Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-03-17


festivities incident to the celebration
of st. Patrlck's Day. Yesterday there
were forebodings Of q storm, but this
morning, as II In honor Of the occasion,
the sun % bright and warm, and dur
ing the day the sky was clear and
oloudless and the streets were thronged
with people in holiday attire. The
Stars anc Stripes yer displayed from
many Of the public buildings and hoist
ing works in Virginia, and also from
the Gold Hill NEWS Office.
Celebrate. In Geld Hin
The Ssrsfield Guard, under com
mand of Captain Coegrove. and the
Ancient Order Of librarians, Division
No. 2. numbering 100 strong, about
10 o'clock A. NJ. In procession and
headed by Ingraham's Brass Band Of
Virginia, discoursing national airs,
from Miners Union Hall down Main
street to St. Patrick Church, where re-
ligious services appropriate to the oc-
casion were held, Rev. Father Clark
officiating. Services over, the pocession
marched up Main street again, and
proceeded to Virginia to take part In
the general observance OF the day.
The members Of the Sarsfield Guard
presented a very soldierly appearance
on the street, and the society OF the
Ancient Order of Hibernisns, bearing
In front Of them, side by side, the
American and Irish flags, the latter
emblazoned with tho mystic emblcms
of the harp and shamrock, each mem.
Der being neatly attlred in black, aud
wearing tho beautiful regalia Of the
order. formed as fine q looking body
Of men as we have seen for many a
day.
The procession formed In Virginia
City at 1880. In accordance with pre-
yious announcement and marched
through the principal streets of the
city to the Divide. After a short halt
the procession marched down Main
street, Gold Hill, and up again, leay-
ing the Steamers on the Divide. The
military companies presented q very
fine appearance. aud the delegation
from the Fire Department looked re-
markably we'll. The civic societies
Wed with the military In display, their
banners, flags and regalia being extra
ordinarily beautiful. The following
Is a description OF tho
New Banner or The A. o. n.
The banner ordered from New York
by the Ancient Order Of Hibernians,
Division No. 1, Virginia, and which
arrived in Virginia In time to be borne
In the procession, is a magnificent
affair. It of heavy green silk mate
rial, its dimensions being nine feet by
six. The banner Is edged with heavy
gold braid. On n side Is q life size
picture OF St. Patrick. with a crosler
in his hand and a serpent at his feet.
Underneath the picture Is the motto
Of the Order: "We visit our sick and
bury our dead" Over the picture Is q
representation Of the hands Of friend
ship, rand on the same side Is inscribed
s.Anclent Order Of Hibernians, Divi-
sion No. /. Virginia City. Organized
July s, 1872" On the reverse Is a
representation Of = sunburst. round
tower. wolf dog, and good Samaritan
mistering to the man who fell
among thieves. Underneath Is the
Irish motto "Erin 60 bragh." The
banner Is mounted IN a substantial
frame work Of wood, the whole being
Of sufficient weight to require the SER
vices Of eight men In carrying It In the
procession. The frame Is mounted by
an eagle. The entire outfit was pur-
chased at q cost Of over $500, and Is a
very elegant piece Of workmanship.
Other Flags.
Two other beautiful flags were
borne In the procession BY the Order,
one being the stars and stripes, and
the other the Irish National flag. The
United States flag was made OF costly
silk fabric, edged with yellow silk
fringe, the stars, scroll and eagle being
done In needle work. The Irish flag
was manufactured Of heavy green silk
! material, bordered with yellow silk
fringe. The flag was inscribed with
the iiame Of the Order, It's chief adorn-
ment being the "harp Of Erin" sur
rounded by a wreath OF shamrock
leaves, done in needle work. Both O
these flags yer axqulsitely beautiful
Balls Ts-aight.
The festivities Of the day will close
with a grand ball and benefit at Odt
Fellows Hall, Virginia. In aid Of tht
| orphans under charge Of the Sisters o
| Charity, and In Gold Hill with q CRANE
ball to be given at Miners Union Hal
BY the A. D. H., Division No. 2.