Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-18
ga wEARIN' OF THE GREEN
''Erin Go Bragh, E Pluribus Unum.'
st. Patrick's Day-How IL was Ceie-
brated In Nashville.

| Yesterday was grand day for our irish
fellow-citizens. All day long the streets
were crowded, and from many private
| dwellings the silken folds of the Irish and
American colors were thrown to the breeze,
side by side. The glory of st. Patrick was
Christianity-and all men having true
Irish hearts commence the day as becomes
a Christian man; hence it is that on all
such occasions the great body Of the irish
| people go first to church, and next duty
or inclination may call them.
The several Societies having assem-
bled in their respective halls at an
early hour, st: JOseph's Total Absti-
hence Society, preceded by their eX-
lent band, marched to Emmett Hall,
where they were Joined by the Hibernla
Society, and the Emmett Society, and all
proceeded in 4 body to the .Cathedralt
where the S5ciety OF st. Vincent de Paul
and st. Mary's Orphan. Association were
exerting themselves to keep back the dense
crowd, and keep the main. aisle clear for
the other Societies. A Grand High Mass
was sang, the Right Rev. Bishop being eel
ebrant, with Deacon and Sub Deacon.
Rev. Father Scannell delivered the Grafton,
which was listened to with the most pro
found attention.
Concone's Mass was rendered by the
choir. The soprano solo OH TOLLS OF the
| GlOris was sung by Mime. Beauman. Al
ter the Credo; the soprano and bass solo
HCpc AddictiS was sung alternately by
Nine. Beauman and Mr.. Phi. Schneider, the
leading baSso of our city. After the Eleva-
ton, the bass solo o SdlutGris HOstid was
rendered by Mr.. Schneider. The alto, Miss
Cabler and the tenors, Messrs. Jas. Patte-
son and VIM. Smith acquitted themselves
| creditably. Miss Kate Greener, the accom-
plished and talented organist, played with
wonderful execution. We are glad to see
that the lamented Prof. Beauman's' place
has been filled by young lady of such rare
talents.
The mass being ended, some time was
required for the large number of ladies and
gentlemen to leave the church. st. Jo-
seph's Band meantime playing two or three
of their favOrite airs. At length the sOcie-
ties made their appearance, and proceeded
to the Public Square, where the procession
was formed, and proceeded through Cedar,
Summer, Church and High to Cedar street
again, passing the Convent Of the Sisters of
Our Lady Of Mercy in the following order:
THE PROCESSION.
/. Gallow Glasses-abOut fifty young
gentlemen on horseback, with green jack
cts and caps, and each carrying spear;
headed by their Marshals, Messrs. John
O'Leary, ID. Kelly and P. Rafferty,.
2. These were followed by the Grand
Marshal, VIM. W. Barry and his aids, Philip
Olwill and NJ. J. Smith.
3. Rock City Band, followed by the Hi
hernia Society, consisting of probably
one hundred and fifty members, including
I Ill f1,ris
President; ]. j. Mclaughlin, Vice Presi-
dent; Thos. F. Bohan, Secretary; NJ. j.
Mckee, Treasurer; p. r Mckee, Financial
Secretary; James johnson, Sergeant-at-
Arms; James Kiilalee, colOr-bearer. Society
Marshals: L. d. Duffy, Barnard Donnelly,
and ThOs. Mansfield.
1. Open carriage, in which were seated
Miss Thersa McKeon, representing the Maid
of Erin, Miss Sallie Davis, representing
Columbia, and Misses Lizzie FaSan and
Maria Cunningham, representing the Spirit
Guardians of Erin and America. These
young ladies were dressed richly; and with
exquisite taste. The guartette was a COM
bination of the intellectual and beautiful
in nature and art. BY the side of The Maid
of Erin waved the beautiful flag Of the
Isle of Saints, of green silk with gold fringe,
harp and shamrock, and '.Erin 20 Bragh2 |
inscribed in genuine Irish characters. We
are absolutely ignOrant.of the fact whether
the carriage was drawn by four horses or
two, or, indeed, whether there were any
horses attached or not (but presume there
must have been); We saw only the young
ladies' and their handsome escorts -four
young gentlemen on hOrseback-twO on
either side of the carriage).
>. ST. Joseph Total Abstinence Society
band, wearing their new and beautiful
uniforms, green caps, trimmed with gold
and silver, with plumes of green and white;
blue coats with white facings black pants,
with gold stripes. This band consists Of
about twenty pieces, Prof. James Gibson
being the teacher. The following young
gentlemen were performing in the band
yesterday: Thos. Mullins, leader; James
Ryan, Chas. Shyer, Mortimer Shea, VIM.
Ford, John G. McTaiia, Patrick Morgan,
Martin Mulloy, James Dwyer, Joseph
Kelly, Roderiok Conner, Michael McCarty,
James Robinson, Thos. Griffith, and
Michael Dawson, all members of st. Jo-
sephs Society.
8. St. Joseph's Total Abstinence Society. |
consisting of about seyenty-five members
Gin addition to the band), with the follow
ing officers: p. Cleary, President: Il. Kelly,
Vice President; j. E. Wrenne, Secretary;
Jerry Buckley, Treasurer; p. DonOhue,
Financial Secretary; ThOs. Farrell, Libra
rian, and John Broderick, Master Of Cere-
monies. Society Marshals: p. Breen and
John Harrington. Banner Bearer: James
Brodefick.
I. The Bard of Erin. This was one of
the best representations We have ever seen
anywhere; the character was made up and
acted admirably in all parts. TIE vener-
able old gentleman was standing in an
open carriage, clad, after the fashion of the
day, with yellow gown and green mantle |
trimmed with gold, which, with his flowing
white hair and beard, the wrinkles on his
intellectual brow, aud the harp in front of
him, really took us back to the early days I
Of Ireland's history. This yenerable gen.
tlenan was none other than our old friend,
NJ. j. DOlin.
/. 3. Society Of ST. Vincent de Paul and |
st. MaTy's Orphan Association, consisting |
of some of our oldest and most valued citi- |
zens. They were not very numerous, nor |
did they occupy a very prominent position, |
nor did they wear costly regalia, but the |
poor of Nashville, the widows and orphans, |
know their worth, and our noble Orphan |
Asylum of St. Mary is a lasting monument !
to their memory. Marshal, NJ. McKeon.
9. Citizens. Among these were many |
who never before had shown themselves in /
st. Patrick's day procession. May they |
all live to join in many Others.
10. Boys. These little fellows turned |
out "On their own hook and right well |
did they conduct themselves throughout. |
All praise to the boys!
Thus they went through Cedar to |
Knowles street, and thence TO Church and |
Spruce streets. On arriving in front of the |
RESIDENCE OF MRS. M'GAvOCK,
that venerable lady was assisted TO a seat
at the front door, a large number of her
friends being present. The little green flag
waved from the window on the second
floor, while in the parlOr window was a
harp decorated with evergreens, and in the
window above was displayed a large pOr-
trait of her son, the late Col. Randall Nc.
Gavock, who was Colonel Of the Tenth
Tennessee QriSh) Infantry. Here the pro
ceSSion halted, the Hibernians opened
ranks, their band meanwhile playing
a favorite air, the carriage containing the 4
ladies passed through the line, followed by
St. JOseph's Band, playing "Dixie," st.
JOseph's Society, and the Bard; after
which the procession moved on, the Bard
remaining opposite Mrs. McGavocks until