The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-03-22

Caffrey as Marshal. The rear of the Division
was formed by
BRANCH no. 6,
D. F. Burden marshaling the Is mon who CON.
pose it. Its elegant banner, having on on
side the harp and on the other Daniel OCon
nell, received much commendation as it wa
borne along. The officers are: President
Francis McElroy; Vice President, John F
Prendergast; Recording Secretary, John +
Heslin; Financial Secretary, John BOYLE
and Treasurer, n. e. Gillian.
THIRD DIVISION.
Geo. McCloskey. Marshal.
This Division was composed of the 81
youngest branches of the Association. In il
van was
BRANCH NO..
composed of 70 members, under r. Behar
Marshal. Each member wore a rich gree
scarf with the name of the Branch. Til
! officers are: F. McGloin, President; j. v
Donovan, Recording Secretary NJ. McNamara
| Financial Secretary and M. McCue, Treasure,
BRANCH NO 3,
of st. Francis parish, marched next in order
Marshal T. D. Carey in charge, and 65 men il
line. The Branch is differed by: President
VIM. German; First Vice President, Rober
Keith Second Vice President, George Cakes
Secretary, Pat Brady; and Treasurer, Jas
Cooke.
BRANCH NO. 8,
from the Sixth District, seemed to show, b.
the proud step Of it's members, that it appre
ciated the honor of having the Champion
Banner" This splendid work Of art is o
green and white and represents Brian 30
roimhe. It was captured by No. at one O
our Fairs, and cost the oontesting partie
about $1,000. OF this Branch the following
gentlemen are officers: President, Edwart
MCGOWAN; Vice President, Terrence OBrien
Secretary, Andrew Leo and Treasurer, Ed
Dore. T. j. Burke, Esq, was the Marshal o,
the occasion.
Our Algerine friends, known as
BRANCH NO. 10,
made pretty showing with their elegan
flags and banners. They number 30 men, an
are Differed by: President, John Thompson
Vice President, N. Spilman; Secretary, Be,
Kelly, and Treasurer, NJ. Rooney. Mr.. Michae
Ryan was Marshal of the day.
Though not one of the largest in numbers
yet as being composed of young men,
ROBERT EMMETT BRANCH NO. II
| attracted the attention and received the AMI
cial praises of the young ladies. The member
60 in number, looked as handsome as onl
young men can when they have mind to, an
| they received many beautiful floral Offering
| from their friends. The Marshal was The
| Lynch, and the officers are: T. A. Bolant
President; J. P. O'Brien, Vice President; j
| F. Curley, Secretary z. 81. Allen, Finance.
Secretary, and T. McDermott, Treasurer.
Branches IL and 10 having disbanded som
| months ago,
BRANCH NO. IL
! was next in order, and brought up the rear
| About 60 men were in line, under Marshal P
j. Sullivan. The officers are: President, A.
Fitzpatrick; Vice President, P. Lyons; Secre
tary, John P. Canaan; Treasurer, M. J. M
gent.
| all the members of the different organizs
tions were dressed in elegant black suits, an
wore the distinctive badges and sashes of thei
respective associations The flags and banners
though even more numerous, when the process
sion started, than in former years, did not shov
| to advantage, most of them being soiled b.
| the rain. Many of them were also withdraw
from the procession as the first heavy shove
| of rain came on, and were not returned to th
| ranks at all.
One of the most noticeable features of this
| as of the former parades of the Hibernian As
ISOLATION, was the presence, at the head of eacl
Branch, of the Rev. Clergy of the parisl
| represented by the Branch. The carriage
containing the clergy were drawn in mos
cases by four horses.
ROUTE OF THE PROCESSION.
Owing to the heavy showers of rain which
followed each other in quick succession, GRAM
Marshal BARLEY wisely determined to shorter
the proposed route. After formation on Cana
street at one o'clock, the march was as follows
Down Rampant to Esplanade, down Esplanad
to Charities, up Charities to Camp, up Camp Il
Julia, on Julia to ST. Charles, and down st
Charles to Canal and Rampant, where, tn
Grand Marshal and aids, having ranged them
selves along the two sides of the street, tn
several organizations marched past in review
and were dismissed.
DECORATIONS.