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

NEW ORLEANS, SUNDAY MORNING MARCH q. 1879 =

NEW ORLEANS, SUNDAY
attended Mass in body, No. 6 assisting at S.
was blessed by Father Duffy, who also deliver
ed an eloquent and touching address to the
members.
Though it had been previously decided that
THE PROCESSION
should start precisely ut 12i o'clock, on &C.
count of the lateness of the hour at which the
Masses were over and the time required by the
several branches to reach Canal street, it was
1t O'Clock before it commenced to move. The
line Of march WAS then taken up in the fol-
lowing order:
JAMES GRANT, Grand Marshal.
Aids.-John McPhelin, Branch No. 1 Daniel
Mahony, Branch No. i; Edward Sweeney,
Branch No. Q; Patrick Quinn, Branch No. 2;
John T. Gibbons, Branch No. 3; James MoKeon,
Branch No. 3; John T. A. O'Meallie, Branch
No. A; Thomas Moran. Branch No. 4; Henry
Gormley, Branch No. S; Thomas Gafney,
Branch No. 6; NJ. McNamara, Branch No. 2 (;
Richard Behan, Branch No. james Cooke,
Branch No. 8; B J. Connolly, Branch No. g;
u. +. Barrett, Branch No. 10; VIM. H. Byrnes,
Branch No. II.
Company A, Louisiana Militia, with volun-
teera from other companies, under Captain J.
J. Bowling. numbering eighty men. The COM
mands preceded by . fine field band, made .
very handsome display, and Captain Bowling
has cause TO congratulate himself upon the
good discipline and soldierly appearance of
his company.
Carriages containing invited guests followed
"a
nized nearly all the prominent Irishmen of our
city; the Directors of the Hibernia Bank and
Insurance Company and other institutions
equally identified with the interests of our
Hibernian fellow-citizens. Next followed
BRANCH No. ONE.
Marshaled by Mr.. Dan. Moriarty. This is
the Parent Branch of the Association, having
been organized by Capt. Thos. Rice in July
1868. In size, it really appeared the parent,
having 300 men in line. Tho members had
green scarfs with silver fringes, and Shamrock
leaves in their hats. Their beautiful banner
of green and white silk, on the front had the
following inscription: I" The PARENT Stem,
Branch No. l of the H. b. and NJ. A. A. of
louisiana" On the reverse was an excellent
painting of the great Irish Repeater Daniel
O'Connell. Another banner, rich and beauti.
full beyond description was carried in car
rage and was attended, a guard of honor,
by Messrs. John Hart, II. L. Shaw, John
Seaman, NJ. O'Sullivan, Patrick Kelly and
Patrick Norton. 1t bore the inscription of
Erin Go Brsgh." The officers of this Branch,
who marched at it's head, are John McC affrey,
President; VIM. Kernashan, vice-President;
Thos. Rice, Recording Secretary; John Nc
Pheln, Financial Secretary; VIM. Conway,
Treasurer.
BRANCH NO. TWO.
The Third District Branch was preceded by
carriages bearing, as guests, Rev. Fathers Cor
nelius Moynihan, Kane, Hefey and Flanagan,
the we'll known Mount Hartz Brass Band
giving the step to the hundred and thirty
members who turned out. Their two new
flags, mentioned elsewere as having been
blessed by Father Moynihan looked splendid,
and their banner, with the painting of St.
Patrick crushing the serpent's head and bear
ing the inscription II. B. and n. A. A. Branch
No. 2-organized January 6, 1s65-was con-
spicuous in the line. The following is list
of the officers of the Branch :-R. II. BARLEY,
President; III. McMannigle, First Vice president;
VIM. Nolan, Second Vice-President; N. Martie,
Recording Secretary P. Bradley, Financial
Secretary; Edwd. Sweeny, Treasurer. Mr.
John Grayer was Marshal, and Messrs. NJ.
Griffin and c. Fannin, Aids.
BRANCH NO. THREE.
This Branch, though a "childe," was nearly
equal to the Parient," in point OF numbers,
mastering fully 26O members. Their splendid
green badges, with white and green rosettes,
looked very well. In carriages preceding the
Branch were the Rev. Fathers 7. J. Smith,
Boglioli and Rice, the latter oneo of the Mission
airy Fathers. The Brass Band composed of youth
attached to the parochial school discoursed
sweet music at intervals, and by their splendid
perform ance and beautiful uniforms attracted
considerable attention. The Branch was