The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-03-18
THE ST. PArRIcK's BENEHoLKNf
SOCIETY.

street: When tfe members had all arrived the
procession was formed, and. at half-past nine,
she society marched up Meeting street to Line,
thence over to King, and down TO- st. Patrck's
Church, where mass was heard and an appropriate
4 and interesting sermon was preached by the Rev.
| H. r. Eoythrop. These services being ended. tn e
society again formed In procession, and, prece,
] ded BY fine band Of music marched down King,
through Broad and the, principal streets. The
members had each green scarf thrown across
the shoulders aud the society presented o hand.
some appearance.
After the parade the society repaired to their
hali and proceeded TO an election fpra aficets to
serve for the ensuing year. which resulted IN the
choice Of the following gentlemeh President
Rev. y. J. Croghau; first tce-president, Jas. Cos.
I grove; second rice-presldent. James Power; Sec
resary, W. Baker; treasurer, Jno. Barry. Commit
tee on Fluauoe-J T. Maher, ]. D. Kennedy, G. j.
! Mulvaney, Wm. Corbett, Thomas Lyons. Com
mtttee on Relief-Thos. Murphy, Stephen Mao:
ney, james Qninn, Jno. o'Cennell, P. Oonroy,
Jno. Blake, Patrick Kennedy. Committee ON Let
ters-Jno. Burke IT., A. oConnell, Thomas
Shehan.
In the evening, the society assembled at Mason.
| ic Han, and soon, to the music OF the band, the
doors WI re thrown open, and the members, with
large number OF Invited guests took their places
around the hospitable board, which was graced By
handsome banquet.
AS soon as the numerous good things had been
ussedtothecsatisfactton Of al, the. first vice.
president, Mr.. Cosgrove, arose, and In few.
words announced his pleasing duty Of giving the
| first regular toast OF the evening:
t,afkI
In fond remembrance bg all True Irlshmep..s
-! ~ =, EMUsIo-"StrPe rPetrtckis 'Day.n
The Rev. c. J. Croghan, responding welcomed
the guests and members to the celebration. Ad-
verting to the ruthless hand OF time which con,
srgued tooblvion heroes, empires and states, the
speaker said that 1t painted the day we celebrate
In coTors deeper and more lasting as age sue
ceeded age. Over 14oo years ago Catholic
bishop had .breathed his List on Er!n's soil, and
the memory Of st. Patrick grew Brighter and
more dear in each succeeding year. His Illus"
trious name was entwined with that OF Ireland
In her joys aHd SORROWS. To-day, from the rising
TO the settling sun, the name OF ST. Patrick Y In
yoked wherever the sons OF Erin exist, and
through his apostolic ministry the glory Of Cpd
s magnined. The speaker here drew a.touching
ptcmreotireI1ndan-h her, ,ssruegies and distresaes
Tiea custom II wearing tie shamrock originated,
he scid, when the apostle drst preached ihe Gos-'
pel IN Tara. Taxing sprig OF 1t he held 1t up to
the audience and illustrated the doctrine OF the
Trinity by It's three parts In one. From that
time the shamrock has been an emblem Of lre-
land and Ireland's faith, and Is worn to-day 10Y
Irishmen wherever they exist 9he speaker con.
cluc,ed with sentiment to Pope Plus IL ic his:
IuoH ,ri,h Dnu fpQlnQ
. Ircland-The gem OF the ocean, the genius OF
thy Sous shines forth as bright as fewels IN all
su'' ,MUsIc-'swearlpg Of the Green"
RESPONDED to BY Captain james Armstrong,
WIN; having eloauently alluded TO the fallen and
desolate condition Of Erin proceeded to ilasrate
the bright prospect yet In store Tor her. her
grandeur IN her oppressed and unfortunate coz
dtion was acknowledged even by the authors OF
her wrongs. During seven ceneurtes, he saad'
her SOUS had clung to their nationality, and, Wniie
some OF them had been false the nation had ever
been true to herself This sentiment OF Nationality
must ever mite her sons, and, In good time, WORK
out- the salvation and liberty OF their oppressed
country. This day the Sons Of Erin throughout
tho world gather to- look toward their native
country, aad 10 their memories the forms Of the
loved ones I'VE ~ lEoou % "hSh eeSJ PASS N
na,snp kiss on the lips Of the voluntary exile.
The speaker erded with q burning prop1esy OF
the time when the banner Of theSharp and sun
burst should wave triumphantly over doYntrod-,
den Ireland.
South Carolina-The home of our adoption, we
elm TO her In her adversely, with the iond nope
ere many days that sue will be restored 10 hef ior
mer spleDdQf.
Colonel R. W. Seymour responded, and paid a
well merited compliment to the voluntary rXiles
TO our shore He alluded to the past OF lrelapd'
her statesmen and heroes, and said thara land
fruitful In such men must soon rise In her might
I and take her place among her sister nations.
Their spirtt, he said, still lived in the breast OF
| her exled sons, who were willing few years
hack TO nerIl their lives ana property In contest
for the glorious and eternal principles OF hocrsy.
1 With the love OF their mother country, WHICH III
spired these men the day ofioerty or lrcand coulo
! not be far distant. The speaker now ortehy re-
viewed the pa It oeSouth Carolina and the present,
and oompsred IL with that OF Ireland. He joined
heartily in the wish expressedi In the toast anu
said they wouh all have to work ere 1t couh De
asconplished, and when this should be, Irish
men would uotlack strong and hearty friends ln
/ Lne Struggle luz Vic hu0ipy VA AtSfNs'
| sat down amid enthusiastic applause anu sne
music Of Dixie from the band.
a. charesron-the Queen City OF. the south
We Weld to meme in devotion to her ipteresl; VIZ
lolg o behold the day when she may Dc Hes'oie'
to her pristine glory.
Mayor pilisoury responded. Ad'erting sotne
nstura nd yantages OF Charleston, he sold tnas tnt
other cities might exceed her in their expendi
tures and dazzling show, yet for felicity OF situa
zion saIubrlty Of climate and good-order she Ws'
indeed without arrival. The Irish element bore
large partot the burden Of the city-they were y
be seen In every branch Of business ana every pro
fession; their churches aud schools were 70 o
seen on. every side; their charity e4tendedfusth
tnan the mere calls upon it; and they could. mo-
allow this day to pass without contribution tt
Mother Church. BE briefly alluded TO the Sisters
of Mercy, their glorious work and tho way II
which they performed it. The Irish were strong