Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-03-23
81. Patrick's Day in the Mornin. >
The GRAND FKN1Ax CELEBRATION.

81. PatTick's Day in the Mornin.'
The GRAND FKSIAS CELEBRATION.
The Idos of March" have come anC
gone. The day of fear and trembling fol
our ncighbors over the border ia now a
thing Of the past, and as yet SO far as heard
from the Canadss remain provinces OF the
British Empire. Those who expected a
gathering Of thousand or two sturdy sons
Of Erin in our city, for whom "ffteen thou
sand" uniforms and muskets were suddenly
to be produced from the concealed stores Of
the Fenian Brotherhood, to be supplemented
by young forest of Penisn pixies ;'who were
to organize at once in military array, with
battery or two Of brass Napoleons, seized
or borrowed from the Stste Arsenals; with
an army train well supplied with para,ies
galore" and ''lashin's OF whisky, the
whole TO start forthwith with will hurroos
and banners flying for the conquest of Mont
real have probably been disappointed. In
place of any such demonstration they have
seen a quiet and orderly nsscmblage of some
three hundred well behaved Irishmen. with
the banners of their circle. and societies.
who have heard some speeches and been du-
ly c1hor:ed to contribute to the renian trea-
sury-and this is all.
The proceedings commenced lss, evening,
when preliminary meeting was held in the
City Hall, which was addressed by Captain
John Lonergan and Mr.. Eonahan. The
Jericho Band furnished music. Captain L
explained that the Feninn programme did
not contemplate an invasion Of Canada, and
urged his hearers to invest some Of their mo-
uey in the bonds of them 4 Republic, An
opportunity for the purchase OF which would
lie offered on the morrow, after the speeches.
The day to-day opened brightly, with
cooler air than VIC have Lad for week past.
The Irishmen with their green ribbons
began to congrcgatc in our streets. early in
kut l1ItuONu hAk hAtAt NtAN III WI
erous arrivals from outside Of this immediate
vicinity Rutland which was expected to
send a hundred men, sent up lees than doz-
en-, and the delegations fiom Mortified, St.
Albans, and elsewhere, proved much smaller
than anticipated.
About hall past ten the St. Patrick So
ciety Of WinCoski marched down Church
Street, escorted by Sarsield Circle of Fen
iaus. headed by the Band, and with their
banners flying These flags we hear, the Pres
ideut Of the Society, Mr.. Black, disapprOI-
ing of the partic patton Of the Society in to
days parade. had refused to allow to
taken for such a purpose, and the flags were
only secured for the use Of the Society bys
writ Of replevin served this morning.
At twelve the grand procession formed
in front Of the City Hall. 1t was duly mar
shaled by Grand Marshal Lonergan, and
Assistant Marshals Dwycr and McNally.
mounted with the aid of twenty foot mar
shals, and marched in the following order
Mounted M.rsh.ls, Lonergan and DWy-r.
Jericho Brass Band.
sarshsld Fenian Circle OF Burlington. headed
by the handsome green banner ofTars Circle OF
Brooklyn, n Y, and the American colors.
Hibsrnian Society Of Burlington, with their
handsome banners
Open Birouche., bearing thirty beautiful
young ladies representing the ceuAtie, in Ire
land, dressed in green skirts and white waists,
with green scArfs, white wells and wresths Of
green, and bearing banner with the motto
"God save the Green"
stephen. Fenian Circle Of St AIbsns, with An
elegant banner, bearing the words "our cause
is just
Rutland and NOrthfsld Circles, marching to-
s.. PAtrick's Society. with martial music and |
banners.
The whole procession numbered from 25O |
to 300 persons. The most attractive feature
of it. of course, was the portion in the |
barouches. The young ladies were very |
pretty, and formed very attractive 'Pecta-
Gle; though their attire, otherwise exceed
insly tasteful, seemed iIl-htted to the bleak
air and occasional flying snow fakes of
rather raw March day.
The procession, in addition to the circles
which were distinguished by banners contain
ed representatives Of the circles at Windsor,
Waterbury, Moretown, and other towns. 1t
marched through the principal streets, re-
eeiving on its way divers indications of well
come and approval. The windows of several
of the stores on Church street were dressed
in the colors Of ireland, and the green flag
was displayed from the residences of Judge
Smalley and R. W. Chase, Esq, and from
the Lake House. At half past two O'Clock
the procession returned to the City Hall,
which was soon packed well nigh to su foca-
tion by Hibernians of both sexes, with
large ,pr;nkling of the native Yankee ele-
mcnt curious to see and hear.
After music by the Band, Capt. Lonergan
introduced Lawrence d. Kiernan, Esq.,, OF
New York:
NE. KIKRSAN's SPEECH.
Mr.. Herman commenced by slluding to the
Irish love Of country, always specially manifest
ed in their observance OF their national day,
when Irishmen were won't TO assemble to recall
the memories and traditions Of Home. He pro-
oeeded to describe the condition Of Ireland, gov
erned by another race; compelled to support .
national church not their own; ground down BY
taxes to support ralers not Of their own choice
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