National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-18
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weather. This, however, did not seem to deter
Of him vino introduced ChrIstianity into Ireland
and explained the Trinity by means of a three.
leaf shamrock,
THE LINE FoRND
a.. 80 .o.lo~lns oT0eT: UnIeI .asIsalI q "a,
Broderick, II. McDanaher, J. B. Lynch, G. Gan
mop, James Daily, James Lawler and r. Mach.
First Division, Marshal, d. Connell-kuights
OF ST. Patrick, $50 strong; Ommander. John Con.
reII; deputies, Maurice Fitzgerald, Robert Nc.
popsld and John Fsllon. Junior Knights Of St.
Patrick, 20 strong; Commander, J. W. Considine;
F. Foley. Knights Of ST. COlumbkille, so strong;
Commander, Maurice Joyce; deputies, T. W.
Murphy and D. A; Murphy, Junior Knights Of
Kelly; aid, John Bs5lngton. Knights OF st. Bsr-
marc, Is strong; Commander, +. J. Tennyson;
deputy. T. Sullivan. Knights OF st. Joseph,
mapder, NJ. Hallinan.
Second Division, Marshal, P. Mccartney
p BaIIet ~ 6spu.ies r suiiiSsn. 0 ~ Ysiss
T. Callan, Louis II. Lanmsn ard J. B. >Fitzhug Oh.
KuiR hts Of ST. Joseph, No. /, so strong, Com.
Knights Of st. George 20 strong, Commander,
George JuenemanD; deputies. Jose Y. Geier and
Henry Rabe. Knights of 81. Stephen, Com:
]. D. Clsary. This is young organization;
though 1t paraced only thirty. five men yester-
day # has membership of over ninety. Knights
Of st. Dominic, 40 men, mounted.
Third division. Marshal Charles McGee;
washir gton City Hibernia Society," No. l. Presi.
dent II. Z, Ureli; Marshal Michael Ryan; as
sistsnts. Dennis Kenny, II. Moore, A Columbus
and u. Donovan. In point Of numbers this was
TIE LARGEST SOCIETY IL TIE PROCESSION:
40 u ~ Uers were IN line on foot aud rs mounted
Following No. came Hibernia Society, No. 3,
$50 strong; President Andrew Neville; Marshal
and James Mccarthy. This society presented
remarkably neat appearance. They were headed
by section of the Marine Band, under Prof
Schneider. In their ranks they carried the beau.
tiful wreath ed to them the 17tn of last
March, BY Mrs. Thos. Mcmahon, Of Capitol Hill.
hernia Benevolent Association, 800 strong; presi.
dent, ID. o. McGiven; marshal, Thomas Mont
gomery; assistants. P. Hogan, J. A. Stone, P. J.
Society, $50 strong; president, Arthur Small;
marshal 9. b. Thome. Phis society was headed
By me Nsval Academy band. Georgetown Tenn
marshal, Il. HoSes. St. Patrick Tempe Msae;
Society; marshal, p. Curtin. West End Hiber.
nisn Society, leo strong; marshal, F. Mack; as
sistants, Sylvester Burns, NJ. Kipslow and John
Hannah. Following the procession were several
people in carriages, among whom were Messrs
John lyman, Thomas McFadden and N. FIana-
gar.
DECORATIONS ALONG THE RorrR.
The procession moved of ct noon over the route
published In yesterday Is issue OF the NATIONAL
REPUBLICAN, and were heartily greeted along
their lie Of march BY the people who thronged
private residences were proiusely decorated win
bunting. Noticeable were Mr.. McM. hon's
house, corp.r OF Third street and PennsJlvanis
site. This hall is tho headquarters OF Hibsrnia
Society. No. ). Early yesterday morning the
members hung two large American ensigns,
with the name OF tho society printed across the
| top, from the upper windows. From the balco
| pies Of the Chronicle and the NATIONAL REPUB
| LIcAS Offices hung the Stars and Stripes and the
IN, en- flag Of Ireland. The Imperial hotel threw
several tsgs and streamers TO the breeze. The
business places Of Mr.. stanton, Mrs. NJ. F. Mo
nicely decorated, as was also Society hall. or
High street. The procession hled into the W bite
\ House grounds and rendered the President q
| marching salute. President Grant stood under
| the portico and acknowledged the compliment q.
| each society passed by.
INCIDENTS, $ENE3, &c.
Ole Of the most touching incidents OF the pa
| rade occurred when the head Of the line reached
| ST. AIMS Infant Orphan Asylum. The right
hard Of almost every one in line went isto /
| pocket, and the result was that When all hat
marched by the gSoa sisters VINO care tor tn,
we'll filled with fractional currency.
/ Several times during the march the Knights o
ST. Peter, under the direction of Mr.. J. +. CsIlaD
formed a cross and went through other evolution
| much to the qualification Of the spectators.
The mounted men from the Htbernia Society
No. /; Mr.. Peter Mcnamara. of Hibernia Society
| No. 8, and the Knights OF ST. Dominic msde AZ
exceedingly hne appearance.
| In addition to the uniformed men IN line Their,
were numbers who fell In and swelled the rsnk ks
| The end of the route was reached about p. m.
4 when the procession broke ranks.
ns.sss Hoted he cSisf msSsSai and his aid, Nj
Thos. McMahon, the best locking men In tn
line.
| Festivities Of the Evening.
Determined TO close the festivities In fittinl
| mapptr, q number Of the leading Irish Citizen
OF the District arranged for banquet at Tally Is
corner Of Seventh and E streets, which tool
place. srd proved one of the most entertaining
affairs OF the kind ever held in this city. 1
was not confined to any class or creed. and
although It was Friday, the caterer had pre-
| pared full and complete bill Of fare. TIT
principal fsatureswere oysters and fish, but, Il
son In the shape Of meats and game. Abou
f'ty gentlemen were present and fully enjoye:
both the feast and the day It celebrated.
Among the number were Mr.. IL. E. Urell
president Of Hioernia, No. !; Lieut.. John T
| Kelly, Mr. John Oonnell, commander OF tn
Knights Of St Patr ds MT Ep WIN; Hy,ssy, MI
Anderson, Mr.. Stephen Tally, Mr.. Andrew Glea
son, Mr.. J. B. Hsllinap, Mr.. T. K. o'Sullivan
| Edward Buckley and many others. !
and the banqustwas served in courses. About
| o'clock the good things were disposed Of, and the
came in moderate portions the drnksbles, whic
| added rest to the humorous stories, the pstheti
sOpEf, and the witty speeches which followed
TO be remembered by the participants. All pre-
emit agreed that it was fitting finale to the props
/ eleDrAUon Oh tue gay. =
The Banquet at Baisr's.
Several gentlemen Of Irish birth and desces
passed last evening in Q social manner I
| BlieI's, corner Of Eighth and E streets. Aboi
one tundred guests sat down ct $50 o'clock
one Of the best suppers that was ever servs
south Of New York. The dining. hall was han
soreiy decorated with the flags Of the Unite
| States and ireland. At the north end OF Il
room were hung pictures OF 81. Pstrick, DAM
| Henry Grattan and William Smith o. Brien.
Judge Henry NJ. O'Conuor, solicitor Of Il
State Department, WAS called to preside, ~
4 made the opening address, welcoming the CUES
| advice that they seemed to follow.
Aher the cloth was removed letters were rei
from Hons. 7. w. Ferry, Francis Herman. 3:
Cox and J. B. Reilly, regretting their insoiii
10 be present.
TIE SENTIMENTS PROPOSED.
The first toast In order was, sThe Day We Cel
l. brste,' which was replied TO BY the Hon. =.
Caulfeld. or Illinois. He referred to the edve
st. Patrick in Ireland, his work Ia the cause
l Christisnityt and touched upon the sad history
. 1 the island for the past seysn hsndred yeaia Z
: o. the Irish people ct the tine 81. Patrick land
: 4 on the shores OF the native i,ie.
q The toast, 1.-THE Federal Congress" was
| piled 10 by the Hon. A. NJ. Waddell, Of Nor
Carolina. an American Of Irish descent
9 sour Native Land" Responded to BY Jud
Irish Nationality" was responded to BY a
5 aOur Invited Guestsn was responded to By q
!, 4 W. 4. SulliYsp, Of the Chicago Evening Journ
} "The Martyrs ana Patriots Of lreisnd" v
. responded tejpy MI. James lyan, Of the burs