The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-19
THE SHAMROCK In BROOKLYN.

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ThedaS SET apart iof Inc H5sef1acs Of the birth
OF st. Patrick could not possibly have been more
anspiciousIy srected from the years. calendar had
the convention Of Irish civic societies 1ntervewed"
the clerk of the weather upon the subject OF his In
tentions OF providing Ior Monday March 18. 1t has
been said, ungraciously, that his meteorological Sec
retaryshlp, indeed, made q mistake when he
sprlnkled the earth with snow fakes on Sun
day. which happened to be the 17th; that
he forgot, for the nOnce that the pro-
gramme laid down by the patriotic sons OF
Erin for parading had been made out Tor the
succeeding day. Be that as 1t may, the gallant pro-
cessionsts reaped the benefit of the mistake and
fel upon most delightful weather for making their
display The rest ana repose OF the Sabbath en-
aDled them to be about town early IN the morning.
and the streets were envened thereby Men in
bright regalia. green, white and gold, wearing
badges and rosettes, carrying swords, STATS or
nags. or mounted upon gayly caparsoned chargers
dashed along the thOr0ughfares and enlisted the at
tention Of every eye Bands Of music struck up lively
strains, which filled the air and pleasantly saluted
the ear. Women wearing OF the green were also
about early In the forenoon, in all the pride or green
bonnet, dress, gloves or ribbon, and witnessed the
marching and concentrating of "the bOysn as
the latter bent their steps toward their respective
rendezvous. Men, in holiday attire, who did not
take part in "the walklng,' showed their apprecia.
ton Of the vesdure-cad toilets In vogue upon every
side by sporting sprg Of clover, IN lieu OF the
"dear, immortal shamrock which was not 10 be
had for love or money. Indeed the day was set
apart by the irish people OF Brooklyn as holiday.
The City Fathers recognizing the Importance OF
cultivatng becoming feeling Of reciprocity for
their Celtic constituency, ordered the bunting OF
ings and the Supervisors followed SUIT by living The
coIors from the County Court House in honor OF the
day. About ten O'Clock IN the morning the st.
n lUn nhn
twelve hundred strong, marched through
several of the streets down to the South Jerry,
joined in the line with their brethren In Gotham.
The other societies tnat lett Brooklyn to take part
r. G. b. A., Young Mems Father Mathew 1. 4. b.
Society No. 3, st. Andrews Church. Greenpomt
and Father Mathew L. A. b. Society, H. ID.
THE LINE FORMED
on Union avenue, near Grand street. Williamsburg,
about eleven O'CLOCK but there was an unaccount
able delay OF an hour and quarter before
the route step was taken up. The tnr0ng
along the various streets through which the
procession passed was very great, and the
enthusiasm decidedly characteristic. The female
portion OF the celebrants were certainly enrapured
with the elegant appearance OF their counlrymen,
and, to do them justice they were an orderly,
cleanly, sober, stalwart body or citizens
feature OF the observance yesterday IN Brooklyn
the absence of the police battalion, which has
ever heretofore accompanied the procession Chlef
Campbell was Of the opinion that the men VINO
to protect themselves, and the quiet and
peaceaole termination OF the celebration
that Official. There was not The least disturbance
at any point OF the line, and ntoxication was rarely
seen upon the streets. The line OF march was as
suboined:-Grand to Fourth street, TO Bedford ave-
nue., TO Myrtle avenue to Kent avenue, to Will
oughby avenue 10 Classon avenue, TO Myrtle ave-
nue., to Canton street, to DekaD avenue, TO De-
bevose street. TO Myrtle avenue, TO Gold, to Front
passing round the City Hall into Joralemon street
Standing in the plaza on the south side OF
the hall was Mayor Powell and a number
OF the heads OF departments and Aldermen
Presidents OF democratic wardS. These officials,
with the exception or the venerable Mayor Kept
his nat until fully five thousand strengthening
hats mad been lifted by the processionists In MS
honor as they fled past MIN. The other fllciaS
meant no disrcspcct, doubtless, out the air was
sharp and chilly. The line then wended Its way to
Court street, to Hamilton avenue, to Columbia
street, to Harrison street, To Hicks street, 10
Atlantic street, to Vanderbilt avenue to Pacific, to
Classon avenue to Fulton avenue, to Cumberland
street, to Myrtle avenue. Here the Grand Marshal
and stan reviewed the remnant of MS command and
dismissed the men. The distance gone over Is about
eight miles. The number In line was 5000.
BANQUETs.
In the evening the members OF the ST. Patrick So
dinner IN the assembly room OF the Academy
OF Music, Montague street. EXCISE Commls-
stoner James CarDoy presided, and the wine
and wit lowed freely until the 1--WE sma'
hours' OF another day reminded the festive assem-
blage that 1t was high time that they should each
seek their homes and put themselves In their little
beds.
The Friendly Sons Of St. Patrick OF the Eastern
District dned at the Apollo Hail. All the leading
lights of that section OF The town were al the table,
ana Inc report OF champagne corks as they