The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-18
lRELAND'S PATRON SAINT.


Seventh Annual Celebration by the A. o
H., II. b. M. A. A., Mitchell
s .r a and Irish Rifles.
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The 18th day Of March, day dear t.
the heart Of every true Irishman
wherever he may be upon this earth
because the anniversary Of the deatl
and canonization Of the Patror
Saint Of that green and deal
Ould Erin Isle, to which his heart e'el
turns with all the ardor Of the brave anc
loving nature, which is the characters
tic OF Ireland's Sons st. Patrick's Day
which to the fair daughters Of the
Emerald Isle, comes always a day o.
sweet remembrance, ardent, longing ano
holy devotion rs memory recalls the
sacred spot which st. Patrick $ feet have
blessed and his presence sanctified the
dear old home where they or their
parents have played and loved the land
Of Emmett, OF o O'Connell, OF Mitchell, OF
Moore: tue how're of the tr,usst ssnd
bravest Of men, and Of the fairest, most
stcadfast and truest Of earth's daugh-
ters; bright beautiful green and faithful
Emerald Isle st. Patrick's Day, which
is all this to every true son and daughter
Of Erin, was yesterday celebrated in a
manner worthy Of such a day and such
a people.
And nature was kindly to the day--as
bright and beautiful it smiled upon the
thousands OF bright eyes and happy
hearts Of Irelahd's children, and kissed
with its joyous sunshine the dear old
flag Of Erin and its loved harp, and lent
its simmer to the gay attire Of lnatroD
and maiden.
Yesterdays celebration of st. Patrick S
Day was the seventh by the Hibernian
Benevolent Mutual Aid Association and
the second OF the Ancient Order of Hi
bernians. Though distinct as organiza-
tions, both societies have the same ends
in view, viz, to provide the means Of
celebrating with appropriate splendor
Erin's national holiday, and to provide,
with true Christian charity, aid and sue
cor to the members in need Of the same.
The Hibernian Benevolent Associa-
ton, the senior organization, was easily
recognized by the soft black felt hats
and green scarfs OF its members. The
members Of the Ancient Order Of Hi
bernians were somewhat more show
lily uniformed, the officers wear
ing huge scarfs Of green and gold
with soft felt hats, pinned up on one
side and spanned by a white plume.
The mem bers wore the same green
scarfs with the devices wrought in sill
yer instead Of gold. The Mitchell
Rifles. in their uniform of green and
gold, and the irish Rifles, with their
sombre grey uniform, formed no mean
part Of the pageant and were the cyno-
sure Of Erin's eyes This Mitchell
Rifles, previous to joining the process
sion, attended military mass at st.
Mary's Church Of Algiers. The beauti-
ful and balmy spring weather OF yester-
day caused large concourse of people
TO assemble early on Canal street, the
streets in the neighborhood OF Clay
Statue, the banks, insurance companies,
and other public buildings, and many
stores and residences displayed
10 the breeze the green banner
0f Ireland and green scarfs,
neckties and emblems were the order of
The day The various Branches of the
order began congregating on Canal
street at an early hour, their respec
i've marshals reporting at the foot Of
Clay Statue to the Grand Marshal and |
1is aids, who were busily engaged |
placing them In their allotted position
The Route
vas as follows Down Chartres, to
Esplanade, to Levee, to Vaudeville, to
Royal, to Canal, to Dauphine, south
ide Canal to Camp, to Julia, to Caron- |
lelet, to Felicity, to Prytania, to First,
o Magazine, to Josephine, to Con
tance, to st. Andrew, to Magazine, to
Race, to Annunciation, to Calliope, to /
camp, to Julia, to st. Charles, to Canal.
At the head OF the procession Grand
Marshal Geo. McCloskey rode, followed
~ his
William Conway ......... Branch No.
lanes COnncrS .......... Branch No. 2
mo. Power .3......... Branch No. 3
/. NJ. O'MealIie 4...... Branch No. )
rhos. Mccartney .....g. Branch No. 6
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