New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-18
ST. PATRICK'S DAY.

The day dedicated to Irolands patron Saint
observed with due proprety but with unneces-
sary enthusiasm the part Of citizens OF Irish birth and
tendency the presence Of the Fenan exilcs and the
recent reorganization OF the Irshmen OF the country
der the auspices OF the Directory invested the day with
new interest the heavy fog and humid atmosphere
eraeed the effect rendering the celebration patriotic
Auto ether than rr l,,,, .rvilc9e The public build
incs and many stores on Broadway ana tho leading
thorougSfares decorated with bunting, ana tho
Stars and stripes flying in closeproxmity to tho eoios
OF Old Ireland Toward the Celtic population as
sembled in the 2owery from Fourteenthst TO the CV
Hall Park, completely blocking up the streets, to the
disgust OF car-drivers and the dsmay OF the police
The national embems were generously displayed
on the sidewalks, young women and children wearing
rosettes and Of green silk, and sturder men
fourshng in their hats the three-leaved clover when
was sold IN the for sbamr0eks. Green hags ana
rosettes Of muslin and paper everywhere seem All
seemed obvious Of tho condition OF the streets ana
crossings, and there soodnatured struggle on all
sides TO obtain good positions from which TO view the
procession TO the bost advantage. The parade OF the
civic societies was the main feature of the day;
but even the sight OF tho banners and patriotic embems
borne at the head of each society and the sound Of the
familiar music the "old country" poweriess to
inspire enthusiasm the part OF the bys'anders The
appearance OF the carriage containing the Irish eAiles
occasoncd momcntary burst OF patriotic cheering; and
the GaOwglasse the soldiers OF ancient Erin by break
ing the monOtOnOus aspect OF the proeessOD restored III
q degree the national gayety.
There was neither rivalry nor conflict between the
orange aud the green, all Irishmen without respect to
religious opinion uniting in the Observance OF the day,
III common loyalty 70 the old memories and traditions
Accidents were comparatively tiing and the number OF
small The day had disageeable features to the
man OF bushes alone who intent on his occupa
ton than doing honor to St Patrick found serious In
convenience the crowded thorOughfares and the inter
rupton Of traffic the evening occurred the custom
airy balls banquets the gayety of which suffered no
interference from the unpleasant condition OF the
weather The grim old Saint himself must have looked
down smilingly on lis froliclng children, rs the
ballads end martial music Of Erin reminded her sons OF
Of the associations which cluster around
the long suffering isle IT may be that tho streets rang
with the shouts OF morry-nakers at uncertain hour
when the stars had faded but might be found IN
the fact that their patron Saint not only invested leaf
Of rcfOi with significance, but also taught Lis country
! men The arts of social life.
At an early hour the morning Mass was celebrated
at St. Paricks Cathedral the edfce being crowded at
! each solemnization Of the sacred mysteries. At ii
| O'Clock a solemn Ponti6ca High Mass was began Tho
Right Rev Archbishop the ceebrant, the officiating
clergymen being Father McGraw, Deacon; Father Nc
Nance Sub Deacon; Fathers McNierney and Carney,
| Masters OF Ceremonies; FATHERS Preston and Quinn.
Deacons OF Honor Vicar General Stars, Pastor After
the Gospel, Father F. H. Farrell Of St. Janess Church
preached a discourse the Life and Times Of ST.
Patrick. -
| TIE PROCESSION.
During the morning the sky dark end lowering.
and a heavy mist hung over the city. Every moment
threatened raip every moment brought forth fresh
recruits for the grand army Of spectators who cared
little for the wet provided they could secure GOOD points
| OF view.
! At12 O'Clock all the civic associations in line
that i they were on the ground appointed for them,
but were hudded together like sheep, anxously await
ing the arrival Of the military branch Of the parade TO
! begin their lddy, tresOme march. seconiaVe.' from
Tenth to II. tIeh-ss. one mass of SILK hats ON
| the sidewalks gaping crowd Of women stood gazing
admringly upon the marshals At 1870 the throng gave
way before the mounted police, and the parade began
The procession was composed OF Police, TrOop Of
The Regiment OF Cavalry; Goth Regiment; tho lst
and 2d Regiments Irish Associations the Ancient Order
OF Hibernians OF New-York; the Ancient Order OF
uibernians Westchester County Longshoremens U. b.
Society; St. Vincent de Pauls T. C. Il. Society," Brooklyn;
ST. Bridget's Mutual Benefit and Benevolent Society;
Trap Block Makers Society OF Weehawken y. j.; st.
Patrcks Alliance p. NJ j. Association; st. James H. u
T. A. b. Society," ST. Peters r. c. T. a. b. Society; I'M
macuate Conception Il. C. I. A. t. Society; Transbgla-
| ton r. C. L. A. d. eociety Young Mems st. James
r. c. T. A. b. Society; st. Gabriel's Il. c. T. A.
r. Society; st. Columbas X. C. T. a. j. Society;
St. Bridgets II. c. T. A. b. Society st. Vincent Ferers
r. c. T. A. Il. Society St. Michael's r. c. T. A. b. Society;
Holy Innoccnts r. c. T. A. b. Society; St. Jeromes L. q
T. A. b. Society; Father Mathew U. j. T. a. b. Society.
4 ~.
Q; Young Mems Father Mathew U. b. t A. b. Society.
Branch No. l; Father Mathew T. A. Il. Society," Branch
No 8; Father Mathew T. A. b. Society, No. 81 Father
soeinfy, No. .: FatIer Mathew society, MOB.
Through Secondave. secondst the Bowery, and Chat
hans TO the Park the procession wound It's way, here
and there gazed upon in mute admiration ana here ana
there hailed with applause and demonsiratiye cGngraiu,
ations At q o'clock the head Of the line reached the
CITY Hall PARK, where platform had been cree TED W
Ioly in front Of the esplanade for the use OF the hayo
Common Council, aud heads Of Departments Inc stand
was deliberately decorated with the American German,
French aud Irish hg, but, for some reason. the Ger
man flag was withdrawn The parade was the same as
OF old with the exception OF ono new feature. low TO
Women whose bust surrnounted it. The Feature"
was preceded by tall Fenlans in the garb Of the sum
mer time OF the dark ages Tlrce OF the ten evoked
solemn drge from many horns Then came green car
or catafaql-, about IS feet high drawn by six horses
nounced, in gilt letters that, "a man Who commits
crime gives strength TO the enemy -Four Young ladies
sat ON top. From the Park up Broadway 10 the end
i linz Rad sfd aronnd the washington Monument
10 Tamuany Hall, the shouting enthusiastic populaco
swaycd ana struggled IN me rear nylng 70 eaten ono
Finally after countless cheers were gwen by the sprglt
w participants Ia te days festivities and as the night
and rain came drifting down, the weary crowd dis
Detectives Capp and Kelso arrested John Mack James
Riley and Thomas jones' IN the Bowery, on suspicion Oh
having designs the pockets or the persons "Eo were
looking the procession. They were licked mp at Police
Headquarters. In 'front.' OF Inc Nto- loIHtT SohiHds
Office Joseph Goldnatek, book and song publisher OF
down by william Donovan ahas ~feeA' anu
Joseph DOllard alias "Jingles," and l0eket
SET with diamonds ana attached 10 gOlu chaln were
stolen from him. Detective Finn arrested bOth of the
thieves and found them the chain but the ocket bad
beeu transferred To confederate. The prisoners were
locked up in the Oakst Police Station. Bernard Con-
molly alias English wellknOwn pickpocket, was ar
rested by Detective Finn, at Broadway and Murrayst
and in lis possession found an openfaced silver
watch, No. 53,2l4 Cooper maker of Lverpoo supposed
TO have stolen Connolly also locked up IN the
Oak-et PoliceStaiOn. Many complaints were made at
Police Headquarters and at the various stationHouses
by persons who had been robbed.
Among the entertainments musical and literary
one at stenHay Hail. The ball OF the NOn-cOmmissioned
Offers Association OF the G9th Regiment, at Irving
Hall the ball OF the Ladies' Branch, No l. i. NJ. Society