The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-03-18
ST. PATRICK'S DAY.
SLOW 1T WAS CELEBRATED.

As a general thing people in Iris portion
4 this 'great country Of ours do not conn
much on the weather in the month Of March
Experience has taught us that no dependence
IAN be placed on the ordinary weather signs
and it Is seldom tia. anticipations are Based
On them. The wea hex Iu,s as it comes is
accepted IN spirit of resignation, ~ Just
what might have been expected of March.
This is general thing; but people from the
opening day Of the month Of this gear
looked forward to the 18th day. st. Patrick
Day, with the determination to be satisfied
with nothing but % good one, and there was
an impression, based Oh desire and prediction,
IAat it would be Just such o day as ST. Pat
hicks Day shocld be
The expectations were more than realized.
The day was clear and beautiful. There was
4 bracing breeze, Just eco! enough to temper
the rays Of bright sun undmncd by a
single cloud. Ia word, it was just the day
chat could have been desired.
At about 10 O'Clock the streets commenced
20 drop their business look, and by degrees
took on holiday appearance.
Every body was out and everybody was
anxious and expectant, and all because OF
he announcement that, in keeping with the
custom since the organization, the Hiberna
Benevolent and Mutual Aid Association would
celebrate the day with grand parade, and
when music was heard in the distance,
announcing the approach Of the first Branch
to arrive at the assembling ground, there was
: futter and restless swaying of the crowd
which everybody made up.
The Hbernia Benevolent and Mutual Aid
The Parent Stem Branch No ! was formed
in that yearly q small number of our citi-
;ens. Since then the association has rapidly
increased in numbers. Branch after branch
has been organized and to-day it is one of
che strongest in the city.
The name indicates the object and purpose
Of the association and the good deeds it has
done in thu name Of charity can nevcs tie
old.
With these facts befort them, no onc can
wonder at the general interest manifested III
the parade by all clnsses Of our citizens, of
every religious denomination.
At ii O'Clock promptly the various branches
lied into Canal street, and took up the posi-
lions assigned them. which were as follows:
Branch Nos. one, two, three four eight, and
tourteen, forming first division on the north
side of Cana! street, head resting on Royal,
aud Nos. FIVE six, nineO ten and eleven,
forming second division OF the south side Of
anal street, head resting Oh St. Charles
street At noon preciselye every thing being
n readiness the Inc Of march was taken up
and the procession moved over the following
Rouic.
Up st. Charles to julia, 10 Carondelet, up
Carondelet to Felicity, 10 Prytania, to Jose
phine, to Magazine, down Magazine to Fe-
lefty, to Annunciation, to Caliope, to Camp,
down Camp to Canal, across Canal to Char
res, to Espanade, to Levee, to Vaudeville,
20 Royal, up Royal to Esplanade, to Rampant,
.p Rampant to Canal. to Clay Statue. where
The procession was dismissed.
o. the March.
Grand Marshal, james Sweeney, in elegant
regalia and magniheently mounted, rode some
Immediately followed by his aids, who were
representatives Of the several associations.
The aids to the Grand NJ rshal were as fol-
lows.
p. J. Donegan, r. II. Foley. William
Clarke Thomas i. Cullen, Hugh Nc Manus,
h. Glennon, John G. Murray, 2. Creaob J.
H. Lawlor, Frank McLlroy, Thomas Gatfney,
Z. j. b. Flynne, j., N. }. Corners, Andrew
Leo, L. Dougherty, Charles E. Whitmore,
William Mckee, George NIcCloskey, Stephen
Mcnamara.
Following was O line Of carriages contain
ng the invited guests, prominent among
whom were Mayor Leeds aid Administrators
tilsbury, Brown Landry, Burke, Mccarthy,
Bertoi and Bouny.
Branch No. 1.
Marshaled by HIr. John O'Neil. this asso-
citation mustered an active force of one hun
dred and twenty members yesterday, and
marched proudly benea' h the folds of Erins |
green banner and the stars and stripes
The members were arrayed in black suits,
snd wore upon their bre ISIS beautiful green
badges, wherein was inscribed the name OF
the association.
fine looking set of men they were, and
their appearance, "a they marched to the
lively airs discoursed by Charley Jaeger noted |
brass band, ELECTED universal admiration.
Preceding this association were several
carriages containing the clergy of st Patrick |
Z church, and one drawn lay folr gray horses. |
containing representatives of the association, /
who bore large green flag, on which were
wrought in gold letters ERIN 60 braugh."
rhe flag is made of the finest silk and is heavs
tly fringed with gold. The horses TO this car I
-age were elegantly decorated.
During the morning the association re.
paired to St Patrick's Church, where High |
Mass was celebrated. and where a most eo-
luent sermon was delivered by Rev. Father /
1inu.
After the parade the members adjourned |
% the St Charles Hotel, ana were right roy |
sly entertained by their Marshal.
Subioined is a list OF the officers:
Hugh Flynn, President; James Markey, |
ice President: Nat. gladden., Rec ordlng |
] y unalal ElEancial SecretarX /