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

The procession was headed by that stauaoh
organization,
The MITCHELL RIFLES,
who marched to the music of q splendid
band. The uniform of the members attracted
considerable attention because of its tasteful
ness and elegance. It was Of dark green,
trimmed with golden yellow, and set of with
white belts.
Previous to leaving Algiers the company
attended mass at st. Mary's Church. After
the ceremonies at the church they were pre-
sented by Miss Mary Jane Forester. at the
lady's residence, with handsome silk Brian
Boru Sunburst. The presentation was accom-
panied with appropriate remarks by the
lady.
The following are tho officers of the com
pany:
N. Cooney, Captain; J. N. Healy, First
Lieutenant; NJ. Griffin. Second Lieutenant;
3. B. Lovelin, Third Lieutenant; Thos. w.
McDonough, First Sergeant; J. F. Flynn,
Second Sergeant; John Green, Third Ser.
geant; Ed. Quinn, Fourth Sergeant; J. Rus
sell, Fifth Sergeant; Ed. Mullen. Color Ser
geant; Hugh Ryme. Regimentai Sergeant.
Following came Q long line Of carriages,
containing the
Invited GUESTS
of the b. B. and N. A. L. There was large
number Of them, including many Of the most
noted Fathers of the Church in this city.
Next came
BRANCH No.
of the a. B. and n. A. A.
The Hibernia Benevolent and Mutual Aid
Association was organized in 1869-that il,
1.-THE Parent Stem" Branch No. was formed
in that year-by . small number of our citi
zens. Since then the association has rapidly
increased in numbers. Branch after branch
has been organized, and to-day 1t is one Of
the strongest in the city.
The name indicates the object and purpose
Of the association, and the good deeds it has
done in tho name of ch arity can never bs
told.
"The Parent Stem was headed by . band
of music. and was led by Marshal Pat Barron
and his aids.
Thsre were one hundred and nfty men in
in line, al wearing the handsome regalis of
their order, and making fac appearance
At their head, in Q carriage, we're Father
Finn and the two Fathers Kennedy, of st. Pat
riok's Church, ct which church the associa-
ton attended mas in the morning. The
officers OF Branch No. / are named q fol.
lows:
President, Hugh Flynn: Vice President, P.
]. Donezan; Recording Secretary, A. G.
Taaffe; Financial Secretary, J. N. Healey;
Treasurer. VIM. Con way; Marshal, Pat Barron;
Ssrgeant-stArmr, M. O'Sullivan.
BRANCH No. 2.
The approach of this popular branch was
heralded yesterday, as the line moved on the
march, by the enlivening air common to the
land of the shamrock. aud there were seen
waving in the breeze the Stars and stripes and
the green flag of Ireland. Seventy stalwart
men, true sons of ould Ireland, every one of
them, were in the ranks.
At thoir head YVES borne their beautiful
banner: It is made of heavy silk, frinRed
with silver, having on it portrait of St. Pat
rick, and on the reverse side the name of the
wrought in silver bullion.
The names of the officers are as follows:
President, r. G. Davey; Vice President, Edw
Kennedy; Treasurer, Mike Carroll; Secretary,
M. Garvey: Marshal, VIM. johnson; Aids.
VIM. Culllnan, P. Condor.
This completed the frat division.
THE SECOND DIVISION.
was headed bv Marshal Phil. McOabe and his
aids, P. j. O'Meallie and Hugh MoManus
First in this division came
BRANCH No. 3,
under the leadership Of the following named
Marshals: Chief Marshal John Kennsrd.
Aids and Foot IAsshalo Hugh MoMsnua. p.