The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-03-26
ST: PATRIC1'S DAY IN NATCHE1
fNatchez pstbosfat and Courier. !


Our Irish fellow cisiSsns comprising the pres'
ent Hibernian Bsneyoleut Association of
Matches, celebra ted yeeeer rday, at once the Fes-
tival Of the illDstrions Patron Saint of their
mother land, St. Patrick, and also the fifth
anniversary of the Association.
At nine o'clock the members assembled in
strong force in their Hall, opposite the Cath.
edrai, and proceeded thence in q body TO the
Cathedral where they attended the cslebrs-
tion of Mass and listened to beautiful ad-
dress from 1t. Rev. Bishop Elder on the life,
history, work, aud example of st. Patrick:
After Mass the Association moved again to
the Hall, and thence each member having his
Hibernian badge and the officers wearing their
beautiful regalia, moved in process ion along the
and Stripes were appropriately at the head
Of the procession, after which came the PE1-
nix Cornet Band, disconrsing fine music, then
the gorgeous banner OF the Association, with
the figure of st. Patrick on it, borne by four
bearers, after which cane the association, some
thing oyer so members, and nearly as many
Irish youths being in the line. the whole COM
bining to make strong and beautiful dis
Having moved through the principal streets
the procession halted ut the Cathedral Hall
the Hall, which had been beautifully deco
rated with evergreens and festoons; on the
spaces between thsSwin@aRe, we're inscribed
Gmmes oconne Gorran Grasssn Msrtin
Mitchell, O'Brien, Shields, Brian Boroimhe and
ONeill, few Of the many distinguished names
with which ireland has illustrated the
After everybody had been comfortably
seated and the band disooursed few beauti.
fnl airs, Mr.. Peter Walsh, the President of
and impressive address, admirably adapted to
the occasion, and was followed with brief re-
marks, in response to call, by Mr.. Paul A.
Botto. Refreshments in the way of nice cake
and choice punch and lemonades were then
passed around by polite walters to the ladies
and gentlemen, and heartily partaken of and
much enjoyed. while Messrs;; Geo. 7. Payne.
A. NJ. Hardy, James w. Lambert, and others
responded in brief, appropriate and telling
little speeches to calls made upon them.
At this juncture President Walsh in terms
Health of the Holy Father, Pope Plus X"
which was eloqueutly responded to by Right
Rev. Bishop Elder, who maintained that the
Pope was the chief champion and defender of
the true rights aud liberties of man, as against
the tyrannies of governments, nonarchs or
mobs.
Me-. F. Tanning being then called upon
and by the
butte to Ireland.
Mr.. T. v. Wensel, President of the Total
Abstinence Society, and other gentlemen also |
offered appropriate toaSts or responded briefly |
and happily to calls, and thus couple OF
hours were spent by the HibernianS and their
guests in the enjoyment of q feast OF reason
and flow of soul, enlivened by good music,
good cheer, and the genuine Irish spirit of hos
pitslity.
Among other interesting features appro-
pirate songs were rendered by Meesrs. w. F.
Tanning, John Martin, VIM. Walsh and K.
Emmett Maher.
The present cfa GERS of the Hibernian Assoc
iation are az follows: President, Peter Walsh.
Vice President, VIM. Tuttle. Secretary, James
Mckee. Corresponding Secretary, F.J. Ma
her. Treasurer, Patrick Burns.
It's membership is large and earnest, har
moDious and devoted, and we may reasonably
ex xpect to see, as we hope, this society increase
year by year in mbers, benevolence and the
cultivation of fraternity among Irishmen.