The New York herald., 1871-03-18

escorted to the notes OF the Harp That once through
aud anon! sva;s wss Vas a.
Gons societies, preceded by "Pat Moloy,n or Q
Widows Denedt society, marching to the appropri-
s'' ~ " '"' "oraL LEFT BEHIND MEr
Cadets, with arms interlocked, In pretty uniforms
relieved the eye; but ~ was evident by the anxiety
that the feature OF the procession was yet TO come
and at tour O'Clock, sure enough 1t came.
ton with his aids B. J. Mcswyney and Michael
Clary on horseback, all hated and SCARED. These
were followed by carriage, with James J. Taynor
NEXT CAME THE eALLoweLAssns,
six feet four the shortest OF them, and one, who
bore All immense battleaxe, was certainly over
safIron.coiorsd cloaEs, edged with green. they s
lips, s,.s shane 5 oHs himself YOU'D 4 9sys sssa pr9a
oar en Gese hoS M
ieLQConnell. Below this. In front, was seated an
ancient irish bard. with lowing beard and bearing
Re9eaiaI the bust two handsome young ladies' re-
IRISH aoDDEssEs OF LIBERTY.
They were blonde aud ever and anon, as the loose
robe displayed lnely moulded limb, an effort was
made to conceal IL which sometimes let iet the ease case
the 81. Patrck's Mutual Alliance, 5000 strong,
winch, with string OF carrlaaes and the little
ocean traveller, the ship City OF Ragusa on truck,
with gallant Captain Buckley on boaid closed the
procession The crowds di sso.ved as all crowds do
"
The Celts dispersed quietly as rule but one Celt
the moiety OF comical par. was seen crossing Pc
other Sfs 's Of ha this m pa a was to By
the free translation OF national chant which
gurgled from his lips as follows:-
Saikt Patrick war Elm gentleman und kind
rechtochafrener Cute Err banteen kirchlein IN Dub
lin; MT Tnurm upd init eeente sein Water war elm
Gallagher, Seine Mutter eine Grady Seine Munc me
O'Shaughnessey Und Base des O'Grady.
Az st. Patriclk's Cathedral.
st. Patrlck's Day was yesterday honored in the
Catholic churches of the city by the celebration OF
masses the same as on Sundays. The ceremonies in
the Cathedral were particularly imposing. Solemn
high mass celebrated at halfpast ten O'Clock by
Archbishop McCloskey, assisted by Rev. Fathers
Quinn and Dreston as deacons OF honor; the Rev.
Father Mclean being deacon OF the mass, and the
Rev. Father McNamee sub-deacon. An eloquent
panegyrc on st. Patrick was preached by the Rev.
Father Farrey, OF ST. James parish, the text beng
taken from ST. Paul TO the Corinthians. The dis
course cucated that God selects the weak In order
to coni0und the strong. The congregation III attend.
ance was unusually large.
Ball Of the Sixty-Ninth Regiment, National
Guard.
The birthday OF lreland's patron saint was ceIe-
brated by the Sxty-ninth regiment with grand
ball given by the non-commssioned officers at
Irving Hall last evening. The youth and beauty Of
the Irish population of this city seemed to be
present to honor the OCCASION and the asprants for
shOulder-sraps may well feel proud OF themselves.
They Deserve too the highest compliments that can
be given them for the manner III which they con-
Quoted the affair." for they succeeded In giving saris
faction to every one present. 1t was broad daylight
when the company dispersed.
The committee OF arrangements consisted Of Ser
geant James Clark Major +; j. Donahue and James
McPhihps, who did everything in their power to
enhance The enjoyment OF every one.
Rosa d'Erina.
St. Patricks Night was celebrated at Stenway
Hall last night in manner most enthusiastically
satisfactory to the voares Of the grand old saint,
who ventured through the pouring rain to do honor
TO Ireland's gifted prtna donna and endorse by
their acclamations the reputation she has won in
foreign lands The object Of the concert was to aid
In the erectlon OF the
PRIMATIAL CHURCH
Of Ireland at Armagh, which shall be known to fu-
ture ages as the 81. Peters OF the Emerald Isle.
the Rev. John Lougnran Is now in this city de,
puted by the Bishop of Armagh and Primate OF all
Ireland to work III the great cause. Mile. d'Erina
came forward like q
and genuine Nishwoman to offer her services to the
religion dear to every Irish heart. The audience,
thnned by the incemency OF the weather was
stirred to its depths by the magic or her pahe,Ic
voice. Nature, in her bounteoasness, has been most
lavish OF
to the Rose OF Erin, and ner compatrots last night
art ana music Mile d'Erina opened the concert
with grsad solo on the organ arranged especially
thirteen songs Songs. Among the number those SS"s s,at
|. stand out the most prominently were Spanish
hunting song In which she Was particularly happy,
and the old ballad OF
"BARNY oHEA.o
Two more difficult pieces OF composition could
scarcely be selected, yet she rendered full justice to
both. giving striking proof OF her versatility
artist. The lady was assisted by the members of
the Celtic Literary Club" who acquitted them
selves most respectfully. Another concert Is an
nounced for Monday night for the same
LAUDABLE PURPOSE,
when it Is TO be hoped the great successor Of
Catharlne Hayes VIII be received in becoming
manner.