The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1888-03-24

Platoon OF Police: Headed by seret Coffin
PatrOlmen Led by Assistant Supt. Hoy.
Grand Marshal Corrfgan.
Plummer Post Drum Corps.
Hiberlian Rifles,
First Regiment Band.
st. Paul Hlbernians,
-.... Sidweils Band.
Divisions Nos, l., 2, 8. aud 4, Ancient Order
Hibernians.
Dutley +. Chase Drum Corps.
Catholic Temperance societies.
Mi Ter s. Thyle's Band.
Irish American Club.
Father Mathew Society.
Clergy and Invited Guests in Carriages.
Fully 1000 men were in line, and it is
admitted on all sides that more impos
ing sight has not been seen on our
strsets for many long day. The line
of march was u2 Washington to Nicol-
let avenue; down Nicollet and over the
bridge; up Central avenue to University
avenues; up University avenue to the
church Of St. Anthony OF Padua. On the
corner of Eighth avenne northeast and
Main street, near the church Of St.
Anthony of Padua, a magnificent arch
had been erected, bearing the legend,
Welcome A. O. H., Caed Mile
Falthe." The sidewalk leading from
the street to the church was neatly
decorated with evergreens on each side.
Another arch of evergreens was erected
over the walk leading to the church
entrance, and the decorations on the in
side Of the church were tasty in the ex-
treme. Immediately upon arriving at
the church as many as could gain ad-
mittance were soon seated and Father
Reilly celebrated High Mass, and
Father O'Neill delivered the sermon,
which was appropriate for the occasion.
Previous to the dep arturo Of the SO.
cieties from the church Father O Reilly,
the pastor OF the church of St. An
thony OF Paana appeared OH the scene
and delivered a neat speech of welcome.
After the service the line IF march was
taken up across Plymouth avenue
bridge to Washington avenue; down
Washington avenue to Hennepin, and
from there to the city hall. Here
Grand Marshal Cor!igan addressed
Mayor Ames III the following words:
Mi. Mayor: The life of this Ameri-
can nation is deeply permeated by the
blood Of Irish exiles. It is not there
fore, a matter for surprise if, on this
day which we celebrate in honor of
Ireland 8 great saint, the tingling blood
in the veins Of many an American citi-
zen, who enters not into our procession,
recalls to his memory the almost for
gotten fact that he mas an Irish ances
try
There are multitudes Of staunch
American citizens, however, who are
not satisfied by silent and dumb admir-
ton; there are multitudes in every city
of this land whuse love for that little
island prompts them to march out be-
fore their fellow citizens in serried
ranks on this day to perform an act Of
devotion to that land and to that great
saint who heraidad to their ancestors
the birth uf redeemsr. From the
bench and bar, from national Iegisla-
tive halls, state anG local councils, from
the world of commerce, from the work
shop and farm, Fl )ck these citizens OF
the great republic to testify on this day
TO the good citlZ3ns of Minneapolis and
to you, Mr.. Mayor, as it's executive,
that the memory of Ireland and her
St. Patrick is as green to day as their
shamrocks and ribbons.
There haye been numerous pioneers
of Christianity among the nations, but
l venture to assert that no one among
them ever succeeded in 80 short a time
in teaching a whole nation the precepts
of Christianity as did Saint Patrick.
His teachings was acceoted by the en-
tire nation, men, women and chill rem,
in a few years, and Was so firmly rooted
in the minds and hearts of the people,
that ages Of stern and tyrannical re-
preston have not obl.terated it, have
not chastened IT, The shamrock was
used bY him to Illustrate to his people
the Trinity of God, and SO happy was
the illustration, that they immediately
comprehended as II uch Of that mystery
as the wlsest Of mankind can compre-
hend.
AS a consequence, ever since his dav,
the Irish people have used this shamrock
as symbol Of their faith as we'll as ma
II is related that on one &C.
casion, while St. Patrick was address
ing number of chiefrains and their
followers, he inadvertently placed the
poin5 of his staff on chisttain's foot
and continuing his discourse, leaned
so heavily on his staff that he drove it
through his foot and pinned it to the
ground. No cry Of pain, no movement
from the sufferer interrupted the ser.
mon; and when the Saint, on learning
OF the mishap, cllided him for not cry
ing out, the chieftain said that be
would Willingly bear greater fortunes
than that without complaint for HIM
whose life the Saint was describing to
them. sris hut a tale. Mr.. Mav0r hnt