The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-13
FATHER MATHEW.
Grand Celebration of His Birthda,
Anniversary.
From Aonday's st. Louis Repu1licaa,

From Mondays st. Louis Republican,
The birthday anniversary of the great
temperance apostle, Father Mathew, was
celebrated yesterday in very appropriate
manner by the thousands of St. Louisans,
who have indorsed the principles in the be-
half Of which he gave the work of his
life.
At eleven o'clock, A. NJ, the Knights of
Father Mathew, in full regalia, met at the
corner of Fourth street and Franklin ave-
nue.. formed in line and proceeded to East
st. Louis, whence at ] O'Clock they escort
ed the Father Damon I. A. and B. society
of that place to this city.
Meanwhile the other temperance or
CARNATIONS, in full dress, were forming in
line at the general gathering point, namely
Twelfth and Locust streets. 1t was 2
clock P. NJ when the procession started.
james Hardy. grand marshal of the tenn
perance division of the parade union acted
as marshal of the day, and filled the posi-
ton admirably: Following the grand
marshal and his aids. in the order given,
were the following societies:
knights Of Father Mathew, numbering
about l20 men; John J. Fitzwilliam, grand
commander; Lawrence Kickham, mounted
aid
Roman Catholic T. A. and B. society,
numbering about 800 men; P. O'Brien,
marshal; z. Ahearn, mounted aid.
Father Mathew Young Mems L. A. and
b. society. numbering about 400 men;
James Hagerty, marshal; p. Cassidy,
mounted aid
St Malachi'sT A. and B. society, num-
berlng about 125 men; John r. Ahearn,
marshal; Philip Smith, mounted aid.
St. Louis r. G. I. A. and B. society,
numbering about 100 men; John Cunning
ham, marshal; NJ Sullivan, mounted aid.
Annuuciation L. A. and 3. society,
numbering about 100 men; 2. McHale,
marshal; Edward Bradley, mounted aid
St. Lawrence O'Toole's Young Mems T
a. and B. society, numbering about 81
men; Thomas G. Grace, marshal; Johr
Devanny, mounted aid
Father Damon's R. c. 7. A. and B. SO
ciety of East St. Louis, numbering abou
so men; n. O'Brien, marshal; NJ. Feelan
mounted aid.
In the lead Of the procession was th'
Arsenal band, in full uniform, with it
drum major, while at.intervals along tn,
line were eight other bands The entir,
-, pEOCcsSlOu presented Spie0QlQ ap
pearance. The men we're mostly sturdy
hard working Irishmen, whose smilin,
faces and quiet demeanor spoke volumes il
favor of the cause of the great Temperance
advocate. The Knights of Fathe
Mathew presented an appearance ever
superior to their wont, and it was com
mon comment that they were the fines
looking body Of men that our city cal
boast of. Their drill. too, is excellent
and some of their maneuvres along tn
line of march showed a very credltabl
skill in military tactics.
The procession moved at 2 O'Clock
q passing eastward on Washington avenu
from Twelfth street. Near Ninth stree
, James Hardy. the grand marshal, wa
formally presented by Miss Ellen Butle
with beautiful floral wreath. representa-
the colors of every total abstinence societ
in st. Louis. 1t was the handiwork c
: Miss Mary Nolan.
The line of march was down Washingto
avenue to Fourth street, down Fourth t
: Walnut street, up Walnut to Fifth stree
up Fifth to Chestnut street, up Chesnut
Seventeenth street, t,up Seventeenth to Pin
: street. down Pine to Ninth street, counte
y march on Pine to Seventeenth street
Washington avenue to Twelfth stree
where the procession disbanded
AL along this line of march the paw
ments were crowded with people, notwith
: standing the gloomy weather, and tt
I procession won much of admiration.