Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-03-21

for, the wind blowing sharply from the
northwest, but the sons of the 90 Green
: Isle, }" resident in this city and in the neigh
boring towns turned out early, in large
numbers, to celebrate with unusual pomp
and display, the anniversary of the patron
saint of Ireland, who lived to the good
old age of 1913. All were in holiday attire
and the shamrock and green ribbon were
worn by all true Irishmen, with hardly
an exception. By nine O'Clock the City
Hall was well filled with the various Irish
societies and civic organizations which
were to take part in the proceedings of
the day.
THE ST. MARYs IAND,
who made their appearance for the first time
in their handsome and nobby new uniform
were the great attraction of the occasion.
1t consists of Prussian cap with tasty green
feather, n dark green coat with buff facings
and trimmed with gold, and having gold
epaulettes, black regulation belts with harp
and shamrock upon the silver buckles, white
gloves, and dark blue pants, with gold and
green stripe. The entire uniform, which
was gotten up by W. A. Blackman, of Wi
nooski, isaboutas snowy one as we have ever
seen in ourstreets. The band numbers Il mem
bers, and has been for months under the excel
lent instruction of Prof J B. Holmberg. Its
present leader is Eugene Hickey; Drum
Major, John Gleason. At half-past nine
O'Clock the
PROCESSION TO ST. MARY's CATHEDRAL
moved off in fine style, proceeding through
Main and St. Paul streets, and was COM
posed of St. Mary's Band, a portion of the
Fire Department, the St. Patrick Society of
Winooski with the Sherman Band, the Irish
Americans and Juvenile Hibernian Society
Of this city, who made an attractive appear
nnce as they marched; the sun shining
brightly, and showing to good advantage
the brilliant uniforms of the fremen and
the green baldrics and other decorations Of
the Irish Societies.
FOSTFICAL HIGH MASS
was celebrated at the Cathedral at 10 a IN.
by Rt Rev. Bishop DeGoesbrand, Very
Rev Father Lynch, Vicar General, acting
as deacon, and Father Cloarec of St.
Joseph's church as sab-deacon. The ser
mon by Father Lane Of the cathedral, was a
panegyric upon St Patrick, from the text
of the parable OF the talents. Matthew chap.
&c, and was listened to with much attention
by the large audience. At twelve O'Clock
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the
GRAND PROCESSION or THE DAY
formed on Cherry street, the right resting
on Pearl street, in the following order; LIST,
Grand Marshal, James E. Russell, on horse
back. with his aids, John Ii. Baird of Bur
lingtOn, and Christopher Gordon, President
Of the St. Patrick's Society, Of Winooski;
ID, ST. Mary's Band; Sd, Chief Engineer
Nelson, of the Fire Department; 4th, Boxer
Engine Co; 9Th, Rough and Ready Hook
and Ladder Co. No. l, who turned out in
good numbers and in fine style.
After St. Mary's Band, they were the
most attractive feature of the procession.
| 9th, Winooski Steamer Co. No. l ; It'll,
| Clipper Hose No 6 sth, Star Hose No. >
9th, Howard Hose, No. ) 10th, Sherman
/ Cornet Band llth. St Patrick's Society Of
| Winooski; l2th, Irish Americans Of Bur
lington, some 400 strong, and under the
charge of the following foot marshals
Malachi Bridgman, John Crowley, Patrick
Cosgroye, Robert Thornhill, Michael Shan
ley, David McAuliffc, Patrick McGettrick
Michael McCabe, John Croker. Patrick No
Ian; 18th, Juvenile HIbernian Society Of
| Burlington, John J. Mulqueen President
Richard Kelly, Marshal, - in number, pre-
ceded by an excellent dram corps This
fine appearing organization of Irish lads,
wore caps with gold band, and green
baldrics. The green flag Of Ireland and the
stars and stripes were displayed at inter
walls through the long line, which must
have embraced over one thousand persons.
The LINE OF MARCH
was as follows: Up Pearl to Willard,
through Willard to Main, down Main TO
Church. up Church to Cherry. through
Cherry to Champlain, up Champlain to
North, through North to Water, down
Water to Maple, up Maple to St. Paul, up
St. Paul to Main, and up Main to the City
Hall.
Many houses along the route displayed
Irish and national hags,as well as emblems
The streets were crowded with people as the
day grew warmer, and it was general
gala day for our Irish population
The bands played with stirring effect st
Patrick Day in the morning" e Wearing
of the Green, - Larry O'Gaf," " Rory
O'More", and other well known airs of the
Emerald Isle, which had an inspriting
effect, not only upon those in the brilliant
procession, but upon the admiring specta-
tors.
PROCEEDINGS At THE CITY HALL.
The procession filed into the City Hall
about 40 p. m, the galleries of which
were filed with bright array of ladies.
The body of the house was soon packed to
OVERLOOKING, and when quiet had been re-
stored. Grand Marshal Russell made few
pleasant Introductory remarks in reference
to the " day we celebrate" and introduced
Very Rev. Father Lynch, who proceeded to
make brief apology for the unavoidable
absence Of the orator of the day, Rev.
Father Gallighan, of Waterbury. The good
Father then said few happy words con-
ceraing the doings of the day. lie had
| Teen much gratifed with them thus far, and
he only hoped they would terminate as
auspiciously as they had begun.
Chief Engineer Nelson was then intro
duced, who said he felt on being called on
to make speech upon such an occasion as
this just as he supposed an lrishman land
ing in New York on Fourth of July,
would, if drawn into the ranks of one of the
great professions of that day. The Chief
made a taking speech, judging from the
| great applause with which it vas received.
President Gordon of the St Patrick's
Society of WinOoski, thanked his country
men of Burlington for the hearty reception
| he and his comrades had met with to-day.
! After listening to an excellent and charac-
teristic speech from Michael Mulqueen,
Esq, and various Irish and American airs,
the assemblage separated until evening,
with cheers for could Ireland, ~ America
their adopted country etc, etc.
THE BANQUET
in the fine and spacious St. Mary's Hall, in
the evening, was a great success, over five
hundred persons sitting down to the well
spread tables. The principal table at the
head of the hail was occupied by Bishop
DeGoesbriand, Vicar General Lynch, Father
Lane of the Cathedral, Father Mclaughlin
of Brandon, Father Cunningham of Middle