Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-03-18
OF ST. PATRIcK,s

CELEBRATION OF ST. PATRIcK's
| DAY.
Parade Of the Meagher Guards--Com-
pliment to the Record Ofice-FIag
Presentation--The Ball,
AT about 10 clock yesterday forenoon,
In honor of the day, the anniversary of
lreland's patron saint, st. Patrick, the
Meagher Guards, headed by their band
of IA instruments, paraded through the
principal streets of the city. They first
marched up Meadow Valley street, from
which they entered Cedar; from Cedar
they passed to Ely; thence moved down
Ely to and along Main street, Captain
Hanly commanding halt in front of
this Office, where the high compliment
was paid US by the Guard of giving three
hearty cheers for the RECORD. The COM
pliment, each individual member of the
Guard is assured, was properly appre-
ciated, and the thanks of the entire pub
fishing corps of Phoebe are hereby ten
dered. We hope our Irish friends will
never i'll the future have cause to regret
this mark of confidence and respect be-
slowed upon us. By the way, in pass
ing from Meadow Valley to Cedar street,
a pleasing incident occurred: When
nearly opposite the Episcopal Church,
Miss Emma Holland gracefully presented
Captain Hanly with beautiful bouquet,
which was received with equal grace, and
prominently carried throughout the pa
rade. Proceeding on down Main, after
complimenting the RECORD office, the
Guard marched through Lacour, and then
returned up Main, again hating in front
OF the RECORD Office, where the band
played Hail Columbia. Then they re-
turned to their Armory. At the head of
the column were two ensigns, one CARRYING
the Stars and Stripes; the other the gor.
geous green flag of old Ireland. Their uni
form was tasty and appropriate, being
tatlgue.cut green, with black felt hat
ornamented with green ostrich feather.
The trimmings were bright aud attrac-
tive, but not untastily gaudy, and all
the arms of officers and privates were
brightly FURNISHED. The marching was
not as regular as might have been expect
ed of those long and lately practiced in
tactics, but, upon the whole, the man.
euvering was creditable.
THE FLAG PRESENTATION.
At half-past two o'clock in the after.
noon the flag presentation took place,
Armory Hall being thronged with ladies'
and gentlemen to its utmost capacity, to
witness the ceremony On the part of
Captain Matt. Canavan, of the San Fran.
cisco Grenadier Guards, Miss Ida Holland
presented the flag to Captain Hanly in
neat and eloquent little speech. The
young lady's enunciation was clear and
distinct, her voics being modulated as
correctly as If she were practiced elocu-
tionist. The following was the presenta-
ton speech:
captain Hanly and Gentlemen of the
Meagher Guard: 1t was happy omen
when you chose this designation, for no
Irish organization bearing the name of
this lamented hero but must feel the
memory of the mighty dead as an incen-
tive to emulate the great principles of
patriotism and love of his native land for
which Meagher i'll early life sacrificed his
liberty. Gentlemen of the Meagher
Guard, l am deputed by Captain Cana
van to present you with these flags as
slight token of his confidence and es.
TEEN. In your hands we know that these
guidons will be guarded with Jealous
care. Like every thing mortal, they may
fade and decay, but we know that the
brave hearts and stalwart arms of the
Meagher Guards will ever protect them
from the stain of dishonor or insult.
Take them-mark the co.ors of which
they are formed-the green and the gold.
These are typical of the time for which
we all so earnestly pray, when the gold
en- beams OF the morning sun may Gid
the mountains and light the green sod of
free and independent Ireland, standing
proud and erect in the strength of her
own nationality and bidding defiance to
her ancient Saxon oppressors. Gentle
men of the Meagher Guards, present
you with these flags, accompanied with
our heartfelt wishes for your success and
prosperity"
Capt, Hanly received the beautiful
gift with becoming modesty, his recep-
ton speech being neat, brief aud elo.
quent. The concluding sentence was,
we believe, substantially this - chat
every heart of the Meagher Guards
would leap with joy at the opportunity
OF following the colors into the Emerald |
oAASS
Irish Independence.
Miss Ida in presenting the colors,
and Capt. Hanly in receiving them, was
vociferously applauded.
The dense throng of spectators dis
persed, after the presentation, in an
orderly manner.
The first dance was called at nine
O'Clock, the large and brilliantly illuminat.
ed hall being crowded with participants.
The festivities at the hour of going to
press continued, the beauty aud chiv-
airy of Phoebe being there assembled. It
promises to be the most successful and
agreeable social gathering that ever took
place in the city.
A DOG FIGHr.-A big dog fight took
place yesterday afternoon, on the east
side OF Main street, just bslow Meadow
Valley. We didn't get glimpse of the
canine combatants, the view being shut
off by the dense mass of excited humani-
ty which surrounded them; but we sup
pose the adjective big is correctly used,