Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-03-18
ST. PATRICK.
ITS CELEBRATION IN ST. PAUL YES
TFRDAY.
A Fine Parade of the Irish Societies in
the Morning-Address of Chief Marshal
Kelly and Bishop Grace and the Re
entertainments III the Evening
st. Patrick,
Irelaud'S Patron Saint.

Ireland's Patron Saint.
The 18th day of March, 1888, is among
the things of the past, but the pleasant
.remembrances connected with the Observ-
ance of the day in St. Paul will long live
in the warm and loyal hearts of the sons
and daughters of Erin's Isle, resident of
st. Paul.
A warm sun. soft air,and an almost cloud
less sky marked the day-one of the most
perfect of the present spring and in
happy accord with the feelings of the
thousands of people who thrOngea the
streets of the city and joined in the time
honored observances of the day.
Shortly after o'clock in the morning
divisions Nos. 1, 2 and 3, Ancient Order of
Hibernians of st. Paul, assembled at their
hall. corner of Seventh and Jackson streets,
and forming in procession, headed by
the Great Western band, marched to
the union depot, under the leadership
of Hon. VIM. L. Reilly, grand marshal of
the day, and received the visiting division
of the order from Minneapolis, about fifty
strong. marshaled By Mr.. S. J. Lynch, who
marshals. The procession as thus aug
mented. marched to the general rendez-
voUs on st. Peter street, where it was join
ed by the other societies participating in
the parade and general observances of
the day and the line of march was formed
in the folloaing order:
FIRST DIVISION.
Platoon of police under the command of Ser
| geant Walsh.
Great Western Band.
Knights of St. Paul, Capt. NJ. J. O'Conor.
Father Mathew Total Abstinence Society.
st. Patrick's Benevolent Society.
Crusaders.
| SECOND DIVISION.
Great Union Band.
Division Ancient Order OF Hibernians, Mime
apolis.
Division No. l, st. Paul, President Ryan.
Division No. 2, st. Paul, President Gallagher
Division No. 3, ST. Paul, President Hogan.
Each division about fifty strong.
CHURCH SERVICES.
Thus formed the procession marched
into the cathedral and took seats, for tn;
religious services arranged in honor of the
day. The attendance filed every nook ant
corner of the great structure, and hun
dreds who desired were unable TO gain ad
mittance. The service, though lasting
fully three hours, held the immense audience
in wrapt attention to the end. The serVicei
consisted of solemn high mass, Father
Stariha, of Red Wing, celebrant; Father
: KoebreI, of the Church of the Sacred
Heart, st. Paul, deacon: Father Riley, O.
st. Paul, sub-deacon, with Father Shanle,
as master of ceremonies, and Right Rev
Bishop Grace, and Very Rev. A. Ravou1
vicar general, occupying the sanctuary
The cermon was by Rev. Father Murray
of Michigan, who has been visiting ST
Paul for his health, and con
l sisted of a panegyric of st. Pat
J, rick, with running review o
y the history of Ireland prior to the days o
E her patron saint, a sketch of the marvel
Gus reforms wrought among her psopl
through his teachings, and brief allusion
to the marked events of the present Ger
t fury so full of both sorrow and hope.
At the end ..of the discourse, whic
f seemed, by the close attention paid.
4 find an answering response in the hearts G
g all present, the choir, under tn
leadership of Prof. Manner
. rendered the ''Veni Creator" from Concui
mass -'F," after which, and while th
;, Great Western band rendered q patriot
d number, collection was taken up with til
:, most gratifying results.
S THE PARADE.
d The societies to participate in the parad