Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-16
ST. PATRICK'S DAY
AkRAH GgMENTs FOR To-MoRRow's PARADE -
ANOTHER MEETING oE THE DELEGATES.


ANOTHER MEETING oF TIE DELEGATES.
Yesterday afternoon, anoth er meeting of the
Delegates from the different Catholic Societies
OF this city. who are making arrangements for
the st. + Fatrick's Day parade, was held in the
rooms Of the Catholic Literary Association, Col.
Peter Mccullough in the chair
The Committee on Music reported all arran. e.
ments with the bands completed, also that the
Coatesyille Band would leave the train al Green
vile Station, and march into the city at the
head of 81. Josephs Delegation, Brandywua.
Mr.. Whalen chairman Of the committee to in
vite the ladies 10 represent the United States,
and the thirty-two counties of ireland, repor ed
| that the necessary number had accepted invita-
tions; he also requested that notice be given to
the invited young ladies living east of Market
street, to meet at ST. Mays Church, at o.
Clock and those living west Of Market street, TO
meet at st. Pau's Church, at the same hour, at
which places they would receive their sashes
| higs &c. These ade, will all be dressed in
white
| Col Mccullough, chairman Of the committee e
to communicate with the clergy whose congre
cations were not represented al the Convention,
reported that he had done 80, aad that all bad
responded, with the exception Of Father Dolard.
Father Daily, OF New Castle, wished the afiai r
great success, and promised to request his con
greg alton to attend generally, and also 10 be
present himeslf, Father Taylor, Of Dover, re-
gretedt exceedingly tn. inability Of himself and
congregation to be present. But en- the l7th be
will organz, Beneficial Society iu his Church
which will require the time aud attention o
himself aud his flock He wished the affail
great success. sail that he would remember tn,
celebration 10 prayer during the days services
at his church, and promised 10 try and attene
, the next celebration of St. Patrick's Day il
, Wilmington.
| 1t is supposed that neatly all the clergy Of th
/, Diocese will take Positions in the line OF parad
and carriages have Eeen provided for their con
venience
The acceptance by the French S5cieiy Of ih
invitation extended 10 them to participate in tn
) parade, was rIe-entet aud read.
r There being .ome scussion on the subject
$ it was positively stated that an Irish dag wou
- be provided for The Maid OF Erin" to carry i
the line Of parade.
TIE inmates Of the Academy Of the Visits
q ton having expressed desire to view the p,
rade the CHIEF Marshal was II requested to ea
;, tend II practicable, the IOu,e out Delaware Al
"a enue from Madison street, to the Academ,
/ Then countermsrch 10 Madison street, and T
sumo the route as all eady published.
~ The roll of Societies was then called and Il
y Secretary of each handed over to the 1reasur
OF the Convention, MIR. McMenamip, so, Il
amount assessed to each Society.
Mr.. Edward Kelley took exception TO Il
report of last Sunday afternoons meeting,
!, published in Etery Eyentag The chair repii
that the Convention was uot respon. ible for Il
ry mistakes of the press
Chief Marshal McCloskey read a letter fro
o Mayor Simms, PROMISING to detail a plato
OF police to take place in the line of parade
u is cusio omaiy
The meeting then adjourned until Sunday
ut ternoon next. at p O'clock. at the same p!a
,r. The parade, which.will tako place to-morr
will be Of an imposing aud demouslrative chl
1t acter. A large number of Societies will be re
resented, and numerous attractions will appe
el. in the line of parade. The paarde will fol
st. on Fourth street. right resting on King a
'm about 1890 o'clock will take up the line
march, and proceed over the route already pr
lished in these columns. and the extension abo
mentioned A full report Of the whole afii
- will appear in ,e e-morrow's GAZETTE.