Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-17
ST. PATRICK,S DAY.
How the Irish Holiday Was Observed
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Fine Parade.

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Fine Parade.
The experience of many years justified the
patriotic Irishmen who observe st. Patrick's
day in expecting bad weather when they awoke
this morning. Virgins promised storm seemed
to be getting itself ready for st. Patrick's day
and 1t is thought that the willy weather prophet
fixed upon this time for his storm because of the
almost absolute certainty that there would be a
deluge on st. Patrcks day. The members OF
the Irish societies were happily surprised when
the day broke sunny and bright. There was
however, a keen and nipping breeze, which
prayed rude jokes upon unprotected noses and
ears Many places in the city were decorated
In honor of the day, and the Emerald flag, with
its harp of gold could be seen fiuttering beside
the stars and stripes.
SOLEMN HIGH MASS AT ST. PATRICKS CHURCH.
The celebration of the day began with reli.
gious observances at st. Patrick's church, where
solemn high mass was celebrated at 10 o'clock
by Rev. j. A. Walter, Father Tewes officiating
as deacon: Father Donohue as subdeacon, and
rather Thomas as master of ceremonies. Rev.
Father Connolly delivered the panegyric. A
mass, composed by Wiegand in honor of st.
natrlck. was sung for the first time in this city.
Inc cholr was constituted as follows: Soprani,
Mrs. Coombs, Misses Katie Borrows. Florence
Davies, Jennie Mudd. Alice Daily, Annie Daily
and Mollie Lewis; alti Misses Bonnie Carr and
Agnes Walsh; tenorf, Messrs. James Collins,
Henry Jordan and f. Ruppert; bassi, Magnus
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Harbour and z. Treanor. Miss Lulu Boone pre-
sided at the organ. The knights of st. Patrick
attended the services in their uniform. A col
lection was taken up for the benefit of st. Domi-
MICS church.
THE PROCESSION.
The procession, which is the popular feature
of the celebration of st. Patrick's day. was
formed at noon on Louisiana avenue in front OF
the City Hall. The neghborhood presented a
very animated appearance during the forma-
tion @ OF the procession. The sidewalks were
hlled with spectators. The peanut and fruit
Venders and toy balloon men assembled in force
ana drove very good business. The Knights
OF st. Bernard and the Georgetown Catholic
Hfbernian society were the first to appear on
the grounds, and the gay regalia of the MEM
bers added color TO the scene Mounted mar
shals with broad sashes kept appearing now
and then and again disappearing in the man.
ner peculiar to marshals.
The line was formed about halfpast twelve.
IL was somewhat smaller than usual, many
members of different organizations not caring
TO brave the weather. Those who were in line
however, made up for the deficiency by their
nan nandsome appearance and spirited marching.
The neat uniforms and American and Irish
colors flying in the air made the spectacle a
very pleasing one. The procession marched in
Platoon of police. Chief marshal Thomas
MuntZ; special aids Jere Sullivan and James
Smith: Marine band; Emmett Guard-Captain,
" IL Murphy; 1st lieut., Jas. II. Kelly; I'd lieut.,
+. Dillon. Pistoris band; Georgetown Catholic
Hlbern1an Society-S5 men,. T. Clements.
president; Chas. Mccarthy, first vice president;
Z. Conroy second vice president: Samuel Bran
Zell, marshal; Patrick Gleason and John Nc
lam, assistant marshais. Weber's band;
CHER, commander; Frederick Horrigan, deputy
commander: Benjamin Branzell, marshal Cal
Ian pand; Knights ofSt Columbkile-5O men
John Malone, commander; John Maloney, first
deputy: Jas. L. Connors, second deputy; Hugh
Brosnahan, third deputy; S. 2. Mctiraw, mar
Tbn: Shai: BaRd; Rdo knights of St Patrick-5O men
manding, Michael Horrigan, second deputy;
Richard Curtin, third deputy; Hugh Murphy,
The Emmet Guard, who turned out on the
21st of February, as well as on Inauguration
day, were neatly uniformed, wearing shakos
turned back, being lined with green. They car
ried an Irish flag and an American flag. which,
Captain Murphy said, is the first real American
made By the Ladies, Six CuIturistss Associa-
ton, Of Philadelphia, nom silk raised in Flor.
pany by the ladies at its ball tonight, although
the company has already been permitted to
carry it on the three occasions on which it has
turned out.
The handsome flags and banners carried was
one of the features of the procession The
Georgetown Hibernian Society carried its own
banner of green, embiaZOned with gold letters,
besides fine American flag. The knights OF
ST. Bernard flew the American colors The
knights OF st. COlumbkille carried a very hand
some banner, and the wellknown banner of
the Knights of st. Patrick was borne in line by
that organization.
The line OF march was as follows: Down Al,
street to Pennsylvania avenue, PENNSYLVANIA
avenue and around Peace monument up Penn
syivania avenue, passing in review at the Presi-
dents house, to st. AIMS infant asylum, to
Georgetown, and back to the City Hal by way
of street. passing st. Vincents and st.
Joseph's orphan asylums, to the City Hall, where
the line was dismissed.
AS the procession passed ST AIMS infant asy-
lum the members of the different organizations,
as is customary, deposited their contributions
in the box set in front of that institution.
REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT
The parade reached the White House grounds
a few moments after 1 o'clock, and as the head
of the line neared the White House portico
President Cleveland came out Of the door, ac-
companied by Assistant Mafshals Murphy and
Maher. He stood at the head of the steps in
the center of the porch, and reviewed the pro-
cesslon. In response to the salute of Chief Mar
shal Thomas Muntz the President raised his hat
amidst loud cheers from the crowd that had
collected like magic. The President never fails
TO salute the flag, and he raised his hat every
time one was borne in front of him. After the
procession had passed, the President turned to
enter the White House, hut gray haired old
lady. who had enthusiastically cheered the pro-
cession, rushed up, and seizng the President's s
hand shook it vigorously, and did not seem in
cliQe0 to let