The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-16

Shelbume, with the view 10 conciliate tne more
powerful peers OF Ireland, recommended the King,
after
THE DUNGANNON DECLARATION IN THE YEAR 1882,
manifest his regard for this country by conierring
some personal mark OF distinction upon limited
number of Irish mobiles. II was thought better to
create Irish order than to apply to the Irish
peers the decorations OF the three existing British
orders There were two orders Of England and one
OF Scotland, and, to say the least 1t was grievance
that there was NO irish order, particularly so as t
was Q rare occurrence Tor Irish nooemen TO be
aggregated 10 the orders of Great Britain The rose
WAS the emblem OF the Bath the thistle faithfully
represented heroic Scotland, and the shamrock was
most appropriately made the badge OF the
NATIONAL ORDER OF IRELAND.
On the 5th OF February, 1888, by letters patent
passed under the Great Seal OF Ireland the Order OF
81. Patrick was created 1t counts on its head roll
no less than three English sovereigns-George Ill,
IT'S founder George ~. and William ~. The Prince
OF Wales is also a member, and Prince Arthur
Patrick was installed his nrst visit to Ireland.
or the twenty-five knights who constituted the
Brotherhood At the accession OF Queen Victoria only
three are now living-the Marquis OF Clanrlcarde,
Marquis Conyngham and the Earl OF Howth.
PREVIOUSLY TO THE NvEsr1TuRE,
last evening there was grand banquet OF the
Knights of The Order. their ladies and other invited
was adjacent to ST. Patrick's Hail. In which the
ceremony was held, was richly decorated for the
occasion with flowers and evergreens. The Lord
Lieutenant as Grand Master OF the Order, proposed
according to CUSTOM the toast OF the health OF the
Order Of ST. Patrick HIS Excllency referred TO the
splendid pageant which took place In st. Patrck's
Cathedral In 1888 on the occasion OF the installation
OF the Prince OF Wales Referring TO Prince Arthur
Patrick said that besides his other nigh qualities,
his name was especially dear to Ireland not only
hnn hA hAur no nf IN mrno rnCfS ri
THIS COUNTRY HAS PRODUCED,
but because he also bears the name OF the greatest
saint that belongs to this island. The Ancient Order
OF the Thistle had recently been conferred on one
account OF his own merit but because he was the
husband OF the Princess LOuiSe-he meant OF
s te Marquis 81 L0 to 1 the an S and
gum OF the Lord Lieutenant and the incident made
them for a few minutes objects OF genera interest.
parenthess, that they have abandoned their In
tended trip to Killarney, at the advice, is thought
The ceremony OF investiture, as l have said was
held in st. Patrick's Hall, Dublin Castle, not as
heretofore, IN ST. Patricks Cathedral; and this
'.change Of scene" requires some explanation.
Formerly the ceremony was religious one; now 1t
Is purely secular: The. the order has undergone
establishment OF the Church. The Protestant Prl-
mate, the Archbishop of Dublin. and the Dean Of
ST. Pati1ck's heretofore performed the cere-
mony, but last night they were mere specta-
tors. and watched the proceedings Ike
element from the ceremony was deemed necessary
IN consequence OF The separation Of Church and
merly none but Professionals were elected Knights OF
ST. Patrick; now the honor is open to persons Of all
arst elected Knight who belongs to the Catholic re-
gion The Earl Of Fingall, IL is true was The first
Catholic n0bleman who belonged to the order; but
q dispensati0n was accorded TO him, which pre-
vented his participation In ceremony OF religious
character. There are now, believe, four Catholic
Knights, two OF whom have embraced the Catholic
religion since their election
ST. PATRICK's HALL
last night presented brilliant scene. From pillar
To pillar OF the galleries at either end OF the hall
hung iestoons OF evergreens and flowers, among
which were numerous red and white roses. Around
the hall. between the mirrors on the one side and
the windows on the other. smaller festoons OF Q
y nssse 6 ne end x, wh n we
Shortly after ten O'Clock the portions OF the nall
, which were rallied on began to be alled with
who had been invited 70 be present as spects-
tors Of the ceremony. When the spectators were
the Chamberlain from the entrance to their seats.
At the sound OF gong the band played the national
and the Princess Louise entered the hall conducted
by the Prince Letningen. Immediately after them,
on the arm Of the Marquis OF Lorn Then followed
the procession or the Grand Master. The Ulster
Wn his and oosrs @
Pstrlck LORD GronaTd, Lord Dunerin. Lord
mantle, the star eI and the Collars e of the
order they seated themselves round table in
Grand Master They were followed by the Primate,
the Archbishop OF Dublin and the Dean OF st. Pat.
rlck's in their full robes Of Preate Chancellor and
Registrar OF the order respectively. Lord Powers.
court was then introduced to the Grand Master by
honor OF knightbood and retired. Lord SouthweI
was then invested, after which the chapter broke
e lhe hall in PAY The
Lieutenant afterward gave state ball in the
Castle, which was attended by brilliant company.