National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-18
IRELAND'S PATRON SAINT.
SERVICES YESTERDAY At ST PAT
RICk'S CHURCH.
Panesyric by Rev. John Foley, d. D.-Pro-
gram,ne Of the Celebration To-day.

Eramne Of the Celebration To-day.
St. Patricks Day was celebrated yesterday morn
Ing IN st. Patricks Church by q solemn high mass
and a panegyrc address on the saint by Rev. John
Foley. D. u. Father Walter oniciatcd during the
services Of mass assisted by Fathers D ewtry, Of
Providence Hospital; Keane, and Barotti.
The choir. under the direction of Professor
Richter, rendered Generals mass In a; "Neni," by
Dietsch; olerorium, sit Monica Doninl Bene.
dCtum.' The attendance was exceedingly large,
every possible seat being occupied Besides the
candles, the altar was decomted with flowers On
each side of the altar was banner, one Of which
was green, bearing representation Of st. Patrick :;
the Othcr was blue, tearing a representation OF the
Holy Mother Rev. DR.. Foley read from tho Bible,
lie then proceeded with the address saving that
about the latter part Of the fourth century there
was youth OF gentle birth and Christian parent
age led forth, among horde Of captiNc>, nom his
native land by the iron hand Of its Opprcssor This
boy, who was thus cast 50 lowy was destined to be
the future
APOSTLE OF IRELAND.
lie found comfort no consolation except In Gle
waiting his spirit TO God, during seven long years Of
captivity Finally. he wa. warned by the voice of
God To depart from this life, and through various
troubles and hardShipS, deprived Of home, parents
and friends, lie returned To his native land, and set
about studying the book OF Ercle.iaStes. He was
under the care of that great good man, y. Martin,
of Tours Amer some years Of hard aud fat llfl
study, he admitted into the orders aud re-.
ccived the robes Of priesthood.
God gave him another call. He went back to the
land OF hts captivity. aud departed for Home, that
he might drink in the great end glorious fount Of
Holy See. Counseed by Pores and Cccle ,iaSts. he
set out ACCOMPANIED by n few companions, in n
vessel 20 seek the land that he was TO evangcizc.
When he came In sight Of that land, what emotions
took possession Of his breast and when he stood
upon It he was heated IN with the divine desire to
gain souls To Col II seemed almost impossible for
him 10 meet such haTtlships though lie was man
OF Garth, he was endowed with the will of God In
ms meek inohensire manner, he went forth to
great men Of the land lie tod Of the falsity of
their teachings, and by the grace Of the Almighty
God he convinced thuse who had heard him.
THE DRUIDs
were appealed to rid themselves of this slandercr
and fanatic, but all arguments were In vain before
God. 1t was on this occasion that he was called
upon to give simple tea hlngS OF the Word of God
aud he lived to zee ths land nf TAgans changed TO
an island of niuts. lie died AFTER these glorious
lnhOrs of Christ were done lie assembled his
children aud gave them dirrCtOnS-gRvc them the
precious legacy, undying iaiih and devotion. No
tongue can declare the suhpriugs nor can any one
form an idea Of Eng,HndS treatment OF the Irish
Catholic: but through 1t all that faith and dcvo.
I on hal remained as strong aud bright us ever.
The New World offered u iicld for the Propagation
Of the faith. The inhabitants fed from the isles
and spread through the Ncw World. Men came
who were filed with the spirit Of 81 Patrick
Dr. Foley also said that all lrIshmcn should
gather round the altar and give thanks. That no
one Imagined that fourteen centuries had passed
since the days U 81 Patrick and that his faith hni
been continually handed down. unsulled and
without a stain To 81 Patrick GOD came first, aud
the world amer. Charity occupied II large portion
OF his time. At the conclusion Of tS remarks Dr..
Foley asked the blessing OF God upon the faith, TO
muinta!n ami kcepit pnrc
THE CELEBRATION TODAY
The regular 81. Pntrrk's. bay celebration will he
to-day Early this morning the different Sucictics
VIII attend inaSs Al noon the societies will Assem-
ble OH Louisiana avenue IN front Of the Ctiy Hall,
and the procession will Ne formed.
The trst division will form on Louisiana avenue.
10
division Will form OIL Louisiana avenue right r,>t.
ing gu lei Of hrSt division The third division will
form on LOUISIANA avenue, right resting sixth
street. The fourth division will form on Sixth
street right resting on len Of third division.
ORDER OF PROCESSION.
The procession will start promptly at one o'clock
in the following order:
Mounted Police.
Chief Marshal-Thomas Muntz
Special Ads-M. Emmct l'rcll and r. N. Kelly.
Aids-Patrlck Maher Mirhsel Mccormick John
| FOgarty, J. 7. Branson, Andrew Gleason James
Lawlcr.
/ Fir.t Observation-Disclosures mar>hal. John Taylor
aidN Thomas T. Kane. J. Mnluncy. Michael Shngh.
rue Thomas llcaney, john sullivan, Patrick
| sheahy, D. Harrington Knights Of 81. Patrick
Knights ofSt. COlumbkilc, Knights Of st. Bernard
second NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. marshal. II. NJ. C
DhnahcT aids. William Ryan, Edwin :. Parkinson
| Knights nf St Peter, knights of -. stephen
Third pivision-Assistant marshal. Gilbert Gan,
non aids Genrgc W. Giddings, James Mccarthy
John Reilly, NJ. MNl"ney; Edward Lynch, T. Muir
/ ply; Washington city ilibernian Benevolent 50,
cietr, No. !, Washington city HiScrninu BencvOcn,
soricty, No 3, Washington H!bcrnlan Benevolent
Fourth DivisiOn-Assistant marshAl James Gin.
nrty aids, J. sullivan. NJ 7. Helrher. T. Calvin
NJ Murphy Georgetown lliberuian ..OCICty. George,
| town i. 4. Society, West End H!Lernian Society.
ROuTE OF MARCH.
The following Is the route selected for the proce
| city Hall, down Four.and.shMf street to Penn.