National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-03-18
ST. PATRICK'S DAY.
THE CELEBRATION YESTERDAY

Imposing Procession OF the Catholic BCuor-
client Organizstions-The kniEh'- Of
-. Patriek-Thc Day IN the Churchcs-
The Festivities At Might.
The annual anniversary Of the birth Of St. |
Patrick was celebrated yesterday by the differ |
ent Catholic societies with most imposing ef-
feet. At g. Patricks church grand high mass
was celebrated at 10 O'Clock by Rev. Father wal
ter, assisted by Father J. J. koane, and the pan
egyTic on the Saints life was delivered by Father
J. J. Ryon, Of 81. Johns church, Baltimore. The
choir under the direction Of Prof. Carl Richter,
rendered the following music with grand effect!
weber's mass In Z, by Carl Richter; quartette,
Sit NouSen DONNA by Mrs. T. J. Shay, Mrs j.
Elliott and Mesgrs. Egan and KOechng; MAI
larls Vent Creator, by Miss Barney, T. J.
SHAY, Miss Clare and Mr.. Egan; uratlus, by
Rosseua, sang BY T. ); Shay, assisted by Mrs;
| Elliott and Mr.. Egan. Upon the conclusion Of
the ceremony at the church, the societies assem-
blcd At the rendezvous In front Of the City hall,
when the procession was formed, and M "
| Posse Of police, mounted; Major N. T. Ufell,
| grand marshal; aides, Captain u. J. UDrlscoll,
Thomas Brolerlck' Mlnlam Sarey' DANIEL snan.
| K.OSulliyan, Michael keogh, Michael Fitzgerald,
Daniel T. Cahll Peter y. Guwans, owen Nc
Gnds N ID DAY. u " NssoV Sgs snS MS9 nH9
nell, Thomas McMahon, A.. &. Fcnnell, Peter
Mcnamara, ". OCOnnell, Patrick Qulrk, IT,,
William Langley aud James COOncy.
The marshal with his aides were mounted, and
wore blue silk scarts, The saddle cloths were
white, trimmed with green. Fifth Maryland
regiment band, sixteen pieces; hlbernlan BE.
ton; assistants, NJ. Burke, NJ. Y. Daily, n.MoOre,
D. Mccarthy, r. Coylc aud John Donnelly, S2a
men; Marine band, seventeen pieces h'9ernla
} ReRan; assistants, John Mcehan, u. e. Me
: GIVEN, John MadIGan and John Hogsn, T.;
e men. This association carried large slll
9 hammer which was borne by six men
e Holy llll band; Hlbcrnla Benevolent Socict,
No. .; chief marshal, Peter McNamarai assist
a ants, James Plant 1nc " niSssy' IoG men
Il pieces West End Catholic llibernlan RcncyO
lent Society, chief marshal 7. Rllmartlni az
Il sIstanL r. Murphy, i25 men, Chariot, with u
iiitle gitis and BOYS seated therein, hnntisomeil
o decorated, drawn by horses. Catholic liibcr
nlan Benevolent Society Of Georgetown, chile
q marshal, James Daily; assistant, ]. Dougherty
IL igj men. Martial music. 81, Patricks TEN
pcrancc Society, Dr. Curtain, marshal; i25 men
: Donchs band, 10 pieces. knights OF 81. PATRICK
g chief marshal, J. Collins; assistants, W. II
/; Murphy, r. Cofcoran and T. Fulton; 400. Mar
. tal music. knights Of COlumbkill, John Moore
c commander; 30 men. Marine band. Knights q
ST. Peter, Z. Langley, chief marshal; assistant
d J.F. Barrett; 100 men. knights Of 81, Pctel
. Ing Cadets, Charles shean, commander.
iC THE PROCESSION
I, moved over the following route: From the CT
Hall by way Of Fourth street to !; along :
u New Jersey avenue; down that avenue TO
e street, along street to Four-and-a-half stree
a down Four-snd.a-half street 10 Pennsylvani
jr avenue; along Pennsylvania avenue to the Whit
he House, where the line tled In at the west gat
ly thence TO the front OF the Executive Mansion
where President Grant reviewed the procession
lc out Of the last gate to the Avenue; thence
d, Georgetown, passing 81. AIMS Infant Asylum
IN bridge street to High; along High to Cay aiou
al Gay TO Washington; down Washington to "
Oh bridge; down Pennsylyania avenue, north o. y