New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-19

The anniversary of st. Patrick was celebrated
in BROOKLYN Cd Saturday in accordance with the usual
custom on like occasions with the exception that this
year there wes for the first time independent dis
PLAY of the different Societies belonging to the city
Heretofore ali the civic associations participated IN the
NewYor celebration. The City Hall and Court
House were gay decorated in honor OF the event. and
on many pubic houses and private residences. the
American and green flags were displayed. Inc pro
cession, consisting of the following named societies
assembled at the intersection Of Park and Clinton ayes
about noon: ST. Anne's Roman Catholic Total A6sti-
hence Society Assumption Total Abstinence Society
the Laborers Union st. Paufs Roman Catholic Total
Abstinence Society, Father Matthews Total Abstinence
Society No Q: ST. James's Benevolent Society St. Pa
tricks Roman Catholic Total Abstinence Society," and
Shamrock Society No l. To nearly every one OF these
associations attached company of cadets IN uni
FORM consisting OF boys belonging TO the different
Catholic schools. The ST. James Cadets were preceded
BY band composed Of the boys attending the Brothers
School in Jeyst. Each of the others had drum corps
Every society had a band with the exception of Sham
rock Society No. l. which left the line in consequence
after passing the City Hail 1t appears they had en-
gagged band and paid $40 account according TO the
statement of OF the ocers but when their services
we're required the musicians not forthcoming This
created dissatisfaction among the members ana many
would not turn out Those who did Join the parade In
the morning thought it beet account Of the sparcty
of numbers leave the procession after the reviews
before Bishop Loughlin and the Mayor and Common
Council The officers of the parade were; Ihomas H.
Draper Grand Marshall Michael Gleason. First Aid;
Peter McKernan. Second Aid. and Stephen Quinn
Special Aid. The procession moved from the place
designated abont l2 O'clock and marched through the
following streets Park ave, Hudson ave. Water-st to
Fulton. ST. Sands and Jayss.; thence TO Myrtie-are
Court.st. through the City Hall Park. fnlton Jorale
mon Court Atlantic Hicks. Congress. Nelson, smith
and AtaI TESTS; Vanderbiltave., Pacifc.st., Wash
iugton, Fulton and Kentayes TO the City Hall The
route was very long one and many fell out OF the
ranks before reaching the place Of dismissal In pass
ing through Jayst. the procession was reviewed by
the Right Rev. Bishop Loughn. from the second story
window Of his residence opposite s. James, Cathedral
The Rev. Fathers Gardiner. Frie and Turner were
also present. In passing, each man took on MS hat
out OF respect 10 the Reverend Gentlemen. The pro
cession next proceeded TO the City Hail. where they
passed in review before the Mayor and Common Coun'
cM The societies then marched through south BROOK
lyn, East brooklyn and back TO the City Hall where
thew we're dsfissed The number in the PROCESSION
estimated at from J00 10 5000 All passed off In GOOD
order and to the credit OF all the participants in the
display. In the evening the ~. Patricks Society OF
Brooklyn enjoyed their usual anniversary dinner at
Gothic Hall There were present among the invited
quests, hon. Judge Lott Rev. Fathers Keegan and
Sfsne, Mayor Booth Alderman Wilson. Georoe v.
HunleA ESQ.,, AVA 6ihtrs. Alderman Richard TernaD,
President Of the Society occupied the chair. Several
oasts were offered and responded to. To the daywe
celebrate the Rev. Dr. Keegan responded 10 " Ire:
land" Thomas Kiusela, esq, and 70 1.-The United
States Of America" WIN. 4. Robinson. esq. Short ad.
dresses were also made by others and the proceedings
terminated shortly before midnight