The New York herald., 1867-03-19
THE DAY IN BROOKLYN.

Yesterday the various Irish societies In Brooklyn
turned IN large nuuecn honor Of Ircands patron
ssin and the parade which the FIRST independent
they ever bad in Brooklyn wns quite imposing
anAir. There . tecoptention when the arrange.
ments were being made as to which OF the societies
should have the honor OF The right Of the ne but this
trouble adjusted, snd 1t the parade excel
Tho programme Of arrangements, with the order OF
Waited from in the least The members Of the
dierent associations assembled at their meeting rooms
were upos the sress, headed 81 bands OF music and
making their way 70 Park avenue where the line to
be formed. Shortly after eleven O'Clock the column
moved and proceeded over the route which lined
with people anxious TO witness the display. Flags and
emblems OF Irish nationality displayed from the
O'Clock the procession reached the City Hall and passed
through tho Park, where they reviewed by Mayor
Booth and several members Of the Common Council.
Grand Marshal, Daniel 0Reilly. at Washington Park,
when they were dsmssed and returned again TO Their
meeting roomA
Sc. Patrick's Society OF Brooklyn-Speeches
by Rev. Father Keegan, Mr.. Henry McClos-
key, Mr.. stephen j. Colohnn and Others.
In accordance with their usual custom, the St
Patrcks Society Of Brooklyn gave their annual dinner
last evening" thus appropriately concluding the fesvi
tics attendant upon the birthday OF Ireands epatron
saint" The banquet this year took place at the Pierre
pont House, OF Montague and Hicks Streets and
proved in every respect TO DO highly successful and
enjoyable Affair." equalng, il not SURPRISING any Of Nc
seventeen predecessors, and aording delightful oppor
unity for the reunion Of many friends who had not met
since the festive gathering OF 1885,
Shortly after seven O'Clock the guests began 70 arrive
at the hotel where they were received by courteous
reception committee, consisting OF the following named
eenuemon: Richard Tiernan, clIairman Thomas Car
roll, william Casey, Thomas Rorke. +. @. Turner y a.
Gilmore and p }. Regsn AZ about quarter pas, egnt
o'clock the company, which consisted OF ncary .wo
hundred gentlemen, proceeded TO tho panques nal',
which tastcfuy decorated with the stars ana stripes
and the green banner Of Erin, which caosed 70 pre-
sent quite q beautiful appcarance' Iun Ieng,n
painting OF 81. Patrick occupied prom'nent posi-
tion on tho wall and attracted cons'deraom auen-
ton. Along the entire length o. the spacious
banquet hall were extended tables At which
the company became seated after grace had
been pronounced by Rev. Father Keeean Thomas Kin
scla president OF Tho society, presided and among tho
invited guests present. John W. Hunter Tunis e.
bergen prieadier General samuel Graham, Charles
Franka or President OF the Common Council and 9th.
era The dinner was served up In excellent STYLE
bracinq a variety OF dishes prepared 10 manner which
could nos fail tickle the palate OF the most isstdous
or elicit the hearty satisfaction OF the cnthuss
sst,c gourmsnd. After the discussing of the various
vIands which occupied nearly two hours the cloth
was removed and the feast Of reason and
Gov u soup' began The company, having done