New-York tribune., 1873-03-18
ST. PATRICK'S JUBILEE.
IRELANDs DAY OF DAYS.

light which made pleasanter the long walks OF many
laborers and workng-girls, tnged the smoSsh ncey
polished pavements OF broadway. and warmed the
hearts Of the sons and daughters Of Erin The prepars
tons for the celebration OF st. Patrcks Day began aI
an early hour Even before many had partaken OF the
breakfasts the hustle Of the holiday was percepible
special services were held in the Roman Cathoho
churches throughout the city At st. Patricks Catne
dral the services particularly impressive Sol
enln High Mass was celebrated by Archbishop hcCos-
key assisted by VcarGeneral Qun and tatners heane'
McNauee Curran, and Schrader as deacons. Ihe mu-
steal programme included Schutz's Mass NO. % LOT
repte's "Veni Creator" soprano solo; Mercadante'S
Benedcta" basso solo and Mozs-ts o Salutaris''
alto solo chorus Of 80 voices, with organ aocOmpau-
ment was In attendance.
The newsboys and bootblaoks partly forsook their
vooations 70 engage in the more prontabe one
OF selling green flags. When the DAY had
fairly begun the crowds in Broadway were swened
largely by men. and children adorned
with green ribbons sprigs Of shamrock or hags
The Bowery and Canal and Centre-sts. were crowded
and the cars had great difficulty in passing through
these thoroughfares. At the junction OF Third and
Fourthaves and every side Of the Cooper Institute
the rush OF the multitude was most noticeable. Cars
were blocked, and passengers we're obliged to alght
At Twenty thridst and Secondsve., where the head
OF the procession formed the scene was the same
Although the procession advertised 70 start at
precisely .. it hour Later when all the or
ganizations wheeled into line Finally, perfect order
reigned and then the cannon, which answered as sig
nal for starting, was fired.
Thrty-four mounted policemen headed the procession,
and the Grand Marshal John Glgan, and his numerous
aids were close behind. The military consisting Of the
seth Regiment the Legion Of st. Patrick. the npperary
Volunteers the Dungannon Volunteers OF s2 and sew
era other bodies, under command OF Col. James Caya-
naugh followed This portion OF the procession, and
particularly the soldiers Of the 69th, made fine display
Of
which were given in yesterdays TRIBUNE The process
sion moved down SecOnd-ave TO Secondst through this
street 10 the Bowery down TO Canalst, then 20 Cen
trest down Cenrest to the east gate Of the City Hall
Park through the Park Broadway, up 10 Fourteenth
ST. through the latter thoroughare 90 Ninthave up to
Thirty fourth-st through Thirty tyfourthst TO Second
ave- down 10 Twentythirdst., whence they proceeded
10 First-ave and down Frst-ave. TO Eighth-st, and
thence TO Cooper Institute where the various bodies DIS
persed.
Long before noon the steps Of the City hall were occu
pied by ladies' As the hour OF starting approached,
Printing House-square filed up rapidly, and the Park
was TANNED Two O'Clock came. and get the procession
was not IN sight The shone brightly but the wind
blew ercey and clouds OF dust swept along the side
walks filing every ones and mouth. The waiting
was very tedious, but the crowd was goodhumored
one bright uniforms Of the soldiers were OBJ
served up the street. and strains of music announced the
approach Of the regiments and societies Just before
sisant Aldermen emerged from the City Hall and took
their stations on the esplanade.
The procession marched through the eastern gate The
Chief Executive stood with head uncovered close TO the
chains watched the various organizations with IN
terest The handsome flags hOated above the City Hsa
aud every window in the building was occupied In
Broadway the scene was very brilliant Below the gay
PROCESSION psraded and above hoated the stars and
stripes side by side with the national green OF Ireland
tr5anc during tie four hours occupied by the parade
which was one OF the largest ana most snccessIu tat
has occurred IN this city on the anniversary OF Ire
lands Patron saint
THE FRIENDLY SONS OF ST. PATRICK
The Friendly Sons of ST. Patrick celebrated their s9th
anniversary by dinner at DelmOnico's last evening
At c D. m. they began gather together aud by the
time that the signal was given 70 enter the dnIngrOom
nearly l5O sons Of Ireland were in readiness,
Judge J. r. Brady occupied the chair and near him
were seated Dr. A B. Crosby. Gen. HaneocK K. 8
Mount President OF the st. Nicholas Society c. NJ. De-
pew Gen ". T. Sherman. Isaac n Bailey
Of the New England Society Mayer Have We
81 Georges Society. Among others who were present
we're J. NJ Beew G A. Arthur; Richard w Seheii: Judge
Judge c. p DAILY. and VIM. c. Barrett
After the dinner the ladies were admitted ana then men
the speeches were begun The hrst toast was Old
Ireland" 70 which J. NJ. Belew responded. The
speeches generally were full OF euiogy OF Ireland a. ana OF
ali iOned in singing the Wearing OF the Green" The
Gen. NJ. T. McMahon, and was followed by song by Dr.
Hamilton. , -, -,
& p DaIv and the Hon. j. H ChOate The fifth toast,
The State OF New-YOrk," was answered by c. NJ. De
pew The other toasts were q" The Bar, The Army and
navy" responded TO by Gen. Hancock; The City OF
New-York" {" answered by Mayor Havemeyer and Dr. A
b. Crosby "Our sister Societies." aud woman" re-
sponded 10 by d. Mcmahon.
The speeches were all of easy, conversational kind
Celtic race TO literature dwelt upon, and the dra
matic talents Of FarGuahar Congreve and Boueicaut
and others auding the devotion Of the Of Ire
land 70 their adopted country.
THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PATRICK.
The 18th annual banquet OF the Knights Of st. Patrick
was held at the Metropolitan Hotel nearly 800 persons
sitting at the tables Richard OGOrman occupied the
postion OF honor as host, supported by the
Rev Father McAleer and Commissioner Bos-
worth. while the list OF guests contained
the names Of exCOngressman Robert B. Roosevelt
I NJ Bellew the Hon. ClarksOn N. Potter, VIM. Felix,
Munster NJ P. fromI MSllow, Ireland the Rev. Dr. H.
NJ Thompson Charles q. Cornell, the Rev. Mr.. Barry,
WIN. J Florence, Bernard Cassery, John V. Harnett,
Judge QUINN Dr. CarnOchan, Charles A. Dana, Thos. b.
onnery Judge Mcclure John Mitchell. John Mullaly,
Clark Luby. Capt Barrett Anthony Eckhoh and others
The United states" the Hon Clarkson n Potter
" The day We celebrate John Mitchell The sta,e ana
City OF New-Y0rk," the Hon Robt B Roosevelt Cvll
and Religious Liberty Father McAleer Ireland the
Rev Dr. Thompson oftS' 0 1asta sSe Han anu
Mr. Munster NJ p; 1.-The Press Chas A. Dana; g The
Bench aud Bar" Commissioner BoswOrth; The army
and Navy" Capt Barrett OF the Nayy-fard and Two or
three others ,,-.,. r,A
The OF the speeches was mainly 10 lden1y llsh
vim American interests TO urge the knd1est inter
oOurse between the two nations and TO remind America
o he debt of gratitude she owed to Irish muskets IN
dustry health and vigOr. ST. Patrick of course came
IN for very many auslOns as 10 DlItu anu rhPaoe'
the barney-stone calling out its usual reference,
and incidentally the range OF topics comprised
railroad corporations alluded 10 oy he
Hon CarksOD n. Potter, embracing the really Dan
,erous classes Of the country, followed by sDllaf
Mr. FrOude, the historian by the men
her from Maow, Mr.. Munster, and complimentary
,nentton OF his forensic antagonist, Father Burke
Ig,e intervals between the speeches were filled by
seecions from the band III attendance, and
volunteer song and chorus 0{ Dah DE an.