Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-03-23
st. Patrick $ Dav Celebration.

rounding country, united in celebrating St.
Patricks Day this year, in a manner never
before attempted here. The anniversary Of
Ireland's patron saint has a peculiar 8terest
to Irishmen everywhere, and that interest
was not without being manifest among the
natives and lovers Of Ireland in this vi
entity on the occasion of the celebration on
Thursday last. The day was a most baauti-
full ore, much pleasanter than the most san
guine could anticipate at this time of year,
and in such close appr ozimation to the re-
cent heavy snow storm. The clear, bright
sun was fast melting the snow and assisted
materially in preparing the streets for the
procession.
At an early hour many were already in
from the country, and by q glance on our
streets, it was apparent that our Irish fell
low citizens were astir. At o'clock a
large coz aggregation was gathered in St.
Demands Roman Catholic Church. where
High Mass was celebrated-Fatfer Roach.
of Redwood, celebrant; and among the
attractive parts Of the service was the pc
Torrance Of Mozarts 18th Mass. finely rem
dereG by the choir. At the close Of the ser.
vices, Rev. Mr. LAWN, Of Mauston, delivered
| panegyric on st. Patrick, paying beau
tiful and truthful tribute to the life and Ia
bors OF that Saint, giving afne and glow
ing account of St. Patrick's con-
nection with the church, and impressing his
hearers to even remember the faithful work
he rendered to plant Christianity in Ireland.
The reverend gentleman, although young
man, has all the elements of fine and
powerful speaker, and his feryent eloquence
received the closest attention of all who
heard him.
After the congregation was dismissed,
preparations were made for forming the
procession, which was to start in front of
the church A short time before the hour
had arrived for the procession to move.
beautiful American flag, composed OF the
finest silk, and costing 500, was presented
to the st. B. T. & B. Society, by Miss Mary
Norton, gift from the ladies connected
with the congregation Of St. Bernard's
Church. In presenting the banner, Miss
Norton delivered the following address:
Mr.. President AND ME4BERs OF TIKI. ST..
BERNARD's 7. & B. SOCIETY = Permit me, in
behalf of the ladies of Watertown and Vi
entity, to present to you this flag. As you
gaze upon 1t, proudly unfurled in the breeze,
remember that the prayers and blessings Of
the ladies are ever. with the sons Of temper
anee
The President of the St Demands I. &
B. Society, Mr. NJ. J. Gallagher, accepted
the splendid gift OF behalf of the Society,
in a few well chosen and app opriate re-
marks BETTING the occasion.
The procession now commenced its march,
moving down through West Avenue, and
across the bridge to Main Street. The civic
display looked fine, and was creditable in
every respect. First came the members of
the St Demands T. & B Society, about 200
strong, wearing their beautiful green 8ashes,
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