The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-03-18
ST. PATRICK'S DAY.
How it Was all Over the United States

New YORK, March 1.-THE celebra-
ton in this city of St. Patrick Day Is even
more than usually imposing, The frost
and breeze of last night, together with
bright sunshine and brisk wind to day, have
put the streets 10 fine condition for the
men joining in the grand parade. Seem
insly innumerable societies are in line and
it is estimated that 10000 men are in the
procession. The sidewalks are thronged
with admiring spectators, and everywhere
the green flag of Ireland and the stars and
stripes are floating. Early in the day
special services were held in all the Cath
olic churches and in some of them pane
gorics on the patron saint of Ireland were
pronounced.
In Brooklyn, Jersey City, and other
neighboring cities and towns the day has
been observed by religious exercises and
pull lie parades.
Dispatches from prominent points IN the
| Middle, Eastern and Southern states, show
that the day has had very general obser-
vance.
DETROIT, Mich, March l7.-St Pat
rick's day was duly celebrated by the Irish
civic and military organizations of this city
There was high mass at st. Patrick
church. and the various societies will hole
festival sessions tonight
SAN Francisco, Cal, March l7.-Th,
celebration of St. Patrick's day promises
to be the finest ever witnessed in this city
| SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, March list. Pat
rick's day in the morning was celebra
ted here to day by parade through tn,
streets of all the Catholic societies. Il
passing the Governors mansion they halt
ed aud paid their respects to the Govern
or. who addressed them briefly The So
cieties will be addressed by Hon. NJ. c
Quinn to night, in the Representatives
Hall
ALTON, ILL.,. March list Patrick
day is being celebrated here in fine styl
by the Irish societies.
; LA SALE, ILL.,, March l7.-Notwith
standing the inclemency of the weather
the irish Catholics of Peru joined those G
this city III doing honor to the memory {
; st. Patrick, with bands of music, stree
procession and religious exercises,
JOLIET ILL.,, March IT, St. Patrick
, day isl being generally observed by on
Irish citizens to-day. The St. Patrick
Benevolent Society, and two lodges of tn
Ancient Order OF Hibernians, of BraiC
/ wood, arrived here on the accommodate
train this norning to take part in the eel,
brati n of the day. Mass was celebrated
Father Powers, at st. Patricks churcl
at 8 A. NJ, after which procession parade
the streets, composed of Irish and Catl
olic societies. The procession was accou
D panied oy two bands of music, and mat
: a very imposing display. This evenir
the Ancient Order of Hiberuians will de-
icate their new hall, in Lemons biot
with grand ball and banquet
DUBUQUE. Iowa, March 39-St. Pa
Q rick's day is smnre generally observed he
J than usual The weather is clear "a,
cold, Several societies, including the D
:, bpque Catholic Association, the St vi
b. cent De Paul Suciety, St. Raphaels al
e Father O'Reilly's schnnl children, parade
i the streets i'll full regaa. with flags al
s- banners, headed by band of music, al
wended its way to the Cathedral, whe
religious exercises were held, Father Moo