The New York herald., 1879-03-16
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ST. PATRICK's DAY.

PREPARATIONS FOR CELEBRATING THE BIRTH
DAY OF IBELAND's PATRON sAINT-HIs CAREER
IN THE EMERALD ISLE.
Tomorrow will be the anniversary Of the birth of
Ireands patron saint. and will be celebrated, from
all Appearances this city in the usual enthusiastic
manner The proverbial high hat will undoubtedly
be donned for the OCCASION and 1t is safe to say that
some of the styles worn will strike terror to the
heart of the fashionable halter.
SCOTCH BOYS CAREER.
In Buffers "Lves OF the Saints IL is printed that
St. Patrick was born in the decline of the fourth
century in a village called Bonaven Tabernae which
seems to be in the town Of Fitzpatrick, on the mouth
of the river Clyde. in Scotland, between Dumbarton
and Glasgow SO that the revered saint was. after ALL
a Scotchman by birth. When about sixteen years
old he was taken captive by barbarians. who took
him to Ireland, where he was obliged to keep cattle
on the mountains and in the forests. in hunger and
nakedncss, amid snow. rain and ice. He had been
in captivity about six months under one master
when it was revealed to him in q dream that God de-
sired him to return to Scotland and that ship
ready to sail thither. Although long distance in
the interior of the country he managed to reach the
coast and found the ship. 1t was at home with his
parents that "God manifested to him by divers
visions that he destined him for the great work of
the conversion of Ireland He spent many years
in preparation the work he had been called upon
to do. and great opposition was made against his
cersy He as He says himself forsoos his family
sold his birthrignt and dignity and persevered in
his resolution to preach the Gospel in ireland where
at this time the worship OF idols generally obtained.
In the first year of his mission he attempted to
preach Christ in tho general assembly of the kings
Themora in East Mesth, tho residence OF the chief
king styled the monarch OF the whole island,
and the principal seat OF the Druid ree
against the preacher. Nevertheless he converted
several and his road to that place the father Of
st. Benan Benignus. his imme liate successor IN
the See of Armagh. He afterward converted and
baptized the kings OF Dublin and Munster, and the
seven sons of the King Connaugh with the greatest
uart of their subjects and before his death he had
baptized almost all tho inhabitants of the island. He
founded monastery at Armagh. another called Dom
mach Padraig. or Patrick.s Church. and filled the
country with churches and institutions Of pety and
learning 1t is also chroniced that be restored sight
to many blind health to the sick and raised nine per-
sons from death to life. He died and buried at
Down, in Ulster, where his body was found in
church of his name in 1855. The popular tradition
creatures the bencdction of ST. Patrick. given by
his STAFF called the '5taff of Jesus, which was kept
with great veneration in Dublin.
ro-MonRows PROCESSION.
The usual procession of the Irish societies will
take place. and the indications are that there will be
an immense turn out. In former years the day has
usually been unpleasant. indeed it seemed to rain
almost as surely Us the 18th Of March came round.
marching however by any such trivial cause, for
one of the rnarshuls said to HERALD reporter.
''Wed have the procession IL VIC had TO swim every
foot of the way. The original line Of march accord
ing to an understanding with the Police Commits
sioncrs has been changed somewhat and will be as
followsThe procession will form in First avenue.
the right resting on Twenty-third street, proceed
down First avenue Second street, to the Bowcry.
Canal street. to the east gate OF tho City Hall Pnrk
in passing through which the procession will be
viewed by tho Mayor and Common Council: thence
up Broadway to Fourteenth street. to Seventh ave.
nue. to Thirty street. to Broadway. to Thirty
ffth street and there break up.
MEETINGS. LECTURES AND DINNERS
The Papal veterans will assemble at Military Hall,
No. 1913 Bowery in the evening and so thence to the
Church OF st. Mary Scar of the Sea, south Brooklyn.
where the Rev. Canon O'Hagan will deliver the
psnegyric of st. Patrick.
A lecture ON .st Patrick and his Mission" will be
delivered in the Dominican Church. corner of Sixty
sixth street and Lexington avenue. by the Rev A. p.
Dinahan.
The ninety -fth anniversary dinner Of tho Friendly
Sons OF st. Patrick will be held at Delmonico's.
large number OF invitations have been issued and
enjoyable time is looked forward to.
The thirteenth annual dinner Of the Brooklyn st.
Patrlcks Society will be held at the Academy Of
Music
The twentieth annual ball Of the Sixty-ninth rcgi-
mcht will be held at Tammany Hall. Mr.. james
stephens, the former Fcnian Head Centre has been
invited TO be present.