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

who was closely buttoped up. and kept vig1Iant
look out for any stray persons Of dishonest in
At the head OF the military procession rode
Colonel Cayansgh on . splendid arabian horse
OF a true steed OF the desert: Then the SERTED
lines OF the gallant sixty ninth regiment, without
S AND spienddy dressed lines, and Keeping
time to the stirring strains OF Hail Col
umbia" which was played by oa ane band S on
kets aud never before looked better. Then came
the Legion OF st. Patrick, Colonel Phalen. about
s 2St With green Jackets and lastly, the Emmett
Legion, about 300 strong which hnisned the mill
tary part OF the procession.
And now the drums beat again and the bra
zen instruments screamed VIGOROUSLY to herald
the approach OF the Ancient Order OF Hibernians,
civic and benevolent organization in the United
States. Grand Marshal Mcclure was in command
seventy six aids, who filed the entire open space
before the Mayor. The cavalry was followed by an
Father Flattery. pastor OF ST. Cecilia's church, Mr.
Thomas Kerrgan and Mr. T. ?. oConnor, who
Then came another barouche which contained Mr.
Timothy Darcy, one OF the oldest and most prom-
nent members OF the Hbernian Order, with his
son. And now followed the Ancient order of Hi
bernans twenty-nine solid divisions about 6 600
strong, and carrying couple of score OF handsome
banners, with pictorial representations Of Hugh
O'Neill, owen Roe, Sars1eld, Emmett, O'Connell
Henry Grattan, ST. Patrick and numerous other
sn some tS dea may be formed Of
Hibernians when 1t is remembered that the last
annual report made in March, 1873, places the
number of It's members in good stand
ing in the United States at 1858. In add.
ton this powerful organization is spread and
affiliated all over the world and was originally
founded in the year 1000 1t was established In the
State OF New York In 1S48 and has branches all
over the United states The object of the order IS
benevolent and Its motto 10 1--WE visit the sick and
bury the dead"
Alter the Ancient order OF Hibernians came the
various religious soctetes and Temperance organ.
iZations numbering also Il, more PROFESSIONS OF
which number there were about 1000 temperance
men, who made, fine appearance The ST.
Patrck's Mutual Alliance also paraded very
strongly under its two chiefs John Callahan and
Thomas O'Callaghan. The entire procession num-
bered slightly over 80 600 persons and was exactly
one hour and twenty minutes In passing Mayor
Hayemeyer-from han-pass two O'Clock until ten
minutes before four O'Clock. Not one disOrderly or
inebriated person was observed in the ranks,
and the procession being one OF the most success
iul ever seen in this city, naturally reflects great
credit on its organizers and those who per-
iected it.
The st. Vincent Ferrer Temperance Society
made fine display In the parade by turning out a
large carnage drawn by SIX bay horses, headed
by their own band, William Starr, Jr. leader.
with them were Rev. Fathers LILLY and
McKenna, Of the Dominican Order Thomas Dunn,
one OF the members of the society," was marshal.
Over 500 members were mustered from this asso-
citation in the procession.