The New York herald., 1877-03-17
ST. PATRICK'S DAY.
Arrangements for Its Celebration In New York
and the Sister CilieI
PROFESSIONS AND BANQUErS.

the green shamrock viii be drowned IN tne inspiring
bowl and Irish eioquence will awaken the memories
OF old and stir million OF patriotic souls In every
centre Of commerce and Industry throughout tho
world some concerted action has been taken by the
resident irishmen to honor the occasion In America
II is estimated that half million Irishmen will
parade and that 600 dinners win be spread Forbear
TO cstimate-reador OF statistical habthe cost OF all
this show tho eloquence and VINE OF all these dinners
New York, first in many respects. will no doubt be
first In the pagaentry and hospitality Probably
in city the world will there be such parade az
that promised to-day in New York The efficient
Street Cleaning Bureau and the clerk OF tho weather
doubt Influenced by Know Nothing impulses for
for years. both have couspircd 10 make parading os
the l7th OF March disagreeablc possible. Many
may have noticed that OF the weather prophets
ioretod the storm tha. visited The city last night
an lrishman accounts for the omission by asserting
that they forgot that tho l7th OF March was St
Patrick Day II might been against the science
TO predicted tho storm. but IL would not have
piLe out Of every thousand ST. Paricks Days IN Tho
city OF New York have been blessed with Just such
weather ann muck as we'H have tomorrow, " said
disappointed member OF tho A. y. H.
DAY WILL BE cELEBRArEp
Tho programme Tor the celebration to-day IL grand
one, and Is snfe TO predict owing TO the Storm that
the indoor part OF will be the more enjoyable Tho
hospitabe board is never more appreciated than when
the storm RACES and all the attendant pleasures
OF dinner heightened by contrast French
bon picdnt has said that on a bleak, stormy night
dinners are more in accord with their company than
at other times tho very cosincss Of the refcctory
bringe the guests into closer communion ooscns the
sympahcs and acceierntes the iow OF soul SO while
tue inciemicnt weather may work y hardship
for the sturdy patriots who VIII turn ou.
1t will tend to add pleasure 10 the intellectual and
aesthetic part OF tho festival The Friendly sons OF
ST. Patrick will dine together for the ninety-thrd me
night and .the feast OF and Tho flow OF souI'
will bc merry indeed, These genial gentlemen, who
have TOR so long made this day one OF special
rejoicing, intend tonight TO repeat the happy
experiences OF tho pas. and add ano.hor 10 the long
famous The prestige OF the society and the character
members insures tho success OF the entertain
ment, and watery ~ grave awaits tho shamrock NJ
rnx KNIGHTS or ST. PATRICK.
Tho knights OF 81. Patrick also give dinner, and
tho committee on arrangements have published the
.,Tho Tinted statcsn Richard O'Gormnn; 'sTho
Day We Celebrate the Hon Daniel Doushcrly; 'rhc
City Of New York." Mayor Ely; "Civil and Religious
Liberty" the Row Father TiIy; .rhe Press Charles
'.rhc Stage" Charles r. Coghlan "The Men OF '9s,"
James DAILY; .The Patriot Dead" -; ''rne state
THE CONVENTION oy IRISH SOCIETIES
Tho last meeting OF tho Convention OF Irish Socic.
ties prior TO the parade to-day was held evening t
hibernia Hail. on Prince street. letter was read
from N j. Meehan, Secretary OF the Irish societies OF
Toronto Canada, sending tho following greeting TO
New York;
May the mperIshablc eoquence Of Iresnds Mons rush
ing from she to ,ssuna % .nS s.S hr "ys
for country until world proclaim her nation
again
Mr. Carey sent the following rcply:-
TO OUR BRsruRxs IN ToRoSro:-
May the unaninty with which the Of Ireland cele
10 the guarantee Of their countrys redemption.
Colonel Gaui behalf Of the residents Of the Six
teenIh Assembly district OF which Mr. Patrick Grove,
the Grand Marshal, Is resident presented that gem
tlcman with silver baton decorated with miniature
irish flag Tho present WAS suitably acknowledged
by Mr.. Grove.
On motion OF Mr.. Carey q vote OF thanks was uuan-
mousy passed 10 Commissioner Nichols and Captain
Gunner Tor their eor to prepare the streets Tor tho
parade and to the Police Commissioners and Supcria-
iendent wang as body for their general efforts In
aid ottho celebration, .,.,.
The following Is the programme OF the civic pro.
cesslon The line Will be formed In Second avcnuc,
right resting Twenty y-thlrd street. The various
societies will take post in the following ordcr:-An-
Order OF Hibernans tforty divsions); Ancient
R.C'T. A. b. Society: 81. Coumbia's X G r. A. b. so.
ciety; ST Vincent Ferrors H. c. I. A. b. Society Holy
A b. society: Young Mems St. James, r. C. T. A. D.
Society; Father Mathew u. d. T. A. h. Society Parcnt
81 Patrick Mutual Alliance and Benevolent Associs.
ton
Tne procession viii move at one o'clock precisely,
when the signal gun wiii DO fired As soon the mIit
tary, under command OF Colonel james Cavanagh,
ehal have passed the right OF the Civic bodies each
cety order will ia into column proceed down
Second Second street. across second street
70 the Bowcry aown the Bowery TO Canal street /;
across Canal 10 Broadway; up broadway to Union
square; around Washington's Monument to Seven
tecnth street, passing front OF the grand stand,
where the procession Will be reviewed by tho Mayor
and city authorities; thence through Fourteenth
fourth street; across Thirty-iourlh street to THIRD
avenue; down Third avenue to Fourteenth street
Fourteenth street TO Union square, where Tho
procession will be dismissed
BROOKLYN.
Tho indications arc that the sons aud daughters of
Erin resident in brooklyn wilL to-day, true TO tho
traditions oil their native land. gvc due tcidt 10 tho
celebration Of tho natal day Of their countrys patron
saint Everything tends TO warrant tho pton OF
n
breach between the Ancient Order OF Hbernians
ana tho ST. Palrick's Mutual Alliance, about two
weeks ago. growing out Of the claims of tho
latter 10 have tho right OF the line, or to
elect the grand marshal OF tho day, but during
past wcck she Mutual Alliance branches, twenty
two NUMBER decided TO abandon their previous de-
termination OF paradng separately. and to take their
the left Of the limo In the rear Of the Hibcr
mans The hags OF the city and county will be dis
played from the Hall aud Court House from sunrise
the station houses and along the line OF march from
nine A. N. TIL tho procession shall havc
been dismissed Al hali-past eleven O'Clock
tho line will DO formed under tho Grand
mnrshalship Of James Ryan, assisted by first aids Pat
rick Lyons aud James Cowiey and largo staG Al tho
fountain Bedford The Alliance will rep
resented on the staff by Michael Fceney, John Moran
James Slatery fourteen special aids James TIER
ncy, president OF the Executive Council and Thomas
Kecgan leader Of the Ancient Order will also
tho head OF the procession. There are twenty
divis ons OF the Ancient Order OF HIbernans and
resented In the parade. The ormcr organization Will
turn out about 5000 strong and the latter not moro
than 1000.
The line OF march will be from Bedford avenue to
Myrtle avenue. thence TO Fulton avenue TO Joracmon
street The Mayor will review the men as they pass
tho City Hall The route will then DO down Court
street TO Atlantic street and Atlantic street TO Fourth
avenue, where they Will be dismissed
In tho evening the annual grand banquet OF the ST.
Patrck's Society Will be held at tho Academy Of
Music. Dinner Will be served at seven O'Clock and
the festivities will terminate at midnight
infringe upon tho sanctty OF the sabbath day Ex-
Congressman Kinsca, tho President OF tho society,
Will occupy the chair and speeches VIII DO made by
ex Lieutenant Governor stewart L. Woodford, May or
Schroeder cx-Judgc Lott, Rev. Fatner Kccgan, Scna-
tor John q. JACOBS and others.
THE CELEBRATION JERSEY CITY.
Tho Irish OF Jersey City have made prep.
aratious or large scale for the parade to-day Tho
route IL long one aud procession will be reviewed
by the city authorities OF Jersey CITY and Hobokcn
The Ancient order OF Hlbornans, tho Father Mathew
and young mems societies, well as the IRISH mill
tary ORGANIZATIONS, will muster IN large numbers.
Special relig gious services Will be hold IN all tho
Catholic churches There Will DO a solemn high mass