Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-03-17
ST .PATRICKpDAY. 1875.
An Imposing Demonstration.
The Irish Societies Ossf im Force.
A Fine Day and Splendid Proeessfon.

A Fine Day and splendid Procession.
ST. Patrick usually brings us ON his anni-
versary a touch of stormy weather, but this
morning the sky was clear, and with the ex-
ception OF rather cool and brisk March
wind, the day was all that could be desired.
Some one Of the churches is usually selected
for special religious services on This day.
This year the new and fine edifice known as
St Dominick's, corner of 9Th and f streets
Der of the members of the various societies
who intended to participate In the procession
GRAND HIGH MASS
Rev. Nj. b. Fortune was The celebrant, and
Very Reverend j. A Rotchford, o. p. Pro-
vincial of the Order of St Dominick in this
consisted of some of the best vocalists In this
city, among whom were the following: So
pranos-Madame Elliott, Mrs. Koehler,
Hosmer, Mrs. Browne, Mrs. Shea, and Mrs.
Renshaw. Altos-Mrs. j. Elliott Mrs. Gill
len, Misses Lucas, Dempster, Preuss, and
koechling, Miller, and Shea. Tenors-Messrs.
Pugh, Seiffert, Mattingly Forsyth, and Egan.
Madame Elliott sung solo before the ser
mon. Prof Henry Smith, of Cincinnati pre-
sided at the organ. The church was crowded
to overlooking, many being unable To gain
admittance, and the services were very inn
pressive.
The services at st. Aloysius church were of
an exceedingly pleasant character. AT
o'clock the Hibernla Benevolent Society of
northeast Washington and the Knights of
st. Columbkille, headed by a part of the
Marine band, marched to the church, where
mass was said by Rev. A. l.. Jameson. The
choir. under Miss N. Conlan, organist, sang
Selle's mass in in q most excellent man
ner; and at the ofiertory Messrs. Fennell
and Stone sang with great effect an 40 Salu-
taris Hortia," to the music OF q well known
and most sOul-stirring Irish air: 1.-THE Min
strel Boy" The Marine band from the choir
gallery discoursed "Religious andante''
from Mozart in a most grand manner. The
sermon was by Rev Mr.. Jameson.
On many of the houses of our Irish fellow
citizens and other buildings was displayed
the emblematic green, as well as the Ameri-
can colOrs and the streets presented a lively
appearance.
THE PROCESSION
formed in the neghborhoOd of the City Hall
under the chief marshalship of Major Barrett,
of the Knights of St. Peter, and his aides
The societies took positions as follows:
Hi5ernian Benevolent society right resting
Georgetown Hibernian association. George
town Total Abstinence society, with right
resting ON east side of 9th street; No. Hi
bernian society, West End Hibernian soci-
ETY., No. Hibernian association. knights of
st. Patrick, senior and junior; Knights of st.
COlumkille, senior and junior; knights of
Peter. senior and junior; Knights Of st.
Joseph. Other societies formed on Indiana
avenue, with their right on the east side of
Sd street northwest. Large numbers of
spectators gathered in the vicinity of the
City Hall. A squad of mounted police Were
present for escort duty, and the officers of the
seventh precinct were on hand tn keep the
crowds from encroaching ON the line. The
procession started in the following order
Squad of modnted police Major j. p. Bar
rett, chief marshal, and his aides, among
them James Reardon, John Fogarty, John
McNally, Rob't Hoye, John Shanahan. John
Daley, John harrington, j. ID. Daley, p. Ma
loney, p Maher, A Tenant. W. III. Dill, T.
Mcmahon, G. Barnes, d. Connell and p. A.
Byrne.
Section of Marine Band.
Washington Hibernia Benevolent Associ-
alton; r. Dillon, president; John Madigan,
marshal; F. Montgomery, Joseph Stone and
John Mahon, assistants. This association
bad about 80 men in line, uniformed in
black, with SLOUGH hat and green feather and
green sash. This society had a car drawn by
six horses, on which were seated the Maid of
Erin, represented by Miss Jane Mcnamara;
boys representing four provinces of Ireland
Master Edward Malone, Geo. Montgomery
w. Dunn McGivern and Owen Hill; girls,
representing thirty-two counties OF Ireland
Misses Susie Kennedy, Kate Shea, Julia
JOY, Winnie O,Dea, Kate O'ConRor, Mary
Dulhanty, Joe Bresnahan, EliZ'h NcCurdy,
Jane Sexton, Joe Lehman, Annie Lawless,
Ellen O'Connor, Kate Gallagher, Kate Roach,
Laura WEIGH, Kate Donohue, Annie O'Brien,
Annie darlington, Maggie Flynn, Kate
OBrien, Mary O'Brien, Elizabeth O'Brien,
Raglan, Bridget Shea, Hanorah Mahony, Joe
Mahony and Kate CarmOdy. They had also
on this car fine banner, having on one side
the four kings OF Ireland, and a painting Of
an Irish knight and Irish maiden, {" Rich
and Rare,") with the legend Sc Blest for
ever is she who relied on Erin's honor and
Fort Whipple (signaI corps) band.
Georgetown Catholic Hibernian Benef cial
in line, marshaled by W. b. Thorn; ]. Sulli-
van and T. Sullivan aids. They had a fine
banner borne by four men, on which We're
representations of the Maid of Erin, the Cas-
n he me har
in carriage displayed the Papal flag.
Catholic Total Abstinence Society, OF
Georgetown, headed by President McIntire
numbering 80 men, marshaled by E. King.
They had fine banner in line bearing the
motto al have conquered" and were uni
formed with green sash and cap, with gilt
Hibemia Society, No. 3, headed by the Holy
Bill band, OF Georgetown, and marshaled by
James Butler. They numbered $50 men,
wearing SLOUGH hats and green sashes, and
made fine show.
Naval academy band from Annapolis
West End Catholic Hibernian Society, c.
Ryan president, numbering 175 men. wear
ing green regalia. trimmed with silver lace;
marsh aled by 8. Burns, James Harmon, +.
Mack and NJ Kinsloe. They had in line the
Irish and American flags.
Section United States Marine band and
drum corps.
Washington City Hibernian Society, No.
!. numbering about $50 members, attired in
black, SLOUGH hat, green feathers, green and
gold sash, banner with portrait of Washing
ington. Mr.. T. ID. Daley headed the line as
president, with ID. Kenney, marshal; Henry
Moore, j. l.. DAILY, Dennis Shanahan, r. E.
Doyle and John Doyle, deputies.
Knights of st. Patrick, over 200 men in line,
headed by Donch's band. There were borne
in the line the Irish and American flags
Being uniformed in black suits, SLOUGH hats
with green and white feather, and marching
well, their appearance was all that could be
wished. j. F. Kelly, commander; John Con-
nell, T. V. Noonan and W. III. Murphy depu-
ties.
Junior Knights of st. Patrick. numbering
20, uniformed similar to the senior Knights
commanded by NJ. j. COnnell.
Knights OF st. Columkille, 65 men, headed
by drum corps, uniformed with purple
sash. John Moran, commander; Jas. LAWYER,
r.. A. Daw, deputies.
Junior Knights ST. Columkille, 80 in num-
Der, commanded by w. T. Kelly.
Knights of st. Peter so strong This body
wore purple sashes and gauntlets, caps with
crossed keys on the front and had at their
head the American flag, with portrait of
ST. Peter in place of the stars.
Section of the Marine band.
knights OF st. Joseph (of Immaculate
conception parish), 95 men, wearing blue
baldrics and belts, swords, SLOUGH hat and
white feather, commanded by NJ. j. Grant,
w. i. Kelly, and ID. Driscoll.
The route of the procession was from City
Hall TO Indiana avenue by 4th street west,
To III street, To LIST west. tn New .TerSay ave-