Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-03-17
ST. PATRECK,S DAY.
How HI Being Celebrated
AN IMPOSING PARADE.

An IAPoSING FARApS-
This being the anniversary Of st. Patrick the
patron saint OF Ireland. the natives of the
Green Isle and their descendants In this CON-
munity are celebrating the day 10 the usual
Manner grand demonstration In the way Of q
procession to-day, to be followed by a BANQUET
tonight az Abner's- The day, although raw
aud rainy, was not so inciement as some OF the
81 Patrfcks days OF past years, and did not
prevent fair street parade OF the various 90
cfeties. The employ ea OF the Treasury DEPART
ment who are members OF the societies which
participated In the celebration, were granted
leave OF absence
TEB PROCESSION
MaS organized 10 the neighborhood OF the City
Hall at Ii u O'clock and there was a large gath
eflng IN the neighborhood to witness the form
at1On OF the line. About noon the procession
lice. ~
After the police escort came ThoTnae Broder-
icK. ehlef marshal; Daniel Shannon ana r. Nc
Donald, aides.
FIRST DTEIsI0N
M. Shugrue and It. Sullivan, assistant mar
Shals.
Knights o. s.. Patrick, fine drilled body,
Commander Raglan. uniformed with green
tltrick, belt, sword, chapeaux, with green
and white feathers ana Carrying the United
Colnmbkill, 40 men Ia line, headed by field
u usic, r. A. Dore, commander, With silk lag
representing Sc. kolumkiltl leaving Scotland.
aLu United states flag; uniform green oaldrick,
chareaux with green and orange feathers and
swords. Knights OF st. Bernard, headed
by Repettt's band, blue baldrick. swords and
capa with yer band, F. Spellman, com
nandeT; John Cady, deputy. Knights OF sc.
Peter, b aJed by field music, 40 men In llne
ci Hmaded Dy j. L. Barrett with fine United
states flag; purple baldr1cks and belt, swords
white chapeaux and purple feathers. Knights
OF ST. Joseph. No. 1, j. T. Dunn, about SO 10
line; blue baldTicks and gauntlets swords,
chapeaux with white feathers; banner, flag
SECOND DIVISION
W, Smith and P. Mccartney assistant mar
tion, No. /, headed by band OF u Artillery,
about 150gmen IN line, marshalled by NJ. Bro
derrick, with the old banner OF the society,
showing the GATE OF organization-1S1S. They
were uniformed In green sash and SLOUGH hat.
West Ed Hibernia Association, IS men in line
headed by s. McGODigle president, and mar
sbaled By James Harmon and Me5srs. Herkein
and Foley, headed by Lewis Weber's bad in
new uniform. Hibernia Association, No 3,
about so men in line. with field music, mar
s s by James Butter and John spalding.
Ge mSFe gifen sahs T e9 oe INK
men in line, marshaiied by Baker Thorn, uni
formed IN green sash, SLOUGH hat, green
feather. headed By Donch's band. In this line
the fine banner OF the society was carried On a
carriage trimmed with the national colors, aud
banner with blending OF the American coat
CT arms with that OF Ireland, and naglona.
The various societies before they appeared
On the ground attended the masses in the
various churches. Along the route many
houses displayed the IIish ami American
colOrs.
THE R0TTE.
The line OF march was over the following
route: Down AZ street, passing the District
commissioners IN review at the Column pia build
ing; thence down Pennsylvania avenue 10
the Capitol; thence along Pennsylvania avenue
TO the Executive Mansion, where the line was
reviewed by the President; thence to ST. AIMS
infant Asy luGi, where a collection was taken I'D
fOf Inc orphans; thence across the bridge and
around the fountain ct NJ and 18th STree1g:
thence counter-marching along Pennsylvania
avenue to street; TO 10Th, TO H, to st. Jo5eph's
orphan Asylum, where a collection Was taken
ul; thence TO Tth street, to d, to City Hail,
when it dsbaDded.
REVIEWED By TIE PRESIDENT,
The President stood uncovered On the ste3s
OF the White House, and reviewed the para ie
Ali saluted him as they passed, and the papds
played " Hail to the Chief"
TIE BANQUET.
This evening there Will be banquet at Ab-
ners Hall, on street. The following sent1-
ments will be responded to. The Day We
Celebrate'-ReV. Father H0rrigln: '"Tha
President OF the United States'-Col. j. il
OBeirne:' 1.-THE Lald Leaguera"-Mr =. J,
Donahue; 1.-The Land OF our Adoptioun-Sena-
tor {. w. Jones, or Florida; 1.-THE Patriot Dead
1.-The Press Hon, 6. C. Gorham; The
City OF Wsshington"-L. q. Hine. esq; .srhe
Army and NaVy"-Senator W.J.Seggell, OF New
Jersey. 1t IS expected that Senator Mahone. OF
Virginia. will also speak,