The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-03-18
ERIN GO BRAGH."
CELEBRATION OF st. PATRICKS
DAY IN RICHMOND.
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Imposing Demonstrat ton of the Sons
Of the Emerald Isle.
SERVICES AT st. PETERS
CATHEDRAL. - ..".
GRAFTON By REV. FATHER KAN.
Il EviEWED By THE GOVERNOR AND
MAYOR KELLEY.
THE BANQUET AT NIGHT.
RATION By REV. FATHER KAN
THE BANQUET AT NIGHT.
&c, DC, dc.

the year to the Irish heart, was celebrated
in Richmond with an Scldt such as has neye
before been witnessed in this city and long
will 1t be remembered as one of the mos
pleasing incidents in the lives Of our Irisf
citizens.
1t may he safely stated that of all natona
holidays no one is SO widely welcomed Oh
celebrated as ..s.s. .si
ST. PATRICK'S DAY.
As the sun never sets on the Irish Celt-
the race is so widely and ineradicaoly colo
nZed all over the habitable globe-so 1t may
be truly said that no holiday is so unlver
sally observed over such vast extent OF ter
ritory as the one linked with the national Oh
religious memories OF the patron Saint OF thai
race.
Wherever there is an Irish heart, on this
holiday it throbs with affection and reyer
eEce. From every quartcr-indced, II may
be said from every corner OF the VIDE, Wldt
world-on land or on sea, hearts are turned
with yearning love and crowdlng mcmore;
TO that little island whose I" back is toward:
Britain and face to the West" When any edu
Gated mind surveys the opened map OF the
world and realizes how small spot of earth i:
called Ireland, and then corjureS up before
the minds eye the history Of that little speck
its monuments and art-remains, indicating &
prc-hi-toric life; its realistic records, eXhib
ting the vast Influence it has exercised or
human thought and progress, on education
from the earliest times, on Christianity, on
literature, art, war, and politics; when the
impartial mind strives TO recall and classify
the names Of the eminent meu in every
hracch OF human thought and action con-
trlbulcd by it to the world. it cannot be
wondered at that the natives of this little
isle, 50 widely scattered, should be proud OF
their race, and regard it as the vital centre
of the globe. To decoy them from this fate
would be TO aSsail the most exquisite scnti.
mcnt that di"nitieS manhood. Men who do
not love their native country will rot make
appreciative citizens of any; on the same
generally recognized principle that Il good
son will make Il reliable hu>band-one thai
can honor and protect his wife.
GETTING READY.
Long before the appointed hour for the
societies to assemble, aud those who were to
take part in the grand celebration, had ar
rived. men wearing the shamrock, or ladie:
a,tircd in green dresses or wearing some
distinctive badge. and children with a greer
rosette pinned upon their hats or clothing
might have been seen burryinc TO and frC
upon the streets. concluding their arrange.
ments for the festive occasion. 1t was joy
Gus sight, and was entered into with spirit
and zeal which enthused all who witnessed
it.
The ceremonies of the day were fairly in
augurated at 10 O'Clock, at which hour Il 81
lutte of thirty-two guns was fired from tho
fol 60, hp h. Richmond
Captain Carter, commemorative Of the day
and in honor of the thirty-two counties II
Old Ireland. During the firing of the Salut,
a very large number Of persons assembled il
the Square, and in a short time Ninth stree
and Grace to a point beyond the Cathedra
was literally packed with spectators ant
others who were to take part IN the demon
straton.
IN LINE.
The various Societies that took part in tht
parade and celebration assembled ut the re
Spcclirc places of rendezvous designated b,
the chief marshal. Everything was in readi
ness inst before 10 O'Clock, when the line Wa
formed in the following order:
Squad of police.
Carriage drawn by four horses. in whic
were seated Father Kuin, Father JansSen>
Mayor KeiIey...anl Father Kelley.
kcssnich'S Band
Catholic Beneficial Society, F. j. Refill
president.
St. Joseph's Society, Charles Schnellenbur
president.
ST. Benedictus Society, Frank Angus
president.
St. Bonifacius Society, William Felthau
president.
Hihernian Society and citizens generally
General P. Il. Moore.
St. Peters Christian Doctrine Coufrster
nity and Sunday. School scholars, Mr.. D. &c
lumbus.
McGill Lyceum, Juan A. Pizzini pres
dent.
s.. Patrick's Literary Society.
st. Aloysius Society, William Joyce presi
dent.
St. Peters Total Abstinence Society, Tho:
Cox president.
Ancient Order Hibernians, james Hay
president.
THE MARSHALS.
CAPTAIN William English, well-know
citizen and Il prominent member Of the Cit
Council, was chosen Chief Marshal som
weeks ago by very complimentary vote O
the delegation from the different S)cietie!
appointed to make arrangements for th
celebration. He was well mounted; and t
him, no doubt, is due much OF the credit o
the success of the parade. He wore beau
tiful badge, which was presented TO him b.
friends in New York. 1t consisted Of al
oil-painting in miniature Of Ireland's patroI
Saint on 4 ground Of green silk. Above tht
picture Of the Saint is large emblematic ro
sctrc. and the whole badge is bordered will
heavy god lace with massive bullion tassel
pendant.
Captain English, soon after his appoint
ment, designated the following gentlemen a
his aids. anu right we'll did they perform the
duty assigned TO them:
Mcssrs. j. L. Whitaker, Thomas F. Han
negan, j. II. Molloy, james Hannon, Capalt
John Disney, Gustav Steinme;Z, q. Ross, f
Schultz, Robert kerse, Phelim O'Nei!I, L. f
Bowie, Michael Kelly, j. V. Reddy, Thomas J
smith, II. Donanoe, Patrick McGoyeru, viii
liam D4tlron, William Rankin, William kel
ley, NJ. G. Haggerty, John Daley, james
Golden, John Murphy, John 4. Haley, Ed
ward O'roole, Edward Cummings, Patrlci
Kiuniry, .. A. Duffy, Patrick Finnessey
Philip O'Neil, Michael Irwin, w. j. johnson
and Edward Nickers.
The AIDS met at Cathedral Hall about 3.
O'Clock, and proceeded TO the western gate o
the Capitol Square, subsequently and during
the plrade being stationed Mt the heads o
their organizations.
THE MARCH COMMENCED.
There was little or no confusion in the ar
rapeemeut of the societies and the formation
of the line, aud the gallant sons OF ErlI
started out upon the days festivities, th'
bands playing lively air. The line of niarci
Law up Broad street to First, along First t
Grace, down Grace to the cathedral, where
had been announced Rev. Father j. j. hain
of Harper's Ferry, bishopelect of Wheeling
w. Va, would deliver the orstion.
At THE CATHEDRAL.