The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-18
ST. PATRICK'S DAY.
Immense Professions and
Grand Celebrations in all
the Large Cities and
Towns in the Uni
ted States.
The Catholic Total Absti-
nence Union of America.
The Ke11oggites meet a
Repulse.
A Volcanic Eruption in N
Carolina.--The People
Fleeing in Terror.
Important if True.

NEW DIRK, March lI.-St. Patrick s |
day was honored here by Pontifcial mass
in the Cathedral, and high mass in most of
the churches. The customary march of
the Irish Societies took place notwithstand-
ing the unceasing rain. The start was de-
ferred till 2 o'clock. Brooklyn, Jersey
City and neighboring towns have process
sions also, but the rain plays havoc with
the glitter and show Dispatches from
New England tell of professions and rain
there.
Dispatches from the principal towns Of
the Middle, Eastern and Southern States
report that St. Patrick's day was observed
with more than ordinary enthusiasm. In
Baltimore two colored societies formed part
of the procession. The day was univer-
sally free of unpleasant features Of any
kind, excepting the weather.
ST. LOUIS, March l7.-All the Irish So
cieties in the city and many from the
neighboring towns celebrated st. Patrick's
day in grand style by an immense process
sion with banners, flags, wreaths, etc. The
temperance societies formed together and
attracted much attention in view of the
present movement.
| CHICAGO, March list. Patrick day
was observed here by procession of all
the societies, civil and military, Of Irish
men in the city and by high mass said in
St Patrick's church. The parade was one
Of the finest and largest ever witnessed
here, and the streets were thronged with
spectators No disturbance has been re-
ported. Many banners have temperance
notices Dispatches from most of the
western towns and cities speak of fine Gel
ebrations Of the day.
COLUMBUS, March 17.-St. Patrick day
was celebrated by procession this after
noon and banquet this evening.
TOLEDO, March 1.-THE largest process
sion ever seen here, marched through the
streets to-day in observance of St Patrick S
day. The statue of the Patron Saint,
placed on the top of ST. Patrick Institute,
was unveiled with appropriate ceremonies.
PITTsBURG, March l7.-Nearly 5000
men joined in the celebration and process
sion of st. Patrick's day here.
LOUISVILLE, March list Patrick day
was celebrated in this city with more cere-
mony that usual The procession made a
fine display. The celebration ended to-
night with banquent and ball.
CINCINNATI, March list Patrick s
day was celebrated by procession and a
supper.
WHEELING March list Patrick day
was duly observed by the different Hiber-
Man societies with fine parade.
SAN Francisco, March l7-St Patrick s
day is being celebrated in grand style by
the Irish residents.
The weather is clear and pleasant.
MADISON, WIS, March l7.-Ireland'
Patron Saints day was duly celebrated
here by high mass at st. Raphael
Church, this morning, with powerful SER
mon from its pastor, Father Vahey; after
which the procession of the Catholic tenn
perance and benevolent societies; headed
by St Joseph's band. Tonight there will
an immense temperance banquet at the
City Hall. The weather was rather un
propitious this morning, being rainy and
toggy, but it cleared off toward noon, anC
: bids fair to be pleasant for the balance o.
the day. The streets are crowded with
people.
i, DUBUQUE. Iowa, March 1.-THE sever
{ al religious and benevolent Irish Catholi,
societies, composed of men, women ant
children, are parading the streets to-day il
full regalia, with flags and banners headeC
by band of music, and making the mos
50 grand and imposing display ever witnessed
. in this city. The procession marched from
= st. Patricks Church to the Cathedral
where high mass was celebrated, and dur
ing the afternoon made the rounds of tn
city in marching order. St Patrick's da
:, was never more fully observed. Th
S. weather is like May, the skies clear, tn
wind soft, aud Ireland in its glory.
CLINTON. Iowa, March l7-St. Patrick
day is being celebrated in grand style Il
day by the five societies in Clinton and tn
ueighboring towns. A fine banner wa
presented to the Hibernians of this city
Five hundred participated in the parade
! PEORIA, ILL.,, March l7.-St Patrick
day is being fully observed here by the Iris
population. This morning the fathe
Mathew Temperance Society had a stree
parade, aud this evening there is an exh
pr bition at Rouse's Hall, to be followed by
or ball at the Union Turner'S Hall.
: LA SALE, ILL.,, March 1.-THE celebr;
ton of the birthday of Ireland's ratro
saint is proceeding in this city upon sea
- of magnitude and magni6cence never b,
fore equaled in La Sale county. II
number of people who marched in the prt
cession was variously estimated at frol
1900 to 1000. Ottawa. Streator, Lostal
and Wenona, besides La Sale and PERI
n were represented in the procession. Th
weather is propitious.
JOLIET, ILL.,, March 17.-There has bee
E. a grand display on our streets this mornir
in honor of st. Patrick's day. A proce
sion, composed of the Father Mathew I
tai Abstinence Society, the st. Patrick
IN Benevolent Society, the St. Johns Gre
y man Benevolent Society, The Young Men
|U Temperance Society. and a society compo
ed of 100 boys, accompanied by three band
paraded the streets at II o'clock. Tho
sh, sands of people crowded the streets to S,
the display, many of whom were from Il
, adjoining towns. The children of the pu
lie schools were dismissed for the purpo
of allowing them to take part in the Gel
ese bration.
ng WAuKEGAN, ILL.,. March l7.-St. Pa
rick's day was duly observed here. IT
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