Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-03-18
ST. PATRICK'S DAY.
How il Was COmmemOrated by the Irish
and Italian Citizens of Memphis.
Grand and Imposing PrOcessiOn-The
Knights OF Innisfail and other
Societies,
Services at st. Patrick's Church-Ser.
mon by Father Walsh-Presenta.
tiOn by Miss Carroll, Etc,

services at st. Patrick's Church-Ser.
mon by Father Walsh-Presenta.
tiOn by Miss Carroll, Etc,
Yesterday was st. r,strick,s Dav-a
day always observed bv our Irish citi-
zens with the entr ,usissm of fbe race
whether dwellinr< in their own heantif1i
isle or IN dista' at foreign lands. Saint
Patrlck is familiar household name
win ever 2 Irishman, and in their
"aIh' P,enerOus hearts its very utteranee
eNokes a world of thought, re-
M % '-1ding them of an apostle whose
CC-huStian character, looming above
The cOrruptons and temptations of life,
stands prominent in the calendar Of
saints, and towers far above the clouds
OF time, the admiration of the world-a
monument to the truth. The world,
too, Joins in the laudations which the
Irlshman is wont to give to the memory
and virtues of this humble servant of
boQ, whose mission on earth and whose
undaunteG heroism and good works for
ms church and his suffering fellow-men,
challenging the respect and even the
wonder of humanity itself, need not be
comm ented on here. Suffice to saw,
mat by ten O'Clock yesterday morning
A PROCESSION
of Irishmen had formed on PopIar
street, corner of Second, under direction
of Grand Marshal Haggarty, with two
assistants, like himself, mounted. The
dibernian mutual relief society first took
position, and were soon joined by sew
eraI other organizations, the second
being the SOcietd di Uj1j0ne G Fratel-
Id''sd It0tiGI1d, under command Cf Mar
shal Charles Gallina and Assistant
Marshal James Badinelli, who were
mounted.
THE ORDER OF PROCESSION.
Grand Marshal Haggerty and Assistant-Mar-
shals.
Captain Smith and Sergeant Dea, on horse
back; and eight policemen.
Old Memphis Brass Band
hlbeTnlan Mutual Relief Society.
%cleta a Unlone Frasellanza ItaIlana.
Sodality Band.
knights o. InnisfaiI
Irish Literary Society.
F@d'ler Matthew : Total Abstinence and Be-
neVolent Society.
Accompanying the procession was an
escort OF police, under command of Cap
tain Smith and Sergeant Dea, consist
1ng OF Patrolmen Hsckett, Scott,
Elliott, Cheek, Baker, Mcconnell and
OCOnneT.
THE APPEARANCE OF THE PROCESSION
was brilliant and martial, the green
shamrock, the gold harp of Tara. gold
frlnged sash and piumes of the knights
Of lnnisfail, the Oldest order of chivalrv
IN the world, being most conspicuous.
Tor this was the first time they have
ever given a public parade in Memphis.
the organization being recently estab-
IEned here, but already numbering fifty
members. Their uniform is very hand
some, and attractedth attention ofeverv
oeholder. The other societies made
equally as fine an appearance, and in
the procession were the flags represent
ing ireland, America, and Italy-the
brave, the free, and the beautiful, and
also the different orders. 1t seemed in
keeping with historic truth, and was an
apt allegorical representation, that the
lag OF our Union should be unfurled
with that OF Italy, bearing the picture
OF columbus, Americas discoverer, and
with that Of Ireland, whose adopted
children are among the noblest of this
land.
THE LINE OF MARCH.
At \ given signal the procession
moved off amid the strains of the
0aads, each playing an Irish melody,
such as thrills the heart and arouses
emotions the teDderest and fondest.
THE LINE OF MARCH
was as follows; Up Second street to
OvertoD, thence to Third; up Third to
Jackson, thence TO Main; down Main to
DeSoto, and down DeSotO past Linden.
The sidewalks were thronged with spec
tators, and as the procession moved down
Main street, its magnificent appear
ance, the flying banners, and music, at
uacted general attention and universal 4
praise. In fact, the display was most
creditable, and st. Patrick's day in
Memphis has been celebrated most
handsomely, and in such a manner as
to arouse a great interest on the part of
the public. At some points the side
walks were almost impossible, because
Of the jam, and following the procession
was a large cOncOuTse of citizens. After
reaching Linden street, the procession
halted
IN FRONT OF ST. JOsEPH's ACADEMY.
Here a very large crowd had collected,
and the greatest enthusiasm prevailed. /
Even little boys and Tosy-cheeked girls, /
with the green badge on their bosom |
with shamrock twined, had assembled /
at the above locality, and |
Joined in the general interest man.
ifested by the large 2ssemblage. |
After the band had ceased its music, /
the HiberniaG mutual relief society (
marched up to the front Of the academy, /
where they had been invited, so as TO
receive the
PRESENTATION OF A WREATH
by Miss Mollie Carroll, a beautiful |
young lady and an accomplished stu /
dent Of the above institution. This 1
wreath, made Of evergreens, lilies and |
roses, interlaced with shamrock, was |
quite large and beautiful. Taking the |
wreath in her hand, Miss Carroll stepped /
to the front and addressed the society as
RESPECTED SoNs OF ERIN-In this |
thrice happy day we greet you here,
worthy sons of ITelsnd's loved apostle,
the great and glorious st. Patrick. We
rejoice to see tie gay, golden banners
Haunting in the breeze; to hear the /
sweet, harmonious strains that swell |
the loved melodies OF Erin's distant /
land; but we rejoice still more to see |
this proud array of Ireland's noble, |
brave, and loyal sons. Our young /
hearts bound with joy as We be- I
hold before us each manly bosom 4
decorated with Erin's verdant spray /
the green immortal shamrock. /
That little spray, the emblem |
Of our Triune God, is likewise, by /
It's verduTe and freshness, the emblem 4
Of our own pure Irish faith. Where is l
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