The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-03-18

TEE DEMONSTRATION YEsTERDAY.-
The great event in this city, yesterday
was the demonstration made by the coun'
trymen oil st. Patrick in celebrating the
anniversary Of his birth. The weather
was very propitious-could not have been
better adapted for such a display lit had
been made TO order. Tho sun shone
brightly, and the streets were almost en-
tlrely free from mud. In accordance
with the programme publlshed In our
columns, the line was formed on Quincy,
above Market, at l o'clock P. NJ, and
after a slight delay In starting, marched
along the route laid down, under the
supervision Of Mr.. John Nolan, Chief
Marshal, and two or three assistant,
whose names we could not ascertain.
The following Societies were in the
line: c. NJ. B. Association Of Bel.
laire, 81. Patrick, st. Alphonsus, and
Sodality oil tho Holy Angels of
this city. Each was preceded by a
band Of music, and tho banners
borne in procession made a. brilliant
appearance. Before setting out on the
march a lew very appropriate words Of
welcome we're spoken by Mr.. Gillespie,
OF this city, from the steps OF Institute
Hall. The pavements along the entire
route were lined with spectators, repre-
senting all ages tho infant Of few
weeks to the veteran Of four score years.
Numbers Of houses were decorated with
portraits of the good Saint Patrick, or in
some other way to give expression to the
sentiments Of those residing within.
Major Stanley threw a Fenian flag
TO tho breeze In front Of his res
idence, corner Of Seventh and Clay
streets, East Wheeling, and the line in
passing, gave it greeting. At the
B. & o. Machine shops, q small can
non did effective service in waking echos
among the Ohio and West Virginia hills.
1t was fully five o'clock in the evening
when the starting point was reached on
the return. The men quietly dispersed
to their homes, well pleased, doubtless,
with the manner in which the day had
passed of. We heard various estimates
made ofthe number in line, and a gentle.
man who counted as they passed a GER
tain point, informed US that there
were just five hundred, exclusive
oil the musicians. We took his word
for 1t rather than count for ourselves. We
did not hear Of the slightest unpleasant
incident occurring to mar the pleasure Of
the occasion. The men wsre in full &c.
gala and marched with more than ordin.
airy regularity, perhaps, for long line Of
persons without the order and discipline
Of military drill. We think we can say
confidently that our city has not witness.
so large demonstration for years that
passed off so pleasantly, and so entirely
free from everything tending to disturb
the public peace.
At night, splendid supper. was served
at the dining rooms Of Mrs. Ziegenfelder,
in Odd Fellows hall building, but our
engaOemenia elaaUhare did mt rnrrnit
our attendance. 1t was an occasion, we
doubt not Of unalloyed pleasure-such an
one as Irishmen know so well how to
arrange for and enjoy. The company did
not separate until quito late hour, graf.
ifed with the incidents and festivities Of
the anniversary Of the natal day of Ire.
lands patron Saint, and heartily wishing,
perhaps, that 1t were possible for him to
have more than one birthday in year.