Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-03-19
The CeIcbrnt,on of ~. pa.ricl.,s Day

StbebFAltOn OF h-shsfEcA's HbIYs
As st. PatricB's day, revered by every descend
ant of Ireland, came on Sunday, the usual out
oEdoor celebration was postponed until yester
day, though the day was observed in the Catho-
lie churches on the Sabbath. The morning
opened bright and cheerful, the ground being
| dressed with a slight fall of snow, and the
streets presenting an unusually clean appear
| ance. Later in the day the suns influence and
the constant working over which the roads re-
ceived from the feet of the multtudes who
thronged them during the entire ceremonies, rem
dered the.waking anything but pleasant.
That the Irish people were well in sympathy
with the cause was demonstrated by the prompt
ness with which they assembled at their differ
ent halls and marched to Salem square. A little
before nine o'clock the procession, under the
chief marshalship of j. J. O'GOrman, moved
through Park, Green and Temple streets, 10 the
| St. Johns church, where it was almost impos-
sible to gain admittance after the various organ
izations had filed in. Here Ri. Rev. P. I
| O'Reilly celebrated pontifcal high mass, and a
sermon, an encomium on st. Patrick, was de-
| hyered by Rev. Bernard O'Reilly of this city
| The musical exercises were very interesting,
under the direction of Mr.. j. +. Murray of st.
Johns church.
After the church services the procession
formed in three divisions, as follows:
Platoon of Police, in charge of
Officer Connor,
Chief Marshall,
JOHN j. OGORMAN.
Chief of staff,
u. o. Flynn.
Aides lmountedl,
Patrick Roonnan Andrew Athy,
John ROulsLon T. W. hOfd.
FIRST DIVISION;
Carriage with banner of f. NJ. b. I. A. Temperance
COrnet Band.
Marshall
Michael j. Kennedy.
Aides,
John Broderiek, Phillip Cough,
Patrick Heron, Jeremiah Leyen,
Edw. Cunningham, Dennis flanagan,
John ConOfs, Dennis Crouan.
Father Mathew Mutual Benevolent Total Absti-
hence Society-l92 Men.
SECOND DIVISION.
Worcester Brass Band.
Carriage with banner of A. II. S.
Marshal,
Geo. b. Shandley.
Aides,
Michael Hagan, Thomas Morrissey,
edward MacMahOn.
American Society of Hlberuians-l0O Men.
Marshal
NJ. j. Foley.
Aides,
Grattan Literary Assocation--SO Men.
THIRD DIVISION.
Carriage with banner of A. o. ii.
American Brass Band
Marshal,
John Lianehan.
Aides,
Thomas McCue, Edward Skerrett,
James Malouey, James Moran,
Thomas MGG0wan.
Ancient Order of i1Ibernians-SI5 Men.
The line of march was then taken up through
the following streets From Temple to Grafton,
Grafton to Water, Water to Mllbury, Millbury
to Lafayette, Lafayette to Southbridge South
bridge to Myrtle, Myrtle to Austin, Austin to
High, High TO Chatham, Chatham to Main Main
| to Mechanic, Mechanic 10 Shrewsbury, Shrews-
bury to st. Anne's convent, and eounter-march
to Washington square, Summer street to Lincoln
square, Main to Front street, Front to Grafton,
Grafton to Temple, Temple to Green, Green to
Park, and Park TO Salem square, where they
were dismissed.
| The flags of the United States and ireland
were flying from the flagstaff in Trumbull
| square, which were saluted by the procession as
| it passed. The best of order prevailed in the
various organizations, and among the vast
crowds that throngcd the streets through which
| the procession moved.
| The fine appearance of the new temperance
band and the excellent music which they fur
nished during the day, was a source Of grati6-
cation to their many friends In this city.
THE LECTURE.
The lecture of the Hon. p. A. Collins of Bos-
ton, in the course before the united Irish socie
Ties, in Mechanics hall last evening, was very
| properly included as part Of the celebration Of
the day. The hall was about two-thirds filled
| with an audience who listened with close and
| pleased attention during the lecture. The new
band Of the Father Mathew total abstinence so.
cieiy the members of which attaoted so much
attention on the street during the day by their
gorgeous uniforms and Ane music, were present,
and added much TO the pleasure Of the audience
by their melodious rendering Of some Of the good
o ID Irish tunes. They began the entertainment
with the est. Patrick's Day in the Morning"
and for an encore played "Wearing of The
Green" which created such enthusiasm among
the audience that one gentleman near the front
proposed three cheers for the band, which were
given with will. After another piece Mr.. Col
Inns appeared, and was introduced by MI. ~. J,
J O'Gorman.
MIR. Collins spoke for more than an hour 10
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