The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-18
OF ST. PArRIoKs DAY.
A Fine preoession-The Route-Incident

| tOWdu lVWy WhClC thC PiOoSo-
sion was to form. At ten Minutes before
two the Union hook and ladder company,
1 in uniform and carrying fine flag at the
head of the column, marched from their
rooms to the street in front Of the hall of
the Ancient Order of Hibernians, and in
less than half an hour the procession was
formed, the right resting on Evelyn and
the left on West street, IN the following
order
Chief marshal, ]. d. Hanrahan.
A carriage containing ID +. Mullen,
state delegate and John McGurk, state
secretary.
The st. Mary's band.
The Union hook and lader company.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians No 1
of West Rutland, preceded by their splen-
did colors and the American flag.
The Ancient Order of Hibernans of
Rutland.
Carriages and civilians on foot and not
in uniform.
| The chief marshal was assisted by three
assistant mafshas--John 2. Crowley, Jas.
ODwyer and James Murphy. James
Tigue rode with the chief marshal as his
special aide.
Merchants row at this time presented a
remarkable spectacle-a gala day in snow
storm. Almost every store was finely
decorated by flags. The sidewalks and
streets were almost filled with people.
From the windows many spectators looked
down--in the windows of the third floor of
one building were no less than fourteen
persons Everyone appeared to be in most
excellent humor and the snow sifted over
the scene with quiet and gentle persist
ence. 1t was typical of the stormy life
and good nature usual to the sons of st.
! Patrick
Among the decorations Major Kingsley
threw out two splendid silk flags, one the
colors of the state of Vermont with Its
large green field and coat of arms, so ap-
propriate to the occasion that many sup
posed 1t to be the Irish flag. The store of
VIM. P. Cady was abundantly decorated
with flags. Patrick Clifford (Buffum mar
ket) had the flags of Erin and the United
States on either side of the door. No. IL
displayed very handsome green flag ;
| Dunn a. Cramton, Weeks & Son and near
| ly every store on the east side of Merch-
ants row, commencing with Spaulding s.
Co., No. I, were profusely decorated.
The procession received orders to move
at @ IS o'clock, and marched through Mer-
chants row to Washington street. Morse 8
drug store displayed many flags, including
two of green AZ showed the colors in
honor of the occasion-even the stuffed
bear wore a green necktie the 80 cent
| store and Bailey & Hymns store were de-
corated. THE GLOBE building presented
flags from every story. Mr.. Billings, the
grocer, also had out flags. From the
Bardwell house flag staff the American
colors were early thrown to the breeze.
On Washington street, through which
the procession now marched to Main, DR..
Hanrahan's house displayed both the
American and Irish flags. The house of
Mr.. NJ. Quinn was also decorated. The
house of A. III. futile not only had flags
and the colors entwined, but an image of
ST. Patrick wrapped in the American flag
surmounted the porch. The residences of
Harley G. futile, and Justice Henry Hall
were decorated.
On Main street the procession took its
route north to West street. The house of
Mr.. Cynl Carpenter displayed large
American flag. Many of the ladies along
the route, as also some of the children of
the High school, saluted the procession by
waving handkerchiefs. At John Dervins
store handsome green flag having cross
and "a. o. FL. God Save Ireland" lettered
on, caused the boys to stop and cheer and
dip their flags. The stores of Messrs. Geo.
f. Graves, Cheney Brothers, and Hall IL
Vaughn, were all decorated
The procession then proceeded down
West street to Court street, passing by the
residence of Col W. G. Veazey, which was
decorated, and thence south to Center
street with a lively step to the tune of the
"Wearing of the Green, accompanied by
a vast crowd of people. From the upper
windows of the mansion of Charles Shell
don, large green emblems we're waved.
Mrs Hannums house displayed two flags
and nuumerable small flags were to be
seen on Lyon & Verders bakery building.
The Paige house had thrown across the
street a large American flag. fanked by
green stresmers. Ryan g. Bachelor had
two green flags out. G. j. Powers, A. o,
Cunningham, d. l.. Morgan, futile & Co.
and II. r. Dyer, were all finely decorated
Passing through Evelyn street, the
Farmers hotel was draped in green, apd
the store of 81 G. Caden wore gala ap
pearance The motto "Erin 60 Bragh,
in large letters, over the porch, and seye
flags were thrown out. The procession
halted here, faced round, and gave somt
rousing cheers and tiger, and sauted thu
establishment with the flags and the roll o.
the drum, while the band played ERIN g
Bragh" in lively time.
The procession now turned down Yves
street as far as Meadow street. The stor,
of Mr.. Peter McManus, whose name ap
pears on a green sign, and whose porcf
was trimmed with evergreens, displayed
the legend "Welcome Erin's Sons" 81
the band played "Arrah be asey don't teas
me no more,' and responded to the wei
come by cheers. Next came beautiful
sight at the house of Mr.. Mary Meldon
Mrs. Medon, dressed in green, held littl
two year old "Aggie," wearing green
upon the gate post, and "Aggie" was suit
ably-cheered.
Through Meadow street to South stree