The New York herald., 1871-03-16
ST. PATRICK'S DAY.

Preparations for the Pageant aud Parade
The Celebration Gin tho Morning" and
Eycnins.
When ST. Patrick's Day comes Irishmen, all the
world over, II they do not meet and "drown the
shamrock" adopt some means whereby to honor
the dear Old saint who drove out the snakes from
the Island OF Saints. Past celebrations of the day
in this city have been sometimes grand and impos.
ing. at other times marred by some casual occur.
renee which caused regret to the most faithful
lovers OF Ireland and her cause. Now, more than
ever before, have the Irish to rejoice their
realty to nationhood and lner rrepresslble enmity
to the ancient hereditary enemy, for this year the
spark OF nationality and patriotism lights up with
brilliant flame and burns more deilantly than
England IN her long experience in hunting up some
talisman by which to destroy the Irish heart has
ever known. Having to some extent conquered in
Ireland and having won the sympathy OF all ma
tions, especially of the great republic, by the
GALLANTRY, NOBILITY AND TRUTH
OF some OF her leading sons Ireland IN America to-
day rejoices to find herself with good cause and
brave defenders Of that cause whom she loves TO
honor. The arrival OF tre Fenan exies in this city
has been made an especial reason for grand turn
out on Friday next and, judging from the prepara.
tons being made and the Impetus given generally
to Irish affairs in New York. the celebration will be
the grandest ever witnessed IN this city. No amount
OF money Is spared In certain quarters to provide
the necessary requirements for the OCCASION and
whatever Is to be done may be expected on mag
nlfcent scale. 1t is prOverDial that the irish are
race that "goes in'' for spendor OF show and gor-
geousness OF outward manifestation on all patriotic
occasions, and this year
SOME NOVEL SIGHTS
are to be presented to New Yorkdom by way Of
making the parade Of interest to spectators. A
number for tn
form a company In the procession and these are to
be enveloped In robes similar 10 those worn In the
time of the GaOw Glasses OF Shane O'Nell, Prince
OF Ulster, In the time OF Elizabeth OF England. It
would seem from the TACT that this company to be
adorned in richly embroidered saffron coored
rODeS-tne Sar0n, or course. being thus considered
tne national Color That after all THAT has been sung
about
THE WEARING OF THE GREEN
1t Is not the national color OF the Ould Land" But
TINS apart altogether the procession, whether IN
green or saffron, promises to be tremendous The
various societies Will assemble at ten O'Clock
A. M, at the corner OF Fourteenth street ana
second avenue, at which point the procession
Will start, and crossing second street to Bowery
VIII go down tile last named street to Chatham
street and to City Hall, where it will be reviewed by
the Mayor and Common Council; thence, wheeling
into broadway and again turning OF at Fourteenth
street, VIII cross to seventh avenue going up to
Twenty-thl street, when 1t again is to cross over
to First avenue, then come down to Eighth street.
Marshal Will dismiss it,
IHe guests OI tne societies. Will be mayor HAIL.
Sheriff Brennan County Clerk Loew, WIN. M. Tweed,
T. u. Sweeny, Richard 0'Gorman and Judge Con-
molly. The Fenan exlles are, OF course, to partci-
pate In the procession, and no doubt viii be
"TilE OBSERVED OF ALL OBSERVERS"
Some OF the Oldest Irish clubs will also attend. But
IN the evening the latter will nave espec ally gala
time. The old and honored society, the
FRIENDLY SONS OF ST. PATRICK,
will meet at the St James Hotel, where they will
honor the festival iD such manner as VIII make
the Saint himself rejoice. With such men at the
festive board Judge John K. Brady president OF
the club Judge DAILY, Mr. Hoguet and others OF that
tlk II IL needless to say that the shamrock will be
honored aud wet and drowned amid u flow Of
sOui.'
THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PATRICK,
at DelmOnic0's, under the presidency OF John Null
laly. Will Keep up their reputation Tor lifelong ad-
heslon TO The free and unfettered independence OF
theirs and their fathers native land. AT Harlem
the
UNITED SONS OF ST. PATRICK,
club composed OF the leading Irlshmen OF that
section, under the presidency OF John IL. Williams
will have banquet at Agartz's, Third avenue, be-
tween l29th and l30th streets, which, 1t Is under
Other clubs in the city and suburbs will spend the
evening IN glorious hllarity, honor OF the good
old Saint 1t may also be ADDED that Mile. Rosa
d'Erlna VIII commence her
IRISH EVENINGS,
and will warble some beautiful Irish airs at Stein
way Hall, IN the evening. aud those who love the
Glands melodies might spend more unDleasant
hour than IN listening to her. Taken altogether
the celebration this year promises eclipse that OF
any former. year within the memory OF the "oldest
greenhOrn."