The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-18
vey; Marshal, VIM. Johnson; Aids
VIM. Cullinan, p Condor.

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SECOND DIVISION.
This division was headed by Marsha
Phil McCabe and his aids, P. J. O'Meal
lie and Hugh McManus.
Opening the march was
Branch No. q,
under the leadership OF the following
officers sp
Chief Marshal John Kennard, aids
and foot marshals Hugh McManus, P.
J. OMeallie, Dennis Tracy, Abner
Duncan, VIM. lyman, Mat Hart, Pat
rick Tomkin and John Conners.
There es large number Of men in
line, there being absent very few Of the
many on the rolls. .84
The branch attended mass at st..
Joseph's Church. The following are
the officers President, Phil McCabe,
Vice President, VIM. aWyhan Record
ing Secretary, II. j. Byrnes: Financial
Secretary, j. r. Givens Treasurer,
jerry Sullivan. On account of circum-
stances Branch No. A did not join In the
parade. and in consequence 3f r
u6r lN Branch No. g I U.r
ayiiowed IN siines with Msrshsf r. iHaLr-
mon and his aids in the lead. esj5.t.
At the head Of the fifty men in ranks
was band of music, TO whose Inspiring
strains they marched. afaF ena
The members all wore black suits.
black felt hats and green sashes, and on
the left breast a green badge bearing In
gilt letters the initials Of the association
and the number Of the branch. -a...
The following is q list of officers of
this branch: j. b. Cunningham, Pres-
dent; Il. Duffy, Vice Prerident; B. Nc
Cool. Recording Secretary M. J. Walsh,
Financial Secretary; H. NJ. O'Meallie,
Treasurer, and J Lattice, Color Bearer.
at Branch Ne.
next came forward, commanded by Mar.
shal Dennis Donegang who was sup
ported by his aids, WI. Sheehan, Frank
Carroll and l.. Morris. ~, ssa
At the head marched the officers OF
the branch, who are named as follows
President, M. s. Pendegast; Vice Presi-
don't, Martin Devanney Recording Sec
retary, J. II. Heslin Financial Secre-
tary, IL. d. Brennan, Treasurer, M. r.
Gillian. r..r
In the ranks was borne a magnificent
wreath presented to the branch by the
Sisters of tho Convent of Mercy. m
Branch No. D "l.
followed Branch No. G., under the lead
ership Of the following officers: Ed.
MCGOWAN, President; Ed. Sweeny,
Vice President; Andrew Hero. Secre-
tary, and A. Dore. Treasurer.
THIRD DIVISION.
Marshal w. J. Kelly rode In advance
Of the Third Division. followed by that
gallant organization, aa
The irish Guards,
in their uniforms Of dark gray, march
ing to the inspiring strains of martial
music. The officers of this gallant com
pany are: Captain, John Fitzpatrick
First Lieutenant, John p Markey
Second Lieutenant, Nicholas Smith
Third Lieutenant, Z. f. Byrne; Order
ly Sergeant, Geo. Dixon. 55.
The Irish Rifles are part and parcel Of
Division No. 1,
u bilc IA ". L., anu dill t1e uleHDeTS Oh
his Division who paraded did SO in the
ranks and the uniform of the Rifles
The following are the officers OF the
Division: President, Thomas M. Caya-
lagh; Vice President, Jas. Damalure
Recording Secretary, Peter Kerwin; Fl
lancial Secretary, Thoss Shea Treas
lrer, W. J. Kelly; Marshal, A. Kinsella
Aids, Patrick Kain, Morris Hennessy.
Division M. 2
If the A. o. A. came in the wake OF the
Rifles, led by Marshal VIM. johnson
md his Aids, Messrs. Cullinna, Condor
md J. McHale Walpole. .5-r.
Their uniform, as previously describ-
I'd, was one Of the beautiful features Of
he procession and attracted universal
attention
President, Robt. G. Dayey; Vice Pres
dent, Ed. Kennedy; Secretary, p. NJ.
iarvey; Assistant Secretary. T. j. Reil-
y; Treasurer, M. Carroll.
Division No. y
vas uniformed as was the preceding
me; aud {
DIvision No. 4
Llso wore the same uniform. I
Both divisions divided with No. 2 the
,raisc and admiration. The officers of
10. are as follows: Marshal, J. II.
'oehan; President, r. j. Gleason Vice s
President, c. Marsh; Treasurer, d.
Brady; Secretary, JOS. O'Conner.
No. is officered as follows; Marshal,
,. McCloskey; President, John II. ]
dcCann; Vice President, VIM. Jones +
ecretary. John j. Barrett; Treasurer,
/. Brooney.
This brought the procession to an end, j
nd as the sound OF music died away
With the returning footsteps Of the
'Hibernians, the crowds Of curiosity :
eekcrs dispersed and streets recovered
heir wonted appearance.
After the parade the various organi-
ations partook OF refreshpents offered
hem by their friends. The Mitchell
Rifles dined at St Patricks Hall,
Branch No. at Cassidy's, and Branch
70. partook Of bounteous lunch at
Iarshal Pat Baron's
lag Presentation to the Mitchell Rifles.
One OF the most interesting features Of
he day was the presentation Of beau
iful flag to the Mitchell Rifles by Miss
of luinro