Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-18


United essfon-Interesting Ser
Vices I'm the Churches lectures AZ
Night and Social EDjOymen = A
Hsppy Occasion.
st. Patricks Day was celebrated in the
city yesterday, the l7th Of March, With
more than usual eelat by our Irish fell;
low-citizens. At ten o'clock a grand
procession ofail the Irish societies ap.
peared upon the streets, with Colonel M.
Magevney as Grand Marshal of the day,
an Office which he CALAMITY filed. TIL.
societies marched in the order here men
toned after the magnificent banner of
one in front, as follows:
Hibernian Mutual Relief Society,
Friendly Sons Of ST. Patrick, St. Pat !
ricks Temperance Society, Irish Lite
rary Society and the Sodelity !. G. b. v.
NJ. The procession was preceded by the
"Sodality Silver Band" in a new,
splendid uniform, making q very fine APP
pearance, and discoursing such stirring
airs as "Pat Malloy," The Wearing Of
the Groes," etc.
The procession proceeded TO ST. Pat
rick's church, on Linden street, where it
was welcomed by Father Riordap, and
the sacred edifce was speedily filed to
OVERLOOKING. The altar was decorated
with beautiful flowers by the fair hands
of the ladies of the church. After most
excellent music by Prof Sabatzky and
Mrs. Miles, and the celebration of g Mo.
Eart's Twelfth Mass "iby Father Riordan,
Rev. Father Meagher, of Nashville, de-
livered an able sermon from the text
Thanks be to God" which concluded
with an appeal to all present to be stead.
fast in their religious faith.
The services were then concluded, and
the societies, after being dismissed, were
invited to the Hibernian Hall, where
Colonel M. Msgevney, sr., made q short
address; and an hour or two was pas sed
in social enjoyment with liberal re-
freshments. %
In the evening 81. Peters Church was
filled by an intelligent and apprecistive
congregation to hear a lecture by Rev.
Father Daley for the benefit of st. Peters
Orphan Asylum; over one thousand
persons were estimated to be present.
The eloquent lecture was listened to with
wrapt attention, and at its conclusion a
collection was taken up for the benefit of
the orphans. ~
The Hibernieu Mutual Relief Society,
after Father Daley's lecture, repaired to
their hall, on the corner of Main and
Adams streets, and spent the time in a
social and agreeable manner until IL
o'clock. Several brief, patriotic speeches
were made, appropriate to the occasion.
Among those who spoke were Colonel NJ.
Magevney, jr., Professor Mitchell and
Mr.. Mulvihill. Several good old fash
toned Irish songs were sung with spirit
and zest, to the infinite enjoyment of all
present. "Cheer, Boys, Cheer" was
sung by Nc. Mcbride; Csthleen Ma
vourneen," by Professor Mitchell;
Hanging of the Fenians," "Ten-Shil-
ling Wife," and number of others were
sung by Mr.. Patrick Sommers. A beau
tiful recitation of "Shamus O'Brien
was given by Mr.. James McKeon,
an ameteur actor of fine talent.
After Father Daley's lecture, large
number of the congregation repaired to
the Assembly Hall to hear an excellent
address by Prof. Mitchell, which devel-
oped the resources Of richly stored and
well trained mind. It was appropriate
to the occasion and was highly appre-
eiated. A good band was on hand, and
the remainder of the evening was de-
voted to dancing and other social enjoy
ments. The large and elegant hall was
well filled by joyous people, and at
eleven O o'clock, when we looked in, they
were apparently at the hight of
enjoyment. During the evening, Miss
Lynch, beautiful young lady, mem
Der of the St. Patrck's Church choir,
was unexpectedly presented an elegant
gold watch and chain as testimonial of
high regard from the members of her
church, who will shortly have to part
with her, as she is going to Arkansas to
live. The entire affair passed off most
delightfully."-, AID the Irish of the city did
honor to themselves yesterday in the ap-
propriate and Jealous manner in which
they celebrated the day of their Patron
Saint. I
A FRESH supply of the best Goshen
butter Just received by ]. Devote, corner
Third aud Adams streets. Al
FRRsH sHAp just received at the game
aud fish depot of Victor D. Fuchs, No.
Al Jefferson street. Goquick, and get
supply. 10
The best in the world. u. Nc
At..fs Drhko, T'.,ssas C7Q Main atreet