The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-18
ST. PATRICK'S DAY.
The Celebration in New York.

NEW YORK, March 11.-St. Patrick s
day in the morning was dark and dreary,
but after heavy shower the sun shonc
out from the clouds bright and warm;
but the brisk wind and the bright sun
could not dry the streets, which were
heavy with mud. Notwithstanding this
fact, there was the usual parade OF mill
tary organizations and civil societies.
The procession was not so large US for
merly, owing 10 the almost entire absence
Of Father Matthew Societies and great
decrease in the number Of Church Socie.
ties. The procession was reviewed by
the Mayor and Aldermen, and marched
past the residence Of Cardinal McClOskey.
Balls and banquets tonight will bring
the festivities TO u close. There was n
grand service in the Cathedral in the
morning.
There were the customary parades,
masses and panegyrics characterizing the
day in the adjacent cities. In Boston
and other cities east there were similar
observances. Boston at the same time
celebrated the evacuation OF that city by
the British one hundred years ago.
In Washington and other places south
and north there was the Old.time com-
memoration Of Ireland's Patron Saint
solemn masses, panegyrics and process
sions.
NEW ALBANY, IND, March l7.-NOt-
withstanding tho uniavorablc weather, a
storm Of snow and wind prevailing for
most Of the day, the display Of the Irish
Societies from this city, Louisville and
JefIersonville was quite large. Many Of
the houses on the route were decorated
with national ilags aud the flag Of Erin,
the green. In many OF the decorations
were interviewer the Stars and Stripes.
High mass was celebrated at an early
hour in the morning at Holy Trinity
Church by Rev. Bishop De St, Pelias, and y
panegyric pronounced upon the life and
character OfSt. Patrick, by Rev. Father
McBarrow, Of St. Marys. At o'clock
the procession Of the societies was form
ed on Market street. Several German
and French societies participating with
their Irish friends in makinga display.
The several societies from Louisville and
JefIersonville, were received ut the depot,
when the line OF march was taken up, as
laid down by the published programme,
passing along the principal thorough
fares Of the city.
At the conclusion Of the march halt
was called ut the Central Hotel, when the
large throng was addressed by Gov. Me.
Creary, OF Kentucky, Attorney General
Buskirk, Hon. J. B. Began, Of Indian
apolis, and Alex. Bowling Of this city.
The entire affair was creditable and re-
fleets great credit on the management.
The streets we're thronged with people
witnessing the grand pageant. II was
undoubtedly one Of the finest displays
that ever took place in Indiana. Bc.
tween fifteen hundred and two thousand
men were in the procession clothed in re-
gala.
ST. LOUIS, March 17.-Although the
weather has been very cold, with blus-
tering wind and Aurries OF snow, our
Irish citizens celebrated the day i'll their
usual style. The procession was long
and imposing and embraced all the civic
societies of Irish nationality and n large
NUMBER Ol ClllLcllh lll Gal IuSS"t W. hNA"N
and on foot. The streets were thronged
and many business houses and residences
handsomely decorated. Various balls
and banquets will close the ceremonies
tonight.
CLEVELAND, March 1.-THE Zebra
tion here to-day in honor to St. Patrick
was n grand success Notwithstanding the
cold and stormy weather. Mass was held
at the several churches in the morning
and at noon the procession formed and
marched through the.principal streets OF
the city. There was fully 1000 persons
in the line. This evening numerous ban
quets are being held throughout the city.
CAIcAGo, March l7.-ln spite OF
the cold weather which set i'll
last night the Irishmen in this city
celebrated St. Patrick's Day in the usual
manner. The procession was in seven
divisions, and comprised every civil and
and military Irish society in the city.
MEMPHIS, March l7.-St. PatricEs Day
was duly observed here by the Irish So
cieties.
NEW ORLEANS, March l7.-St. Pat
rick's Day was celebrated by the Hi
bernian societies in procession.