The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-18

Patrick's Mutual Alliance also paraded A ye ~,
strongly under its two chiefs John Callahan and
bered slightly over 80 900 persons and was exactly
one hour and twenty minutes in passing Mayor
minutes before tour O'Clock Not one disorderly or
inebriated person was observed in the ranks
and the procession being one OF the most success
iul ever seen IN This city. naturally reflects great
credit on its organizers and those who per.
iectedit.
The st. Vincent Ferrer Temperance Society
made fine display In the parade by turning out a
large carnage, drawn by SIX bay horses headed
" Wt their ins own 1and William starr J leader
McKenna Of the Dominican Order. Thomas Dunn,
one Of the members Of the society, was marshal.
over 800 members were mustered from this asSO-
citation in the procession.
The knights of st. Patrick.
The Knights OF ST. Patrick honored the day and
celebrated their thirteenth anniversary by grand
dinner at the Sturtevant House. The large dining
hall Of the hotel was arranged with six long
tables, extending from one side of the hall
to the other, with platform for the Presiden. and
special invited guests. The hall was handsomely
decorated. over the Presidents chair the Amerl.
can flag was hung In festoons, with the Irish sun
burst as central piece. Pending from the caps Of
the pillars were small flags bearing such names as
O'Connell Emmett, Tom Moore Smith OBrien,
Wolfe Tone, Meagher, Curren, Burke, O'Donnell,
O'Neill and Other names well known in
Irish history. The tables were handsomely
decorated, some OF the ornamental pieces being
gems of beauty and taste. This being the first
time the Knights had patronized their hotel, the
young Messrs. Leland determined to excel them
selves in getting up this entertainment and they
succeeded most admirably Notwithstanding it is
the season Of Lent. Covers were laid for $50
guests, and little after eight O'Clock nearly that
number marched into the dining saloon to the music
OF Gllmore's reed band and sat down to- the
frnD
Rev. Father Barry, OF Staten Island. Among the
prominent persons present were Congressman
Police Matsell, Judge Kane, Judge Quinn, Judge
Mcguire, Bryan LAWRENCE Rev. Dr. Hugh Thomp.
81 the SeR Gh psR Of G Ger
John Dwyer, Francis o'NeiiI John Il. Harnett,
Captain Lennon, pr Burke N. Breslin, Patrick ].
Others
Al the proper time the President Captain James
speech, and after letters had been read by the Cor
responding Secretary. A. J. Docherty' from the
mansion at Albany, rom CONGRESSMAN Roberts
General W. S. Hancock, William Quinn. Congress.
man M. G. Kerr, Wendell Phillips, A. Oakley Hall
and others, gave as the nrst regular toast
"The United States-May the same spirit OF
unity and Independence which attended at their
sure to them long and honorable future"
REMARKS OF Mr. JOHN KELLY.
MI John Kelly responded. s+ He took com
including the landing Of Columbus, the navi-
cation of the Hudson River by Hendrlck
religious career, the intolerance Of Know Othing-
ism coming IN for full share Of denuncjation. He
Se er hsa So mue
the American nation as the Irish people. Jap
The second regular toast was, "The Day We
Notwithstanding as it does the memories
that bind in closer sympathy the hearts OF Irish
men It should always be sacredly observed by
them"
JOHN MuLLALY's SPEECH.
Richard OGorman was expected to respond to
this Toast. but being unavoioabiy absent John
Mullaly supplied his place and made speech that
brought forth the repeated plaudits Of the au-
ofIlcer, John Mitchell elected much enthusiasm.
"Home rule for 1relandn also reused the Knights.
MS M s2 nGwe syer1 ns Nsw t 2sk aa was sR
celebrated here was celebrated at the same time
all over tneworld. "Ireland for the Irish" was
The third regular toast was announced-'The
City Of New York-rich in all that constitutes 9
with pride the high position she has attained"
FERNANDO WOODS SPEECH.
Congressman FERNANDO WOOD responded. He
returned his sincere thanks for the pleasure OF
being here tonight, not only because 1t brought
him again among friends, but because 1t
n% an for lew to aaT ana away a
him an opportunity to confer with his constituents
In regard TO responding to the toast to the city
made, because, as in cases In law, an interested
witness poor witness SO in his T case ne was S IN
but but what would The Continent be without in You
Of Of The s " ss the n
first words that fred the American heart for
liberty were uttered BY Alexander Hamilton IN
to the commercial Importance Of the metropolis,
but that did not comprise all its greatness: 1t
respects sT cA G Comparison nO with IopaSn showed
% sss in 50 v0T with Of S Berlin YORK. Tenn So
a cOmDarigOn exhibited
balance 1e' in favor of New York All that is remark
able there are the works OF the governments,
laDors OF the people themselves. The government
has done little for us. "a laughl me public ana
tounaine 0er The SPEAKER referred to the d
ferent parks of Europe-al were epitomes COM
pared with the great Central Park Of New York,
which was as superior to all the parks OF Europe
as flower garden is superior to hoster's yard:
The honorable gentleman dwelt on this theme at
the honor and glory OF the city Of New York
"Ireland-The land OF our fathers, toward which
are turned to-day love and hope the thoughts
81 q home government" was eoquenlly re.
"The Irish race-tracing It's origin to remote
antiquity ana retaining undiminished its identity
as pe,opee US hope that 1t has been preserved
Judge Denis Quinn responded to the foregoing
in lengthy and iorcible speech.
Army aud Navy" "0ur Sister Societies" and
''Womann concluded the regular toasts to the
latter Of which corresponding Secretary A. 4.
Docherty responded in delicious manner.
Volunteer sentiments and speeches followed,
and so ended the thirteenth anniversary dinner OF
! the Knights OF st. Patrick.
The Friendly Sons Of st. Patrick.
The nineteenth annual dinner of the Friendly
Sons of ST. Patrick was held last night at Delmon.
ico's and enjoyed by about $50 guests. The large
dining hall was handsomely draped with the