The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-28
ST. PAIRICK'S DAY.

Preparations for the Parade-Conven.
ttOn OF tho Irish societfes-Eiectfon OF
y Grand Marshal.
A convention Of Irish societies was held last
evening at Hibernia Hall. No. rs Prince street. 70
make arrangements for the celebration OF St Pat.
rick's Day, and about nifty societies we're repre-
sented. Mr.. Thomas Kerrigan presided, Edward
l. Carey and stephen Walsh acting as secretaries.
The minutes Of the last meeting were read and
approved.
Mr.. William Carroll OF the Committee on Military
Affairs, reported that Colonel Cavanagh was ready
to turn out with the Sixty ninth regiment on the
day OF the parade. At the same time they re-
quested that the route be selected with view to
spare the young members OF the regiment as much
as possible as they would have ball on the even
ing OF st. Patrick's Day. The report was approved.
Delegates were then elected from each society
20 appoint grand marshal Tor the parade. The
delegation retired to a room below.
Committee oi the Father Mathew Monument
ASSOCIATION made an appeal 10 the meeting, asking
them to contribute money Ior the erection OF
monument IN Central Park In honor OF Theooaid
Mathew.
Mr.. Edward L. Carey said the temperance men
numbered 1000, ana he had no doubt the money
could be easily raised. He thought the temper
ance ORGANIZATIONS ought TO raise he money. The
speaker denounced Vice President Henry wilson,
who had not dared to lace the people Of New York,
OF this monument. He desired to know what
the association had done thus far before appealing
10 tue puuHC lOE Alu. Tue HERALD naQ disclosed
the fact that 81 6O had been spent salaries by
some 'benevoient' associations Tor every 81 spent
In the actual work Tor which they had been formed.
A temperance monument must be raised BY tenn
perance money.
Here ensued an excited scene, several members
calling the speaker to order and rebuking him for
the sentiments he had expressed. Father Mathew
was warmly defended by several delegates VINO
declared that he had saved hundreds oil irishmen
from ruin AUD shame
A member OF the committee said they were poor,
but honest irishmen, ana dared the gentleman to
find 1aw In their proceedings. (Applause.l
There was a great deal OF noise and confusion,
and Mr.. Quigey, the chairman OF the committee,
who also made an explanation, could only be heard
and as honest an lrshman as the gentleman VINO
had assaile0 him. (Appause.)
There were more cries OF ''0rder !" "0rder ~ at
this point and some delegates insisted that the
whole discussion mad nothing to do with the st.
Patrck's procession. Mr. Quigey and the other
members OF the c0mmitteeethereupon withdrew.
There was an intermssion OF rhree-quarters OF
an hour and then the delegation which had been
appointed 10 select the Grand Marshal returned.
They reported that the following gentlemen mad
received the highest number OF votes John
MCGUIRE, OF the Ancient Order OF Hibernans, No.
Is, LOT Grand Marshal; James ". Reilly, for First
Aid, and Patrick Mckinley for Second Aid. The
and Mr.. John Mcclure was declared elected. The
meeting then adjourned.
The route mas not yet been decided upon and
will have to be submitted TO the Police Commits
soners and the officers Of the Sixty Mini tn regiment
before being defnitveiy adopted. One OF the
Police Commissioners would not allow the process
to 60 below Canal street, and stated that with
this exception the line OF march would be the same
as asst year.