The weekly sun. (New York [N.Y.]) 1851-1869, 1865-03-25

Grand Turn Out Of Irish Societies Tho
tclts In New Work Imposing Parade
Religious Ceremonies -, ro~ded streets,

| Religious ceremonies -, rowded streets,
Etc.
Every public demonstration ~ usually cunpsT,d
With some preceding occurrenc. OF similar and,
aud Il exceeds or i.s shu n " the example cite,
10 persons appreciate the uNgni6cencs or In.
sgn.dc Of ue display. A. chtonicler- Of pass.
lug ovcnis, our rcpOriers-who we're abroad yesct.
day witnessing the procession la honor Of tie
patron saint Of Old lrolAnd-ooucur 10 declaring
that II was one Of the most imposing affairs ever
in this city On 81 Patrick bay. A. early day
light the drtzzug and lowering sky scarcely be-
tokenod pleasant weather but by O'Clock the storm
" the previous day vas stayed, the Wind began 70
Try up the mud Ia the slreelR and by uins o'clock
stray CLEANS u sunshine gave evidence that the
day would be unusually propihous iot the occs-
sion. About this hour, the terry boats leading 10
this city, were crowded with people coming An to
see tie er,a, PROCESSION. Throushou, tho city,
every Gel, who felt disposed to aonor she day
was busy with preparations or on the wsv to
somo locality where The procession was advertised
~ pass. The nen orsOok their usual occupations
the women gave up household cares, aud BY ten
O'Clock tho ihrongs Of wSl-dresscd people Ia the
streets numerous professions VI civic soce'o. ths
military, hands music, ETC., gave token TIA. the
turn out would be grand one.
The ceremonies of tho day were appropriately
! opened ly grand high mass In ~. Pstrict's
Cathedral, Al which the Most Reverend Archbishop
" ,Cioaky dictated IA person, assisted hy Worry
/ gcy Fathcr siartt Fath,r - N'erncy and others
| TIE church was crowded 20 excess by dovout
ass,u blngo, who listened sticluyely 20 F.lhsr
Daly's Discourse upon 81. Patrick. Tho reverend
/ Of ha
Of the Saint, n.rstng his success As preacher Of
tic Gospel TO tho heather IN the Emerald IsIs aud
, lweng upon bis peculiar character A. a mission
arg suong idol wolshipper' and unbclievsr'. Tho
life OF D.. Patrick Is too well Known g.
require more than = passing alusiou. lie was
born IN France, on iho 9Th OF April, A u. 5J3. Al
tho age 4 sixteen, he Sas captured D. pirates sud
taken 10 Ireland, where he was keeper Of swine
Tor ~ years lurns which time he became
veried h. Chrs,isnity, escaped from Ireland, aud
studied for the miu ssry lie returned to Ireland
alter an alrcnco " ttrty-0ve years and Tor sixty
three years laLored 10 convert TIC nation to Chris
tlanity, performing any m.racles' AteT oriaib-
ing sC7 Bishops aud 5000 PRIESTS, he dled ON 90
nth ~ March, A. u. 4gS, having STAINED the ven
cradle asr Of six 'core, or ono hundred and twenty
years.
A. the conclusion ~ the services IN the
Cathedral, 40 congregation weuded Neir
way ~ Last broadway, where the different
societies we're assembling preparatory to iho
rr,.nd procession. On the cross streets tic diyi-
sions formed, ss far up as Grand street. IN which
tLo night OF tue procession was stationed. sou.c
delay occurred forming, Ia, by hilf-pAst twc'yo
O'Clock Me line was in notion proceeding down
last Broadway, each Society marching into rs aP.
propri,le position os those in ,he Ne passed-hito-
sc.hsr forming "a she following order;
rur rRucrsrIoS.
A Detachment Of Police Belonging to the BroAd.Ay
Grand Marshal ions 1Cc.gr.
AM,- FntIici NcIuinn William Att n'on
Troop Of Cavalry
Baud md Drum Coips,
Tie 18th i,e'.meII, hnirllollns over S"o men,
TIE 9'th R"g,uan.' about 'hr same nunLef u mem
Two u.d pieces sue Company " bJ mon from the
r,, An,,,rt Orasr q III a.rsn. Of New York.
rnnrrtiug ~ ~ Iyslour Ihesf societiel verr llht
sh1-led by I4Unts kearut end Jane Rel'ly' and At
Io-tt s,.', iuon represented the order,
The Ancient order - llibsini,ns irum brooklyn,
some 10 men belonging 10 eleven different 'ocieier
a3Lcd " the Cfde.i LLGtf Iho NOR h'GLp u' john
rhc P.ren, Father Matthew society, Of New York,
mhrshaled by Eiward l.. CGrcr tsl As hne hoiy |
Of any N the procession over gao men |
The Brootlyn branches OF Father Ms.the. Society,
under Asrhns lhomp Calm, John Co'key and |
james fsgan, in ali over - lnsn. . ,
) retols Roman Catholic Y. A. vs. Society
YOUNG Mems Father Matt w so'l') hIo0kbnt
HiheInia benevolent society,
shamrock Bsuey olept society.
Is. :. United sons OF Efln,
81 Anus T. Z. T. 4. Is. 50, letv,
FATHER Mathew +. A, u. society,
Beney society 81. Vincent de- Paul ~ hrooklyn,
4. b. MeAghVf Club,
Barr Benevolent society.
Immaculate Coucep' ion T. A. u. society.
Dumgsnnon kOiunleer-.
luuI. Con. +. 4, IL, tnfeis.
South BROOKLYN lem elAu0o Cadets,
fstAeI hGtheS I. a. H., No. l. OF south Brooklyn,
LOngshuEtMcu's /, H. sDcIcty,
St Vincent DE Paul Zen Doc, Of Nilliamshurgh.
Assumption 7. A. u. society Of Brooklyn
CuHrismcu's Is, Society,
fAtAsr Aa.AeS /. 4. Is. society. No. s.
81 Bfidg,rs Mutual boLett IS Society.
Father AGtiCW !. A. b.. No. q, OF Gteenpoiut
Father Mathew A. b. No. 3, OF Wihlamsburfh, |
Al one O'Clock, the procession reSched the East
gate of the PARK where "a passed. in review before |
bis II )nor she Mayor, ssss.cd by members Of tho |
Common Cono, A detachment Of the Fourth
Artillery fred military salute while III. process |
sion passing the City Hall. Up Broadway tho /
al sbt Wss very imposing. On either side crowds Of |
r-oula sko0d Leaking On. Ldu.iYin0 Aha An. ..a.aa