New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-18
er. PArRICk,s DAY.


eT. PATRlCk,s DAY.
The Parade Yeseerday.
Every year tho Americans who claim
1eelana for their native country. or who
have IN affection for that island because
their parents first knew its soil 40 STURDY
suppsgt and Q loving mother, honor the
tradiaienal patron saint BY appearing on
the seventeenth of March. What matters
Il that the priest that was sent to lrelsno
to do his beet in the interests OF saving
soals left NO record of his own birth ! dene-
ratioa after generation have acknowledged,
By the testimonials gladly thrown to the
winds for his glory, that his work was we'll
doas. When an opportunity to testify to
his worth has been offered, the Irish have
invariably shown their veneration. Inc
traditions of his miraculous performances
ass nauRht. Whether they are believed OF
lsk thew have no effect on the celebration
Of what ia considered by all 1rlshmen his
Aasal day.
The historical doubts of the date Of his
birth are trivial. They may interest the
scholar or please the sceptic, but to the
hopest Irishmsn, wherever he may be, no
natter bv what influences he may be sur
rounded, whether they are of those Of his
evn faith or not, the seventeenth Of March
must suggest the man who first tried to
.show his nation the pathway to God.
Suppose St. Patrick was Gaul. and with
no Irish blood. Suppose the tale OF bis pas
torate was fiction. The greatest, 90 far as
individuality is concerned, people on earth
has believed in his mission, his work, his
faith and his blessing for many times the
years that mark the existence of the repub-
he that today gives oil refuge.
From the earliest dsys they have helped
to make this country. True it is, not .
war in modern times has occurred without
its regiments of Irish on one or both sides.
But to Americs, Ireland has given her best.
She has sent here her love Of freedom, her
strength to support it, and some Of her
brains to explain it. Ireland has given
more to America than any other country.
Her representatives came here loving the
free institutions that they were deprived of
1T home, and they have. in general, we'll re-
turned in honest labor the privileges they
received.
Among their privileges, when the welfare
Of no public interest intervenes, lie the right
Of parade. In no other country but the
United States could those who might be
classed a. merely depixens be allowed to
display themselves before the rect OF the
public in holiday attire to honor ON idea OF
. principle foreign to its government.
The procession Was . fine one, although
the day has called out more display in
former years. A popularity, unknown
hitherto, was the appearance Of military
companies with arms, as if of the State mi
litia, but they we're not uuder statute or
ganization. Their appearance was, never
theless, pleasing feature, and their march
indicated some drill.
The procession was conducted by George
McCloskey, Esq. as grand marshal wtn
the following aids: William Conway, Branch
No. l; James Connore, Branch No 2; John
Power, Branch No. 3; H.. NJ. O'Meallie
Branch No. 5; Thomas Gafiney, Branch No
6; T. j.. Z. Flynn. Branch No. 8; Edward
Sweeny. Branch No. 3; J. J. Fitzpatrick
Branch No. IL; James Walpole, Division
No. 2; Thomas H. McMehon. Division No. 3
After the staff, the Mitchell Rifles came
With q beautiful uniform of bright green
trimmed with yellow; fifty men turning
ont. The officers are: N. Cooney, cap
tain; j. N. Healey, fret lieutenant; n
Griffin, second lieutenant; B. Lsvelin
third lieutenant; Thomas McDonough. first
sergeant; ]. F. Flynn, second sergeant
John Green, third sergeant; Ed. Quin
fourth sergeant; ]. Russell, fifth sergeant
e. Mullen, color sergeant; Hugh Ryns
regimental sergeant This organization
was the guest of the Hibernisn Benevolen,
and Mutual Aid Association.
The branches of the organization followed
with the officers % given below.
Branch No. l-President, Hugh Flynn
vice president, p. J. Donegau; recording
secretary, A. G. Taa6Fe; financial secretary
J.N. Healey; treasurer, William Conway
marshals, Patrick Barron and Walsh Nc
Crane; sergeant-at-arms, NJ. O'SullivaD
and about 200 men.
Branch No. 2-The names of the officers
are a. follows: President. r. C. Dsvey
vice president, Edward Kennedy; treas
urer, Mike Carroll; secretary, J. j. Flatley
assistant secretary, P. N. Garvey; marshal
William Johnsor; aids, William CullinaI
and P. Conroy, and about seventy
men.
Branch No. 3-Phil McCsbe, president
w. Myham, vice president; r L. By'nes
recording secretary; John T. Sullivan
treasurer; John Kennard, marshal: H. Nc
Msnus and P. J. O'Meallie. aids.
Branch No. S appeared with fifty men and
the following officers: J. b Cunningham
president; E. Duffy, vice president; B. Nc
Cooe, recording secretary; n. J. Walsh
financial secretary; H. NJ. O'Meallie. treas
urer: John Brennan, marshal, and J. Lattice
color bearer.
Branch No. Sat the head marched the
officers of the branch, who are named q
follows. President, NJ. 8. Pendegsst; vic'
president, Martin Devsuney; recording SEQ
>retsry, J. H. Heslin; financial secretary, H
%. Brennan; treasurer. NJ. &. Gillian; mar
shal, D. Donegan; aids, n. j. Shehan
Frank Carroll, Thomas Crosby, L Morris
Branch No. ED. McGowan, president
Ed. Sweeney, vice president; Andrew Hero
secretary; Edward Dore, treasurer; Ilu