The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-03-18

pied large share Of the thousands Of ad
miring spectators. Rev. Father Cornelius
! MoNnihan and other members Of the clergy
were the guests Of this Branch.
The banner carried rs made og heavy silk
trnged with silver, having on it a portrait q
s.. Patrick, and on tie reverse side the name
Of the Association wrought in oliver bullion
After the parade No. 3 repaired to their hall
on Marigny street, Third District and con
Guided the day III an elegant I, past.
The following is list Of the officers:
Y. H. Barrett President; James Galway,
Vice President; larry Turner, second Vice
President NJ. Or fin, Recording Secretary
[. Bradley. Financial Secretary; Z. Eliz ,rdi,
Treasurer; James Collins, Marshal. Thomas
Gilmore end \. Fannino Aids
Branch No. >.
None OF the many associations we've more
extensively noticed than this one. Two hun
bred sons of the Emeral ISIS in their gala
day attire came 20 the fore ye teriaye and
took conspicuous part in the parade.
| Previous to asst milling on Canal etres',
the association visited St. Josephs Church
where High Mass was celebrated.
! A sermon Was delivered by the Rev. Father
Smith, whop with Father Leyden, were the
guests, and were present in the procession
III carriage The Branch bore a magnificent
parish, and q beautiful wreath presented by
the Sisters Of the st. Joseph School.
| Joseph Washers band was employed by
| this Branch, and lightenei the burden Of the
march by cheerful music.
The day was concluded by repast given
by the Marshal.
| Herewith is given list of the officers:
Phil McC ibe, President; James Ii. Dunn,
Vice President; Il. J. Byrne, Recording Sec
rotary; John T. Gibbon. Financial Secretary
Jerry Sullivan, Treasurer; John Kannalr,
Marshal; William Sheridan and =. J. One
| liza.
Branch No. !.
The approach of this popular Branch was
| was heralded yesterday as the line moved on
the march, by the enlivening airs common to
the land of the shamrock. and there were seen
waving in the breeze the stars and stripes
and the green flag of Ireland. Sixty men, all
active members, were in lme, marshaled by
NJ. j. Harvey, who lad for his aids on the
occasion, Messrs. J. Harvey and p McCabe,
There was borne iii the ranks a handsome
wreath, which was presented to the aSsocia-
ton st year hy Miss Whelan. daughter OF
the late President OF the Branch During the
morning, the members in a body marched t.
ST. Johns Church on Dryades street, and
attended High Mass. The Branch was ac-
comraniea b. the Rev. gathers Kinney and
Foot. -...
Lis Of ctiicera
Michael Racket, President; Z. =. Nolan
Vice President p. Maloney Recording Sec
Rotary; Adam Quirk, FluanciAl Secretary II.
J. Harvey. Treasurer.
Branch No. -
Tbi, Branch was fifth in the First Division,
and turned ont about eighty members. Pre-
ceding it were carriages, whtr in were seated
the R3v Father Simons and other priests,
and the ii g-bearers Noticeable at the head
Of the column, a handsome green fl ,g, heavily
fringed with gold, and having inscribed upon
it the words ''Ern go Brangh." After the
parade the association adj burned to the ST.
Francis school-house, on Second street, and
were royalty entertained.
List Of officers Wm German, President;
Thos. McDonough, FIRST Vice Presidents D.
Branagan, Second Vice President: Charles
SpigS Recording Secretary: Z. Taylor, Finan.
cial Secretary. L. d. Carey. Marshal: James
Connor and Thomas J. L. Flynne. aids.
Branch No.Ii.
About thirty members Of this Branch took
part in the parade. They are differed as
follows
Jerry Lyons, PRESIDENT: n. J. Nugent. Vice
President Z. J. Sullivan, Secretary.
SECOND DIVISIONS
Branch So.J
Had one hundred and twenty-five men in
line, under the L ader~hip Of Marshal Patrick
Harnan and his aid, Michael Larkin.
The Branch was headed by their beautiful
banner, borne in carriage drawn by four
gray horses. The banner was OF green silk,
aud on its front was q painting of two hounds
en- ranpdat beneath which was the inscription
wrought in gold:
'Gentle when stroRed,
Fierce when provoked"
On the reverse was large harp surrounded
by the notices, "Caed Nulla Falta," and
Erin Go Braugh.
Just behind came the officers Of the associa-
ton. They are named as follows:
j. b. Cunningham. President; II. NJ.
O'Meallie, Treasurer; w. J Furnss, Record |
ing Secretary; Patrick Harnans Marshal
Michael Larkin, Aid to Marshal.
The handsome regalia OF the men attracted
general attention. 1t was rich heavy
green silk scarf, magnifcertly embroidered
with gold edgings and fringe, and the en-
bems the harp, shamrock, eagle and stars.
Close behind came Daniel O'Connell
Branch No. q,
with seventy five men, commanded by Mar
shall II. Donnegan and his Aids, f. Carroll
and NJ. Sheehan, following and keeping time
to the reyiving music of Bra1y's Band
The Branch on its way to Canal street
stopped at the Convent of Mercy where they
were presented by the children of ST. Alphon-
sus School with handsome wreath. Miss
Bridget Turney made the presentation on !
behalf Of her school-mates. She said;
Gentlemen of Bru}.cb No. Is With senti-
ments of the deepest respect and veneration
We offer this humble wreath to crown your
glorious banner Nav YOU continue as heree |
tofore devoted to that brave and beauteous
land which the great 81. Patrick evangelical, /
and to which we are proud to trace our origin. .
1.-The green says one OF our loetso 'is
the color OF the true. and
''Here in the land that bore VS. !
Under the green flag that tlutteSs over u.s.
we will not love our beautiful South the less
because our thoughts wander on this soul
stirring festival to the ever-taithtul Emerald
Isle, the nursing mother OF apostles martyrs
and heroes /