The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-03-18

was The teaching of st. Patrick to our pagan
ancestors. And when death sealed those be-
nignant eyes, and silenced that paternal voice
that brought truth and love and solace to The
heat OF Erin, burst OF Joy broke forth and
filed the natlon-joy that his earthly career
ended In trIumph-and that his death wes but
the herald of unspeakable and never.endIpg
happiness During the long centuries that have
since elapsed thisjoy was carried beyond the
boundaries of the nation, and is now heard
and tet in every quarter OF the globe-even
on the surging bosom OF the mighty deep.
Bat there is another reason why the chill
dren OF Erin rejoice and exult on this day.
| The memory of st Patrick is dear to the heart
| of every true Irlshman. whatever may be bis
creed. The scene which here witness at
tests this truth. The bones of our ancestors
are mingled withthe sacred soil of Ireland;
our hearts then turn lnsllnctvey with love
and veneration to that land, and to whatever
she treasures and holds dear. First and
dearest does she hold her Apostle and Patron;
and we to-day looking back through fourteen
| centulles behold the names of Erin and St.
Patrick 30 intertwined through this vast
lapse of years that 1t ls impossible to separate
them. May they live together and be loved
oppressors shall be wiped out and forgotten.
| In the darkest days of her af1lctlon the mem
orr and teaching of 81. Patrick consoled her
and preserved her nationality. May this BAN
| ner be not superseded by another I'LL the
dawn of that day when all her sons and all
those in whose veins her pure blood courses
will arise In their might, and in the name of
| her apostle and patron, St. Patrick, proclaim
| Ireland free, and In possession OF civil and
| religious liberty, that thus she may shine
| forth to the nations OF the globe In all her
native splendor-frst fo,oer of the earth, first
gem of the sea. Three cheers, then, for the
| kind Sisters of Mercy.
A ol,1 o(tar hn
foregoing Incident, another OF like nature and
equally pleasant character took place upon
the steps OF the hail. AS the st. Patrick's
Band was descending the steps, Mr.. John q.
Devereux stepped forward, and, With few
graceful remarks, presented beautiful band
staff, made of bamboo cane, with gilt head
and ferrule, aud ornamented with green
cord. The staff was received by Mr. F. ].
McGarey, the leader or the band, who made
an appropriate and feeling response. The
St. Patrlck's Band is composed entirely OF
young Charlestonlans, who have been Instruct
ed by Professor Beck, and the excellent music
| which the band. rendered during the parade
reflects much credit upon both the Instructor
and the Instructed.
The Luncheon at the South Carolina
Hall.
immediately after the dismissal OF the par
ade, the Irish volunteers, having previously
accepted an Invitation 10 lunch with the lrlah
Rlae Club, were escorted by the latter club to
the South Carolina Hall, where on elegant
collation. was spread. After the lunch several
impromptu speeches were made.
Presentation to Bishop Persico.
About three o'clock In the afterno IN o COM
mlttee, consisting OF Vice-Presidents John F.
ONelll, of the HIoernlan Society; James Cos
grove, q! the St. Patrlck's; John Burke, of the
Irish Volunteers; Phillip Fog lrty, Of the Irish
Volunteer Rifle Club; ]. J. Grace, OF the Irieh
Ride Club; and James F. O'Counell, ofthe St. Jo-
seph's Society, drove up to the Episcopal resi-
dence In Broad street. and Captain Grace.
presented Bishop Persico with gold.headed
walking cane, aud the following letter Of
thanks:
Most Reverend and Dear FIther-We thank
you ior your able discourse, and the valuable
lessons 1t conveys. And when we contrast
Its deductions with the elegantly written CAL
umles of Hume, we are the more reminded
that those who could renonnce the delights OF
fertile country, aud tear themselves from
possessions, friends aud all that was dear 10
them, and brave foreign climes, dangers and
| fatignes, content with their mistortunes-they,
loo, might consecrate their devotion 10 the
new country which has adopted them. TO
cultivate the arts, sciences and letters, IN
which to initiate your own fair Naples; 10
patroniz. learning and esteem It's Protes-
| iessors, to cultivate philosophy, render
Jurisprudence vigorous, aud add new luslre
to the laws, these were the acts OF even
Old Ireland under the care and direction
| of your priesthood, and of which you have
reminded us. Aud when Gothic ignorance
oyer.pread Europe, before then, Irish pagan
Ism was Immersed In the walters OF the Gos-
pel. OF these things you told US, and OF irish
constancy and devotion to the religion OF ner
fathers Therefore, dear father, your sons In
| the faith owe you the homage OIL tnelr laoors
10 aid aad honor and wish you Gods protec-
tlon.
The bishop thanked the 'mmiltee in few
fitting remarks. The cane Ia Of Irish hazel
wood, and was made by Mr.. D. A. ]. Sullivan.
The head is appropriately engraved.
Meeting of the Hibernian Society.
The seyenly.secoud anniversary meeting OF
the Hibernau Society was held yesterday al
ternoon, when the following officers and COM
mIttees were elected General James Conner.
president; Bernard O'Nell, vlce-presdent;
Thomas O'Brien, treasurer; James Armstrong,
secretary; John Burns, hallkeeper; A. P. Cald-
well, James McConkey, T. 8. O'Brien, d. F.
Baker, F. l.. ONeill, committee on finance
NJ. P. O'Connor, W. q. Houston, G. A. Bow
man. G. G. Trumbo. A. McLoy, committee on
relief: J. Il. Murrell, John Kenny, James F.
slat,ery, James Cosgrove, committee on lei
ters.
Meeting OF the Irish Volunteer Hihe
Club.
The anniversary meeting OF this spirited
organization was held yesterday afternoon,
when The following officers were elected: F.
L. O'Neill, president; P. Fogarty, first vice.
president; ]. E. Hogan, second vlce-presldent;
D. W. Erwin. third vice-president: P. O'Neill,
first warden; T. ]. Lyons, second warden; Z.
O'NeIll, third warden; j. j. Mchanus, iourth
warden: NJ. J. Lynch, fifth warden; James
o,Inn. frat director; E. 0'Day, second direc-
,or. James OBrIne, third director; G. &.
sprasue, fourth director; NJ. Sullivan, filth d.
rector: John E. Burns, secretary; 8. Fogarty,
treasurer; R. F. Touhey, solicitor.
Ct. patrick,s Benevolent Society
held a meeting at their hall, In King street.,
in tho afternoon, for the election OF officers 10
serve for the ensuing year, which resulted in.
The choice of the following gentlemen: Rev.
c. J. Croghau, president; James F. slattery,
| Acc, ,;oo- -nroo,denI: Stephen Moloney, second