The Montana post., 1869-03-19
Sc. Patriclx,s Day I'm Helena.
THE CELEBRATION.

In Sow and storm, and rain;in cities
vast where desolating elements have caused
havoc and deep distress to many a fire.
side; in tempestuous waters engulphing be-
meath their yeasty waves fond and cher
ished hopes; on homes of Old Ireland, where
iron heels of despotism ring on the humble
hearth stone the requiem of Liberty; where
the devoted heart grows big with Bit
terness and grief; on many a scene of sorrow
the 18th day of March was ushered in, but it
dawned on all IrIshmen, whether among the
treasure-laden mountains of Montana or in
the sweet, green valleys beneath the kindly
Irish sky in all the splendor and bright
ness of glorious remembrances and
upon those of Helena in all the splendor of a
spring morning on the banks of the lordly
shannon. Under a sunshine beautiful rs the
melodies of Moore and warm as the atuTal
impulses of Of the Irish heart, over two hun
dred stalwart sons of Erin gathered 60 cele-
brate the anniversary of that day, glorious
in the history of the Isle of the Saints. At
10 1-2 O'Clock n procession was formed of the
Brian Boro Circle of Fenian Brotherhood,
numbering about $50, finely dressed, wearing
rosettes of Emerald green, with the twin
glories of the harp and starry banner floating
over them, which, under the directions of
A. o'Connel, Esq., Marshal, and his aids,
and headed by Boulon's brass band, which
discoursed superb music, marched through
the principal streets to the Catholic church,
where High mass was performed and very
appropriate address delivered by the Reverend
Father Van Corp, which was a very effecting
and elegant discourse. After these services
the procession moved to the Helena Theatre,
which was filled to overfowipg. The meet
ing being duly organized, Warren Toole, Esq,
introduced the orator of the day, Major Mar
tin Maginis, who proceeded to deliver one of
the finest orations we have ever heard delivered
on similar occasion, upon the "Life and Ser
vices of General Thomas Francis Meagher :"
1t was beautifully and elegantly written, over
flowing with pathos and thrilling passages,
interspersed with enough humor to irradiate
it with the pencilings of cheerfulness- 1t was
an elegant and mastery effort, and reflected
great credit upon the orator, and
was listened to throughout with the greatest
attention, and frequent bursts of applause
evidenced the appreciation of the assembly.
We regret that time will not permit even
synopsis At the conclusion of the oration,
The procession reformed and returned to the
Hall, where an address, full of noble seuti-
ments, was delivered by the Head Centre of
the organization in this Territory, A. o'con-
nell, Esq, and likewise by P. Quinn, Esq.,
after which the boys in green disbanded.
We are free to say that
we never saw a finer appearing procession, or
one better conducted. There was not the
least disorder or drunkenness. to mar the fes-
tiyities or pleasures of the day.
y THE BALL.
st. Patrick's Ball, ut the Court House
in this city, last evening, was one
of the most brilliant it has ever been our
fortune to attend in .he mountains. At
s o'clock, the carriages heavily freighted
with beauty and chivalry, began to deposit
their loads in the vestibule of the house, and
a steady stream poured into the ball room
until near midnight, when the dancing hall
was crowded with the youth, beauty and
grace that Helena contributed to fill one
night with joyous festivity. The Court Room
was beautifully and artisticslly decorated.
The walls were covered with gariands of ev-
ergreens, entwining IN beauty around mottos
expressive and dear to every Irish heart
Every one Was in most happy humor and
merry laughter echoed the sweet cadencss of