The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-03-18

CHARLES1
learning, TO acquire their education. He mex
told how, while the Saint was stl engaged
In his great work, British prince, who callet
himself Christian, invaded Ireland, ant
taking advantage Of the day of Pente
cost, when the flower of the Irish youth
were assembled to receive the sacred rite oil
confirmation from the hands Of the apostle,
the tyrant fell upon them with the sword
killed, wounded aud Imprisoned thousands o
them. This was the first invasion OF that long
series of usurpatlons and outrages under
which Ireland has been crushed, and st.
Patrick felt the deepest sorrow. He Issued 9
brief of communication against the tyrant
and he made on that occasion memorable
prayer In which he prayed, "Grant, o God,
that may never lose those children which
thou hast given me-" The results ofthe labori
of st. Patrick's life were embodied and
foreshadowed in that prayer, and 1t has
been answered. For fifteen hundred
years the prayer had lived, and the
children of his faith were not lost. Nearly
four of those centuries had passed In perse-
cutions, which might almost be called Sa-
tanlc, when the ground of Ireland had been
drenched with blood, and the sweet voices of
nature had been drowned by the death cries
of martyrs, but the religion still lived, and
the children OF Ireland still lived In the true
faith which was brought to their land by their
great apostle, ST. Patrick.
The remainder of the mass was then cele-
brated, the benedlctlon pronounced, and then
the bands of the procession struck up lively
march, and the cathedral was soon emptled.
The Line of March.
The procession then reformed In Queen
street, with the right resting on Archdale
street, and in the same order as before, eX-
cept that two open carriages were placed dl'
rectly IN front OF the Post Band. One of these
carriages contained the Rev. Messrs. Qulgley,
Fo!ch, c. B. Northrop and Il. P. Northrop.
The other contained the Rev. G. ]. Croghan
and Hon. NJ. P. O'Connor. AS the order to
march was given st. Patrick's Band com.
menced 10 play the "Bonnie Blue Flag" and
the head of the column countermarched to
King street. and through Broad TO East Bay,
tt erce through Market to Meeting, up Meet
iEg to Line, and back through KlDg, Hasel
and Meeting streets to The Hlbernlan Hall,
where the parade was dismissed. Everywhere
along the line Of march 6ags we're displayed,
and the streets and the fronts of honseS were
thronged with spectators OF both sexes and
every age.
The procession presented an Imposing nu-
merlcal array and fne appearance. The
costly and beautiful banners carried by the
various organizations constituted striking
feature of the parade. The Irish Rife Club
carried two stands of colers, one of which
vas the beautiful little banner OF green and
| white silk which was presented TO 1t by its
lady friends at ball which took place In No.
vember last. The other was large United
States flag, borne by Private Dominic Spell
man. This flag constituted the regimental
coIors OF the day, and was carried In the centre
of the column. The Irish Volunteer Rifle Club
bore the elegant green and white Silk flag
which was presented to them by lady friends
last winter. The Irish Volunteers carried q
larger but somewhat similar flag which was
presented to the old organization of the same
name In 1861 by Bishop Lynch. 1t was placed
upon a new staff of Irish oak, with gilt
baltle.axe head, made and presented by Mr..
D. A. ]. Sullivan. The 81. Pslrlck'5 Benevolent
Society carried beautiful banner about three
feet square, green on one side, displaying a
harp and the name of the society embroidered
in gold. The opposite side Is white, upon
| which is embroidered the figure of st. Patrick
attIred In parti-colored vestments. II is
bordered all round with a deep gold fringe,
and is ornamented With gold cords and tassels.
This flag was gift from the Sisters Of Mercy
presented Just before the parade. The st.
Joseph:s Society carried q flag on which was
painted, In oil, representations of priests and
| members of the society mlnlsteriDg to the
wants of the sick aud needy.
Banner and Baton Presentations.
When the St. Patrlck's Benevolent Society
had assembled in the Hioernlan Hall, before
the commencement of the parade, commit
tee OF three, consisting of Messrs. Thomas
Murphy and Patrick Dewan and the president
of the society, Mr. James F. Slattery, entered
the hall with The beautiful banner already de-
scribed and referred 10 as gift from the Sls-
ters of Mercy. Mr.. Sattery briefly stated that
the Sisters, In wishing to bestow some token OF
regard upon the st. Patrlck's Society, had
made the banner he held, and they expert
enced great pleasure In presenting 1t on the
present joyful occasion. The Rev. c. j..
Croghan, on the part of the society, made the
following response:
Gentlemen of the Presentation Committee
| The devotion OF the kind Sisters OF Mercy 10
the hallowed name that We bear, aud the
grand and glorious memories OF the past
which 1t brings up. Inspired them 10 exhibit,
as we now see 1t before us this result OF their
| refined and cultivated taste In painting and
| embroidery. Their feelings toward this socie-
| " have always been OF lhe most kindly na-
| ture, and ingratitude cannot be alleged as one
of their faiIings. Because we, as In duty
bound, make an annual collection on this day
| Tor the orphans under their charge, and that,
some years ago, under our auspices. petit
| ton in their behalf was signed by every citl.
zen OF Charleston who was approached on
the subject, with two or three exceptions,
these devout mothers OF The orphan and SIS
| ters to the poor lose no occasion of manifest
Ing toward us good will and esteem. This,
their beautiful and magnificent gift, this
grand and costly banner-slgni6cant alike oil
the aim and workings of our soclety-attesls
the truth of nv assertions. Assure them,
then, gentlemen of the committee, of the
thanks of the society for this precious gift,
| ond thot it ohalI ha TO lipinnslu nrosprvpd nv