National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-18
IRELAND'S PATRON SAINT.
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A bout 1880 o'clock the first society arrived, and
was followed by others until near noon, when the
knights Of st. Patrick and Hibernia BeneVoIent
Society, No. /, came up from st. DOmtnic's
church, where they had been attending Divine
service, and completed the list of the bodies that
were to participate in the parade.
THE FORMING OF THE LINE
was then commenced under the direction OF Majar
J. p. Barrett, Of the Knights Of st. Peter, chleI
marshall and his aides, and the societies were
assigned their respective positions, Washington
HIbeInia Benevolent Association having the INT
Of the line. Everything being in readiness, the
procession moved of in the following order Four
teen mounted police under command Of Sergeant
RedWny; Chief Marshal ]. p. Barrett: aides
James Reardon, Sir knights Of st. Columbkill:
Robert Hoy, West End Hibernis Benevolent So
cisty; James harrington, Sir Knight Of 81. %.
John shaus6an, Knight Of 81. Peter; j. d. Dai.
ley, Hlbernia Benevolent Society OF GeorgetoWni
r. Maloney, .Hlbsrnia Benevolent Society, No. 81
soeistJi Alex. Tenant and W. II. Dill, Catholic
Hlbeffia Benevoent Association Of He6fgetOW1i
Thgs. Mcmahon. HiBsf p =. "a No. 9: J9hn y.
Knight Of 81, Peter D. Connolly knight Of 81
yoldRsaill! Y 4, Ryrns ~ lRa!tlS9 TS ugs.
s ss AsHI sss! Ha IL RSh S9Ss s hHs
Washington Hlbefnla benevolent Ass5elaIl0gi
h Dlii9b, pfesldshtj John Madlgsht thafs4ali y
Iessph 9Gs sd Ssaa ~ MA ISs
HfeeH leather and green sash The s6eletE also
s s SVsS By ksSs ssBs N sspsf
In handling the fibbeHsr Ga Il we're seated
TEE MAID eF HRIE,
represented by Miss Jane Mcnamara boys, req
TeseBtiRg leBF provinces u lFelABd=AasIsEs Eas
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thiFtyrtWa counties Of lFeiRRa=Misses susie keHs
Rsdy, Kate shea, lglla Joy, WiBRls o,nss, Kate
beth MeGnTay, Iaes seEte9, Joe LsRlhsR, ABAle
l.aWless, Ellen upeRR9E, Kate Gallagher, Kate
R0aehr Mary LenjhaHp Mary uoFTldoR, Joe King
kRSIs BSbFinstaH, asssls Flynn, Rate 6irsaa,
Mary O'ITiep, Elizabeth ~ HTleR, Maggie uluOn,
Rorr Mary g0sgFoye, Mary Ragan, bTlqget shel,
mody, They had also On this car hne banner,
having on one side q picture OF 81, Lawrence
O'TOole addressing the Tour kingsof Ireland, and
q painting of an Irish knight and Irish maiden,
(''Rich aid RaTe,'D with the legend; "BesL for
ever 10 she who relied on EIln's honor and Erin's
PRIDE" This was folloWsd'by the Fort Whlpple
band preceding the Georgetown Catholic HlOer.
nian Beneficial Society, W. NJ. LelheIr, presl-
dent, and l25 men In line, msrshaled BY W, Is.
ThoTni J. sullivan and I. Sullivan, aids. They
were representations Of the "Mald OF Erin" the
"Castlen and the "Wolf Dog At the rear OF
the society were some Of the members In car
rIage supI orting the Papal flag.
Catholic Total Abstinence Society OF George
town, 90 strong, uniformed with green sash and
cap with gilt band, and marshaled by p. Mcln-
Hiberpis benevolent Society, No. 3, numbering
$50 men, uniformed In green regalla trimmed with
Shall, Edward QuIRbY; assistants, Michael Mona.
hon and james Barbour. This society was headed
py the Holy Hill band.
SECOND DIVISION.
Then came the Annapolis Naval Academy
band.
West End Catholic HIbernIan Society, U. Ryan
president, numbering IT'S men, wearing green re-
gala trimmed with silver lacei maEshaled by 5.
Burns, Jacob Harmon, +. Mack and NJ. KinslOe.
They had in line the Irish and American fags.
TWenty-one pieces Of the Marine band and the
drum corps in Iul show, making q nne appear
Washington City HibernIan Society, No. /, num-
berIng 3j5 members, attlrcd in black SLOUGH hat,
green feathers, green and gold sash, banner with
The line as president. with ID. Konney, marshal;
Henry Moore, J. l.. DAILY, Dennis Snanahan, K.
Z. Doyle and John DOnleIly as deputies.
RpIShts Of st. Patrick, with nearly so men in
line, and uniformed in black suits, SLOUGH hats
with green and white feather; J. Z. Kelly com
Murphy deputies. This society presented an at
tractive appearance and was frequently compli-
mented for their dress and steady marching.
Following them came the Junior Knights Of st.
Patrick, mum bering so, uniformed similar to the
senior knights, commanded by NJ. J. Council.
Knights of ST. Columkille, IS men, headed by a
drum corps, uniformed with purple sash; John
Moran, commander; James LsWfer, r. A. DsW,
Junior knights Of St. Columkille 90 in number,
commanded by W. T. Kelly.
The Knights Of st. Peter, with eighty men in
line marshaled by ]. Barrett. This body wore
purple sashes and gauntlets, caps with crossed
keys on the front, and had at their head the
American flag, with q portrait Of st. Peter in
place Of the stars.
Portion of the Marine band.
knights of st. Joseph, (Of Immaculate Concep-
ton parish,) ninety live men, wearing blue AID.
rics and belts, swords, SLOUGH hat and white
feather, commanded by NJ. ]. Grant, W. T. Kelly
This completed the line, and the procession
started down Louisiana avenue toward Seventh
street, then counter marched and paraded through
the city over the following route:
THE ROUTE OF THE PROCESSION.
To Indiana avenue by Fourth street west to Il
nue.. to street northwest, to First street east
10 East Capitol street, to Fourth street, to Penn
sylTania avenue to its intersection with b street
south. thence to Pennsylvania avenue west, t.
the " hite House, thence to Georgetown through
Bridge street to High, to Second, TO Georgetown
Green to Bridge, crossing over the M-streel
bridge to Twentieth street, to X street, to Seven
teenth, TO H, to Ninth, to PennsylVania avenue
to City Hall, where the procession was dismissed
AT THE EXECUTIVE MANSION
the process siOn was reviewed by His ExcellencJ
and others who spoke very complimentary OF tht
hne appearance the different societies presented
when st. AIMS Infant Asylum was reached
the members followed the usual custom and do
Important institution.
HIBERNiAN SOCIETY, NO.
This society turned out ont hundred and eighty
members yesterday, headed BY Aliens band
twenty-five pieces. under MI a, EdgaTd 2ulyloy
James Butler. Before starting for the place o
rendezvous 10 was announced 70 the society thai
Mrs. Thomas MsMahon, a daughter Of Mr.; Pete
Mcnamara, desired 70 present this organization
with o wreath, TO DO carried In the procession
This handsome present consisted q wreath Q
flowers, green being tho prodomlnntinE Sol9r
the inscription, "Hibornian benevolent Society
No, ., March II, 1910" After forming 81 thsll
fs.dshss, where that LADY presented The wreath
and 10 was received by Mr., Andrew Neville %
bshRlfot the society with the following hea
Mis- Mcmahon! II becomes my duty, as prsII
dent OF the HIbeFnIhn Benevolent Society, No. Q
10 accept on their behalf this magnificent RnC
Il srSttnds Tor Your End G TsmsSbrsss
70 this society. IL will be borne Rloft IN our pro
cssSion today with prids-nOt alone for u
Mahon, this 10 the second mark Of respect 70
celTed from your famlly-hIst, from the mother,
bsautiiuI American silk hagi second, from tn
daughter, this magnificent and costly wreath
Your name shall ever be green IN our hearts, AnC
the records OF our society shall show In WhA
grateful remembrance We hold you. May yoV
live to see similar tributes OF respect made Il
your own son when We are past and gone, Thi
beautiful wreath Ia no more handsome than thu
donor. May you live long 70 enjoy the respect o
HibeInian Society, No. 3.
Banquet at Masonic Temple.
large mum Der Of the members Of the different
societies assembled at Masonic Temple for thu
purpose of closing up the celebration Of the day
with a grand banquet. The committee OF ar
rapRemen ts, Messrs. John Moran, o. w. Null
lalY ], ID. OConuell, Thomas A. Marston and
James Laekey, fulfilled their mission satisfac
tOrily to all.
The long tables, supplied with all the heart
could desire, were spread in the dining-room Of
Masonic Temple. The room was handsomely
decorated, the most noticeable decorations being
American flag festooned over the windows, and
underneath hung o portrait Of Daniel O'Connell
and at the foot was the Irish Tag.
On the south wall beautiful picture Of George
Washington was hung, surrounded By miniature
flags. On the west wall was the portrait o.
Smith O'Brien, the Irish Protestant patriot, and
on the opposite wall was displayed the pi Jture oil
Bishop McHale, the Catholic patriot, showing
eonclusiyely that those around the boards were
Irish naIIonalists, irrespective Of creed. The
chandeliers were dressed with burgess OF various
eolors on which were suitable notices.
About 10 o'clock the seats were occupied, Mr
Mr. Hines and Colonel Rutherford, and on hi
left Colonel ID. p. Holllns and Captain Timothy
Lee, OF North Carolina.
Mr.. Moran, after all were seated, orleny re
turned thanks for the honor Of calling him 10 pre-
side and expressed bis gratincation at meeting
with them all, his fellow. countrymen. he mex
gave the invitation to pitch in. Atter the clotl
was removed Mr.. Moran read the following
LETTER FROM HON n p BUTLER.