The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-03-18
IRELANDs PATRON SAINT.
How the Anniversary ~ IsiS Natal
Dny Wns reIebTng"d {" Dallas

DnS Wns reIcbFnted ~ Dallas
Yesterday dawned fright and beautl-
ml, aud barring little too much wind
aud dust, the lovers OF the memory Of
him who IL dear to every Irish heart
had splendid day TO cnloy their denl-
0nalAtlOn.
About nine O'Clock in the morning
the members Ot the organization
known rs the Ancient Order OF lilber'
uinns began 10 assemble at odd Eel
lows Hall. At ten they formed In
front Of tbs hail, in the following
ordeT
stnte Delegate John Shea
State Secretary =. ", Dnyurcn.
The National Flag.
liloss Band, led hy Prof LANCE
Fling of the Ancient order lilbornlans,
Members of The order.
The members wore n handsome re-
galm Of green velvet, ornamented
with various devices, aud trimmed
with silver fringe. The regaias Of
the officers were similar to the mem
hers, save that the fringe bordering
them were OF gold, while the orna-
meuts were slightly more elaborate,
those on State Delegate Shea's consist
ing of All eagle, harp, cross, star sham
rock pnd roseatte,
The flag or emblem Of the organlza-
ton attracted most favorable atten'
ton. II Is composed Of green silk, on
one side Of which, in II circle u gilt
letters IL Inscribed the motto OF the
society " Friendship, Unity and True
Christian Charity. We Visit Our Sick
and Bury Our Dead" Beneath the
circle was a female figure, representing
the "Maid Of Erin On the reverse
side was figure representing 81
Patrick, and the inscription "Ancient
Order Of Hibernians, First Division, Of
Dallas, Texas. Organized December
-, 1871 Surmounting tbs staff was
II handsome gold cross, mathematical
Of their faith.
At the word Of command from
Marshal of the Day Morris Burke,
the line Of march was taken up
and the procession passed through the
various streets of the city as laid down
in the line of march heretofore pub
lished In THE HERALD. Returning to
Odd Fellows Hall, the organization
was disbnnded, and the members re-
tired to ENJOY and prepare themselves
tor the grand social and ball which was
to close the festivities Of the day.
Returning from the march, and be-
fore disbanding, the procession stopped
ut The HERALD office, and hOnored II
with II serenade, playing the national
and several other stirring airs. While
drawn up in front of THE HERALD, u
photograph Of the procession was
taken by freeman.
Between eight and nine O'clock IN
the evening crowds of Indies, gentle
men and children hogan to gather At
odd fellows' Hall, which had been
brilliantly illuminated and decorated
for the occasion. Boss band, under
the leadership Of Lgnge, dis
coursed some beautiful music, and
those whose ihncies or feelings tempted
them, kept step to its enhancing
strains in the dizzy muZes of the waltz,
polka, quadrille, etc. The following
gentlemen composed the various COM
mittees Of the ball;
Master of Ceremonies-P w, Lin
skie.
r Committee of Arrangements-J John
NJ. Shea, Morris Burke, a. ii. Clinton
Luke Dunn, and p. w. Linskie.
Committee of Reception-P, Il, Dav
oren, p. j. Sheehan, John Munday
Thomas Duffy and Thomas Cunning
, ham.
Musical Director Professor w. n.
George.
At twelve o'clock splendid supper
,, embracing everything that coulc
tempt the appetite, was set at Keef'
restaurant, to which the assembled
guests repaired and di ample Justice.
After supper they returned to the bal
and resumed dancing, which was kept
up until approaching dawn apprset
r them of the fact that st Patrick''
Day, 1876, was numbered with tn,
things of the past.