The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-03-18
81. PATRICK's DAY,
AT NEW YORK.

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New YoRK, March l7.-ThO celebra.
ton Ofst Patrick's Day Is even more
than usually imposing. Il is estimated
that 10000 men are in the procession, and
the streets arc thronged with spectators.
In Brooklyn, Jersey City and other neigh
boring towns the day has been observed,
AT NEW ALBANY,
NEw Albany, IND, March 1.-THE
anniversary celebration Of the various
Irish Societies Of this city in honor Of
Ireland's patron saint, was very credl-
table affair, At On early hour in the
forenoon the Catholic Church was throng-
ed with large congregation, including
the 81, Patrick Society and the 81. Patrick
Cadets A solemn high mass was cele.
brated, Bishop Dc St.. Palias, ofYincennes,
officiating, assisted by Rev, Fathers Nor
gan and DOhlenneF anda number Of other
olergymen from abroad, Rev, Father
Surher, a Dominican priest, pronounced q
most eloquent panegyric upon the Life
and services OF St, Patrick, which az
tracted attention for its peculiar charac-
ter, being out Of tho usual order. The
benediCtiOn at the close Of the services
was pronounced by the Bishop, In the
afternoon the St, Patrick Society and the
Cadets 10 the number OF two hundred
and Afty paraded the streets, accompanied
by q splendid band Of music which dis
Coursed tho Irish national airs. They
were preceded by carriages containing
tho Bishop and clergymen, After the
march tho procession halted at the church,
received the benediction and was dis
missed.
y i.. At NEMPHls,
MEMPIIB, March H.-st Patricks
Day was celebrated bya parade Of our
Irish.American fellow citizens. The Irish
societies In full regalia turned out In o
force and after marching through the
principal streets attended high mass and
listened 10 on eloquent discourse at ST.
PatFieks Church. The celebration will
close tonight with ball and supper at
,sL., AT NASHVILLE,
NASHVILLE, March l7.-St, Patrick's
Day was observed by tho different Irish
socletiea In a large procession. The
streets were crowded with people, The
best Of order prevailed.
tsu. ATTERRE HAuTB.
TERRE HAurE, IND, March 17-st
PatriCk's Day was celebrated with more
display to-day than on any previous oc-
caslon, The procession Of the different
HibeFhian societies was over half q mile
long, and was headed by wagon load Of
young ladies' dressed In white, A dis.
course was. delivered by Rev, Father
O'CopnoF, Vicar.GeneEal of tho Diocese
oil VincennGs.
AT INDIANAPOLIS.
,TSDtANAPoLE, March l7-st, Patricks
day was celebrated by procession Of the |
various Irish Societies, headed by the
police, speeches from prominent men, and
grand ball at night.
AT NEW oRLEANs,
New ORLEANS, March 1.-THE Iii.
bernian Benevolent Association, Celebrat.
ed the anniversary Of Irelands Patron
Saint, by procession etc
AT CLEVELAND.
CLEVELAND, March list. Patricls
Day was celebrated in this city by tho
holding Of mass at the Catholic Churches,
d procession, etc. The display was good,
Notwithstanding the cold, clustering
weather. ..
AT MILWAUKEE.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, March list. Pat.
rickR Day was observed hero by pro.
ceSsion OF the Irish civil and military 40.
cletieS, and banquet in tho evening.
AT CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, March l7.-St. Patrlcks Day
was very generally observed by Irishmen
hero to-day. The procession numbered
about 5000, Tonight the members Of
the civic societies which composed II are
partaking Of grand banquet. kilograms
from points throughout the Northwest
indicate that the day has been observed
with unusual potnp.
. ATsr. LOUIS.
sr. LOUIS, March 17.-,The celebration
OF 81. Patricks was entered into by our
Irish citizens with more than usual zest to.
day. The procession this afternoon was a
very brilliant affair and comprised all the
Irish and many German civic societies Of
the city. The march was very long and
did moi finish till nearly dark. The streets
along the line Of march were literally
packed with people and many buihings
handsomely decorated. The eulogy Of
81. Patrick wal pronounced by Father
Walshat 81. Patricks Church and servi.
ces held In the cathedral and other
churches.