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

melt usS Hence sps1 Was 'ns that rA as early
Of the st. Patrick's Mutual Alliance, Father
Mathew Total Abstinence Society and Ancient
seen hurrying TO and fro between their homes and
places OF rendezvous, carrying umbrellas TO Ike ep
on the tarnish drops which Tell upon their gold lace
and bright green and white rosettes. There were
also noticeable many OF the daughte Of Erin wear
ing green dresses bonnets and ribbons Of the same
hue, VINO could not resist the temptation OF TAX
ing glimpse at ''the boys' as they marched along.
IL was about noon when the entire line was formed
on Grand street, the righs resting ON Seventh
street. under the Grand Marshalship OF Hugh
Ward, OF the "ADcient order OF Hibernians, and
shortly thereafter the signal gun was fired, and the
procession moved OF IL coumn by iours in the
order subJoined:-
Platoon of Municipal Police
Containing as a aifs Fish enmSenon
Divisions OF Ancient order OF Iibei nians from No to
s., James, F ss%sI N ss1SS Nos ,.,
St ,, patreks Mutual Alliance Guard Of Honor
Alliance branches, from No. ! To IL, inclusive.
1t Is estimated that there were nOt less than 10 900
men IN the procession. The City Han was grace
also the Court House, while along the route sew
era green nags were displayed by patriotic private
Without desiring 10 make inyidious distinction,
IL Is ialr 10 state that the Alliance bore the
palm IN point Of discipline and appearance.
Aane whe9 1a
by reason OF their sodiery bearing and
prlgnt green uniforms. There was no sign
OF intoxication visible in the entire length Of
the procession which was about mile and
guar ter. lbs circumstance is worthy of record;
as II may AFFORD crumb OF comfort Tor the good
ladies who are praying so energetically and
earnestly for for the reclamation OF fallen hu.
mainly. The variety OF hats in the rank
and file OF the societies was as remarkable,
perhaps as ever, the. styles varying from
the tyrannical cylinder" OF bygone days TO the
low crowned or bell top-head covering Of a later
period. The rainfall had the effect OF lending an
unusual sheen to the hats, which concealed
doubtless slight defects about The rims. such
an absence OF elt Another striking feature OF
the parade was the multiplicity OF the tunes
played by the bands, the iavorite airs being ''St
Fatrlck's Day." "Muligan Guards" Little House
under the Alll, !" yankee Doodleo and Han, Co.
would grow weary walking over the muddy
streets, being heavy, the iters would take up
the strain and the drummers would beat away on
the sheepsklns IN the vain endeavor to make
was from Grand to Fourth street, to Bedford
avenue to Myrtle avenue to Gold street, TO
Front street, to Jay street there passing
the Cathedral every man raised his hat, and the
dence), through to Fulton street, across the City
HAN PARK 10 Court street. Mayor Hunter, men,
bers OF the Adermanic Board and ''headsn Of
departments reviewed the procession, which
saluted as they filed past. The route was thence
down Court TO Nelson street, to Hamilton avenue
TO Columbia street. through Harrison to Hicks
street, Atlantic TO Vanderbilt avenue, Pacific
street TO Washington avenue and Atlantic street
to Cumberland. AT this point the Marshal re-
viewed the procession and 1t being then four
O'Clock. Hibernians, Alliance and temperance men
dlsbanded, wet and weary. In the evening the
annual bali OF the Fenian Brotherhood was held at
the City Assembly Rooms, Washington street. A
dinner was enjoyed by the st. Patrick's Society at
sneakers HAL, Montague street. Lectures were
delivered IN several OF the churches upon the life
and virtues OF the glorious patron saint OF the
''1tttle green isle OF the sea-"