The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-03-23
rHAT RRING GLAD rIDINGs OF GOOD rHINGsI"
NEW ORLEANS, SUNDAY MORNING. MARCH 90 1874

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SIDE OF 1t is the Harp Of Erin and it. is &C
"e'%h'y that it bad to DO carried in n carriage
"hich was drawn by six horses. The officers
OF the branch are: Hugh Flynn, President
l. hi'ron' wee President; J. N. Heaiy and NJ
Ih""en' Secretaries. and VIM Conway, Urea.
| s'rer. AL the head of the Branch rode the
he's L. +. Allen, II. Heslin and j. G. Foote. of
st. Phtrck's, and Rev. Thos. FINN, of the Do
cese Of Natchez.
BRANCH NO. TWO,
from the old Third, was honored by the pres
ence, IN carriage at its head, of tho Very
Kew o. Moynihan and Rev. J. D. Flauaran,
OF st. Peters, and Very Rev. A. D. Pellicer
Vicar General of the Diocese of Mobile. At
the time we the procession, No. Two.s
members were marching by fours whereas
the members of other Branches were march
ing by twos, and whether this fact accounts
for the more solid appearance of the Branch
or not, certain it is that it was upiyer.
sally commended as being of the finest
organizations out on the occasion Another
feature which specially attracted public atten-
ton to the Branch was the band of tho 10Th
Regiment U. S. Army, of twenty-four pieces,
headed by the famous drum-maior DupfeId,
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bers 129 men. The beautiful badges of the
members were worked by the Sisters of the
Holy Cross. On one side of the banner of the
Branch is picture of st. Patrick, the reverse
having the name and date of organization of
tho Association. This banner was worked by
Sister Lawrence, of the Holy Cross, who lost
her sight while engaged on it. The officers of
the Branch are: Il. ii. BARLEY, President
Mel
dents; M. Marti and p. Bradley, Secretaries
e. Sweeney, Treasurer; Jas. Grayer, Marshal:
Aids NJ. Griffin and Thos. Cullen
THE SECOND DIVISION
was marshaled by Mr.. Jno. T. Gibbons assisted |
by Messrs' Phil McCabe and r. Z. Diamond. |
Lhe front OF this division occupied by
BRANCH NO. THREE,
which IS composed mainly of residents of St.
J"scphs parish, the Rev Fathers Smith
Lcyden and Beecher of that Church pre-
cedins 1t IN carriage. No. j: we believe.
turned out stronger than any of its sister
branches, 1S5 men being in line. All of the
members were dressed in elegant black suits
and wore badges of green and gold The Off
GERS of No. 3 are: w. J. Kelly, President; p.
j. OMeallie and J. T. Gibbons, Secretaries,
and j. Sullivan, Treasurer.
BRANCH NO. FOUR
with the fine banner won at ST. John. Fair
and preceded by ST. Joseph's COLLEGE band
came next with 1O2 men. Besides their several
banners and flags they had the Irish tlag with
the motto erin go bragh" which was present
III to. them ny their lady friends. In carriage
II the head of the Branch rode the Very Rev J.
Si"ynihan and Rev. Fathers j. Moynihan. Jr
lrd Kennedy, ct 81 Jphn's Church. No. Four's
'ticcrs are: PRESIDENT, NJ Wheelaban Vice
Presidents, j. .Mc.rath and J. j. HeaIey: Sec.
otaries, z. Moiory and A. Qnirk; Treasurer.
Il. Hackett, and Nar,ha', F. J. Donncrap.
BRANCH no. FIVE {
urned out 100 men, with officers as follows:
resident, P Creagh; Vice President, P. H. ,
lotion; Recording Secretary, John Mayne .
financial Secretary, j. B. Cunningham; Trea- '
urer, II. NJ O'Meallie. They bore their famous
reen flag, on one side of which was painted q
he royal arms of Ireland; two greyhounds d
ampant over a shield azure, and the motto !
Gentle when stroked; fierce when provoked" S
lille on the other was a rich painting of the r.
larp of Erin and Erin go Bragh," Mr. Dan.
rowley was its Marshal, being aided by
Iessrs. J. II. Lawler and NJ. Larkiu. n
THE THIRD DIVISION, n
I. Mcnamara, Marshal with Messrs. E. Hay- :,
en and n. j. Sheehan as Aids, was next in :,
ne, being headed bv
BRANCH NO. SIX, >,
18th 12l members. Their splendid banner, a,
hich was made with much care and at a fo
'avy cost by the Sisters of the Good Shep- Il
ord, was everywhere much admired. The n,
fcers of No. are: President, H. F. Bren nan; c.
ice President, J. F. Pendergast Secretaries, al
II. Heslin and Frank McElroy; Treasurer, b,
r. Giilen j; Marshal, D. +. Burden; Aids, Ii