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

J. O'MeAllie, Dennis Tracy, Abner Duncan,
VIM. lyman, Mat Hart, Patrick Tomkin and
John Corners.
There was large number Of men in line,
there being absent very few Of the many ON
the rolls.
The Branch attended mass at ST. Joseph's
Church. The following are the officers
President, Phil McCabe; Vice President,
VIM. Myham; Recording Secretary, B. ].
Byrnes; Financial Secretary, ]. T. Givens;
Treasurer. Jerry Sullivan. On account Of
circumstances Branch No. did not Join in
the parade, and in consequence
BRANCH No S
followed next in line, with Marshal P. Harmon
and his aids in the lead.
At the head of the fifty men in ranks was q
band of music, to whose inspiring strains
they marched.
The members all wore black suits, black
felt hats and green sashes, and on the left
breast green badge bearing in gilt letters
the initials of the association and the number
of the Branch.
This Branch is under the guidance of the
following named gentlemen, who fill the
several offices: j. B. Cunningham, President;
E. Duffy, Vice President; b. McCooe, Rs
cording Secretary; NJ. j. Walsh, Financial
Secretary; H. M. O'Meallie, Treasurer, and J.
Lattice, Color Bearer.
BRANCH No. 6
succeeded, and advanced under command of
Marshal Dennis Donegan, who was supported
by his aids, w. J. Sheehan, Frank Carroll
and L. Morris.
At the head marched the officers of the
Branch. who are named as follows: President,
N. s Pendegast; Vice President, Martin De-
vanney; Recor ling Secretary, ]. II. Heslin;
Financial Secretary, H D. Brennan; Treas
urer. NJ. r Gillian.
wreath presented to the Branch By the Sisters
of the Convent of Mercy.
Miss Mollie Ball in neat address rendered
the wreath in behalf of the Convent, and it
was received for the Branch by President NJ.
s. Pendergast.
BRANCH No. 8.
appeared with between twenty five and thirty
men following the banner borne at the 'front.'
It was one of the handsomest in the process
sion.
1t was of green-watered silk, and on the
front bore portrait of the grand old king
Brian Boru, who lived and reigned in "the
days of Ireland's glory" On the reverse was
q gilt harp with the motto, Justice to
harps and wreaths of flowers.
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Ed. Sweeny. Vice President; Andrew Hero,
Secretary, and A. Dore, Treasurer.
THE THIRD DIVISION.
was under the leadership of Marshal W. J.
Kelly, who rode in advance, and who was fol-
lowed by that gallant company,
THE IRISH RIFLES,
under the command of Capt. John Fi.zpat-
rick. They were as fine body of men as there
was in the procession, and their appearance
was enhanced by their handsome gray uni
forms, their display of discipline and their
drill They followed band of music, to
time like veterans, which no doubt many Of
them were. They were the observed OF all
observers, and excited admiration wherever
they Appeared.
The following are the commissioned officers;
Captain, John Fitzpatrick; First Lieutenant,
John P. Marley; Second Lieutenant. Nicho-
las Smith; Third Lieutenant, p. E. Brine;
Orderly Sergeant, Geo. Dixon.
The Irish Rifles are part and parcel Of
DIVISION No. l,
of the A. O. H., and all the members of this
Division who paraded did 30 in the ranks and
the uniform Of the rifles.
The following are the officers of the Divis-
ion: President, Thos. M. Cavanagh; Vice
President, JAS. Damalure; Recording Score.
tary, Peter Kernon; Financial Secretary, Thos
Shea; Treasurer, w. J. Kelly; Marshal, A.
Kinsella; Aids, Pat Kahn. Morris Hennessy.
DIVISION No. 2,
Of the A. o. H., came in the wake of the
Rifles, led by Marshal VIM. johnson and his
Aids, MessSs Cullinan, Condor and ]. Nc
Hale Walpele.
Their uniform was the subject of general
praise. IT, consisted of black dress suit,
white gloves, black cooked hat, with gold
cord band and dropping white feather, and to
finish and odd to the effect, the whole was set
off with green scarf, trimmed with silver
fringe and decked with national devices
worked in silver.
The offices of the branch are filled by the
followed named gentlemen: President, Robt.
G. Davey; Vice President Ed. Kennedy; Sec-
rotary, P. u. Garvey; Assistant Secretary. T.
]. Reilly; Treasurer, NJ. Carroll.
DIVISION No. 8
was uniforsnsd as was the preceding one; and
DIVISION No
also wore the same uniform.
Both divisions divided with No. the
praise and admiration. The officers of No. 3
IRE as follows: Marshal, j. II. Roehan, Presi-
dent, T. J. Gleason; Vice President, G.
Mursh; Treasurer, D. Brady; Secretary, Jos.
O'Conner.
No. 4 is soficered as follows: Marshal, P.
MsCloskeyt President, John d. Mccain; Vice
President Wm. Jones, Secretary, John ].
Barrett; Treasurer, NJ Brooney.
This ended the procession, and in short
lime the crowds had disappeared, and the
streets put on their everyday appearance.
BRANCH No. 2.
After the parade Marshall VIM. johnson
lied his men into Cassidy's hotel. Gravier
street, and there the Branch partook of re-
past.
The Mitchell Rifles with their invited guests,
lined at St. Patrick's Hall, and also gave q
brilliant ball at night.
Branch No. Toasted with her friends ut
Pat Barron's court room.
We are indebted to the gentlemen of the
blowing organizations for . kind remem-
France of the BULLETIN in the way of de-
ightful serenades:
Branch No. 2. Branch No. 3, Branch No. 6,
Branch No. 8 Hibernian Benevolent Associa.
ion, and to Division No. 8 Ancient Order