through life and remember with gratitude
Again thank you
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forth fruit, and your fruit should remain. d"
II related manly TO the life and example Of
rho natron Saint of ireland.
After the exercises at the Church, the pro-
cession formed and marched through the
principal streets, led by Capt. John Ioner-
gan. Chief Marshal, who was handsomely
mounted and as one Of the lookers-on said,
@. looked beautiful. - aided by Assistant Mar
sbals John league. Jas. B. Scully. Edward
Murphy. John Welch, Frank Mcheough,
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R;sbon's residence and received his blessing,
and brought up at last at the Town hsh
where some eloquent speeches were made ny
Mr. John j. Monshan and Capt LonersaA'
which we're received with tremendous ap-
plause- The great gathering then dispersed
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