The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-03-18
ST. PATRICK'S DAY.
call the Hills are Covered
With Snow"
The Celebration at Various
Points.

NEW 1ORk, hArcn lI.-St. fatrlcks
Day in the morning was dark and
dreary, but after heavy shower tho sun
shown out fine, the clouds bright and
warm, but brisk wind and bright sun
could not dry the streets which were
heavy with mud. Notwithstanding there
was the usual parade of military orgsni-
cations and civil societies procession,
which was not as large as formerly, o~-
ing TO the almost entire absence of the
Father Matthew Societies and the great
decrease in number of church societies.
The procession was reviewed by the
Mayor and Aldermen, and the process
sion marched by the residence Of
Cssdinsl McCloskey. Balls ard ban.
quets tonight will bring the festivities
to close. There was grand service in
lhe Cathedral in the morning. The Gus
tomsry parsdes, masses and psnegyries,
characterized the day in ad accent cities.
In Boston and other cities East, there
were similar celebrations, only that Bos-
ton observed at the same time the evacua
tions of that city by the British one hun
dred years ago. In Washington and
other places South and North, there were
services commemorative of lreland's
patron saint, solemn masses, panegyries
and procession
BosToN, March 1.-THE parade Of
Irish Societies and military companies
would have been grand affair but for
the severe storm. The line WAS made up
Of ye divisions, and after parading over
. portion Of the route was forced to dis.
band by the driving snow. In the
evening, the Old State House
Paneiul Hall ard the Old South
Church, were brilliantly illuminated.
Lights were displayed on Bunker Hill,
in the dome of the State House, Wash
ington Heights, South Boston, Telo-
graph Hill, Dorchester Heights, Boston
Neck, where the barricades were, and
on the long wharf whore the British en-
bsnkstion took place.
Fine Display.
New ALBANY, IND, March IT, Not
withstanding the uniayorsble waather, a
storm of snow and wind prevailing most
of the day, the display of the Irish socie-
ties from this city, Louisville and Jeffer-
sonville was quite large. Many OF the
houses on the route were decorated with
International flag and the flag OF Erin, the
Green, in many OF the decorations being
interviewer with tho Stars and Stripes.
High Mas WAS celebrated at an
early hour in the morning, at
Holy Trinity Church, by the
Right Rev. Bishop de st. Peliss, snd a
panegyric pronounced upon the life and
character of.St. Patrick, by Father Bar
rows, of st. Marys.
At o'clock The procession OF the So
cieties WAS formed on Market street,
several of the German and French socie-
ties participating. The societies from
Louisville and Jetiersonyille were re-
celved at the railroad depo;s, when the
line of march was taken up rs laid down
in tho published programme, passing
along the principal .horougbiares of the
city. at the conclusion of the march a
halt was called at the Central Hotel, when
the large throng was addressed By
Governor McCrearv, OF Mentucky,
Attorney General Buskirk and Hon. j.
b Regan, of indianapolis, and Alexan-
der DowliHg, OF this city. The entire
affair was most creditable and reflects
great credit ,on the management. The
streets were thronged with people wit
Messing the grand pageant 1t was un-
doubtedly one OF the finest displays thst
ever took place IN Indiana There were
betwesn ! 500 and 1000 men in the pro.
cession clothed in regalis.
MEMPHIS, March l7.-St. Patrick's
day WAS duly observed by the Irish So
cieties in Memphis.
Usual Enthusissm In ST. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, March l7-Although the
weather has been very cold with bluster
ing wind furries and Of snow, our Irish
citizens celebrated the day in their usual
style. The procession WAS long and Ip-
posing, and embraced ell the civic socie-
Ties OF irish nationality, and large
number Of citizens IN carriages, on horses
and ,!oct The streets were thronged
With spectators, and many business
houses and residences were handsomely
decorated. Various balls and bsuque;s
will close the ceremonies tonight.
CLEVELAND, March 1.-THE celebra-
tiou here to-day in honor Of ST. Patrick
was great success. notwithstanding the
weather Was cold and stormy. Mas. wss
held at the several churches in the morn
ing, and at noon the procession formed
and marched through the princips !
streets Of the city. Fully 1000 persons
were in line. This evening numerous
bxpquets are being held throughout the
city
SAN FRAscIsco, March l7-SL. Pat
rick's day WAS celebrated with universal
spirt The celebration closed with lit
erarv exercises and the usual fcstivitIe,
in the evening.
New ORLEANS, March l7.-St. Pat
rick's day was celebrated by the Hibsr-