The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-11
GRAND TEMPERANCE DEMONSTRATION.

HOnOrs To f'mther MmtneW-TnOusam mos
or His Followers I'm Proccssion-Ceis-
bration OF the sevcnty-nfth Anniver-
snry OF HIS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and
Display h, the city, SC.
Not many years since an humble Irish ciergym com
menced q crusade and initiated a reform which, AT tho
time seemed 10 his most ardent friends and supporters
in the highest degree Quixotic In district where nios
eating liquors deemed necessary beverage for all
irrespective OF age or sex and at time when TIE per-
turbed Of public feeling in Ireland caused
crease the consumption OF the fuel Of passion and
crime obscure priest In the South Of Ireland pro
claimed himself . champion ready 10 do batte
against the demon alcohol But few years have
passed since that time, and hts fol
lowers name s legion The Rev. flseobsd
Mathew was born on Of October 1890 and died
on the sth OF December, 1855 He had long pondered
over evils intsmpersnoe before he entered upon
his philanthropic mission, and bocsmo daily
vnced that the fearful and suncrings or his
happy cosntrymen wese attributable the upas innu
OF liquor
Accordingly he girded the Of Christian charity
and bcne the contest opened the campaign
aud had the satisfaction OF leaving behind him his
death thousands OF devoted followers and promulsatos
OF his principles His name in America has become .
strength the celebration Of tho ssventynt
anniversary Of his birthday yesterday clearly testified
While living his Rentleness ana benevoi0nC0 atSnGnsd
all 10 him, and now his memory Is snshriped IN Ne
hearts OF the countless multitudos whom hrs esampe
and teaching have snatchod from destruction.
few weeks since a convention was held " dee.
gates from the various Father Mathew societses
in this aud the adjoining cities that measures might he
taken 60 pay hitting tribute 10 the memory OF the great
and good man whose they had adopted The pro-
gam,ne u yesterday decided upon the mort
proprae OF testfyng their love and respect to-
wards him Long before the advertised hour gDooS
every street sdeW ak house aud balcony In the line a
tho procession crowded 20 excess, and IN many IN
stances onerprsing young Hibernians maintained prs
position on some lamp post overlooking the
route
soon sftcr eleven o'clock the Grand Marshal Mr. VII
liam OConne accompanied by his aids, hessrs. Daniel
Gallagher, James DAILY, John Holloway, stephen
Reynolds. Patrick Hay Nicholas Conlan, Timothy Mur
ray and Denis Murphy appeared upon the ground at the
appointed rendezvous junction Of Grand street and ks't
broadway, and at twelve O'Clock tho procession moved
forward towards the City Hail. where revesed ~
Mayor "unthcr and several members 81 the ,omm"n
Council
on reaching Thirty sixth street and Madison
his Grace the Most Rev. Archbishop McCloskcy accom-
panied hy the vicar general Of the diocese Very Rev
In STAIRS, and his secretary Rev Mr. McNrrny, -
viewed the PROCESSION the arrhicptscopa mansion
Hraaiav seemed converted into the Vale ~ Cashmere
some ~ those other Oriental realms Of pageanty sui
romance. the long gitering limo OF Temperance adj
sucates Passed along ia busy thoroughfare The wolf
dog which enthusiastic Icnans confidently assert vii
long s iangs Ia the throat of the britith Hon,
the sunhurs emhlemac Of the chrysas state oi ireland
al present and last though not least our own deer
stars and .trpo- bapiIsed and confirmed in blood
borne by Zach s0eety and The numerous trucks carried
banners woven galy and handsomely fcstooned Tho
ofaeh ~ numerous bands the waving OF handkerchcfs
w fair ha1s from tie windows. the orderly aud festive
anpcarauce II the various societies and tho interesting
.irht presented by bands of sprightly little follows
Vhs inarchad along hand IN hand, attracted III. al
pnton aud admiration ~ all The societies held bn %
IA drcrcnt places last night and prolonged the .@,i-
ties ~ the day u a late hour
enoymcni. but the utmost good feeling aud true
Fraternity prevailed