The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-03-24

To the Editor Of Morning Star, ~
As the anniversary Of frcland's Patron Saint
pa once more passed away In tho grand revo-
in your readers viii be
great and illustrious 81. Patrick was honored
here, In this City Of the Hills
March 18th was rs gloomy q day - could
entire calender year We had an sime e CON- uu
naous rain ell Saturday night and the greater
portion 81 Sundays bat, a. tho grand celebrs-
n lion OF sae snniverssry vas not to have taken
mans quietly and hopefully awaited the sp-
pearance of old Sol himself on that n,orningt
monday came at last, and with 1t sunshine
ana iair prospects for at least dry time over
bead, II not anderfoot. for our streets were
inches deep with tho slush that our city il 90
noted for after = rain.
Inc hour appointed for the assembling of
if We were doomed to disappointment, for At
o'clock the fire alarm bells sounded an alarm
Tor the fire on Washington street, of which
You have ere this read an account In our daily
wise hremen, and as no true fremen could hear
the sound of alarm without giving his fellow
man all the assistsncs in his power, this FIRE
procession. Whether It was that our gallsnt
hremen worked harder, or for whatsoever
reason it may be, the fire was subdued in .
shorter space of time than We anticipated, and
after all the fatigue and labor at the fire, our
noble Hibernians At last formed into line ut
the Washington Engine House, at II O'Clock,
beaded ~ Dr.. R. o'Leary: Marshal, with as
Hall. Then followed the Constitution Band,
which, must here ray, IL the pride of our
city, as it il composed of young men Of this
place, the most Of whom did not know q note
q mean q note in music. and not greeu-back
'Dotes) before they formed the ban. Next in
order anle the members of the old Hiberniau
Association and other invited guests, ably
supported on either side by Assistant Marshals
N. McManns and Geo. Hardy; then came the
carriage in which was the Rev. Father Tracy,
of Huntsville, Ala. the orator of the day.
accompanied by the Rev. Father Bennett and
Mr.. John Hartigan, the worthy President of
the Hibernians: Immediately after came the
officers aud members of the associat ion, in
double file, wearing their magnificent sashes
noticed our genial friend Frank Gallagher,
doing his share of duty in supporting the
really splendid banner of the association. This
last division, which numbered somewhere IN
the attentions of Assistant Marshals N. Doyle
and 1. G. Patrick. Next in order were some
forty boys, ranging from seven to twelve
years of age, sons Of the members of the Asso-
citation, who were, as it appeared to mo, q
locker on, as if they were following in the
| footsteps of their fathers in more senses than
one.
After going through the entire line of march,
| an account of which would only be superfuous
| here, they at last reached the termination of
the route, whereupon the Rev. Father Tracy
delivered the address, which was in the main
"The Irish race might justly be compared
to the wide.spreading Banyon tree of the East,
whose primary branches after mounting aa 1t
| earth again and there retaking root spread it
self over q vast extent Of territory, thus af-
fording benefcently both frnit and shade.
Thus had it been with the Irish race. That
great Banyon tree whose roots were sunk
| deeply in Irish soil, had spread its branches
over the entire world. North, South, East
Irish had settled that had not been been bone
fitted by them, their courage. their industry,
and their perseverance,. The Reverend gentle
men then adverted to their claims to respect
steadfast to the cause of American independ-
ence in days of trial and peril. Irish Generals
had commanded in the revolutionary war, and
! such men as Commodore Barry and the O'Neills
had borne the stars and stripes in triumph DER
the briny deep. In educational matters the
Irish people who had sought homes on the free
soil of America, were not behind their fellow
citizens of other nationalities; Irish generosity
had endowed, and Irish genius had adorned,
some of the most flourishipg institutions of
this country. And though last, not least, in
had heard of the celebrated discussions be-
tween Archbishop Hughes and the Rev. MIR.
Breckenridge. They were both lrishmen, and
as the old saying has it, when Greek meets
Greek, then comes the tug of war;" Arch
bishop Purcell, of Cincinnati, bad successfully
met that distinguished Scotch-Irishman, the
founder of the Campbellites, and he was near
ly forgetting to mention the name of that dis
tinguished freshman, Bishop England, of South
Carolina, who had SO distinguished himself in
his discussion with Mr.. Forsyth, as we'll as on
other occasions. In fine, wherever honest
merit and civic virtues could avail, the Irish
people were always sure of success Both
North and South had convincing proofs of
what they were and what they could achieve.
He was sure that when the mission which
Providence had assigned them was fulfilled,
they might hope for great and glorious era
of prosperity in their native land. God would
raise mp a strong arm to lead them to victory,
and they would not then seek in vain the
friendship and sympathy, or tue assistance of
the American people,"
After the Rev. Father had finished, several
toasts given and responded to as only
true hearted lrishmen can reply.
Everybody present on the occasion enjoyed
himself and strove to make the balance enjoy
themselves. C. g. II.
The Picayune says that there is 81 project on
remove all small buildings the iron build
and the fountain from Canal and even goes
to the removal OF Clay's