Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-03-17
81. patvickss Dav.

To-day is the anniversary OF Ireland's patron
Saint, and the morning was unus ually pleas
ant, the weather being warm, clear and spring
like. The day was generally observed through
out the city, being one which is dear TO the
hesrts Of all true sons OF the Emerald Isle. The
biographers say: st. Patrick was torn at Tours,
in 0aul, in 373. His uncle was the great 81.
Martin, Bishop OF Tours. His father was
Calph urnius his mothers name was Conchessa
In 81, being sixteen years old, he was taken
captive in Bretagne and was brought TO Ire
land, where be was sold to Milcho Human, a
pretty prince Of DelardIa, in Antrim. He es-
capped, returned TO France, became a monk, re-
turned 10 Ireland, and con yerted the natives
TO christianity. He used the shamrock, with
three leaves, TO illustrate the Trinity. Hence
its conservation 10 81. Patrick. He died in i9l,
aged one hundred and twenty years.
At st. Patrick's Church, solemn high mass
was celebrated at III o'clock, sung by the pastor
OF st. Peters Church, Rev. Z. X. Boyle; and
panegyric of 81. Patrick was preached by the
Rev. DIR. Foley, OF Baltimore. The church
was crowded. The Sisters of ST. AIMS Infant
Asylum were present, as also the orphans of
81 Vincent ASYLUM.
At ~ this afternoon the temperance process
sion formed in front of the City Hall, under
the direction Of Mr.. George Savage, marshal
in-chief, St. Dominick's 7. A. Society taking
the lead. This society numbered about 100
men, marsballed by Mr.. p. Callinane, and was
headed by ST. Dominicks Cornet Band. At the
head Of their line splendid new banner was
borne, having on the front a painting of ST
Dominick, and on the reverse painting of St
Patrick A beautiful flag was also borne in
this line. Following this society came that re-
Gently formed at St Aloysius, numbering about
400 men, marshalled by T. Costilla, William
Adams, and A. Gleason, headed by the band of
the 5th cavalry. and bore in the line the banner
OF the Catholic Beneficial Society, organized
March II, 1857.
The route of the procession was along ID
street to Seventh, TO +, to Tenth, to III, to FIT
tenth, TO X, TO Washington Circle, where the
Georgetown societies joined in the procession.
Here the Georgetown societies were not prompt,
and while waiting for them Mr.. +. McNer-
hany addressed those assembled, from the steps
of 81. AIMS Asylum.
The Fenians made no public demonst STATIONS
but numbers of them appeared on the streets,
wearing green badge with white ribbon, COW
cred with Grape and the trefoil; the white and
Grape in respect to the memory Of the Fenians
executed at Manchester.
This evening, at half-past seven o'clock
Rev. j. j. keane, the assistant pastor of St
Patriek's church, will deliver a lecture in Car
roll Hall, for the benefit of the parish. Subject
"The smiles and tears of Erin"
At Metzerott Hall tonight Hon. Richard T.
Merrick will deliver a lecture for the benefit of
ST. Dominick's new church.
The occasion will be still further celebrated
AT Odd Fellows Hall by the Washington Cir
Gle Fenlan brotherhood, who give their ninth
grand ball.
The Friendly Sons OF ST. Patrick" will cele-
brate the day by a supper tonight at the ST.
Charles Hotel, corner Pennsylvania avenue
and Sd street.