Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-03-25
st. Patrlck's Day.

tionaity, which are now blended into pa
triotism. ..
For centuries past this day has been set
apart, by the Irish as one we'll fitted for re-
joicing at their countrys former glory and
mourning for her present degradation; as
day of smiles and tears. They rejoice
because she, ct least, was found worthy to be
the guardian OF the arts and sciences, the
nurse of christian virtues and the cradle of
liberty, when the rest of Europe was con-
demned to wallow in ignorance and groan
beneath the iron heel of the fierce barbar-
ian. They mourn for her because, these
very nations for whom sic preserved those
inestimable treasures afterward proved un.
grateful and ungenerously stood by whilst
they beheld, without tear, their benefac-
tress dispoiled of her possessions and dragged
back from the vanguard of civilization to
! become the foot-stool of a perfdious nation
of slaves.
No wonder, then, that her children, baf-
fled in their frequent attempts TO break the
chains which bind her down to this humil-
iating position, fly in despair from her side
to roam these plains which extend from
the Pacific to the Atlantic and from the
Artic to Antartic oceans. They could new
er learn to cringe or tawn on despotic
race who IN they heartily dispise
In thei- exile St Patrick's day serves as
an oasis which affords hem an opportunity
to unite in recalling the happy bright mem
cries OF the past, in assuaging the evils OF
the present and breathing their ardent pray
ers to God to alleviate those evils in the
future 1t also affords them and opportuui-
t. to foster and keep alive love of Ireland's
faith aud 1relands nationality, and seek for
reland's alienation from the misery and
poverty which has driven from the country
thousands of her honest and stalwart sons
to do the work of slaves in foreign lands.
Lands to which they have been pursued by
the lying and eliminating pen of their
enemy who would rob them of their
last and dearest possession, their good
name. But in this our hereditary foe fails;
fer America recognizes in our race peo-
pie who can be lcyal, happy and contented;
q people BIO mingled their blood with her
own when battling to keep the Confederacy
beneath the sheltering wings OF the Ameri-
eagle She knows that at moments no.
tice her adopted sons would be found re-
peiling any invader who would dare AID.
preach her shores, with all the energy
and ardor of lrishmen. Hence we have
nothing to fear from the calumn;es ola people
antagonistic to our race, but every reason to
believe that We enjoy the heartfelt sympa-
thy Of every true American in the celebra-
ton OF our national festival. At least SO
thought the Irish people of Water,own as
they participated on the 18th inst, in one
of the erandest demonstrations that has
yet taken place in this city in behalf of the
anniversary Of lreland's Patron Saint. At
an early hour in the morning the streets
were thronged with enthusiastic pedestrians
wearing the "Green'" the beloved emblem
oftheir nationality: The usual procession
of Temperance and other associations pre-
ceded by Mr.. Murphys fine band
marched to St. Demands where solemn
high mass was celebrated by Rev Father
Corby assisted by Fathers CoIovin and
OConnel. The sermon of the day was
preached b. Rev. P j. Colovin. We regret
exceedingly that we cannot give full report
of the Rev. Gentleman's discourse. which
it is needless to state was of the 7ery highest
order OF eloquence. The choir sang Farm
ers Mass in B fat with very good effect.
The vocal part OF the music by Miss Hatty
McMahon and Messrs. Pease and Terbrueggen
was superb. The religious services OF the
day being duly performed, the procession
reformed under the able direction of the
Very Rev. Father Corby who acted as
graad marshal, in which capacity he dis
played his horsemanship to perfection; be
was assisted by Messrs. P. Rogan, Jas.
ines, Thos. C'Meara, Terence Flanagan
aud Michea!,Casey, all mounted on splendid
SAai SClc. iAS !OilON IuS futE WAS OOSerV-r !
ed: first came Murphy's Cornet Band fol-
lowed by the Juvenile Temperance Society,
next ST. Bernard's Temperance and Benevo-
lent Society, and last, but not least, the St,
Patrick's Literary Society which made
very nice turn out. There were also in the
rear few private carriages occupied by
some of the first citizens of the place. Al
ter marching through the principal streets
the procession arrived at Turner Hall when
it disbanded to partake of the good things
prepared by the very good ladies of the
"Sodality Society,"" In the evening
gran d dramatic entertainment was given
by the boys of the St. Patricks Literary
Society. The play selected was Handy
Andy. IL was quite successful and euter-
tanned large audience from half-past sew
en- Till half after nine O'Clock. The mem
bers of the Society who particularly dis.
tinguis he'd themselves need no special men
ton, as they are already we'll known by
their mer its. The music furnished during
no n nv ha Iok;