The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-03-31

was carried, VIII its Ho'SuS v, .cSo'y
colors, attended by bard and pages, who
| rode in another triumphal car, adorned
with q bust of O'Connell, and guarded by a
troup of gigantic /" Gallowglasses," in their
saffron-dyed garb, armed with "sparth u
and scean," and looking the very pic
ture of formidable warriors-all this pre-
sented spectacle seldom equalled and
never excelled.
The great feature of the procession were
the Gallowglasses, six feet four the shortest
of them, and one, who bore an immense
battleaxe, was certainly over eight feet
high. They wore helmets and long saffron
had wigs (cou!ins) falling on their shoal-
ders, and long fierce moustaches on their
upper lips. Shawn O'Neil would have
been proud of such men.
GRAND CEREMONIAL AT THE CATHEDRAL.
This immense edi6ce was crowded to it's
which was preached by Father Thos.
Burke, the Irish Lacordaire, and to witness
the religious celebration Of the day. Pom
ti6cal High Mass was said by Archbishop
McCloskey. Many clergy men were present
In the sanctuary.
The religions celebration took place ON
Sunday, the 18th Of March, but as il GUS
tomary when the 18th falls ON Sunday, the
civic celebration was postponed until Mon
day. The chief religious celebration of the
day took place at st. Patrick's Church
where the Ri. Rev. Bishop Foley sang Pom
tifical high mass at half-past ten o'clock.
1t being Sunday as we'll as St. Patrick's
greatly augmented and the church in its
pews, aisles and galleries was densely
crowded. In the Church Of the Holy
Family u the evening Ri. Rev. Bishop
Foley delivered q lecture in eulogy of the
Great Saint, which was attended by an i'm
quent discourse we make the following ex-
tract:
And whatever wrongs and injuries have
been inflicted on her. believe have Injured
to her because of her constant faith. 1t was
of this that her prosecutors endeavored to de-
invention of cunning art was used to deprive
this people of their faith 7; but they had learnt
to esteem it above everything else in the world.
They understood that the victory which they
had secured over the world was only to be held
by firm maintenance of their faith. In this
they were like the apostles of old. In this
faith was the beautiful treasure which ST.
Patrick had given to the Irish people, to retain
which they had suffered 90 much. Many of
those present knew, doubtless, what it was to
sacrifice something in consequence Of their
faith; and they could remember the stories
which their parents had told them of the suf-
ferings of priests in the performance of their
duties. "Priest-huuters" were the titles of
men who devoted their lives to the finding out
of those who administered ghostly comfort
The schools were closed, and it was made a
crime for Catholic instructor to teach child
the Christian way of salvation. Instead of
wondering at the so-called superstitious char.
acter of the people, surprise should be on the
other side. Nothing shows the efficacy of the
work of st. Patrick more than the eonssaney
with which his peorl. had oiupg to their faith.
selves from theit native land in order that they
might worship unmolested in their cherished
faith. When force had failed, fsttery and de-
maintained their faith on the gibbet had been
induced to forswear it by means of hattery
and sometimes by the brides of this world.
Against this they must be ever on their
guard.
THE CIVIC CELEBRATION,
which took place on Monday the 18th, in
every respect, did honor to the Irish people
of Chicago, and particularly to those who
participated in it. Crowds Of people, young,
middle aged, and old, crowded the through
fares and lent an uuwonted cheerful APP
pearance to them. Green ribbons, gay
banners, and exquisite sprigs of the "green,
immortal shamrock were plentiful. The
streets were clean and temperature just
right TO make outdoor exercise exhilarat-
ing.
started and as the various cross streets
were passed, the societies stationed thereon
fell in, each preceded by band. By the
time it reached Halsted street the process.
sion was complete. 1t numbered about
2000 persons, and was composed as follows:
Grand Marshal Tansey and aids Mont
pomery Guards, United Sons of Erin and
Hiberpian Benevolent Society of Chicago,
Father Matthew Temperance Society, ac-
compauied by two bands, and having a
large green standard with portrait of Father
Matthew borne OF a wagon drawn by six
powerful gray horses. St. Bridget's Tenn
perance Society from Bridgeport, St.
Patrick's Benevolent Society, composed of
$50 members, The Holy Family Temper.
ance Society, numbering 100 members.
The pedestrians were followed by several
carriages, which contained number of Al.
dernen, and cavalcade of about 200
horsemep, formed n good rear guard.
AT st. Ignatius College, near Blue Island
avenue on Twelfth street, the procession
lists were reviewed by Bishop Foley, Mayor
Medill, number of clereymen and several
members of the Common Council.
RALEIGH, n. c.
About o'clock Monday evening the