Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-03-18

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Celebration of St. Patricks Day-Pa-
rade of the Societies Festival-Tbe cell
ebratioD of St Patrick's Day, by the Societies
connected with St. Josepb's Church--the ST
Joseph snd Hiberu iau---was celebrated in
this city with universal satisfaction to Rll con.
cerned The exercises of the day we're com
Ineneed by the celebration of High Mass at
hall pssr right o'clock A. M-ReV. Father
Kelly officiating, assisted by Priests connect
ed with other congregations Of the ely, and,
also, BY Father FitzsFrIld, Of Piqua The
sermon delivered by Father Fitzgerald was
remarked as being mastery effort for one so
young full OF pathos, it WAS Ii clear deiinea-
ton Of the doctrines advocated by the church,
while the sonelusive proofs advanced By him
in support of bis religious theories we're
convincing argument to many which induced
them to "hold fast to that which is good. "
Truly did friend remark to us-"He will be
bright and shining light 10 be path, which
will light many on their r,yad 10 Heaven
Ia the afternoon the Societies met at Hi
bernian Hall, and were sgreeAbly surprised at
seeing Society fiom Emmanuel Church, who
also joined in the procession The turnout
of the members OF these Societies was highly
enthusiastically all of them being in pro-
cesSion. After forming IN lrCnt of the Hall
their march was directed east on Second street
tn the Church, TO be 10 attendance OF Yespers
the Evening Office Of the Church They
subsequently parAded through the principal
streets, under the guidance OF Grand Marshal
DIR. f. Conway preceded by the Regimentals
aud martial band, who discoursed excellent
music
The banner Of the Hibernian Society
which, BY the way, is a beautiful design-bore
au inscription which we have no doubt would
"IeelandHer back 10 England; her face to
the West" On the rsvsrse was--HLibsrty
and Union; Portrait of) Washington, the
Father OF our adopted Country"
The inscription on the banner OF the St.
Joseph Society reads-"The st. Joseph Be
nevolent Society. We visit the sick and bury
the dead, which all who are conyersant with
the Bible know to be doctrines inculcated by
that Holy Book, aud which all good Catholics
Are ready aud willing al all times to obey.
The Festival given by the Ladies Of St.
Josephs Church, at Hibsrsian Hall, in the
evening, resulted most successfully. Although
the Hall is large. and capable Of Accommo-
dating a goodly number OF persons, yet the
crowd IN attendance was fully eqnal to its ca.
pacisy. Three large tables, covered with the
delicacie', as we'll as subsiautials Of life, we're
placed oathe tWO sides and upper end Of the
Hall, evidencing the good taste of those en-
gagged in the management on the occasion
No pains seemed to have been spared in pro-
Vidng enjoyment for those 10 attendance, and
We are assured they felt amply repaid by the
numerous
"HspPy hearts and sn ling broHa
That raced their issli,e hall"
The company was honored by the presence
OF tbs Rev Fathers Fitzgerald, Goels, the
two HAhnl, and Kelly the latter, r,--ths pastor
OF the congregation OF St, Josephs Church
was welcomed with untsigned Joy BY the many
members OF his charge who we're in attend
ance, showing clearly that his endsavors to
discharge his duty in all spiritual as we'll as
worldly things met their hearty appreciation.
Al 9 late hour the asseublage retired, salts.
tied that the epjoyneuts and pleasures of the
day and evening were unSlloyed, aud would
ever remsn as Bow, An oAsis 10 tho memory,
which can be called TO mind among the ioys
aud sorrows of the past with glsdnsss And
We have no doubt the company there Assem-.
blsd will wish foe many such pleasant rem
iOns OF old friends ........s,