The Evening critic., 1882-03-17
PATRICK,S DAY,
The Celebration I'm Honor oc Irc-
lands Patron Scint-The Sons of
Erin Ont i'm Forcc-PrOcession of
the Irish Socicties-Revicwcd by

and right royal celebration OF the annlver-
sary OF the Parton Saints birthday 1t has been.
Everybody from Major Gilfeather TO Terrence
Mulligan was out, and all made n bold martial
appearance, though tho Gather was not on
couraging. Changes in the observance Of
this day contrast strangely at this period with
those Of former years. The 'ould hatmc father
wore" has given way to the moro dlgniflcd
chapeau and feather and gay sash, and though
the societies paraded today In modern re-
wager that there were many of,Iroland's sons
who would have much preferred
'shoutins nurfah for
Erin go Brah!"
after the old style, and marching ego as you
please down the streets they did In the
good old days; as they did In the days when
every member OF a society usei TO repair 10
his home on the night Of the 10th of March
and all night sit up, keeping guard over the
proverbial beaver which had been taken down
and brushed up for use at tho parade next
day. And the fair daughters OF ireland aro
different now, too. In 'ould tonnes" they
would appear on the streets "a-wearing OF tho
tire route. In these days they all mako IL n
point, or part of their religious duty, as IL
were, to see tho parade but IL is from win
dows or convenient and retired places.
Good Old Sc. Patrick.
while his name is still honored and revived by
every one ,tlike George Washington, IL is to be
regretted, does not come In for the share OF at
tention and enthusiasm he did In the years
long agonc. 1t Is true that his memory is re-
spected, but not In the style our forefathers
honored IL and would have 1t honored now.
However, time and circumstances effect many
changes, and after the manner OF doing things
in this age the parade to-day was success.
The Procession To-day.
God was indeed good TO the Irish to-day, and
more pleasant MONDAY could hardly have
been wished for, the threatening weather
which prevailed early In the morning having
entirely disappeared long before the hour for
the assembling of the various organizations.
Early in the morning the streets were live
with the patriotic sons and daughters OF Erin,
most OF them wearing green emblom of some
kind, the beautiful shamrock, as rule, pre-
dominating. By IL o'clock bands of martial
music could be heard in almost every section.
half an hour later the Georgetown Hiber-
nian Benevolent Society, 100 strong, marched
down Pennsylvania avenue and formed In line
on Louisiana avenue, taking up the extreme
rear of the procession. Soon the other organi-
cations formed In line In the following order:
First Division.
Assistant Marshal NJ. Shugruc Aids, p.
Moore, d. Reardan, J. Roth, P. Dugan; Knights
of Saint Peter, 45 strong, headed by Shroe-
der's band; j. T. jennings. commander; J. It.
Callan, j. r. Clements, and ]. T. Kelly, aids.
The Knights OF st. Peter, for the first time,
occupied the right of the line, and presented
magnificent appearance. This organization,
composed mainly of young men, is probably
the best-drilled society in the District. Their
splendid military manpuvres along the line
of march excited much comment At the cor
ner of Four-and-a-half street and the avenue
the banner bearer was presented by number
of young ladies with beautiful wreath of
flowers.
Next in line came the old veterans, the
Knights of Saint Patrick Plstoros Band, and
commanded by Lieutenant John f. Kelly, with
NJ. r. Walsh, Michael Horrigan and Thomas
| Foley as aids. This organization number up
ward OF 100.
The Knights Of Saint Columbkill, headed by
Weber's band, and numbering forty men, fol-
lowed. Commander Robert A. Dore, and James
Lawler, Thomas Curtin, and John Connor,
| aids.
Kpip 30 caip No 4
commanded by NJ. r. Sullivan; aids, ]. NJ. Do
ran, Daniel Sheehan and W. II. Norris. An
| elegant drum corps headed this organiza
| tion.
| Knights of Saint Bernard, thirty strong, com.
manded by f. Sullivan, with P. McFarley as
Second Division.3
| Assistant Marshal Edward Quade. Aids, J.
H. O,Brien, J. Harrington, J. r. Sullivan and
| Washington City Hibernian Society No. L.
| Commander, William Crompton Deputies
| James Linskey, Richard Sweeney, Thomas
Broderick. Repetti's band, 70 strong.
| Donch's band-Commanded by Samuel Bent
| zell, with G. f. Offutt aid.
Dennis Connell. Special aids, J. j. Fuller, f
| Coyle, ]. Shannahan, NJ. 7. Keleher.
At precisely ~ 80 the command to march
| was given by the Chief Marshal.
The Route of March
was down Four-and- a. half street, in review o
the District Commissioners, to Pennsylvania
avenue, to the Capitol, to tho east front; alton:
Executf We avenue to north side, to Pennsylva
MIA avenue, to Executive Mansion, in review
OF the President; thence along Pennsylvania
avenue to Saint AIMS Infant Asylum, Il
Georgetown, around the fountain; back n
street to Twenty-sixth, to Pennsylvania ave
nue., to street. to Fifteenth, to g street. Il
Tenth, to H, passing Saint Joseph's Orphan
Asylum, 10 Seventh street, to Louisiana ave
nue., to City Hall, and disbanded.
Reviewed by the Comm issiOners.
On the veranda of the Columbia Building
| when the procession passed were Major Twin
ing, Major Morgan, Judge Dent, ex.Mayo
Berritt, Chief Marshal d. Cornell and Specia
Aid L. Coyle, who reviewed the long line.
| After passing down Four-and-a-half street
| the procession turned down the Avenue TO tn
east front of the Capitol, and then counter
marched and traversed the route above men
Reviewed by the President and Cabi
| net.
The procession was reviewed at the Whit
| House by the President, and Secretary Frelinl
huysen, Secretary Kirkwood, Secretary Folge
Attorney General Brewster, and Secretary Lii
colo and General Hatton. The President wa
attended by Assistant Chief Marshals Joh
Shanahan and ]. j. Fuller. He stood at III
edge Of the portico, with head uncovered, an
saluted each society as II passed, and was ver
| complimentary OF the procession on the Who'll
The banquet tonight.
The Anal arrangements for the banquet |
Abner's Hall tonight IN celebration OF
two hundred guests will be present, anon
whom are expected exSecretary Blaine, Gel
| | Rosecrans, Hon. John Paul, George C. Gorhan
| congressman Butterworth, OF Ohio; Orth,
, Indiana; Deuster, OF Wisconsin,; Kenna,
, West Virginia.; DR.. Lorlng, Commissioner
Agriculture; L. @. Hine, of this city, an
| several others. The occasion promises to be
/ | success In every way and TO particularly exc
J | any previous banquet in this city on st. Pa
, | rick's day. MI. Thomas Broderick has bee
] | chosen TO preside and Mr. Dennis Connell wi
| act as toastmaster.
> After passing In review before the Peresidel
| at the Executive Mansion and passing throug
the principal streets of Georgetown, the pr
: cession returned and disbanded in front
. the City Hall, the place from whence the
started.
Irish Love, VaIOr and Wit.
a one Of the prettiest OF Tom Moore's Irii
0 melodies relates TO the compact entered in
3 between Love, Valor and Wit, the Shamrocb
triple leaves being symboIical of the union
Z these traits In tie Irish character. All tn
Il | lovers OF Ireland will pray with the author tn