Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-03-18
ST. PATRIcK's DAY
Grand Turnout Of irIsh elfizsns---eaIa
celehrzfi0n.
Military eompanIes---eivH sOcistiss---Rsli-
gioas ceremsEies.

Yesterday was a day ever TO be remem-
bered by the Irish-Amsricau citizens Of
our city, for &c heralded forth a eelebra-
ton of the day dedicated to the Patron
Saint Of ireland never before Witnessed
in Memphis. Irishmen from every prov
incs ia the Emerald Isle clasped hands,
and all had their thoughts turned back 10
the Land of their birth-its green hills,
fertile valleys, and its grand old history.
Ulster, Munster, Leinster and Conuattgnt
were represented in the procession Of yes
terday. From the SUR, the Lily. The
BOVns and the ShannOn-fr0m beneath
tine shadows Of ancient castles, rOuud
towers and crumbIing monasteries-fr0m
the plains and the mOuntains-from the
rock bound coast Of this emerald gem Of
the Western World, representatives were
rejoicing yesterday at the splendid ap-
psarance OF the SONS Of Ireland. To the
minds Of the Irish people yesterday was
recalled their historical household gods;
their patriots and OratOrs-GraJran,
Burke, Flood, Sheridan, O'COnneli; their
poets-MOore, Davis and a host Of others;
their versatile writer's of hc1ion; and last,
but not least, their warriors. from the
time Of the battle Of Clontarf to the So
called rebellion Of I738-we viii recall tine
services Of Irish ehieftains and soldiers in
continental Europe.
In 1903, O'Sullivan Bearra and others,
excepted from amnesty. took service and
obtained high rank in the Spanish ser
vics- In 1907, after the flight Of O'Neal
and O'DOnnel, numbers Of Irish crowded
into all the continental services. We ind
them holding commissions ia Spain,
France, Austria and Italy. The victories
Of MOntrose in 1859 were owing to the
valOr and discipline Of Irish auxilisries
under COlkitto left handed) AlisJsr Mac
DOnnel.
The history of the famous Irish brigade
under Sarsfield and Lord Glare in the
French service is o wei known to need
recital. POO S4rsieId. who defended
Limerick, met his death at the bastle Of
Landen in 1893. He was Leading his c0un-
trymen in the van Of victory-kfng VIII
liam flying. de placed his hand upon his
breast; when he took it away il was fun
Of his best blood. Looking at il sadly
with an eye in which victory shOne for a
moment before, be said family. "Oh, that
this were for Irelandi'
The battleOf FOnJenOy, In I747, crowned
Irish soldiers with glory when The
regiments Of Clare Laly, Berwick,
Roth Buckley and FitZiames' horse
in the French service charged the Eng
fish column OF 900 men, under Lord
Hay, and won . victory for Marshal SAKE.
The charging cry OF &" ~CEfmhntgidh ar
LaiHlHeGc GGHS ar Hsle nG ~SGcsdnIch''
remember Limerick and British faith
re-echoed from man 70 man, and a most
decisive victory crowned the arms OF
France.
II PROCESSION, INCIDENTS, ETC.
The procession yesterday started rom
the hall Of the Hibsrnian Mutual Relief
Society, corner Of Main and Adams, IN
der the lead OF Grand Marshal James
Powers and Deputy Msrshals Thomas z.
Brennan, John German, Hugh FCrren.
Thomas Casey and James Reilly, and IN
the following order:
An open carriage, drawn by four white
horses, contained the following gentle
men: Michael MageFeny. ir.. President Of
the HiDernian Relief Association: John
League, Esq, and Prof. Mitchell. The
following letter from his Honor, Mayor
Johnson explains why he did not psrti-
cipate in the procession, as was indicated
be would do in his letter Of yesterday:
MEMPHIS, March Il, 1870.
To Colonel Magevney, jr.:
Dear Sir. Owing to the dangerous III
ness of my child, and having 20 be NJ
with him nearly al night, I regret to have
to say that I cannot be with you to-day.
Wishing you all a pleasant and happy
celebration, L am sincerely yours.
JOHN JOHNSON.
The Old Memphis Brass Band. under
tu5 leadership OF MI AllEEW on1k1. fol-
lowed the carriage and discOursed their
sweetest music. Their rendition of that
soul stirring air, "St. Patrick's Day in
the Morning. was finely executed. as
were all the other gems played during the
march.
The Emme5 Guards, numbering e6irtv
muskeCs, followed in column Of fours a.
c~Ompanied By their officers as follows:
Peter Haggerty, Captain; Dennis Smith
First NfanramanFs Charles MOI g
Ond Lieutenant; William King. Orderi- d,
Sergeant. Mr.. James Reilly is Treasuy :,
o. this Company. The Emmett Gug ~
have about eighty names on their mr. ,ster
roll. but on account of the uoa-arFT yaI ~
uniforms the foregoing number apL,eared
in line. The Company Was GnlfcJ med in
green jackets with gold faciugz grav
pants with green z.riDa and gold 80 -
trimmed with gold lace. This hue mill
tary company was organized about three
months since through Ia eNsrtiOns ofthst
patriot irish gentleman. Prot. Mitchell
VINO worked day after dav to bring his
company into existence. It is COMPOSED
OF a hne looking set of men. and thew
hlaTcned Wloh SolaIerly step 70 the music
oftheir native land. We have no doubs
that each and every member OF the com
Pany echOed IN his heart the diving words
ofSarsielu. Ten thousand such man a.
we saw IN line yesterday, placed on Irish
SOL, would place their island AMONG tha
nations Of n earth. Their motto sbr,IIS
be, IN the language Of one Of their own
poets:
Z ~ ~ - race ioyamnegs name Ger
Inc oodsi'sy Silver Band, numbering
Es'eae 5ieces, filed the air with music.
.ae young gentlemen composing this
band were dressed in their w~eIl-Snown
Uniform, and were the observed ofau OBJ
servers" They were under the leadership
Of Air. W. IT. Warrington, under whose
instruction the band has become famous
for It's musical execution. Their rsndi-
ton of the popular airs of the dav cannot
be surpassed. and yesterday they added
much to the high reputation in which
they are held by the music-lOving people
OF Memphis.
The Hibernian Mutual Relief Society
followed the SOdality Band. This society
was represented by seventy members in
line. The banner OF the society was car
ried by Mr. Thomas Brsnnan, assisted bv
Aessrs. Michael Griffin and Michael
Quinn. The devices on the banner are. a
green wreath at top, beneath which is the
motto, . You cause is ours, for we have
adopted you, " an eagle in flight be,ow the
motto, and under all is an Irish landscape
IL which is represented one of the biz
tOTic round towers OF Ireland, and an
Irish wolf hound lying down. On the
other side are the words, IN roid letters
4" Hibernian Mutual Relief Society y ana
an American scene representing the Cod
dess of Liberty, with Gbartv-cap and pole.
elasping the hand of an Irish maiden:
and under all the words " Founded A. ID.
1875" Each member of the society wore
on his lefc breast a green and gold badge.
upon which was embroidered an Irish
harp. Col. Magevney, jr., is President of
this society.
The members Of st. Patrick's Tempe
rance Society, numbering forty men. fol-
lowed. The members wore as an emblem
a cross and rosette on the left breast. This
society is noted for its good works, and
may well be regarded with pride by their
eOuntrymen.
Mr.. BlbOa ana Thomas Fleming were
the Marshais.
Next and lsss-in order was the
Irish Literary Association, numbering
about forty. These gentlemen have a hall
in the city, where they meet regularly to
discuss the topics OF the day. It is COM
posed Of many gentlemen possessing
talent and elOquence, snd a visit to thetr {
hail during n OF their entertainir.o and /
instructive meetings, wOnldsbS renem-
bersd as a feast Of reason AID a dow of
soul. E2ch membe wore a shamrock and
Mr. James Reilly acted a. Mar
or this society,". At 10 O'clock a ma
Tue Wnole eotQoin 10Y from the corner
MAN and Adams down Main street. TO
SURFING strains of "St. Patriok's Dav /
the Morning" rendered by the Old !
Memphis Brass Band. a change in fba
me OF march was made, and the Process
SION turned up Eeal street to peSoto. and
town Desoto TO St. Patrick's church.
Near the church the Emmett CuSrds I
formed IN open lire, faced, and presented
while the different societies marched
through their line into the church. The
GUARDS stacked arms and followed. An
.MmeRse crowd was gathered 1t the cor
9sr oI DeSotO aud Ltnden, which soon