The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-18
ST. PATRICK.
In Honor Of Ireland's Patron Saint.
Sons and DAUGHTERS Of Erin Royalty
Observe the Day.
Father McDermott, Of Missouri, De-
hvers an Eloquent Panegyrio.
Father Delaney, OF Nashville. Elec-
tribes Large Audience.
Irish Heart; It's Love of Faith and Coun.
try" Theme That Falls Hand
somely Within the Lsarned
Priests Scope.


Enthusiastically celebrated yesterday by the
Irish American citizens Of Memphis. The
weather was all that could be desired
clear and balmy, a beautiful spring day, iit
for the observance OF the anniversary Of
the natal day OF the patron saint OF Ire
land. The shamrock was seen everywhere,
the genuine article Just from Ireland, and
the imitation made out Of green ribbon.
AT O'Clock the citizens and organized So
cieties who intended to participate in the
festival began TO assemble at the corner OF
Second and Adams streets, and by $50
o'clock the procession started, headed by
Chief Davis, his captains and sergeants on
horseback.
Grand Marshal NJ. T. Garvin and assist
ants, VIM. Cunningham, J. I. Walsh, Pat
Boyle, VIM. Fitzgerald, J. J. Barry and
William Gallagher, all mounted on horse
back, followed the police and then came
sees, Arnold's band playingpatrio,ic Irish
airs, "st Patrick's Day." wearing OF the
Green" "Garryowen," etc.
The Schorr Zouaves, in their handsome
and attractive blue and scarlet uniforms,
made favorable impression on the crowds
OF people who lined the sidewalks and
almost blockaded the street.
Following came the Knights Of Innisiail
in uniform, Ancient Order OF lIibernians,
Land Leaguers, another band, and closing
up the parade were the Catholic Knights
OF America, citizens IN carriages and ON
loot. Tho route OF procession was up Sec
ond 10 Overton. up Overton TO Main, down
Main TO Beale, out Beale TO DeSoto, and
down DeSoto TO ST. Patrick's Church, cor
ner OF Linden street.
All along the line OF march citizens
crowded the sidewalks and windows were
filed with sight-seers.
Reaching the church after 10 O'Clock.
the societies in procession filed in and oc.
cupicd places allotted them. Hundreds
were turned away from the sacred edifce,
being unable 10 gain admission, the church
being filed in few minutes.
The services were solemn high mass,
Rev. Father Finn,ol McComb City, Miss,
being celcbrant; Rev. Father Hahn, OF
Aberdeen, Miss, deacon; Rev. Father
Delaney, OF Nashville, sub-deacon, aud
Rev. Father Veale, of st. Patricks Church,
master OF ceremonies.
Ant hnhttl lHhE VI Ailt NIlH llt
high mass. assisted by Miss Marie Leary,
who, at the close OF the solemn services,
sang In n brilliant manner "Ihe Harp
That Once Through Tan's Halls" After
the iinst gospel. the panegyric on St. Pat
rick was delivered by Rov. Father Me-
Dcrmoit, OF st. Vincent College, Cape
Girardeau, Mo-, the discourse being Us
follows
ST. PATRICK.
Today, my friends, We have assembled
20 do honor 10 one OF Gods most glorious
saints. In unison with the Catholic
Church throughout the world. We sons Of
Erin, IA this Southern city, this morning
lovingly turn our giiho toward throne oi
special grandeur IN the court OF heaven,
aud before the Occupant thereof We bow
in rcyerontiai homage. lis ST. Palrck's
Day ST. Patrick's Day. Oh, what music
In the sound What melody IA the words
sweetest melody that leaps from Irish
heart to Irish heart, that lights with 10Y
Erin's sorrow-wnnkled counienance and
ellis with Just and holy pride the brcas, Of
every con Of fair Hibenial 'Twould be
strange. indeed, II, on this day our eyes
did not dart forth kcencst delight; II our
souls did no, swell with exulalion; II our
hearts did not throb with very intensity Of
Joy. My friends, east your eyes over the
broad world today, aud wherever your
vision rests there will you sec your saint,
my saint, lrcland's saint, honorcd. Min
gle with the crowds In the busy motrop-
oils wander of into the almost deserted
village. penetrate into the dense forest,
push on across the broad prairie aud bleak
desert, descend into the bowels Of the
earth 60 the scenes OF laborious mining,
toll up the rugged mounian.side, enter
the magnificent basilica or quietly glide
into the village chapel, take your
scat In he yclyet-adorncd pcws oi
tho grand cathedral or humbly
pros,mie yourself Ia the unprctcntious
parish church; traverse Italy, Spain,
Germany, Austria, England; 90 into the
lev regions OF the North, or 10 the burn
ing heats OF the equator; travel TO the lux
urianl East, or the Industrious West; and
everywhere, under every sky and under
every nag. will your ears be greeted with
the praises OF 81 Patrick; everywhere will
YOU hear the tale Of Irish virtue, Of Irish
heroism, OF Irish wrongs, Of Irish forti-
iudo. The world rings today with Irc-
lands struggles, her victories, her woes.
Erin stands the admired Of nations. No
tongue dare speak against her, no insult.
iEgoye glance at her, no enemy openly
raise his hand 10 strike hor. Fair, bcauh.
iul, majestic, on the mount Of honor aud
Justice she smiles out ON the world, aud,
IN dignity, accepts the homage OF millions.
The songs Of 10y and shouts Of triumph,
bearing acfoss The earth the praises Of ST.
Patrick and the glories Of Ireland, are but
the grand cadence Of a celestial melody.
AZ early dawn this morning In heavens
most distant corner arose music, swcclcI
than the inspired streams OF the ancient
bards s-soit, sinuous, insinuating coils and
fccoils Of music that, In honor Of 81. Pat
hck, lcaped from strings as pure as gold,
and cleaycd their way on arrowy pinions
through the gfand vaults Of the heavenly
mansions. On, on, goes the melody o.
81. Pairick's glory, filling hea
: yen's oxpanse with magnltcence be
yond the power Of human eoncop
ion. Angel aud Archangcl, Cherub ant
Scraph, Power and Principally clustc
around 81. Pairick's throne Of splendor
aud eagerly reverence Erin's sant-hin
whom we lovo to call our own dear ~. Pat
rick. Through the aislos, vaults aud hall
of heaven. sweep In majesty the gan,
times prOclaiuling that It. Patrick day |.