Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-18
ST. PATRICK.
~sUuU.ss. OvI0UrdJIOn of the An
niyersary of the Patron
Saint of Ireland.
Neu Yorl, and Adiaeent Cities.

NEW YORK, March 1.-THE celebration |
in this city of St. Patrick's 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 in fine condition for
the men joining in the grand parade.
Seemingly innumerable societies are in
line, and it is estimated that 10000 per
sons are in the procession. The sidewalks
are crowded 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 Catholic Churches, and in some Of
them panegyrics on the patron saint Of Ire
land were pronounced. In Brooklyn, Jer-
sey City and ether neighbOring cities and
towns, the day has been observed by re-
ligious exercises and public parades. Dis
patches from prominent points in the Mid
die. Eastern and Southern States show that
the day has had very general observance.
Indianapolis.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, March Il. st.
Patricks Day was celebrated by process
sion of the various Irish societies, headed
by the police. Speeches from prominent
men and great ball at night were features
of the celebration.
Memphis.
MEMPHIS, March 17.-St. Patrick's Day
was celebrated by a parade by our Irish
American fellOW-citizens. The Irish so
eieties in full Tegalia turned out, aud after
marching through the principal streets, at
tended high mass and listened TO an elO-
qnent address made at st. PatTick's Church.
The celebration will close tonight with a
club ball.
New Albany, Ind.
New ALBANY, March 1.-THE anni7er-
sary celebration of the va,iOIs Irish sOcie-
ties ofthis city to-day, in honor Of lreland's
Patron Saint, was a very creditable affair.
At an early hour in the forenoon, tie Holy
Trinity Church was thrOnged with large
| congregation, including the st. Patrick So
cety and the st. Patri k Cadets. A sol
emn high mass was celebrated, Bishop
| Destpalias, Of Vincennes, officiating, assist
ed by Revs. Father MOngin and DOebenner
and a number of other clerymen from
abroad. Rev. Father Turner,
Dominican Priest, pronounced a most
eloquent paneygric upon the life and
| services Of St. Patrick, which attracted
| attention from its peculiar character, being
/ out of the usual order. The benedictlon
at the close of the service was pronounced
| by Bishop Destpalias. In the afternoon,
| the St. PatricG Society and the Cadets, TO
the nurIber of $50, paraded the streets, &C
companied bv a splendid band Of mus c,
| which disconrsed the Irish national airs.
They were preceded by carriages contain
ing the Bishop and eleven clergymen. Al
ter the march, the procession halted at the
church, received the benediction and was
| dismissed.
New Orleans.
New ORLEANS, March 1.-THE Hiber-
man Benevolent Association celebrated the
anniversary of Ireland's patron saint by
| procession, etc.
Terre Haute, Ind.
TERRE HAUTE, IND, March list
Patrick's day was celebrated with more dis
play to-day than on any previous occasion
The discourse was delivered by Rev. Fathe
O'COnner, Vicar General Of the Diocese o.
Vincennes.
Chicago.
| CHICAGO, March 17.-St. Patricks DAY
was observed by Irishmen here to-day
The procession numbered about 300
men. Tonight members Of various civil
societies which composed il are partakinl
of a grand banquet. kilograms from
points throughout the Northwest indicat
that it has been observed with unusua
pOmp.