The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-07

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BRATloS OF ST. PATRIcK's DAY.-Pursuant to
call published in the Dispatch of yesterday
morning meeting Of Irish citizens and Irish
descendants was held last night in the spa
cious new Cathedral Hall, on Marshall street
between Ninth and Tenth. NotwlthStand.
Jog the heavy rain-storm which prevailed at
the time. the attendance was quite large.
The meeting was called to order by General
p. II. Moore, president of the Hibernians,
and Mr.. r. f. English acted as secretary.
General Moore said he vas happy to meet
again so many of his friends and country
men. and members too Of the society over
which Ire had the honor to preside. 1t re-
minded him, in measure, of the good old
county-court system of Virginia. lie had
been nut in Office about three years ago, and
still retained the Office through the kind
ness Of his friends. Laughter and ap-
plausc.] He congratulated the Irish citizens
present that they had again assembled to
make arrangements for the celebration OF
ST. Patrick's Day. He deemed it eminently
proper that these arrangements should be
made, and he felt sure that the day would
be celebrated in manner alike creditaoie 10
his Irish tellow-citZens as well as to flr.
ginia.
Mr.. William English then presented the
following preamble and resolutions; which
were adopted:
"Wbereas we, the citizens of Richmond
of Irish birth and descent, desiring TO cele-
brate the anniversary Of our Patron Saint IN
a manner worthy of and becoming our ma
tionality, do hereby reSolce-
81. That we cordially endorse the action
of the different Catholic societies which as
scmbled in convention for the purpose OF
making arrangements for the aforesaid oc-
casion, .,
80. That we will parade in body with
the aforesaid organizations (our place in the
line TO be designated by the chief marShaD,
wearing the emblem of our nationality"
General Moore suggested the propriety OF
appointing committee to cooperate with
the committees of the other societies. In
accordance with this suggestion Mr.. Dona-
hoe moved that committee of three be ap-
pointed to suggest the style of badge to be
worn. and also to make any other arrange.
ments that might be necessary. The motion
was agreed to, and the Chair appointed
Mcssrs. Donahoe, William English, and
Reilly.
The committee retired, and after brief
absence rcported, recommending that green
rosctte be worn on the left lapel OF the coat.
The report was adopted.
These badges will be prepared bya COM
mi,tec consisting Of Messrs. Donahoe and
McGoycrn, and furnished to all who desire
them a, the City Hall on the morning OF the
18th.
On motion of Mr. r. +. English, vote OF
tbauks was returned to Bishop Gibbons lot
the Use of Cathedral Hall. 1t was also agreed
that two ushcrs and collectors be appointed
to act on st. patrick's Day at the Cathedral.
The Chair will hereafter appoint these gen.
tlelnen.
The subject Of the establishment of the
Hibernan Society on prominent basis was
next discussed by Mcssrs. Moore, English,
Rcillcy, Higgins, and others.
On motion Of Mr.. William English. it was
ordered that the Chair appoint committee
of five to draw up plan, ETC., and to revise
the bylaws Of the Hibernans. The Chalr
stated that he would appoint this committee
in few days, the committee to report at
meeting to be held on Friday, March 2oth,
at 81 O'Clock. Adjourned.