Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-17
st. PatrlcE.

me lllustfious patron saint OF .1reianot a
few words 10 relation 70 bis birth, educa-
lion, and extraordinary works, may not
be altogether devoid of interest TO our
readers.
Patrick was born on Wednesday, was
baptized on Wednesday, and died on Wed
nesday, and to-day, Wednesday, fourteen
hundred and ninety-six years after his
birth, and thirteen hundred and seventy
six after his death, the most
eloquent men Ofths present day, through
out the entire civilized world, will speak
and sing praises 10 his name while NIL
lions OF hearts will echo the sentiments
veneration expressed by the learned and
the good-the theoIogian and the patriot
the statesman and the ssge-the poet and
the philosopher.
Nennius, Abbot of Bangor in the year
$40, in his history Of the Britons, saws that
Patrick took that name when be was or
dained Bishop, being originally called
Maun. He was born on the fifth day of
April, 1873, in village called BoDayen
Tabernie, on the mouth of the river Clyde
in Scotland, between Dunbritton and Glas-
gov. Ia his Confessions" St. Patrick
calls himself both a Briton and Roman;
his father was Of good family, named
Calpburnius, and denizen OF neighbor-
ing city Of the Romano; his mother was
named Conchessa, and was a niece of st
Martin of Tours.
In HE sixteenth year st. Patrick was
carried in captivity by certain bsrbarians
to ireland, together with many of his
fathers vsssals and slaves. After six
months spent in slavery, he was miracu-
lously enabled TO make his escape, but
was again captured, and suffered much
from his bondage. Arrived at length at
the home Of bis parents, they of course re-
ceived him with great Joy. Alter his sec
ond captivity he became impressed with
the belief that it was his duty TO return to
Ireland in order to convert the people to
Christianity. He travelled into Gaul and
Italy, and finally returned to Scotland,
where he was ordained deacon, priest,
and bishop, after spending many
years in preparing himself for
these sacred functions. Pope Celestine
then appointed st. Patrick to preach the
gospel In ireland, much against the wishes
Of his parents and friends but Patrick was
comforted by a vision, persevered in his
resolution, determined to suffer all things
for the accomplishment of his holy designs,
to receive in the same spirit prosperity and
adversity, and TO return thanks to God
equally for the one as the other, desiring
only that His name might be glorifed, and
Hisdivine will accomplished. He devoted
himself entirely for the salvation of the
Irish people, who at that time worsAipped
idols. He travelled over the whole island
penetrating the most remote corDe 5, fear
ing no dangers.
Such was the fruit of his preaching and
suderiDgs that he converted an infinite
number of people In The first year of
his mission he attempted to preach in the
general assembly Of the kings and princes
OF all ireland, held yearly at Tarab, in
East Meath, the residence of the chief
king, styled the monarch of the island,
aud the principal seat of the Druidic
priests and their paganish rites. He con-
verted several at that time, and afterwards
converted and baptized the kings of Dub
lin and Munster, and the seven sons of the
King Of ConnAught, with the greatest part
Of their subjects; and, before bis death,
almost the whole island. He filled the
country with churches, monasteries, and
schools Of piety and learning, the reputs-
ton Of which drew many foreigners into
Ireland.
Nenniup says that St. Patrick continued
his missions over all the provinces of
Ireland during forty years; that he re-
stored sight to many blind, health to the
sick, and raised nine dead persons to life.
Pleased with the success of labors, be con-
cluded his ministry and his life together,
in the Abbey of Saul, on the 18th of March,
A D. 493, in the one hundred and tlpentietk
year Of his age, and was buried at Down, in
! Ulster.
ST. PatTick's Day will be celebrated
10 becoming manner by our Irish fellow
citizens, who have for several weeks past
been making preparations for the events.
A grand High Mass will be celebrated a
the Cathedral, and an Grafton delivered BY
the Right Rev. P. A. Feehau. The Irish
citizens will attend in body, and after the
ceremonies at the church the procession
will form, and march through the princi-
pal streets, according to the published pro-
grsmme.
10 addition 10 numerous private social
gatherings, the members of St. Joseph's
Total Abstinence Society will give ball
at the Female Academy, on Church street,
tonight, which will undoubtedly be sue
cess, and the FeDians are going to give
their ball at the Courthouse, we believe.
Both will be well attended, and a really
good time may be had with either party.
order Of Procession.
We are requested to state that the fol-
lowing will be observed as the order of pro-
cession in the celebration Of to-day BY our
Irish fellow citizens
]. Section of Police.
g Chief Marshal and Aide.
3. Band
4 Military.
5. Chariot.
g. Citizens walking,
7. Engines decorated.
s. Boys in uniform.
g. Boys in plain dress.
10. Carriages and other conVeyances.