The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-03-18
ST. PATRICK'S DAY.
PROGRAMME FOR TODAY.
How The Day will be Observed in New
York and Elsewhere.
TIE DAY IN THE CHURCHES.
&c. &c. DC.

No celebration OF the anniversary OF tho Drtn OF ire
iaads patron saint has before been attended with
pe interest which the recent events In Ireland have
s,ached TO the present one. Heretofore the bright
yed daughters and stawar sons Of Erin had no ncen-
i've TO induce them honor this day except thai indy
NM love Of home which characteristic Of the Irish
race To-day their enthusiastic and excitable Celtic
blood courses mady through their veins with the
knowledge that centuries OF wrong and oppression on
abe one hand and centuries OF suffering and misery,
such the world has rarely Witnessed on the other
have terminated in tho only manner they could have
done-n an appeal to the sword To-day the green nag
Is unfurled on the hin sides and mountain slopes Of
ireland in defiance Of tho Anglo-Saxon; and,
blending with the inspiring melodies SO asso-
siased with this day in all Irishmen's hearts,
ia the echo OF the or the rife
The knowledge of this fact invest this celebration
with an interest that peaceful observance Of II could
do however brilliant the ceremonies may be- II IS not
surprising that the preparations to do honor 70 the
natal day ST. Patrick have been much more extensive
than usual and that there Is fixed determination 70
make the pageant not only an imposing spectacular ds
play, but such demonstration rs will give powerful
moral support the patriots Ireland who have raised
the standard Of independence.
The Day In New York.
The procession will as usual, form in East Broadway
and In the leading into it, and Will commence 70
move at twelve O'Clock The civic societies, which
form principal feature win be fully represented, more
than thirty having made arrangements to be present
The military organizations will turn out with full ranks,
and the display Of their strength win no doubt have
peculiar significance on the present occasion. Arch
BISHOP McCioskey, In accordance with resolution
adopted at meeting Of the Irish societies, has been
invited ride at the head Of the procession BESIDES
the parade there will be other celebrations OF inc
day The Friendly Sons OF ek Patrick VIII give kIano
banquet at Delmonco's and annual dinner OF .n'
Dat, uril fnEa
House. and other societies and social reunions
win also held In fact there are very few, any
OF the dwellings Of Irish citizens IN which the day
will not be honored moro less and while the affuen
will drown their shamrocks in vino and the gay ancier
OCCASION the lower classes will drown their shamrock
in moro potent II less arstocntc potations.
Police REGULATIONS.
Tho captains OF the various precincts OF this citJ
through which the s. Pareks procession IS to pass to
Headquarters, in pursuance Of teegraphc order
ns on and
ner in which they should distribute their men along
csn osng
70 infringe upon the legal limits prescribed by St.
Patrick's Day ceiebNnts.
InBrookIyn.
Tho civic societies OF brooklyn will parade In
siderable numbers the gre$est anxiety beng evnced
by all Of them to duly hSor ,he day. Some Of the
ssmpeTance societies It is undSstood, win parade with
viewed by Bishop LaughIin. Thtannuai dinner Of n
g p..risas Society will take pS A. the Perss
she day by grand bali at Gothic HaIA
Ia New Jersey \ ~
sNAa procession wM take place ,uesrusy City 20
~ the column Will form Jsrnss sveAas With the
nshs resting ON Grand street. whA unrch xnvuups
The principal streets Of Jersey CITY ADD nsooksn and
VIII b reviewed by the Mayor. end C'unc's - Noes
cities Nearly dQya. so.c..ss Sm axe part 10 "
s:ss M as' Institute before the Se' Ts,hs
Mathew A. b SOCIETY,",
The most interesting event OF the celebration Il
Hoborsn VIII oe the civic and military ball at Odd Eel
loss hai under the auspices OF the Hoboken Natopa
yo'unteers az which the following Fenian ofacers vii
&c present:-Generas Hatfield, Spear Ramsey AM
ONelL with their respective stans Colonies Robert,
ssa heehan and severar other During the picht IN
ooSeers WIN BE- reviewed By General Hatfield, com
manaant OF the Hudson brigade The proceeds ar
We oali viii be applied TO the equipment OF a compapv
g ,o.y,sn men, the quota Of the Tara circle OF The
xenan brotherhood An Grafton will be delivered nv
will be in attenance oA Da1o
10 SeSark in the evening, the advanced Of the
sn0oi cnhdren Will give representation OF the Win
rosenberg, the last drama by Cardinal wise.
sn me performance will take place in the hall Of the
tnoc institute, and the proceeds be devo,ed 70
some Charitable purpose