New Orleans Republican., 1873-03-18

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! haps it is well 20 state tha. after clearing
| ont the house they repaired the damage by
filing the rooms with splendid new :urai-
| .ure-all unknown TO him.
| Filing into the schoolhouse the con- r,ary
| found hearty cheer, for Andy Parle had
been there. Mr.. BARLEY took his seat at
the head Of the table. fanked by Fsthers
Jeremiah and Cornelius Movnihan. All
| was hilaritv, fog St. Patricks day must be
celebrated with an earnestness known only
10 lrishmen. Gathering Of knives, forks.
dishes and tongues was musical Mr..
Barley, when appetites were satlsfed, was
loudly called for, when he made a short
speech, calling out Father c. Moynihan.
That gentleman delivered a few pithv re-
marks, saying that ne was proud of being an
American citizen. His word. for the press
0! New Orleans were liberal and from his
heart, paying it q deserved tribute. He
asserted that the daily papers of this city
are freer from bisotry and meanness than
any in the world, while their generosity is
household word. Mr. Lancaster. of the
Morning Star, responded in pleasan. and
instructive mood. Rev. Father jeremiah
Moynihan was called for, OF course and he
reiterated his brothers general remarks,
after which q few more toasts were given,
and the branch ceased to celebrate the day
as an association.
One Of the pleasing incidents Of yester-
Gays celebration Of the day devoted 10
lreland's patron saint occurred in Algiers.
Before the hour appointed for the grand
procession, Hibernia Branch No. 10. com.
posed altogether Of citizens of Algiers. as
sembied in front OF Barrett's, corner
Of Villere and Seguin streets, in the
Fifth District, and was presented
with wreath by Master Angus.
tus Barrett. The wreath well deserves
TO be elassed as one Of the most beautiful
ever imagined, and the youthful donor, who
has attained the very mature age OF seven
years, made little speech worthy Of the
occasion. and very creditable to the ora
tOrical powers Of the speaker.
Mr.. Dan O'COnnor received the wreath
on behalf of Hibernia Branch No 10, thank.
ing the young giver in few appropriate
sentences, and then TO the sprightly music
OF "Norah Creinah." Branch No. 10 moved
off TO join the grand manifest alton on Canal
street. The occasion was punished" at
'Bauetts' after the procession was over.
Branch No. !. after the procession was
dismissed. adjourned to r. McC!oskey's
restaurant, st. Charles street. where an ex.
cellent dinner was INDUCED in. sharp appe.
tites finding abundant food. a good time
was had by the members generally.
The reporter sincerely regrets that he
was unable 20 be in more than one place at
one time. and had he been able TO divide
himself into intelligent, parts. lie would
have participated With otte- branches in
their festivities.
Branch No. 3. in memory Of the day, p,s.
sented Rev. Father Smith. of s.. Joseph.
Church, Common street. with magnificent
writing desk and chair, which attention
was duly appreciated.
The Catholic Total Abstinence Associa-
ton was in the procession ana was not the
least or last. Early IL the morning their
new banner received solemn blessing at
the Church of the immaculate Conception.
with proper ceremonies. Mr.. T. G. Rapier
is president and Mr.. ID. II. Buckley is sec.
retary. Mr.. Buckley had twenty lads IN
Ger his direction in the procession. High
mass was said in the Jesuit's Church and
the tine banner blessed by Rev. Father
Butler. The banner has a picture OF Father
Matthew, and is one of the finest ever
made. This Association has accomplished
much good. and is perseyering to benefit
mankind. Its N mssion is noble one ard |
has our best wishes.
Al! the branches rot only made an extra
ordinarily fine appearance. but the men.
bers turned out IN full numbers. No incl. |
dent occurred TO mar the days celebration, |
and one more chapter IS added 20 wearing
Q! The green.