Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-03-21
|ST.PATR|CK' SDAY.
IRELAND FOR EVER.
THE DAY CELEBRATED WITH POMP
AND SPLENDOR.
THE CATHOLIC HIBERNIAN BENEV-
CLIENT SOCIETY.
STONEWALL BRIGADE BAND.
THE PROCESSION AND INCIDENTS.
Fathers McVerry and Kelly and Aged
Members of the Society i'm Carriages.

Members of the Society i'm Carriages.
During the morning bours of the 18th, tn
principal streets of the city, decorated by thu
rich display Of green and gold in gracefo
folds and entwined in wreaths around thu
harp" ard the motto ERIN Go Brsgh," indl
Gated that Saint Patrick's Day was to be aele
brated with the enthusiasm of the Irish heart
The "Catholic Hibernian Beneficial Society,"
-whese principal object is to dispense benefac
lions, and is also the repository Of history
wherein is embalmed with filial affection the
patriotism and the inbred love of liberty
which characterizes the "Sons of Erin, lis 0
strong organization in this city, and is dis
tinguished fjr its devotion TO duty and the
success with which 1t carries forward its noble
purposes.
At an early hour in the afternoon the hall OF
the Society on the spacious grounds of the
Catholic Church on Augusta street was well
filled with its members, sixty strong, each one
bedecked in the new rich regalia of the order,
of green with gold trimmings.
THE sToNEwALL BRIGADE BAND,
which never fails to respond to every deserving
call for its contribution to the public interest,
came down from their hall on Main street
above Augusta and took up the line of march,
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front of the hall of the Society, where the pro-
cession was formed, in which were several
CARRIAGES CONTAINING REVEREND FATHERS
AND AGED MEMBERS
of the Society-to-wit: Fathers McVery and
Kelly, and Captain j. ]. Stack and Messrs. III.
McAleer, Thomas Wholey, Timothy Houni-
han, Patrick Carroll, Dennis Fenton and
Others AS the Society filed down the lawn to
the street,th long line, in the vivid colors OF
the regalia, and the lively step as the members
took their places, impressed the observers OF
the scene, who could but regret that the bright
rays of an evenings sun were obscured by
leaden skies, but on this day SO sacredly inter-
woven with Irish spirit and resolution. its
festivities were not to be broken by any OBJ
stacle or disappointments their devotion to its
associations could overcome.
THE PROFESSIONALISM OF MARCH.
The Marshal, Mr.. Thomas Kivlighan, formed
the column with the Band in front, then the
Society with its President, Mr.. Daniel Grim
minis, at its head, after which came the car
riages. The Marshal in full rsgalia was
mounted and his spirited steed wore trappings
suitable to the occasion.
The Band stepping off, the column moved
dowa Lewis to frederick; up Frederick to
Staunton Female Seminary; thence to the
Wesleyan Female Institute; thence to Church.
up Church to Main down Main to Augusta,
and to the G. & o. Depot; returned by Augusta
to New Courthouse; thence up New street TO
Frederick, and along that to Market; reaching
Main, the line of march was up that to
Augusta, and to the hall of the Society, where
it was dismissed.
Irish airs-"Wearing of the Green" "Pat
Maloy," and other favorite pieces of Irish
m elody, with several of Professor Webbs own
rendered by the Band, enlivened
the whole march.
CONCLUSION.
There was not as is often the case, social
gathering at night around the festive board,
where the "Hibernians" and their friends and
elbow citizens are won't to minge in song aud
peech. The celebration, as it was, revived
ully all the associations of the day, and num-
'ers another year in the tide of time which is
arrying US along its current. May its next
find us with the same heart and
he same pride of country and the endearments
If home. bound to each other by the ties of chris
ian philanthropy, and patriotic brotherhood.
L.
for the month ending March 18th. 1888. Re-
quirements for roll Of honor,-present every
day, no tardy marks. perfect department. and
an average Of 80 per cent. on all studies as
shown by monthly examination.
1st Grade-PrincfpapS Depdrtnenf.-Alice
Pufenberger. 80; Hcary Coffman. 3d. Chas. T.
90; Noah shreckhise, 9S; John w.
wengsr. 81; John Johnson %; Efie Landss, 81;
Homer shumste, SO; Mamie Landss, "a; Perry
Wenger, 81; Mamie Shumate, 81; Ernest
Landes, 93; Frank Crawford, 90; Mike Flavln, 81;
Alien Johnson. 90.
Intermediate, End Grode.-Miss Lowman's.-
Rosa Vanfessen, So; BERTHE Moore, 81; Mary
Johnson. 95; Rosa Coffman. 95; George Moore,
90; Ada Moore, go; Lucy Kirby, 90.
Primary 3rd Grdde.-Miss John sons Depart
m ent.-Samuel Shumate. 9S; Stewart Johnson,
95; Lucy Vanfossen. So; Minnie Bell, "a; Sallie
Vanfossen, 81; Edgar Crawford, "a; John VAN
fossen, 81 Luther Moore, 3d. Kittie Shumate,
9S; Maud Landes so; Willie Parish, 92.
The order in which the names occur indicate
the class rank OF each pupil.
P.J. OREBAUGH, Principal. 3
CONFERENCE APPoINTMENTs.-The following
appointments were made by Washington Con
ference (Colored,) at its recent session in Balti
more, for this. the
Stau,lton District.-W. t. Harris, P. Eau.
gusta. ]. D. S. Hall; Charestown, =. A. Lewis;
Deerfeld, c. II. Foreman; Frankfort, J. T. Hill,
Front Royal, John Barnett; Harrisonburg, j.
W. Waters; Hedgesville, Benjamin Myers;
Hillsboro. B. T. Perkins; Jefferson; John Jen-
kins; Lewisburg Elijah Ayres; LoWmoor, VIM.
R. Davis; Loyola, A. G. Steptoe; Luray, A. Hog
set; Martinsburg, f. f. Wheeler; New Market,
G. d. Nickens; Rockingham, Henry Cellers;
Red Sulphur Springs, W. A. Claxton; Romeo
verte, NJ A. Dyer; ShepherstoWn, Richard
Lane Stanton, j. A. Holmes; Talcott, W. f.
Patterson; Union, w. II. Dunson; White Hall,
Winstead Galloway; Winchester, T. A. White;
Woodstock, j. W. Meredith.
D. Aquilla goes to Huntington; F. F. Sawyers
to Motley's, Va; s. Hammond to Waynesboro
Va; and B. H. Robinson to Mount Vernon,
Washington. The next session OF this Confer
ence Will be held at Parkersburg, w. Va
ROLL OF HONOR OF BURKE's MILL SCHOOL,
The following named pupils of Burke's Mill
School had the highest standing in recitation,
department and attendance for the school
month ending March 18th. 1888:
Principals Department, -Bertie Hanger, Stel-
la Ruebush, Robert Smith, Georgia Pace, How
ard Tutwiler, Halcia Linn, Samuel Byers He
mer Parker Charles Picker and Ashby Byers.
Prdm arg Departnent-Miss BERTHE Roller,
Teacher-Charles Pace Hattie Calhoun Will