Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-18
ST. PATRICK'S DAY.
/. p..,,,,., Day and a Fine display.

A Beautiful Day and a Fine Display
The rain of Saturday settled the dust,
and the fine weather of Sunday made the
streets in fine condition for the parade.
The dan of days to Irishmen was all that
could be desired. AS announced IN the
Union AND AMERICAN, the Socitles met az
their several halls, and little after o.
clock proceeded to the Public Square. AT y
O'Clock, preliminaries having been arranged,
the order was given, and the Hibernlan
Society, preceded by the Rock City
Rand. took the lead down Market
street: St. Joseph's Total Absti-
nence Society, to the music OF their ADMIR-
able band; and those were followed oy tne
Society of st. Aloysius, the mem oers OF OBJ
Mary's Orphan Association and OF o!. IN
cent de Paul Society; the Post Band lead
ing the citizens generally. Thus they pro-
ceeded through Market to Locust, thence
through Line and Summer street to the
Cathedral, where q Grand High Mass was
celebrated. The address was delivered Dy
Rev. E. Doyle, and was listened to with
great interest and attention by the large as
semblage. The music by the choir was ad'
mirable.
The church services being ended, the
procession was reformed on Summer
street, st. Joseph's Society taking the lead,
followed by the Hibernians and others
marching in the same order as before. An
immense number of people congregated at
the principal points to view the procession,
and many houses on the line OF march
were decorated with flags and other en-
blems of the ssisle of saints"
We only repeat general remark When
we say that the turnout was really very
fine-nothing would be more creditable to
orr felow-citizens than the manner in
which they conducted themselves, and the
display they made, with their beautiful
banners and regalia.
This being the first public parade OF the
st, Aloysius Society since its organization,
we must say a word or two about its
| members and their new regalia.
They conducted themselves with
the greatest propriety throughout
and were greatly praised by the spectators;
their regalia is very fine, and the harp and
sham rock (made by the good Sisters Of
Mercy) ad led to its beauty on this occa-
sion. Masters T. j. Foley and d. Leddy
were the banner bearers, the taSsels being
borne by two noble little gentlemen, Mas
tiers Jno. Burns and Michael Ryan. The
| Society Marshals were Masters John Mo
gan and Thos. Tapsey, Masters John
Barr and John Mccormack marshaling the
Junior Branch of the Society. About l6O
members were in the procession.
st. Joseph's Total Abstinence Society
made fine appearance; their banner is one
of the finest in tie country, the face repre-
seutipg St. Joseph, and the reverse fine
likeness of Father Mathew, the "Apostle Of
Temperance" The band Of this Society i!
a prominent feature, and is an ornamen
and credit to our city. 1t is made up o.
our own young men, members OF this Socle
ty, raised and educated among Us. Tot
leader and Instructor is Mr.. j. A. Gibson
thorough musician. The Marshals o.
this Society were messrs. L. Kelly ant
James BrodeTick; banner-bearers, Mr.. Mar
tin Marley; tassel bearers, Masters John
Gray and James Mulloy.
The Hibernian Society turned out IL
large numbers, but not their full strength
and presented very fine appearance
Their banner is also very fine, containing
on one side figure of "Hibernia," and Oh
the other a picture of the RounC
Tower, so famed il history. This is truly
a fine body of men tine bone and sineV
of the city, and not By any means sinai
proportion of its business and intellect. 1T
Marshals were, Messrs. Nicholas Breen, T
Rafferty, and Michael Mccarthy.
The invincble Larry Tine bore th'
screen Flag of Erin" before the citizens
and Thos. Eton followed with Unitet
States flag.
Mr.. P. Cleary, one of our honored an!
honorable citizens, was Grand Marshal
ably aided by Messrs. NJ. L. Higgins, Thes
Walsh, P. Leddy, Pat Walsh, b. McCabe
and w. L. Barry. The marshals, one ant
all, wore their best looks, aud presented a.
attractive appearance. Our handsom
Squire, Pat Walsh, was on the outside of
horse for the first time in fifteen years, bu
occupied the saddle with as much dignit
and composure, as did Gen. Scott whel
riding at the head of his column throug
Vera Cruz. The Total Abstinence Societ
may well be proud of his martial bearing