The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-09-10
MESSENGER SUNDAY SEPTEMBER

NC STAR AND CATHOLIC ME
the carriages till the moment when they
reached the confines of the city of Dublin,
1t was one prolonged ovation. The whole
route was dressed in holiday attire; the
Windows were gay with flags, green bOughs,
wreaths and devices OF every kind. But
the remarkable fact was not their outward
demonstrations of welcome; one could have
only eyes and ears for the masees of people
who swerved round the carriages of the
guests Of Ireland. or the enormous throng
who received the visitors With such jubi-
liant enthusiasm at KiDgstowB, many fol-a
procession passed along the crowd became
every moment denser and denser. At
Blaekrock and at MonkstOwn vast contin-
gents swelled the cheering myriads who
followed the carriages, while every inch of
the road was lined with appiauding specta-
tore. The ear was deafened with the
cheers for France, for Ireland, for. McMa-
hon. The eye was puzzled to compute
how many thousands-how many tens Of
thoueends-of persons psust have gone to
mako mp that wopdrous throng. The beet
idea that can be given of the character of
the demonstration is that It took three
hours to drive from Kingst0wn to Dublin.
Nor WIS the enthusiasm confined to the
people. From the windows Of villas fair
hands waved welcome to the guests Of Ire
land, and rich We'd with poor in their joy
Gus enthusiasm. A pageant more imposing,
DEMONSTRATION more hearty. than rhis ureat
march from Kinpstown t0 Dublin has never
been seen in ireland.
THE ARRIVAL IN DUBLIN.
The reception Of the delegation in Dub
lin was worthy Of the metropolis of Ireland,
and in q long experience (says the FREQ
many we cannot call to mind an occasion
on which greater number OF people as
senbied In the city. 1t was mighty
gathering exclted to the highest pitch OF
enthusiasm, and at the same time remark
able for the order and good humor viii ch
pervaded 1T. From an early hour vast
crowds began to pass over BaggOt- street
Bridge, ON their way to KipgstOwn, and
Thousands went by train to be present at
the time the mail steamer, with the earn
essIy expected visitors on board, womb ar
rive; and at four O'Clock the walls for
miles along the Rock-road we're occupied
by persons who we're content to wait in
their elevated position for hours until the
procession came up on it's way to town.
About five o'clock the first Of the trades,
headed by their band and banner, moved
up BSggot-street, followed by q dense
crowd, who cheered most enthusiastically.
Other trade bodies came in rapid Success
sion, each being followed by distinct
crowds, who passed over Baggot-street
DrtUSo 6u0 6lcnB tno EOdu lcnu1uS W obllS-
bridge, and formed into line on the left
hand side. Trade after trade, aud crowd
after crowd, continued to pour out from
the city, and the masses OF people who
could not proceed congregeted together on
the footways and on the door.steps Of the
houses. The bridge, from time to time,
became blocked up with all kinds Of vehi-
cles, including the open carriages in which
the banners Of the trades were being car
ried, and during these frequent obstruc-
tions the processionists, the crowds, cabs,
vans, waggonettes, and outside cars be-
came mingled together in confused masses,
Mr.. John Martin, NJ. P, who was accom-
panied by Mr.. A. NJ. Sullivan, and Mr.. D.
B. Sullivan, was recognised as he drove by
in an open carriage, and was cordially
greeted. About seven o'clock the crowd,
extending from Fitzwilliam street along
Baggot.street to ll's-bridge, became so
dense that progress could not be made
either way for a considerable time, owing
to Baggot street Bridge being blocked up
with vehicles and people. After great
exertions and much patience on the part of
the trades that came up late, they were