The daily gazette., 1880-09-22
IRE J. z. Rr.V.

TURNOUT AND HUNDREDS ON THE
SHEETS.
To-day the Irish Catholic Benevolent
Union, commences It's Twelfth National
Convention in this city. The event is a
very notable one especially among the
Catholics, and it has been looked for
ward to with great amount of interest.
Several mouths ago the various Catholic
organizations in this city appointed com
mittees to make every arrangement for
the proper reception OF the delegates
who come from every state in the Union
and the proper observance of the event.
The committees have worked lndefati-
gably, ,and their labors have been crowned
with perfect success, as was evinced by
the large parade that took place this
morning. The parade is only the be-
ginning of the festivities. The delegates
will hold business sessions during por-
ton of three days, and the remainder of
the time will be devoted to pleasure and
sight seeing. The reception committee
will take charge Of the delegates, who
thus far, number sixty two, and show
them the various points Of interest in
our city, aud also conduct them thrnu III
our large manufacturing establishments.
The day opened bright and beautiful,
and at an early hour those having the
parade in charge we're aslir, and soon
the streets began to fill with those who
intended participating In the festivities,
and those who desired to see it. Before
o'clock the air was reasoni nt with mu-
sic from various bands that arrived in
the city. Soon visitiI clubs were
marching through the streets on their
way TO take up their positions in line.
At first Fourth street from Xii g to Lom-
bard was the point of interest, as tho
clubs formed there, but after the line
moved, about $50 o'clock, Fourth street
was deserted, and other streets along
which the line was 10 pass, were soon
crowded with anxious sight seekers.
The parade was very large one.
and most of the clubs presented a very
fine appearance. The marching as a
rule was good, especially that Of the
| Knights of st. Lawrence, and St.
Mary's Pioneer club. Both of these
clubs gave exhibitions of the thorough
manner in which they have been drill
ed. Their exhibitions called forth
frequent applause from those who
lined the sidewalk.
AT $50 o'clock the line moved down
Fourth street in the following order {:
Sixteen police under command of
Chief Maxwell.
Americus Band, of Philadelphia.
Chief Marshal John p. Donahoe,
Twenty-four mounted aids.
FIRST DIVISION.
Knights of st. Lawrence, commanded
by Charles o. Connor. 1st deputy
John B. Meeney, 2nd deputy
p. J. Cummins, 3rd depu-
| ty, Frank Mcguire.
Reception Committee, 8 in number.
l. G. B. U. delegates, SO in number.
John G. Yates Drum Corps.
st. Mary's Pioneer Corps, numbering
35, and commanded by Captain
James Hannigan.
SECOND DIVISION.
Marshal, James Early.
Mounted Aids.
Weccacoe Legion Band, 90 pieces.
Shields Library Association, 100 men.
Marshal, James Flanagan, As
sistant, Michael faggart.
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81 pieces.
Ancient Order of Hibernians, 300
strong, commanded by Edward
Mcguire Assistants, John ].
Mullen, James Kerrigan,
John Barton, and M.
J. McCloskey.
THIRD DIVISION.
Marshal, Robert Reddin.
Mounted Aid.
Friendship Band, of Chester.
st. Joseph's Beneficial Society, of Du-
Points Banks; % strong.
Marshal, Charles Dougherty.
Assistant, Daniel Dougherty.
Brandywine G. l.. Association, 43
| Strong.
Marshal, Thomas j. Hanley.
st. Peters Beneficial Society, SO
strong.
Marshal, B. P. Hasson.
Assistant, Thomas ]. Feddigan.
Ogelsby's Band, of Chester.
St. Benedict's Beneficial Society, go
l strong.
Marshal, Joseph Goodman,
Assistant, Peter Newman.
FOURTH DIVISION.
Marshal, John P. Lynn.
Mounted Aids.
Millard Cornet Band.
st. Mary's Beneficial Society, rs strong
Marshal, Joseph Fullmer,
Assistant, Paul Kane.
st. Michaers Beneficial Society, 80
men.
Marshal, Patrick Devine,
Assistant, Bernard Mccullough.
Newport Band.
st. Paul's Beneficial Society, 100 men.
Marshal, Henry Pusey,
Assistants, James Grant, A P Grace,
Patrick Burns, George Clark.
Brandywine Cornet Band.
Immaculate Conception Society, 30
men.
Marshal, B Eastburn,
Assistant, Patrick Bolen.
The line moved over the following
route:
Down Fourth to Pine, to Sixth, to
French, to Front, to Market, to Tenth
TO Delaware avenue, to Madison, to
Fourth, to Jackson, to Maryland ave-
nue., to Front, to West, to st Peters
Church.