The New York herald., 1876-03-17
ST. PATRICK'S DAY.

THE ANNIVERSARY OF IRELAND's PATRON
sAINT-FEoCEssIoNs, DINNERS, BALLS AND
OTHER FESTIVITIES.
The sons OF Hbernia will to-day celebrate the
fifteen hundred and third anniversary OF the
birth of tho patron saint OF Ireland. St.
Patrick, his denotes, OF Roman
tpatricius), his mother and father both being
Of noble birth. That part OF Roman Gaul or Ar
morica which afterward and is to-day called Brit
tany, gavo him birth, and here he was sucked and
grew TO boyhood TO give his name to hundreds OF mill
ions of the male SEX who look upon him father and
founder and who have lived and died since he was laid
in the tomb at Downpatrck 81. Patrick who was not
an lrshmsn, misinormed people continue to be.
eve, was born in the year A. ID. 373 and died at the
age of 120 years. in the year 492 of the Christian
His figure and work central in history, and the
thousands OF handy and s,awart Irshmen who will
file through the streets Of New York two by day
cannot honor greater or more honest man than ST.
Patrick. The saint was very hot tempered, and If no
In Washington on this blessed night he might be
apt 10 hit Beknap, or Babcock, or Boss Shepherd
whack Of mis- pastoral stan and the Lord only knows
what would become of the Navy Department and the
Indian Ring If the stout old apostle, who always called
spade a spade was taking his diversions the
broad OF Washington, the pavement OF which
has cost So or 81 foot
THE CELEBRATION TO-DAY.
The celebration in New York to-day will be very
fine and many thousands will participate in the
procession. The Mayor, Judge Gderseeve and mem
bers of the American team who may be in the city
the time will review the procession from the City Hall
steps. The procession Will also be reviewed at tho
residence of Cardinal McCloskcy In Madison avenue,
and in Fourteenth street by Rev Gabriel Healy pastor
OF the Church OF ST. Bernard The pastoral residence
will have displayed green flag and other decorations.
Services will be held in ST. Bcrnard's this morning
and solemn high will! be said in the Cathedral at
halfpast O'CLOCK at which Rev. Father Wayrich,
OF the Order OF Redemptorsts will preach the
The musical services will be under tho direction of Pro-
fessor Gusavus Schmz the organist OF the Cathedral
A collection for the poor Will be taken up
DINNERS AND
The evening will be devoted to dinners, balls and
receptions over thirty balls will take place tonight
to their friends. Wine and wassail will be the rule
and the shamrock will be drowned enectually by tho
400, 600 citizens of the Empire City. The Friendly
Sons of St. Patrick association almost old tho
Centennial, will give It's dinner at Delmoncos and
will be largely attended by the Irish citizens
OF wealth and social position In the metropolis
At the Sturtevant House the Knights of St. Patrick
will hold their annual banquet, which this
promises TO be equal in every respect to those OF past
years. Among New Workers who will respond to the
toass OF the evening Will be Algernon 5. Sullivan,
and other and equally we'll known gentlemen.
MAKE WAY FOR THE PROGRESSION
The line of the civic procession will be formed In
street
IndnueI.-AuCleut Ofuei hiOOihiahS, VucchS SVuhty
Emerald Beneficial Association ST. Gabriels r. c. 7.
A. b. Society ST. Coumba's r. C. T. A. b. Society," ST.
Vincent Fcrrers r. c. T. A. b. Society, Holy Inno-
cents r. c. T. A. b. Society," ST. John the Evan
gelist's T. A. b. Society," Father Mathew U. b. T.
A. d. Society (parcnt, Father Mathew I. A. u. So
ciey, No. 3; knights OF ST. Patrick ST. Patrck's Mu-
tual Alliance ana Benevolent Association
The procession will move O'Clock precisely,
when the signal gun will be fired. As soon the mil
itary, under command OF Colonel James Cavanagh,
shall have passed the right of the civic bodies each
society, order will fall into column and proceed
down Twenty third street TO First avenue, down FIRST
to Second street, Second TO the
Bowery, down the Bowery 10 Canal, across Canal TO
Centre down Centre to tho east gate Of the CITY Hall
Park, through the Park, where the procession Will be
reviewed by the Mayor and other officials up Broad
way Union square, around Washingtou's Monument,
Fourteenth street TO Ninth avenue mp Ninth
to Thirty seventh street. across Thirty
ing in review before HIS Emincncc Cardinal McCos-
key, to Twenty fourth street, Twenty fourth
street TO Fonrth avenue. down Fourth avenue 10
Union square, where the procession Will be dismissed
Aids will report the Grand Marshal of the process
son his residence, No. POS West Twentieth street.
nj ten O'Clock this morning punctually.
PoLicE ARRANGEMENrs.
The various captains OF police through whose pre-
cncts the procession is TO summoned TO the
Central ONCE yesterday and given special instructions
with relation to keeping the thoroughiarcs open for
travel as much possible throughout tho llne OF
march, and also line all the the customary
manner. Ono platoon OF the mounted squad and |
platoon OF tho Broadway squad, under command Of /
Captain Byrnes have been assigned 10 head the pro-
ccssion.