The New York herald., 1871-03-16
ST. PATRICK'S DAY.

Preparations for the Pageant aud Parade
The Celebration Gin tho Mornins0 and
Eyenins.
When St. Patricks Day comes Irishmen all the
world over, If they do not meet and "drown the
shamrock" adopt some means whereby to honor
the dear old saint who drove out the snakes from
the Island OF Saints Past celebrations of the day
III this city have been sometimes grand and impos-
Ing at other times marred by some casual occur
renee which caused regret to the most faithful
lovers OF Ireland and her cause. Now, more than
ever before, have the Irish reason to rejoice at their
1ealty to nhti0nhoOd and their irrepressibe enmiy
to the ancient hereditary enemy. for this year the
spark OF nationality and patriotism lights up with
brilliant flame and burns more deIantly than
England IN her long experience in hunting up some
talisman by which to destroy the Irish heart has
ever known. Having to some extent conquered in
Ireland and having won the sympathy OF all ma
tions, especially of the great republic by the
GALLANTRY, NOBILITY AND TRUTH
OF some of her leading sons, Ireland In America to-
day rejoices to find herself with good cause and
brave defenders Of that cause whom she loves to
honor The arrival OF tre Fenan exiles in this city
has been made an especial reason for grand turn.
out on Friday next. and, judging from the prepara.
tons being made and the impetus given generally
to Irish affairs in New York, the celebration will be
the grandest ever witnessed this CITY, No amount
or money Is spared In certain quarters to provide
the necessary requirements for the occasion, and
whatever is to be done may be expected mag.
nlfcent scale. 1t Is proverDal that the irish are
race that "goes ln' for spendor OF show and gor-
geousness or outward manifestation on all patriotic
occasions, and this year
SOME NOVEL SIGHTS
are to be presented to New Yorkdom by way Of
making the parade of interest to spectators. A
number OF very tall Irshmen, for instance. are to
form company in the procession, and these are to
be enveoped In robes similar 10 those worn In tue
time of The Gallow Glasses OF Shane O'Neill Prince
of Ulster, in the time of Elizabeth OF England. 1t
would seem from the TACT that this company to be
adorned in richly embroidered saffron cOlored
r0beS-the safrOn or course. being thus considered
the national color, that after all That has been sung
about
THE WEARING OF THE GREEN
II Is not the national color of the "Ond Land" But
THIS apart altogether, the procession whether III
green or salrOn, promises to be tremendous. The
various societies viii assemble at ten O'Clock
Second avenue, at which pom. the procession
WILL start, and crossing second street to Bowery,
street and to City Hail. where it will be reviewed by
the Mayor and Common Council; thence wheeling
into Broadway and again turning OF at Fourteenth
street, VIII cross to seventh avenue, going up to
Twenty-thl street, when 1t again is to cross over
to First avenue, then come down to Eighth street.
cross over TO Cooper Institute, where the Grand
The guests OF the societies Will be Mayor hail.
SherH Brennan, County Clerk Loew VIM, NJ. Tweed
p. B. Sweeny, Richard O'Gorman and Judge Con-
molly. The Fenian eXlles are OF course to partici-
pate IN the procession. and, no doubt, will be
"TIE OBSERVED OF ALL OBSERvERs.n
Some OF the Oldest Irish clubs will also attend. But
in the evening the latter will nave espec ally gala
time. The old and honored society, the
FRIENDLY SONS OF ST. PATRICK.
will meet at the St James Hotel, where they will
honor the festival in such q manner as VIII make
the Saint himself rejoice With such men at the
festive board as Judge John Il. Brady president OF
the club Judge DAILY Mr.. Hogue and others of that
ilk II IL needless to say that the shamrock will be
honOred aud wet and drowned amid "iOw Of
sOui.N
THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PATRICK,
at Delmonico's, under the presidency OF John Null
laly, Will Keep up their reputation for lile long ad
heslon to the free and unfettered independence OF
theirs and their fathers native land. AT Harlem
the
UNITED SONS OF ST. PATRICK,
club composed OF the leading Irishmen OF that
section, under the presidency OF John II. Williams
will have banquet at Agartzs, Third avenue be-
tween 129th and 130th streets, which, 1t is under
Other clubs In the city and suburbs will spend the
evening In glorious hiarty, IN honor Of the good
old saint 1t may also be ADDED that Mile. Rosa
d'Erlna VIII commence her
IRISH EVENINGS,
and Will warble some beautiful Irish airs at Stein.
way Hall, IN the evening. aud those who love the
Glands melodies" might spend more UNPLEASANT
hour than IN listening to her. Taken altogether
the celebration this year promises eclipse that OF
any former year within the memory OF the ''oldest
greenh0rn."