New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-18

| tho first toast, "st Patrok's Day. He said: -
MR. PRESIDENT AND "FRrESDLY SONS" AND DAUGH
TIERS OF ST. PATRICK: feel so embarrassed by the
foseate terms with which was introduced that cal
hardly muster courage 10 say anything. However. re
can 10 MIND how, In ancient days. when calf was led
to the sacrcial alter no was always first garlanded with
howefs lLaughter don't know as can feel entirely
inc condition OF q man who Is going to be hanged
but think can understand the feelings Of who
Tor IA days and nights has carried undgested
speech But celebrity in execution Is mercy and am
the first victim tonight. / have something to
say about st. Patrick's Day. have seduousy
studied this subject. / am sure that Judge DAILY
will acknowledge the remarkable chronological cor
rectness Of my results st. Patrick is credited
with being ScOtchman. Now that is either libel or
mistake. am inclined to think that 1t il a mistake
But suppose he scotohman-why, then, Ireland
didn't have to go far for Patron Saint did Scot
land who had to so Jerusalem The French too have
Patron Saint, ST. Denis by name lie very fond Of
going round with his head under his arm. And so
France in the present day IL mady going
round with its head under ts arm, and
anmadyersions concerning him. must consider that
IL ~ personal not national. st. George Greek.
Greek. You know, has ALWAYS been considered mean
since the siege OF Troy and old Prians deaf
s. George credited with Staying dragons aud rescuinS
distressed damsels.
There il always feeling among mankind in favor Of
distressed damsels; and ST. George did nothing uncom
when no performed such heroic actions But again.
st. George proved by the best historical authority to
have supplied the army Cappadocla with bacon. And
IL also proved that he supplied botn armies with bacon
In this St George displayed policy OF benevolent
trality, ever since recognized in the British isles.
with regard 10 the day must acknowledge that 1T Ia
well chosen The glorious opening OF the year 10 upon
The broad streams begin to rejoice in their new
freedom; Ihe earliest OF spring Movers rejoice ana
breath the pure air, and return the blessing by filling
with sweetest Odors On this day look around and see
that the whole air Is instinct with LIFE The lark scars
up up, and mp into the blue hcaven--s0ars and halls
IA eIuberant music the opening day Even tho
insect lie. TIE Door labcrng catches the spirit OF
dawn and goes to ms WORK more chserIny 90 today,
row bright lGfeat applause three chOers, anu Long
Ex,Indge VIM. c. Barrett responded TO tho second
toast, The United States making BRIEF and eu0esuc
toast, "Ircand" Luther Il. Marsh made an eloquent re-
Spouse, wherein he said: r.
We'll may the Irishman cherish fond affection Tor
his native sle with her records running parallel with
Hebrew annals. 10 the nood-known rs the sacred
Isle" ere Albion discoveries; the genius OF her
leaping TO the nights of eloquence: her sou
responsive to the plOw and quick TO bloom IN ifult
the bayndented circle OF her coast, rich with bar
bos which might have borne mighty trade; anch0ie1
Stream. with the very winds concurrent te4dng yes
sells TO her shores reposing 30 beautifully IN tho bosom
OF the deep and Outyeins its emerald with tho deeper
tnts her veTdureAmerea could not Afford TO part
with that volume OF her achievement which wound
crn main We will permit INST to gather over the
consecrated OF Richard Montgomery, so afuent in
virtue, heroic III action so beautiful IN person !;
20 brave and gentle, and beloved that even in the
| Parliament OF enemy Barre, and Burke, and
ms untimey fail, and their tribute OF honor to to
his memory. We cannot lose the G.. name ,, OF
and orators. Nor can strike from our warrior list
The Of that other Sheridan. ThC his. taW my
single will tho tides Of retreating and pursuing host,
and snatched decisive victory rom the VIA panic oi
SPEECHES also made in to tOssts bg by 9HS oi
NewYOrs, James J.. oleyin aud others
IN BROOKLYN,
| The whole Irish population OF the city apparently
turned out yesterday, to do honor to the memory OF
Ireands Patron Saint and the procession which passed
| through the streets was unusually large and well
managed. The City Hall decorated with banners
streamers, conspicuous over all being the shamrock
green. The church, civic, and temperance organza
ous turned out full force The procession, under the
Grand Marshal, Patrick Fox, composed Of tho fol
lowing organizations Ancient Order OF Hbernians,
Pauis r. G. r. A. b. Society; Father. Mathew Societies
Nos ana a. St. Patricks r.. c. 4. A. b. Society St
b. Society Assumption r. G. r. A. b. Society and Father
Matthew T. n b. Society No. 7. The line Of march was
ave- Frontst., Jayst., Myrtle-aye, Fuon-st, Joralo
monst. Court-st, namilton-aye, Columbia and harri
Washing ton-aves and Cumberandst., and thence 70
yrleaye and the oyha where a. Seo G nd te
bcrs OF the Common Council. 1t is estimated That nj
reks society Western District, and the Friendly
sons Of St. Patrick of the Eastern District gave their an
ingtOn Hail, and drowned the shamrock in champagne.
IN LONG ISLAND.
Tho civic Societies at Long Island City paradcd during
the day. and in the evening ball was given under the
auspices Of the 1.-Two Oak Fro Company. At Flushing
one OF the Fcnian excs occupying carriage in the pro-
cessen. Tho Society gave an entertainment IN the
evening.
IN STATEN ISLAND.
The various temperance and benevolent societies, with
the military organizations, marched from Port Richmond
TO the Narrows aud reviewed by Cen Brannan,
Commaldant at ort Wadswof,h; tho Az r & CT
Ed-cwatcr, EhiheT Barry ann ue t e. - ,,,tc
Burke delivered addresses. The knights OF 81 fGtlck
gave banquet aud ball IN the evening at New biSutoh
IL sEw-JERsEY.
The Anniversary was celebrated throughout New-Jer
sey with all the enthusiasm Characteristic Of the Celtic
race In the afternoon the dense fog cleared away par
TALLY and weather grew more favorable Tor CIVIC
display At Jersey City not less than 5000 persons Joheu
in the procession, which included the Enllnet Guu
Father Mathew Parent T. A. d. Society, ST. Marys L. A.
b. Society OF Hoboken, St. Michaels Temperance society
ST. Patrcks Society Of Bergen, Ancient order OF ~
beruians No l. Ancient Order OF llibcrhlas no Az
cient order of Hbernans no s. Ancient Dryer OF Az
bernians No :, Ancient oraer OF hiocr'n' NJ v an
cient order OF HiDernians NO 9. .-.,- A., ..,.o
The procession county demonstraton the route
extending through Jersey city. H00oken, bergen anu
Hudson Tie Friendly Sons Of ST. Patrick gave pau
quet ut the Catholic Institute IN the evening, int NJ
Library Hall, Bergen, on The Irish church. o. FailoA
4, 81 Lawrence O'TO0le." -,
AZ Newark the pr0ce5so formed at o'clock, in the
following order jefferson brass band Einmet AoYants,
Emerald Guard Hibernla BeneVOehl oVole'S, .l luis
Mems catholic Association, clergymen IN Carriages,
drir coTps St Georges Temperance Cadets, IT.
Joscphs femperanee Cadets st. Johns pePReFanTe
r. s No l. ST. Patrick's T. T. g., No 2, ST. Joseph
Father Mathew Temperance Beney3e en- ~, soas
where solemn Pontiica Mass was celebrated py the
Rirbt Rev Bishop Bailey, assisted by Fatners Doahe'
eImon commemorative OF ST. Patrick was preached
nv the Rev jones +. Dalton. The procession Ic-oImct
and was reviewed by the Mayor and Common oOune a'
the City Hall - ,o, -. ,bo Catholic
AT Elizabeth masses were offered az tne Ia tI &c
Churches IN the morning The civic display bird
a Iroeos,iOn of the Montgomery Guards TO- a tnlIu
EsgdmenO and the various Father Mathew 4. q, ID
Societies In the evening there was i,a and