The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-18
ST. PATRICK'S DAY.
A PAGEANT ON OUR STREETS I'M
HONOR Of, ERIN's PATRON SAINT.
The Crowd-scenes-Becor ana In-
Giaenfs.

Ene GfUWu-@G -@GRues-DeE0TAHOBS ana IF~
ciaents.
With smile upon the expectant sons and
daughters OF Erin, St. Patricks Day dawned,
and with smile from them was it met
genial south wind was blowing, laden with
the fragrance of the orange groves over the
river, and the sun put on his softest beams as
the seventeenth was ushered In. 1t might be
called the first day Of spring, so gentle and
balmy was it. From the numbers OF people
on the streets it was evident that the Patron
Saint of Hibernia was about to receive obla@
tons from loving and devout throng. Canal
street was enlivened by large crowd some
time before the first division of the procession
had formed, and up to the hour Of starting IL
augmented much. st. Charles, Camp and
other leading thoroughfares we're galore in
flags, whilst in a number Of places
THE DECORATIONS
were quite attractive. The Hibernia Insur-
ance Company, near the corner of Camp and
Gravier, was one bower OF green, being fes-
tooned in cedar, and in the central door, sur
rounded by bower, was q finely executed
figure of st. Patrick
ALL ALONG THE ROUTE
the procession received the most compliment
tary expressions from the thousands that
thronged the sidewalks. The enlivening
strains from the bands, the waving OF co1ors
and animation given by the long line, made
the turnout one of the finest of the kind We
have ever had here.
Everywhere the green was worn. and small
flags were most numerous. At about IL
o oclock the several divisions had formed, and
shortly afterwards the march was taken UP.
In the morning the several societies and
military organizations attended mass at the
different churches, where large congregations
were present The service prevented some Of
the bodies arriving on the ground at the APP
one.
THE PROCESSION
was headed by the Grand Marshal, Robert G.
Davey surrounded by the following aids:
Messrs. j. N. Healy Hugh Flynn, g. j. I
Monaghan, r. M. Kavanagh, H. j. Price,
John O'NeiI, John Power, M. j. Hart, M. Hen
messy, NJ. j. Barrett, James Dwyer, h. II.
Bartley, Frank McElroy, H McCloskey, j.
M. Walpole and M. Rooney.
Then came the first division, led by Marshal
Quinn and b big aids, Messrs; Pat Barron 7. ].
Donegan, 7. Cullen, J 7; Gibbons, VIM; Ham
John .McGinty,. Ed. E. Sweeney, Thos. Walsh.
| J. D. Fitzpatrick, +. r. johnson, r. GIennon.
John Walsh and John 8. Kelley.
This division was headed BY that stauneh
and they being uniformed in green coat, dark
pants, and with full equipments, presented a
| splendid appearance.
They were officered as follows: u. Cooney,
captain; Arthur Colburn,. first lieutenant,
| Dermott second Junior lieutenant, and j. Nc
Connell, orderly sergeant
| This company Of soldiers was followed by
the Hibernian Benevolent and Mutual Aid
Association, numbering some dozen branches.
BRANCH NO. /,
one hundred members In line, led by their mar
shall, Mr.. Charles Donnelly. The flag, q
large green silk, with the harp of old Erin
wrought thereon, in carriage drawn BY four
gray horses decorated with green sik stream
ganized July, 1867, !" and 'sCaed Mile Falthe,y
satin with large portrait OF Daniel OCon-
nell engraved thereon. The officers Of this
Donnegan,, vice president; John o'Neil.
treasurer; A. G. Taaffe, financial secretary:
Vim. J. Furnss, recording secretary; Charles
Donnelly, marshal; and P. B. Bell, sergeant
alarms.
Following this branch came carriage
drawn by six white horses, In which rode
Archbishop Perche.
BRANCH NO. g.
M. X. ONeil, president; Henry McGulten,
vice president; Ed Conklin, second vice presi.
dent; ?. w. McQueeney, recording secretary;
+. ONell, corresponding secretary; M:
e. LaZardy, treasurer. This branch turned
out thirty stalwart men, who made spendid
| appearance, dressed in black broadcoth suits.
with green sashes trimmed with gold, as they
kept step with the fine band of music at thefr
head.
BRANCH NO. 8
ia offieered as foIIous.
President, Phil McCabe; vice president,
VIM. NJ yhan; recording secretary, j. McCtag-
frey; financial secretary, Geo. Flynn; treas
urer, j. Z. Givens; marshal on duty, J.T.
This worthy branch of the Hibernian AS
sociation turned out fifty men strong, who
cherishing Erin's symbols, bore emblematic
tokens of the "old country"
The guests Of this Branch were the
The zouaves were welcomed all along the
route OF the procession as the favorite milf
tary organization OF the people Of this city.
Leatenant sags 0r s. sh hahoaae + s oasptand sdnd @ First
tenant, T. Brennan; Third Lieutenant, j. A.
Hero.
BRANCH NO. S,
Fl. NJ. O'Mealey, president; Ed Duffy, vice
president; VIM. T. Scanlan, recording secre~
Hart, marshal
This branch numbered fully sixty members,
whose faces are familiar with everybody In
the city. They turned out In full regalia ard
deserve special mention for their fine APP
pearance In line.
BEHAN zoUAvEs,
In full uniform.
BRANCH NO. 6.
President, J. Pendergast; vice president.
M. Devaney; treasurer, J. Mcnamara; re-
cording secretary, j. I'll. HeSlin; financial Sec
retary, NJ. Pendergast; sergeant NJ. Baroon.
Heading this branch a heavy sflken banner
was carried, bearing the likeness Of the great
Irish liberator, O'Connell, whose name al
ways awakes patriotic thrill In the bosom
was Mr.: Dennis Dunnigan, and the aids
Messra. FL. Fl. Ward and Frank McElroy A
number OF carriages, containing the friends
and guests OF the branch, followed.
BRANCH NO. s.