Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-03-18
st. Patrick's Day.
LARGE PROCESSION

st. Patr1ckS LAY.
A LARGE PROCESSION
THE sToNEWALL BRIGADE BAND
HEADS THE COLUMN.
The G. II. B. S.
PRESIDENT BURNS, FATHER McVERY. ANr
THE MAYOR DELIVER ADDRESSKS.s
The Order of the Day Carried out In
Excellent Style,
THE BANQUET AT THE VIRGINIA HOTEL.
The ample preparations made by the Catholic
Hibernian Benevolent Society to celebrate St
Patrick's day were carried out yesterday In fine
style and the scene enlivensd the city not a lit
tie, the interest increasing as the procession
filled the programme for that feature of the
day, which was bright and pleasant.
The Society moved from their Hall to Church
about o'clock, where mass was celebrated by
Rev. Father Doneghae. Father McVery made
an address which abounded in learning and in
teresting history giving the condition OF Ire
land at the time of st. Patrick and the efforts
and services of the patron saint.
THE BAND AND THE PROCESSION.
When the hour arrived, the rich music by the
Stonewall Brigade Band in full numbers and
dress drew crowds to the sidewalks as they
moved from the City Hall to the Catholic
Church, where the procession was formed I'M
der the direction of Capt. John McQuaide. CHIEF
Marshal; M Hounihan. Edward Burke and
T. Hounihan, aides. in the following order:
Band. The Society, Church members. Fami-
lies and friends in carriages. The large golden
harp was borne by Dennis Fenton and the 81 e.
CANT green banner by Dennis Brown. The
march was down Augusta to Main, down Main
and across to Frederick, and thence to Main,
and down to the City Hall, at the entrance OF
which were two large evergreens. The Society
was out in full numbers with its dark green
and golden regalia. The church members were
rosette. One of the attractive features in the
procession was the new "four-in-hand" omni-
bus of Mr.. Burke in which were seated sixteen
young ladies. Two pairs of fine horses one
white and the other black drew the omnibus.
Elijah Pratt held the reins.
THE ADDRESSES
Arriving at the City Hall. the Society and
visitors being seated, President Burns arose
and congratulated his fellow countrymen with
all his fellow citizens on the pleasant occasion
Of celebrating st. Patrick's day, and introduced
Rev. Father McVery. who commenced by say
ing that the day was one of peculiar interest to
the Irish people throughout the world. He
spoke of the kindly, generous disposition ofthe
Irish aud their social bearing. and said that in
this their adopted country they had peculiar
reasons to feel at home. They felt the same
interest. and would perform the same service
for the land Of their adoption that they would
for that Of their nativity. The Irishman loved
his country and mis- patron saint, and on this
day his thoughts reverted to "Old Ireland"
He referred toAmerians exhibiting examples
of noble race. and. in referring to the people
of this city, he spoke feelingly Of the pleasure
it was to reside in Ind to be part Of such q
community. Irishmen and Americans were
mingled in one common, united, and prosper
GUS family.
He would say for his cOuntrymen that they
never were ungrateful. They appreciated kind
ness and would ever acknowledge it. In that
spirit. he thanked the City Council for the use
of the Hall, the Stonewall Brigade Band tor
their favors, and Mayor Gordon for his pres
ence, and for the interesting part he was to
bear on the occasion.
President Burns then introduced the Mayor
who spoke in a clear, impressive manner as fol-
lows
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Hibernian
It gives me pleasure to be with you here to-
day, and to unite with you in the celebra-
saint.
On behalf of the City of staunton salute you
as her foster sons and adopted children, the
defenders of her laws and the upholders of CIV
IL liberty representing in your ranks n small
portion of the intelligence, the conservatism,
and the property of our city.
I greet you no less. however, as representa-
tives of that beautiful Island beyond the sea,
indissolubly linked with the fmmemorial love
Of liberty-whose history is that OF ceaseless
though unavailing struggle for freedom.-and
of a spirit. stirring poetry, the magnifcence of
a brilliant and unrivalled oratory, and the
matchless glory Of immortal military achieve
ment
have long loved your Green Island for the
songs of her Moore and her Thomas Davis
her Plunkett and her Shiel,-fo the masculine
and energetic eloquence of her Grattan and er
O'Connell-for the dauntless patriotism of her
Fitzgerald, her Wolf Tone. and her John Mitch
And though her love of liberty has been fruit
less to bring freedom to her own fair fields, her
sons upon the democratic soil of America have
taught the world how worthy they are to be
freemen everywhere Though the strains OF
her poetry have been swept from broken
harp of rent and shattered strings, they have
| thrilled two continents with the ecstasy OF
their cadenced melody and pathos. Though
the kindling and sonorous voices OF her great
orators have wrought for her no majesty OF
power or place in the proud assembly of Earth g
free nations, they have shaken to their trem-
bling bases the Old Worlds effete and despotic
systems and the stainless swords of her pa
triot sons, though ever drawn in desperate and
unguerdoned warfare. have won for her PEG
pie, If not liberty, the emblazoned and we'll
merited title of the ''bravest of the brave"
AS representatives, then, of fair old Ireland
fair. in spite of her tears, as her own green
no less than as American citizens. You may
well be proud, Irish-Ame orleans, to be either
Irishmen or Americans-how much prouder
And wish you, here on this anniversary OF
your patron saint, and in the name of the peo-
Pile of this city among whom you live and with
whom your destinies are linked, long life and
great prosperity.
THE BANQUET.
About one hundred and fifty met around tn g
well filled tables of the Virginia Hotel.
After the sumptuous repast had received at.
tention, President Burns announced the fol-
lowing toas Is which were responded to by the
speakers named.
The day we celebrate-A. C. Braxton.
The city of Staunton--Hon. A. G. Gordon
Mayor O. the city.
United States of America-Wm. E. Craig.
You cannot keep a workingman DOWN.
d. H. Lynn.
Legal Profession of the city of Staunton-
Lewis Bumgardner.
Freedom OF the Press-Jacob Yost.
Old Virginia-J. e. Shields.
President of thu United States-Maj. J. B.
Dorman.
Stonewall Brigade Band-Professor Webb
Ireland as 1t is--H. st. Geo. Tucker.
President Burns at the conclusion, returned
thanks to the proprietor of the Virginia Ho-
tel, the band, and the speakers.
The lateness of the hour prevents such a
notice as we would like to make of the occa-
sion.
THE WAYNEsBoRo' MEsSENGER.-The last
Messenger announces changes in our sprIght-
ly Waynesboro' neighbor. Waynesboro is a
growing and progressive town, and whilst the
good people over there are building up their
schools, their splendid mill, their large stores,
their manufacturing industries. and keeping
steady'step with the advancing times, we are