The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-03-18

| uipoouS CelcUIatGu. 1OUlluCii hlS b-mdSs
with Rev. Father Kain as assistant priest
Rev. Father Janssens as deacon, and Rev
| Father Handley as sub-deacon. The deacon
Of honor were Messrs. O'Farreli and Lynch
Mr.. William Price acted as master Of eere
| monies. ~
farmers mass in F was rendered by the
choir, and Mr.. A Abernetby sang in fine style
just before the sermon. the Vent Creator,' .
by Spoth. Rev. Father Kain delivered an
| eloquent Grafton In honor Of St. Patrick,
Beginning with the words from Genesis,
! chapter so, verse 20, "You thought evil
| that He might exa!t me as at present you
see and might save many people," he spoke
of the treatment Joseph had received at the
| hands of his brothers, his subsequent ex-
alted position, and his wonderful preserva-
ton of the whole Hebrew nation. He then
drew beautiful parallel between Joseph
and st. Patrick, a>simulating the captivity
and seryitude of the one to that of the other,
and that, like Joseph, the captivity the Saint
| was spent in molly retirement, where he
learned to practice humility and mortl1ca-
| ton. Here, too, his intercourse with the
| natives gave him that perfect insgh. into
their character and habits which so mate.
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| for which God had destined bim-of con-
vertug to Christianity the Irish nation. He
here enumerated the greatness and the mum.
Der OF difficulties with which St. Patrick in
this work bad to contend; that be confronted
the Druid priests and other enemies of the
Church, and, with that eoquence which
none but he could use, showed to them the
divine teachings Of the true religion g; that it
was not without great contest that his mis-
sion was at length crowned with success. He
combatted not only with zeal and courage,
but prayed constantly To God for assistance.
No truer champion ever combatted tor vic.
tory than did the venerable patron OF Ire.
land: so that even now, after the lapse OF
over one thousand years, the monument or
his apostolic zeal stands as unmoved as the
rock which withStands the constant washing
of the wave. That lamp still burns 10 dis.
pei the darkness Of pagaDlSm ana unoehel
He then spoke Of the colleges and monas-
teries be had founded. and that after deyasta-
ton and ruin had Oyerspread The country,
and colleges sprang up in France and SPAN,
the professors of Ireland stood among the
first rank; that they were among the most
distinguished in the galaxy OF America; !;
that upon every blood.staincd field from
Gettysburg to Mexico be could point to deeds
of Irish yalor. "
After eulogiSing very eloquently The suf-
fcringS OF Ireland ne spoke OF the gratitude
the Church Of this country owed her Tor all
she hsd done through her ministers, and con-
cuded BY eXhor'iny his heares TO continue
to cherish that love for the patron Of their
native land, and the faith which he bad there
implanted.
THE MARCH RESUMED.
Divine service was concluded just before
| O'Clock, when the Societies lett the calhe-
dral, and the line was reformed in the same
order as it was originally. the right resting
on Ninth street. KcsSnich's band preceded
the Catholic Beneficial Society and Folker's
First Regiment band the Ancient Order of
Hibernans. The procession moved OIL in
fine style, and proceeded up Ninth to Broad,
down Broad to Twenty fifth street, down
Twenty fifth (pasSing st. Patrick's churcb)
to Main street, up Main to Fifth street, up
Fifth to Franklin, up Franklin to First. up
First to Marshall, down Marshall to Fourth,
down Fourth to Grace, down Grace to Capt..
tol Square.
Entering the Square by tue Ninth street
gate the procession passed down the main
avenue to the Executive Mansion, where it
was reviewed by his EXcelIency Governor
Kemper, who stood upon the porch III COM
pany with q number OF the members OF the
General Assembly and other prominent cltl-
ZenS Of Virginia and this city. NUMBER
of the societies greeted the Governor with
hearty cheers, and he bowed in response to
the compliment.
Leaving the yard of the Executive Man
sion the line proceeded by way of Governor
street to Broad, and up Bcoad to the new
City Hall, where they were marched in re-
| view before Mayor Kelley and subsequently
dismissed.
| INCIDENTS, &C.
At 1890 p. NJ, just as the procession was
leaving st. Peters Cathedral, the President
Of the Senate, on motion, vacated the chair
and the members proceeded in i body to the
capitol grounds and witnessed the pa
rade.
| The only event which occurred TO mar the
| pleasure Of the day was the injury done tC
| the beautiful banner Of the Ancient Order o
| HibcrnanS by the wind while the Societies
| We're in the cathedral. The lower portion o
the banner was so badly torn as to necessi
tate its being partly fur!cd during the rest oil
the day.
Yesterday morning Mr.. Thomas Potts re-
ceived by mail from his sister in Ireland q
package of Irish shamrock, which he gave
to Mr.. John NJ. Higgins, Mayor a. NJ. Kelley
DR.. John Mahouey, and Captain Cogban
The three.bladed grass looked fresh and
green after its long trip.
Captain John Disney "as also the recipient
By mail of IL similar emblem tic token from
his native Erin, which he wore during the
parade.
The banner of the Ancient Order of Hi.
/ in
a wagon draped with the National fllg, and
drawn by four gray horses. In the wagon
we're several members of the Order, one of
whom played upon Scotch bag-pipe during
the march.
In addition to the salute fired in honor o.
| the counties of Ireland, the HowitZers free
a volunteer salute of five guns for John
Mitchell and the county of Tipperary.
CONCLUSION.
| Although high wind prevailed during
the day there was scarcely cloud in the sky
and the celebration was in all respects sue
cess, the Societies turning out nearly thell
| full strength and presenting handsome anC
imposing appearance.
| After the parade had been dismissed the
! aids TO the Chief Marshal proceeded 10 the
residence of Captain English, where they
were handsomely entertained, and toasts
drank appropriate to the day.
The Banquet.
At 8 O'Clock at night an elegant banquet
| prepared by Mr.. p. b. Callaghan, was set al
Monticello Hall, at which about one hun
| dred gentlemen, including a number of in
yited guests, were present. After the merits
of the substantisls had been fully discussed
| the fl)w of intellect and humor ensued. The
following regular toasts We're read by Mayor
| Kelley, whs presided, and were appropriate.