Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-03-24
St. Patrick's Day in Rutland.

St. Patrick's Day in Rutland.
t We condense from the Rutland Herald tn
following account of the celebration OF ST. Pat
riek's Day in Rutland, in which the Hioernis'
r Society Of this city took prominent part
, The celebration commenced at O'Clock a. IN.
: when Company F., of the % Regiment of Yer
: mont Volunteer Militia, Capt John Haley com
msndno. marched from their srmory on Mer
cbapt,' Row, accompanied BY St. Peters Corne
Band. to the Hsll of the Hibernian Literary an'
Bepevolen, Society where they received the 30
t ciety and etcorted them to ST. Peter : church
where solemn High Mass was celebrated by Rev
Father Gaffeny. assisted in the other services D
Rev. C. J. Boylau, parish priest.
During the services the total abstinence pledg
, was administered to some two hundred boys
constituting THIN, at the same time, members
the Father Matthew Juvenile Total Abstinence
Society of Rutland
II was matter Of regret that Very Rev
Thomss Lynch, Y. G., of Burlington, was IN
able to deliver a sermon, as announced, aud thu
part OF he programme was therefore emitted
At one O'Clock in tee afternoon procession
was formed at St; Peters academy, under the
direction Of Edward Iyston as chief marshal
with assistants, in the following order
Clergy in a carriage.
ST. Peters C0rnet Band.
Company F. u Regiment Vt. '. NJ.
ST. Nlary's Cornet Band OF Burlington.
Hiberuisu Society Of Burlington.
Sarsfed Cornet Band Of ives, Rutland
St. Brid-e,'s Hibernian Literary AMI Beueyo-
lent Society Of West Rutland
Hibernian Literary and Benevolent Society oil
Rutland.
Father Matthew Juvenile Total Abstinence
Society Of Rutland.
The procession having been formed took up its
line Of march through the principal streets TO ST.
Peters Church, where brief ard appropriate re-
marks were made by Rev. Messrs. BoylAn and
Catchy.
At the conclusion OF these exercises a process
sion was formed and the Burlington llibernian
Society was escorted 70 the derot, the majority
Of the Society taking the train i1- Burlington At
800 pm.
/ One Of the most pleasing features OF the coca
sion was the respect shown the day by the busi-
ness men Of the village In front Of nearly every
store and place Of business was displayed the
United States flag. and on many the Sc National
Flag Of Ireland" In other places were stream
ers and banners Of green, ueariy every store and
face ofhus.ness on Merchants Row and Center
street, as well as rumberies- private residences
on other streets. were decorated in honor Of the
day.
In the evening large aul.e.c. assembled AT
the Opera House 20 listen TO an 5ration from the
Hon. p. A. Collins Of Boston. member Of tn
present legislature Of Massachusetts.
NR C5LuSs' Auunf.s-
Mr. Collins was introduced 20 the audience by
the Rev. c J Boylau, pastor Of s.. Peters
(Catholic) church Of Rutland, and addressed
the audience for some hour and hslf on " The
Irish Element in America " After abiding 20
the present position and stand Of the Irish 10
this country, he sroke Of the neeis and capahli-
ties, and SAID IL remained with themselves 70
make theusc.yes power which would be ac-
kuowiei-ei ami felt IN all departments Of
society as well a. 10 legislation AMI pllit' The
address prscticai AMI sb1uulcl in good
counsel with occasional eloquent passages. The
only fault with the address was rs ,enzth AMI
its occasional partisan illusions.
After the exercises At The opera Hal large
number # those who Lad taken part in the cele-
bntion, accompanied by their wives. sisters.
daughters and friends, repaired TO che hall in .
S. Peters Aeaieuy to rartake q . banquet
Here ihe ladies' bad more than done their part f.
tovs-l the f..,;si.iss ~ che ....,;.- lob
...p....... nm. 80,
'-''' '-'' Jus '''''e % '1e apr 7af1nee
OF Lent ami "ss convincing evidence that our .
Irish ladies understand hov 20 prepare "a feast.
and have ,i. A,,.-,,. f,..,-.,. - .'.,....---..
~ 0'-'
dJ' themselves AMI Tel AZ home.
THE rtsQrEr
sge, on F,ij,v e,e..r..
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After the 90 inner man 90 had been suitably
Ieife'hei' Dr. j arrahsn afP.arei as To4s
Master aai announced the regular '1lsts
!. Inc day we ce'eora'e with wa.,l are $3.50
r6r aver 'ye,.-' W. ''s among freshmen the
Responded to By Rev. G. J. B5,l.n.
His Holiness, Plus ~, the venerable and
,;1I o'i l- =. ,ne l'A ceA'l'y-Nliy be
Rev Mr. Cunninrbsm Of lliii,.t,-y -ss-.,
LEI in brief and humorous speech
%. Il Inc t-esllent OF the United S-ates-Nay
be law. of Tc.bi1., 49, '1' ''' IL i'i IL
To this toast the orator Of the isv. lion. p
'o'lins Of Boston, responded.
Ou- Clergy faithful 10 their Divine
alliur iulefsfi~lhle in rra-;--s---.., - Ok ..,t
al dying, and the pio1eers Of civilization.
Responded TO by Rev Mr. O'Reuey.
d. var uqes's-t'i- -u'Ht1 Fllt1
the Hi5er1i.n ~oeev ~ R1-}l1, ,e'Is t