The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-19
ST. PATRICK'S DAY.
The Grand Pageant in Honor Of
Ireland's Patron Saint.
FEATURES OF THE PROCESSION.
Triumphal Cars, Bands, Banners, Cor
geOuS Regalias and GallOwglasseS.
THIRTY THOUSAND MEN IN LINE
An Immense COncourSe Of People in the
Streets to See the Turnout.
REVIEW AT THE CITY HALL.
A Pleasant Day, No Disturbance
and Long March.
BANQUET OF TIE KNIGHTS OF ST. PATRICK.
Observance of the Day in the
Suburbs and Elsewhere.
REVIEW AT THE CITY HALL
A Pleasant Day, No Disturbance
and Long March.
BANQUET OF TIE KNIGHTS OF ST. PATRICK.
Observance of the Day in the
Suburbs and Elsewhere.
EPLURIBUS UNUM-ERIN GO BRAGH.

the Irish race has had It's holiday and hon0red st.
Patrick to the best OF their might. There Is scarce
spot in all the world where, be they many or few,
the scattered children OF the Green Isle have not
poured forth their reJoicings at the recurrence OF
their nations festival. In This country, above all
Others our Irish fellow citizens enjoy to thu fullest
extent liberty to sing and talk and walk In honor Of
the good old saint.
But there would be difficulty 10 find that place
where an Irishman could not indulge In some char
acterisc freak OF jubilee on 1T. Patricks Day, and
perhaps more untoward disheartening obstacles
anywhere do present themselves than In the Green
Isle ITSELF Still, in the whitening frown OF her con-
queror Ireland has to-day but little inspirting
Influences in her midst to cheer her to jOyousness.
But she has the happy attribute of being unable to
shake off In her most crushing hour the natural
IMPULsIvENEss FOR FUN AND JOLLITY,
and this Is never more uncomfortable than when
some gorgeous exhibition, In any way patriotic Is
to be presented to the gaze OF an admiring world
An Irishman thinks no more about the celebration
OF memorable event by TAME and quiet means than
n6yould think OF an Grafton devoid OF an eloquence
which scars higher than the skies, illustrating all the
arts of rhetoric on some patriotic topicc AZ the
twigs bend so will be the tree, and hence we have
myrlads Of Irish citizens, In great and magnih
cent array, gorgeously ornamented. and in some
cases splendidly equipped celebrating the
seI Of their new home the feast day of the national
saint.
Whatever may be said against the Patrick's
parade 1t be said in Its favor that 1t would be
cruelty of the greatest magnitude to innlct upon
thirty thousand Of the human species such an un.
speakable aliction to drive to the secret cham.
bers Of their hearts so many Yien thirsting for a
parade in honor Of saint 1t has been said that
e. Politics
ID at the bottom of the Irish demonstration; but
it,a1 Irich ot,ar tha
parade Is demanded simply because it is q parade
and because an Irishman loves parade which is
even In the remotest way connected with any saint
or sinner distinguished Tor Irish patriotism.
Any one strolling through the city yesterday, with
an attentive eye to the thousands of Irishmen
swarming around, could not help feeling convinced
that something especially fascinating was about to
happen. on, that resalla The regalia Is really
immense!
There was time-happily long past-when these
thousands Of stalwart men would draw forth sigh
Of commiseration rom the hardest heart. They
WERE for the most part, 'Their country's PRIDE"
the peasants OF Ireland. They might then be called
exiles, bruised, crushed and downtrodden. Not
man of them but had a tale of sorrow and home
distress to tell of. They were the victims Of the
English policy which sent them away. 1t was little
wonder II they grinned with delight as they cele-
brated
THEIR CoUNTRY's FESTIVAL
on free SOIL unfettered and prosperous, and forgot
for day the huge load OF an exile's life. But all
that is now changed and what was once the exile
Is now the American citizen. The bond OF Irish
love which united the old homes with the new, has
30 grown and strengthened That Ireland has be-
come really State Of the Union, and ought to have
q shamrock on the national banner. There was NOT
q cloudy brow in the thr0ngs OF men who sported
the green yesterday, and all looked not only
ordinarily comfortable and well to do but seemed
full OF joyous spirit that spoke well for their
cent pursuit Of happiness" II they ever thought
Of the "old land" at all, they must under existing
circumstances, have thought OF 1t as OF
HOPELESS CASE.
All along the east side of town the paraders began
to appear at early hour in the afternoon the sew
eral societies comtag from all quarters. The Bow
cry was alive with people-men, women and chill
dren-wno had come to see the procession. Every
window had Its quota Of sght-seers the housetOps
In many instances were awaited OF, and livery avail
able prominent position put to use that sight Of
the society men might be gained. In Broadway
also the windows over the stores mad been secured
and In fact, all along the entire route OF the process
sion every convenient spot from which to get a
glimpse Of the marching lrishmen put into
reQuisiton. The sidewalks OF the streets were
packed with thousands and thousands OF people OF
all classes. In all the throngs
THE BEST OF HUMOR
prevailed, and not solitary instance OF disturbance,
SO far as could be SEEM marred the pageant Fun
characterized the conduct or the crowds and there
was noticeable absence OF even the slightest
signs OF intOXlcatiOn.
In Second avenue the scene at starting was OF the
most exciting character. The military the sOcle.
ties the bands OF music, the marshals, the
riages, all getting into line under orders, must
have satisfied ANYBODY that "a great gay for
lreland was yesterday. 1t Is needless to describe
the appearance OF the marshals in their cooked
hats regalia of The banners OF the societies.; or
to ought OF the badges, the mats, horses and the
carriages. There were, however,
PROMINENT FEATu RES OF THE PROCESSION
which require word, and these formed leading
objects OF admiration for all the spectators. one
was the banner presented recently by the Nun or
Kenmare 10 the Mutual Alliance Society, and which
has been already described fully In the HERALD
The banner was displayed on a car, drawn Dy eignt
no rses, and was supported by four young ladies'
wearing helmets and breastpates and kirtles OF
greeu and gold. These young ladies' represented
the four provinces of Ireland two others, sitting In
the centre OF the car, being from the Convent OF ST.
Clair, kenmare, Ireland. Another feature was a
car drawn by zen horses, containing ON pedestal
q bust OF Daniel OCOnnel, and having below an
enigy of an Irish wolf dog. Four maldens guarded
here, ana In front SAT an Old Irish harper, harp
IN hand. The Gallowglasses were also an
Tor, having formed such q leading attraction last
year, and pleasant contrast was the cadet corps,
with the marsnals on ponies or the few ldiculous
sights presented may be mentioned the persistent
blowing OF solitary pagpipes player In the rear OF
nrass Dand and the appearance OF genius with a
req wastcoat who had o monomana for hand.
shaking, bus VINO was gOOd.naturedly tolerated.
The Irish haunting car, drawn by a donkey and
having on either side bagpipes player excited the
most intense visibility OF all the servant glrls-and
they were out in tens Of thousands-aong the whole
line OF march.
Soon alter one O'Clock the procession began to
r form. The platoon or police appointed to
command OF Colonel Kavanagh, soon got into line
TO the right OF the civic societies.
The military consisted OF the sixty-nIntn reg
ment, numbering about 800 men; the Knights of
Columbia Captain Il. Curran the Men OF ITINERARY