The Morning herald., 1877-03-19
Celebrating 81. Pairick's Day.


Apostle Of ireland was celebrated at the
Roman Catholic churches of the District.
Soon after one o'clock the procession
passed through the grounds Of the Execu-
tive Mansion and paid marching salute to
the President, who viewed them from the
main portico of the White House. The
band struck up "Hail to the Chief" and
the American and Irish flags were waved as
a salute to the Chief Magistrate, who stood
uncovered, bowing in response to the man
ifestations of respect. The excellent parade
| Of the various societies and their fine ap.
pearance was theme of general favorable
remark.
THE DAY IN PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, March 1S.-St. Patrick's
Day was celebrated in the usual style by
our Irish citizens. The observauces con.
sisted of parade, services in the churches
and balls and parties in the evening. The
parade, which always attracts attention,
proved to be an imposing demonstration. 1t
was participated in by the Catholics Total
Abstinence associations and other temper
ance societies, beneficial, national and relig-
ious associations.
The line was formed at 1890 a. NJ, on
the east side of Broad street, facing west,
right resting on Columbia avenue officers
and colors in front of the societies batds
upon the left.
The following line was passed over by the
procession Down Broad to Fairmount
avenue, TO Eighteenth, to Arch, to Twen-
tieth, to Christian, to Ninth, to Chestnut, to
Fifth, to Fairmount avenue, to Broad, and
there dismissed.
The procession was very lengthy and the
parade continued for several hours.
THE CELEBRATION IN 8RooKLYN.
The Irish-American residents of the
City of Churches duly hoDored the great
event commemorated by the celebration
the natal day Of st. Patrick.
From every street and avenue leading to
the several rendezvous of the respective Or
ganizations came men and women, boys
and girls, early in the morning, wearing
some chosen emblem of their nationality.
The clover leaf adorned the hats of the
men, and green bows and ribbons ornamen-
ted the bonnets and bosoms of the women
On every side were to be seen horses decked
with green flags, placed there by their
drivers who could not refrain from indulg.
ing in the harmless outbursts of patriotism.
On the flagstaff of the City Hall, Keeper
Tormly had very handsome array Of
State, United States flags, municipal and
other bunting in honor of the occasion
The County Court House wss decorated |
with flags, in accordance with resolution |
passed by the Board Of Supervisors. From |
the cupola of the parochial residence Of the
St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church, Con-
grees street, Rev. Father Mcclure, had
very large Irish nag floating, which at
tracted considerable attention. The green
was exhibited on many other habitations.
About half-past eleven O'Clock Grand
Marshall James Ryan, of the Ancient Or
der of Hibernians, and First Aids James
Conley and Patrick Lyons, with large
cavalcade of aids, assembled at the
fountain, on Bedford avenue, the rendezvous.
The various divisions of the ancient order
then reported in regular surcession, and
were assigned positions in the line, accord
ing to their division.
THE DAY IN NEW YORK.
NEW York, March 1S.-The turnout
was certainly not so large as on
former occasions, but this was owing to the
lreadful condition of the streets, and the !
wonder was that, under the circumstances, 4
. thousand men could be found to 60
trough the ordeal of five hours tramp
through snow aud slush on chilly, dreary l
lay like yesterday. The procession was
nnounced to start at twelve clock, but at \
hat hour none Of the organizations taking
'art in the affair had made their appearance,
ut the presence of large crowd and
lumber of policemen in the neighborhood of :,
'wcnty Third street and Second Avenue =
ldicated that something of interest wss :,
bout to take place. A stroll around the =,
eichborhood revealed the presence Of =.
sveral divisions of the Ancient Order of ~, ~
Iibernians and some temperance societies Y
uietly waiting for the order to fall in
bile here ana there some stout fellow, half te
nothcrcd in cooked hat, feathers, and ~
reen sashes, and having popdcrous - =
word dangling from his side, might be seen =
ying the stout nag he had hired for the 'o
,cason at smart trot or a rattling gallop. W
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