New-York tribune., 1878-03-19
LOCAL pARADEs AND DINNERS.

RICK-OTHER FESTIVITIES.
The ST. Patrick's Day procession In New
York had tho usual characteristics of displays OF the
kind and was more impresslve-eXcept III niefe
iength-or attractive in appearance than its preueceS
sors raw wind did its best to make the lookerson
uncomfortable and succeeded As the hood-gates
Of heaven had been open all the day DC
fore the streets abounded in mud Ihe processoh
staggered through the city in the traditional style'
stopped here dispute, delayed there Or no earthy
reason that one could comprehend. IT mpeded traffic.
p,onopolized cor tracks, formed long blockades
of street-cars. prevented movement the side
walks by the multitude OF spectators which
IL gathered, and in other ways interfered
with the business and daily life OF the city. IL
furnished rare study the evolution in silk hats ana
prehistoric and trousers First came the police
the marshal his mounted aids then the G9'h Regi-
ert; then wellfed dSmtares IN carriages and behind
them IA almost ntermnabe lines, the many divisions
Of the Ancient Order Of Hbernians and other irish
societies.
Starting from Twentyhirdstand Firstavetha line OF
march was down Frst-sve to Sec0nd-st to the B0wey
10 Worthst to Centres to the CityiIa thence after
review by Mayor Ely, UP Broadway TO Fourecn-st 10
Fighth-ave to Thrtyhfth-s, to Ffthaye. to Thirty
fourtl-st 10 Thirdave. 10 Union-square. a little
after O'Clock the procession moved All went
smoothly until the line turned into the Bnwery at
seeond-st Here the streetcar blockade began. The
uptown cars were forced through the lines at in
"a the procession held all the side OF the street
there was little chance for the downtown cars to move
few energetic drivers on the Fourth Avenue Line
ruined the symmetry of the procession but the great
number Of the Third-ave. cars were delayed
from a quarter to half hour. At one
time in the Bowery there was wild tange
OF the procession. street cars, two funerals and
several huge furniture After much expenditure
of baspheny, the procession was once moro started
few blocks below, the driver OF els1eI-W@,ef MaGOI
lied tO n
struck the horse the head repeatedly WIN hs paioh
footed one-a riot seemed imminent Peace was
restored by the police and tue members "f one oi the
divisions OF the Ancient Order closed up lhc gap ON
The PROCESSION had its own way pretty much through
the seat OF CITY GOvernmenin delicate tribute to the
energetic voter draped with the colors Of the native
and foster countries enteIea uton brIad"M, M
marched with the assured tread OF the conqntor Here
PEELED to take side streets; trucks were forced to
wait at, crossings In faet, as ols ro.GHmrn Wa
fixed things this time; none OF the pols
Will let the line be broken :@ noT;% AZ, AT Union IN
view before Mayor Ely who lifted h hat as often as lie
deemed il prudent in neuraglc east WIND mere tlei9
was more bockadng of street ears as the line wheeled
aud went west IN Fourteethsl to Eighthaye Inc re-
mander OF the route was marked by fcpeuoh OF th4
same Incidents that occurred before IL was said tnI
I5OOO men were in line Many buildings along the line
OF march were decorated with fass.
The whole police force was on duty Yesterday, nnd.r
the personal command Of the several lnS9ectors ana
very few disturbances occurred. An officer com
PEELED to interfere when mounted marshal drew his
sword 10 compel an East Side driver to wait for the
procession 10 pass, but no serious unuDe ensted An
fhony Taor age twenty-three, OF No. l6s Duane al,
while driving express wagon at FlTst-aNe ana FIRST
st. the procession, ana was struck Oh the
head with staff by man in the PROCESSION. laior
was only slightly injured aud made complaint at ne
Central Office against an oucer VINO ieIl'e 'o dlTtl
the man, aud whose number he TOOK IN eHde3vormg
TO keep back the crowd, Officer Charles DuIy, age
twenty-five, OF the Fourteeuih Precinet was shocked
down by Broadway car No. = at fourietnth-s'. ana
skull was fractured and one OF his broken.
He was wing at the NewYork Hospital, last niSnt, IN
very prccarous situation. IOesurgeon in charge said
that the injuries would probably prove fatal
DINNER OF TIE FRIENDLY SONS.
The Friendly Sons of st. Patrick celebrated their
ninety fourth anniversary by dinner last evening AT
the Metropolitan Hotel Chef-Justce Daily, the
president of the society, acted as chairman.
Among The prominent persons present were Mayor
Tly Samuel ID. BabcOck, president of the Cham
Der Of Commerce, Judges Brady, Potter, Joseph
DAILY, Shaw .snd McAdam, City Chamberlain
Tappan, Chauncey NJ. Depew, Dr. Thomas General Hor-
acc Porter cx-Jndge Van COtt. Dion BOuccault JOhn
Fitch John savage General j. X shields J9un }. Brad
ley, ex A;aeiinen Soie gnu & van cA' G ind poftor
Thomas Murphy came in late and was received With
judge Daly before giving the sfer-dinner toass,
graduated he society upon iis present vgor i grow
Ing hume strength, especially III younger members,
he sad was assurance of the perpetihton OF The
society and OF the spirit of good fellowship
which Lad always bound Irslrnen together where
ever they might find each other. Although
We call this our ninetyfourih ain,yeisary,
Tavern AT Morris-s ana West Broadway, baud OF men
ouM Z, celebrate >.
Psrics. and that the initial step toward tL1 iorma-
tion OF the organization During the Keyoiu.
WSs vSa not snr i7s4' az the annaa dinner given at
broadway and ReetOr-s.s Uhat the present name was
given the society. That meeting VIII long DO Temem-
bcred lor the eminent men who participated From
that day this The custom OF the annual dinner has
been preserved. The society bas rested upon
genuine Irish foundaton) which has been the secret
The nrst toast. "st Patricks Day and all who honor
It," was drunk by the entire company standing the
walls ringing with the hearty eheerS which we're gwen
fna nult
sponded. He spoke fdcetOusly OF the questions thaI
bad as 40 and hs aded e aS Wcrs or o when he
was boru / haven't the slightest idea. But 1t
memories the birth Of any great man. | know mat
some the greatest men who have distinguished the
countries all. lLaugEterl But ST. Paince Is ours,
wherever he was born. Proyidenee, wien !" gives gi
characteristics ST. Denis Oi France lost hls head lust
as thtt country IiFqu.bliy uoe9 an" @ oioii - M ~ -, "
his he carried that necessary abpthuAse aionk
will him uuder his arm go. too. when that ration loses
ILaughtcri 81 george OF LneIahu' ~ y sH"' va, was
born in Asia Minor, aud the Ehghsn ~ nave We
the earth. Laughter and appausei Turning 10 81.
Patrick, what has survived VI him aptly summed up
told he 70 ireland as cdrpetbagser but what dd
he cary in ms bagi lie carried jlsuce' truth ana 'Ae
10 The toast "The United States" Richard O'Gornan
replied declaring nat the love OF the lrshn i9r ino ne
Emerald Ic. lie thought the hard lllnts o. which men
WeIe complaining IN this country were only temporary,
and would give way 10 lasting prosperity
Ex,Judgc Van Cott answered the toast, Ireland For,
raken bll not Forgotten" dwelling upon the glOrics OF
her history and tBe brave AID generous disposition 0I
the people Speeches also made by tbs presidents
OF other societies and other guests.
KNIGHTS OF ST. PATRICK DINNER.
The Knights of ST. Patrick celebrated thor seventeenth
anniversary, last evening, with dinner At tho Hotel
Brunswick The dining hail. in addition TO elaborate
display OF flowers. decorated with American flags
looped up in butterfly style aud with the green flag with
the golden harp suspended between them. AT
either eud OF the hall were green banners upon one OF
which was displayed the "barp OF Enn," while
upOn the other the American eagle holding III us
bill the motto l. Purbus Unum." Conspicuous upon
daDfa fofle ,Hag a of