The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-03-29
ST. PATRIcHs DAY CELEBRATIONS
JACKSON, vICKsBURG, SAVANNAH, AND
ELSEWHERE. IN THE SOUTH.

ELSEWHERE IN THE SOUTH.
| JACKSON, Mississippi, March 10, 1874.
To the Editor of the Morning Star,
The manner in which st. Patrick's Day was
celebrated in our little city, is worthy of note
| in the columns of your truly Catholic and
widely read paper.
The Hibernian Mutual Aid Association num-
bsring 1O7 men in regalia, with their beautiful
banner in front, and fifty of their younger
boys in favors green bringing up the rear, OF
II o'clock began their march to the music of
| the cornet band on their way to st. Peters
church, where High Mass was celebrated. After
the services, the Rev. Father Pioherit delivered
most eloquent sermon on tho life Of st. Pat
rick and the wrongs and faith of poor Ireland.
From the church the procession moved
through the principal streets of the city,
greeted at every corner by friends and neigh
bors. Passing beneath triumphal arches bear
| ing Irish notices, festooned windows from
which hung green flags. and fair hands waving
handkerchiefs. On Pearl street, the line was
met by the sweet little daughter Of Mr. N.
Mclaughlin, who presented handsome floral
wreath to Mr.. J. +. oSalhvan. the President
of the Association, with which he crowned the
Hibernian banner on the spot.
A perfect banquet was laid in the hall for
the Association by tho ladies, where, with
their guests, the Governor and State officers,
Mississippi editors-that day assembled in
convention here-and other friends, the after
noon passed in o "feast of reason and O flow
of soui." DERMoT.
vICKsBURG, MISS
The skies were not so bright as one would
wish, nor the prospects of . fine day at all
fattering to the hundreds in this city who
have looked forward with deep anxiety to the
feast day of st. Patrick, and its usual attend
ant ceremonies and pleasures.
one important feature was taken away, and
| tho parade was limited to Q tour of the side
walks, and to the Nicholson pavement.
| At 10 O'Clock, the Hibernian Benevolent
prisng in all nearly one hundred men, and
from there all repaired to st. Paul's church
where q grand High Mass was celebrated by
Father Leray delivered IN eloquent Grafton
upon the life Of the great Saint, which was
listened to With marked attention. After Mass
the procession formed and moved to the Sis.
ter's Convent where it was met by. bevy Of
sweet little girls beautifully attired In white,
| and holding rare and fragrant flowers in their
hands: In the midst Of these stood Miss Au-
green in her hand, which she held out towards
the members. In clear, distinct voice, the
young lady spoke as follows:
Officers and Gentlemen Of the Hibern;an Society:
10 crown your banner to-day becomes our
| happy Office, and while we congratulate you
in tho namo Of religion and patriotism, on the
celebration of this festival 80 glorious to Ire
land and to you, we but share the Joy and re-
echo the sentiments of your assembled breth-
ron who meet on an occasion like this to recall
the memory Of that green isle of the ocean,
that land of saints, the birth place of faithful,
tried and loyal hearts, who, wherever they
may wander on the face of the earth, keep ever
fresh in their souls undying recollections of the
home ofst. Patrick and faith. Let this wreath,
| fadeless aud pure, crown tho unsullied honors
| OF your banner, and may it be an emblem of
the undying truth and faith of the noble Irish
hearts who bear it.
&c S sy sss ding
| To the echoes of thy glory"
| The train bearers were Misses Katie Rodee,
A. smarr, J. Kearney, A. Kellis, Katie OFfa-
herty, and II. Quinn.
Captain Hartigan, President of the Associa-
guage to this mark of esteem from the good
| Sisters, through their little pupils.
| The procession then moved along Cherry
street to jackson, to Open Woods, and to Main.
Down Main to Washington thence along
Mulberry returning to the Hall at half past
twelve o'clock. Here fine banquet was in
waiting. thanks to the efforts of those kind
Hartigan, McNamara, Mrs. Locke, Mrs. O'Fla-
herty, Mrs. L. III. Hall, Mrs. Z. L. Hall, Mrs.
Slattery, Mics Katie Hall, Miss Katie Donovan,
and several others, whose names we unfortu-
nately did not obtain. As soon as the fine
viands had been discussed, several addresses
were made by members of the Association and
guests, when all dispersed, we'll pleased with
the celebration of st. Patriok's Day.-Vicks-
burger.
DENIsoN, TEXAS.
Tuesday night the Catholic church was filled
with On intelligent audience to hear the lecture
of Father Quinon on st. Patrick.
Father Quinon is q Frenohman, and while
his control over the English language is very
good, yet the beauty and the force of his lee
ture could not be as we'll understood from
| hearing it delivered as by reading it.
The subject was we'll handled, and Ireland's
Patron Saint was placed before the nearer in
his true character. Ne Irishman but what felt
just pride at the recital of the great good
| rendered the Emerald Isle by St. Patrick.
Perhaps there is not another instance on the
| historic page when single handed and alone a
Bishop Of the Catholic church did go much to
Syaugeii!e an entire nation IS st. Patrick.
The true Irishman looks over that period of
Irish history with pleasure when St. Patrick
helped the Isle of the Ocean, not only with
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