New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-19
ST. PATRICK'S DAY.
The Celebration In New.
York.
THE CHURCHES.
Large Civil and Military Display.
81. PATRIOTS MIGHT.
THE CHURCHES.
DINNERS, ORATORY AND ENTHUSIASM.

The 18th Of March st. Patrick's Day, was
py in the city By religions exercises,
professions banquets and oratory The early part oil
the day was beautiful could be desired, ana the
number of persons in the streets was consequently very
large In compliance with a resolution OF the City
Government business suspended In all the state
Courts the City Hall and many of the public buildings
were decorated with the National colors, while. IN
compliance with regmental orders several of the city
regiments took part in the display. AT an early hour
IN the morning the streets were lined with thousands
Of the Celtic persuasion the City Hall Park and the
Feuian Headquarters at UnioD-sqHare being the Two
Ioost prominent points of attraction Broadway -Four
feminist, the Bowery East Broadway, Eighth'aVe,
and the other streets through which the nne OF tne
procession lay literally alive with people and at
many points Of the line OF march, as fayorie organ
ration marched ptst cheers Of laundering note
assembled on the clear Spring air from thousands oil
admirers and friends. The National coors waved on
many q private hOusetOp, and the number OF sman
banners Of green pillar and post on street ana
horse harness. in windows over doorways and ID the
hands Of little children was absolutely incalcaiaoie.
Broad penlons of green and gold emha1oned WIN
Trims historic bssp, round tower and vol dog galy
Mapped in the breeze while thousand "sunbursts =
the faDcnl given to the Irish battle
and elittcred side by side with the Stars and stripes
TIE CHURCHES.
In the morning services performed IN oil the
Roman Catholic Churches IN the cliy and at tne "a
thedral in particular the ceremonies were OF an I'M
posing and impressive character. A pontiical High
Mass as there celebrated by Archbishop McCoskey,
Che Very Rev Father Stars. V. g.. being assistant
acting as Deaoons of Honor Father Mooney Deacon OF
the Mass. Father Mclean, bDeacon and Father Nc
1nerny Master Of Ceremonies Immediately after tue
Gospel, Bishop Lynch preached sermon appropriate
10 the occasion.
THE PROCESSION.
The proeession was a triunon-military civic and
religious AT an early hour in the morning the City
Hall Park vas filed with anxious crowd moments,
riy increasing until o'clock, the hour when the head
Of the procession entered the east gate Enclosure
Previous to this hour every available point where
good view eopd be obtained was occupied. That
glory OF New.York. the statue Of Washington, was
afectionately clasped by half a-dosen staiwart anu
daring Hbernans. who had climbed upon the shoulders
of the Father Of his Country. and insiG1ated them
seIyes in truly luderous manner between bis legs
and under his arms. The pedestal wss adorned
with halfa dozen urchins who futtered their
little green paper nags grinned ana GneeteG
enthusiasm tuDbled of nnch to the detriment of
bumes already picturesque than complete 1he
grounds presented truly bright and animated appear
aDce. Green red (no. we make mistake, the Saxon
red bapned blue, and all the other positive colors
Bet of TO the best advantage probaby) the charming
daughters Of the green isle fhe Mayor. attended by
bis marshal and accompanied by several members OF
the Common Council bearing their slaves Of office took
up q position on the steps OF the City Hail. and re-
viewed the entire procession. Our Chief Magistrate
wore large bunch Of shamrock in his button.hole and
gracefully returned the salues Of the various organza
lions as they filed past At few minutes aiteI "
O'Clock the signal gun fred at the corner OF East
Broadway and BoSery at which point and in the ad.
loining streets the line was formed and precisely OF
i've minutes to one O'Clock battery of three guns
dashed through the east gate Of the Park and took up
position in 'front.' Of the Hall sautes were fred as the
fight Of the military line passed in review before the
Mayor In the following order
Genera s.mnsnSs s Mcmahon Issns @.s and E Staff
s,|ysiss Regimen, s. Ssaf' Guard ID ,oms.: BY CON-
pany' Major Thomas Clark commanding. -
,.vsn,l Rersn Naon,, (;ulrd in couun nv rop
pany, Col Tbomss Lynch commanding
Band and Drum Corps
Ninety NH Regiment National Guard, IN column oy com
pany, Col Frank McEhoy commanding.
Phoenix Zousves.
Ninety ninth Regimen, National Guard In column by com
- Ps1y Lieut. Col DSwnng commanding
Battery y, First Artillery National Guard, two sections
sevensis.h Cavalry National Guard Troop C. Capt Mccar
thy commanding.
d. Col d. C. Minturn and staff
Dungannon Volunteers Of 80.
The 69th turned ont about 500 men, and was loudly
pheered at many points OF the line. number Of Off
GERS the Irish Legion and Irish Brigade beside some
officers Of the Fenian Circle Of the Army Of the Po
tomac ell veterans marched on the right Of the column
Next came the civic societies accompanied BY in.
Vulnerable banners and bands. They had taken position
East Broadway. extending up to Grand-st. at the
of which an immense concourse Of people were
assembled At that point John j. Terry. Grand
Marshal. had established his headquarters The ar.
rival Of the various societies there reported to
him. The Grand Marshs, accompanied by about a
dozen aids headed the civic procession. Next came
an open barouche, in which were seated Judge Con-
molly and Mr.. MeArdle. the President OF the Father
Matthew 7. A. B. Society Of New.York. the frs, 50
eiety In the line. IL was preceded by band and
large banner mounted wagon drawn by fourteen
gray horses.
The HberniaS Benevolent Society 'of New. York fol-
Volunteers. Headed By band and the Tuckahoe
Society came large BODY Of men known as the Quar-
yymene U. u. Society. The Benevolent Society Of St
Vtncent b PAM M ArO0klvp IN lima JnI
chs body appeared largo wagon. filled with yonng
children drawn by four horses number OF the cadets
pants followed marching hand in hand and stretching
from Sidewalk TO sidewalk Then came the adult
members Of the organization. Following them the
Young Mems Father Matthew I. A b. Society No. l.
Brooklyn. large wagon. drawn BY six gray horses
and large drum corps Of boys In red pants and
green jackets lent special attraction TO the display
States cavalry band and presented very fair appear
ence 1t consisted Of about $50 men of stayart bnid
dressed IN dark blue flannel shirts black pants glazed
breast The bs1ner borne in front of them
them the Fremens' and Coal Passers U. F. Associa
ton The societies next In order constituted the major
part Of the procession and consisted Of the Ancient
Order Of Hibernians Of New-YOrk and Long Island
Large wagons drawn by four, six. and sometimes az
tee horses heads being decorated with white
blue and red plumes The TRANSPORTATION Roman
Catholic I. A. h. Society Of New.York marched
Roman Catholic T. A. B. Society followed next in the
procession, and made quito an Imposing display. A
number OF boys weaving green jackets and red pants
marched 10 their Line The approach Of Father Matthew
q. b. A b. Society announced BY Dodworth's
band. Ihe society was accompanied BY the Mont
gomery Guards and their banner drawn BY eight
horses The cadet. Of the Society dressed In open
green jackets and black pants. st. Bridget's M. Il
and B. Society Of New York preceded St, Peters Ro
man Catholic l. A. b. Society Of New. York the latter
being escorted BY the Emmett Guard. Eight gray horses
drew the banner Of the Iumsoulste Conceptop Roman
Catholic I. A. b. Society Of New-York The Beneyo-
lent Society OF the United Sons Of Erin and the Father
Matthew T. A. b SDclety No. l. Jersex Citr bon of