The evening world., 1890-02-27
ST. pATRICE'S DAY PARADE.
Irish Societies Preparing for a
Monster Celebration.
stirring Proclamation to Delegates
Issued by the Convention.

Tho many Irish societies IN New 1ork
City and vicinity are making elaborate
preparations for the celebration Of st.
patrick's Day Oh March II.
Judging from present indications, the
enthusiasm displayed by members and
the hearty cooperation promised. the
parade this year promises to he the larg-
est and most successful of any previous
year.
Observance Of the day OF honor TO Ire
lands patron saint has ever been an object
Of pride to patriotic sons OF the Emerald
Isle. and with the knowledge that willing
hands are over ready to respond TO the
call Of duty, tho Convention of Irish So
c~ieties has issued the following proclama-
ton
Delegates to the Convention OF Irish So
cioties are requested to attend az Central
RslI, 2 Ess, Fot,y.tsyenth street NeS
o'clock sharp. The chief object Of the
meeting wiiibo to make suitable arrange.
moiIts FOR the proper celebration OF 1T
pntrick's Day.
All church. civic. military aud temper
ance societies Wishing to take part ~ honor
ing lrcland's patron saint, are cntdiAlly m
yited to send delegates. Committees VIII he
appointed. .
jeremiah Dri' coll, First Vice rerident
John Mngutrr, Second Vice President.
Bernard Ford. Recording Secretary.
James Mullen, Financial Secretary.
Michael Garyey, Treasurer.
Michael Gillcn, James Flanagan. Ser
kiro, tile election Of Grand Marshal and
first and second aides; also, to hear reports
OF the committees OF the celebration.
T.. l.. CAREY,
Chairman Committee Of Arrangements.
John Mitchell, Secretary.
The election OF n Grand Marshal is al
why's q subject Of interest. therefore an
enormous attendance at the meeting Ii
conf IDENTIFY looked for.
In addition to this, there are many
minor details TO be acted upon. such as
the route Of the march, meeting place
and subsequent banquets, speeches and
other festivities. so that the meeting will
be one of more than usual Importance.
The 18th of March il the day on which
demonstrations on behalf Of Ireland are
made, and every man who participates in
the parades and other festivities Is i'm
bued with the same idea We desire
the freedom of Ireland and the larger
such demonstrations. the better the show
ing for the cause of the Green Isle.
Approaching this fact, the Convention
has issued tho following manifesto. which
abounds In patriotic sentiments and con
tnins many noteworthy historical facts,
which will DO read with delight by all
Irishmen:
TO a.. eess,, m@,mss,. and rp,,,.ntaii'.. Of az
asd iE utefRny.
BnoruRRs : For more than half q century
the organized civic bodies. represented in
nuaiiy united to celebrate the, National
Ing iS.h ct March and Sy 10 doing, ":
LAMENTATIONS that bind us to our kindred
across the ocean and perpetuate the patriotic
hope for lrelapd'S future A. a nation, that
have been the beacon lights that guided the
public action of the men who have strug-
gled for the independent existence OF that
country for generations. A..
There are men still active in the ranks OF
the organizations represented IN the Con-
%vention Of Irish Societies who can re;
against at the outset Of its mission, to
unite and harmonic the various sec
tions of tho Irish people in this Republic.
and band them together III one solid organl-
s cient Aid P 20 every movement ama nsnIS for ttshe' res 81
Grafton OF the beloved land Of our fathers
and the welfare Of our people. g,
The efforts OF the Convention OF Irish
Societies we're. for years, sneered at and
decried by hostile critics ~ well as ,aVowed
enemies; but, true to the task they had set
before them, the representatives OF the
Irish Societies kept the old National
standard aloft in storm ~ well as in
sunshine. until. by their action ~ citizens
expect OF The people Of the United States
and proved the sincerity OF their .deYotion
to liberty and to the cause OF the Old Land.
from which it is their pride to have derived
How often in the hour OF their bitter trial
and dependency the attitude OF the orgaI
nized Irish bodies sn here, aPd the st sgSs'aR Rsve
cheered' the dropping spiritspf the patriots
at home, and sustained the Irish people IN
their long struggle: ne hlstGry Q, irs.an oi
her leading men toll in no uncertain tones.
That the flag of Irish Nationality which.
iiftS yesE 5ss age, a uss a dS"n aapd fmrIo SpG a%sS
forever, aud, now foat. more proudly
and dohautily than before ,Liss dus
% rS1hsznt to the here asyo'i TO- the III M NatI t5i"a
cause aud their indomitable pluck and er;
severance which baye At last been rewarded
by the eyidence Afforded OF me coming
to beam on our beloved Motherland.
With such nnspicious auguries OF success
in the immediate Lntnre DeIore us snsIS re
and its vicini y believe that the time ~ pro
: pitious TO still further strengthen the hands
OF our brethren a. home, by granh dehlnn.
and the approaching festival of lrelAnd's
patron raint affords the opportunity.
erect 20 that demonstration the delegates OF
the Irish societies ~, convention asseiiDled,
cordially invite all Irish civic and military
organizations wherever ioeaasn; 10 n 1hi =
; Elaboration OF IL. Paticks Day on
} the I7th OF March, 1880, IN this
city, assuring them OF a hospitable
and brOtherly welcome for themselves IN 80
doing. where the spectacle, OF 50 imAgH u
cent sunion IT the sous Of the Ola Land for
snch a patriotic purpose will give new con-
ilence 20 our brethren at home aud lisplre
, them with renewed Nigor u MAINTAIN the
old historic hight until tEal victory shall
have crowned their efforts.
: All OrgAnllatlons desiring 10 parielpale
in the celebration of ~. Iatrlcks Day are
hereby requested Ia send i've delegate e
: attend the MEETINGS of the Convention, held
! every FRIDAY evening at central Han -Tu
Eat Iurty-srNenth street, New Nora,
, Signed on behalf OF tht Convention;
EDWARD l.. CAREY,
Chairman Committee OF Arrangements
? john Mitchell, Secretary.