The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1875-03-28
S. Patricl's Day in the South.
JACK SON, MISS.

clearly indicates tue hoiy reverence WIN" :
the sons of Erin cherish for name 30 very I,
ptouipent in the calendar of the Saints
A lovelier day for a like occasion we nave
rcver seen Long before the hour SET
apart for the grand march, every strees =,
through which the procession was TO move
filed with eager spectators o, az Az +,
classes and conditions. At the head or tue
lire rode Mr. VI. Fay, G rand Marshal, ana
his aids, Messrs. G. Cummings ana 1.
johnson.
The most attractive feature of the pro-
cesasion a magnificent charlot dra"n
nv ak superb white horses, richly caparl-
soned, and containing the following charm
| ing presentatives of Erin's fair daughters
Miss Mary Kavauaugh, Maid Of Erin; Miss
Mary f. Morrison, Maid of Ulster; MISS
Jennie Herbert, Maid of Lienster; Miss
Kate Marion, Maid of Munster; Miss Kate
Doran, Maid of Connaught. This gilded
chariot and its fair occupants elected uni'
versal admiration, and added largely to the |
interest of the occasion.
After marching through our Principai
streets, exacting a tribute Of regard from
| every beholder, the PROCESSION was con
ducted to Angeles Hall to partake of a
bounteous Iepast prepared for the occasion,
and which was indeed feast the god
might have envied. Speeches we're made,
and Tor an hour or more the large assembly
enjoyed feast of reason" " but rarely
excelled on such occasions. Among the
speakers were Governor Ames. w. r. fltz'
, gerald, VIM. Noonan, Maj. E Barksda'e,
, Rev. Jno Hunter, Gen. T. j. Wharton, j.
{ F. O'sul ivan, Mayor McGill, j. l.. Power
, and Emmett l.. Ross. of Canton.
r The following officers of the HIbernlan
Association were present on the occasion {:
w. F. Fitzgerald, President State Assocla
. ton; j. Power, Treasurer State Asso-
9 ciatlon j. Mcdonald. President II. NJ. A.
; A.; c. Cummings, Vice President j. D.
!, Monahan, Secretary; NJ. Mclaughlin,
n Treasurer.
% The dinner finished, the assembly dis
20 persed, each to pass the remainder of the
,e evening as his or her inclination woulo
a. dictate.
IN GALVESTON, TEXAS.
a. From aCorrespondent.l
"a St. PatriCk's Day was here celebrated
n this year by procession of the Irish an'
,e Catholic Societies, which formed at the Ca
,h thedral at an early hour and marched to st
- Patrick's Church. The procession wa
~ headed by St. Cecilia's Band, and was &C
ed Gompapied by the .n Vicar Genera %nsT Rsv veT
of Cbalon, Rev. j. Greenbuhl and Rev.
mt Glynn. The Rev. Fathers, though none c
,al them Irish by birth, seemed to have all tn
int fervor of true Irishmen on this the Festivs
no of Ireland's Apostle. On arriving at 5
nf Patrick's, which was crowded with an in
se. mense congregation. Solemn High Mass W.
,r celebrated 10y the Vicar General, assiste
,en Ivy the Rev. Fathers above mentioned
IN Rev. Father Glynn delivered a mo
ves scholarly and eloquent address on 1" TT
of Civilization of Ireland"
ich In the evening there was fine hanque
rn which was attended by many of the M"
distinguished men in Texas ihcludir
rial JudgesDevneandR Roberts, of the SupTen
no Court, Judges Mccormick and Cook, of Il
ers, District 1ourCs, co'' ". "nl NY 'Io
nee the ornaments OF the lt1as par Co'' n; q
of Hobby. the poet. orator and soldier, H"
aan A. H. Willie, ex- M c., and Gov. Lubboc
the old war horse" The many toas
<er. proposed were appropriately and ably 7
and spnnded To by the gentlemen above name
zth and others of the assembly, and the eve
rate ing passed. away III tne "os' aereea'
manner.
,w, The Irish Benevolent Association m
list Yesterday, but as the members we're a
oers sorbed in the celebration of the day, t
was annual election was postponed. J E. C
fhpr IN MOBILE, ALA.
He CONDENSED from the Register of the 18th
Ca Yesterday our Irish citizens, numberi
Hts thousands, celebrated the fourteen hu
"t dreth anniversary of the birth day of tn
L no Patron Saint. The day all that cot
'uld have been wished; the sun never she
II at brighter; the sky never looked blner;
q, oI weather was just co0l enough TO make
pr" pleasant; there was no mud or dust, II
IN every ythiug Conspired to make the day I
! thc long To be RENE netred here.
TN Shortly after half past nine "'cl"ck
"''i different societies t0rucu on GoVrrnn
Fd street, the right resting on Royal, in
cred vicinity of which were congregat.d "a
's 49, crowds of people, who appeared rs nj
rown interested in the parade shortly to C,
rope mence as the participants themselves.
rtily. procession was formed under the direct
ising of Grand Marshal John Mcdonald, assis
tlon, by his aids, James Bride, G.. Gnimond
thelr Rayuo, James McDormott, II. Dumas
vent, I. Powers, all bearing the beautiful
thtlr striking insignia of their offices, moun
lt'on ON handsomely caparisoued steeds,
the took up the line of march for st. Patri
had Church in the following order:
.altn, First came special detachment of pol
Ith Is who did Efficient service in keeping
streets cleared, and also in preser
order. Next came the Fire Departn
whose Band, preceding the Ceburne Qua
on aud numbering 40 strong, and presenting a
xamne soldier like appearances. This compan!
William the head of the procession, with their e.
nphau trimmed uniforms their muskets gllsteI
nd has IN the sun, and their quick aud pei