St. Paul daily globe., 1890-03-18
Sons and Daughters Of Loved
Erin Overrun st. Paul
Yesterday.
st. Patriek's Day Celebration
That Has Never Been
Equal ed.
Mayor Smith and Senator Du-
rant Deliver Appropriate
Addresses.
Father Heffron's Words Of
Encouragement and Hope
to Irishmen.

The dainty green leaves of Ireland's
shamrock nestled yesterday at the
throats of Ireland'S far daughters, and
decked the breasts of her patriotic sons.
The emblem Of the Emerald Isle was
everywhere, the strains of Irish music
t1Oated upon the balmy spring breeze,
and fired with enthusiasm all who list
ened. 1t was Ireland's day, and her
people in st. Paul celebrated it in a
manner fitting the occasion. Almost
ere the sun had made known it's pres
ence in the east the guns were firing,
and the people whose business it was to
carry out the extensive programme ar
ranged in honor of Ireland'S patron
saint were aStir. There had been no
lack Of volunteers to make the day
success, and every man of Irish parent
age who could walk was on, hand to
swell the parade. which it must be said
was the most imposing ever held under
similar auspices in st. Paul. Delega-
tions had arrived from Minneapolis,
Saltwater and Anoka to swell the
ranks. The procession extended from
Cedar street to Rice park. and al
most every man in the ranks wore
uniform. 1t is estimated that fully
1,500 were in line. The utmost har-
mOny prevailed despite assertions made
prior to the start which gave rise to an
expectation of the contrary. The pa
rade moved from the Ancient Order of
HibernlanS' hall to the cathedral, where
the entire multitude listened to 10
o'clock mass, celebrated by Father Cor
cOran. After the service the procession
reformed, and proceeded to Seven cor
nerS, and thence by circuitouS route
to the residence of Archbishop Ireland.
The archbishop was absent unavoida-
bly,. and was represented by Father
Heffron, to whom an address was pre-
sented on behalf of the Hibernian order.
He responded as follows:
| address your order under the title of
American citizens because know that while
you are celebrating a day dear to every Irish
first and foremost in your hearts and minds.
l have listened with pleasure TO the address
of your grand marshal and teel free to say
that the archbishop of St Paul. who is nee
esSarily absent, is with you in heart so FAR as
you represent progressiveness, perfect man
hood and American citizenship. AS repre-
senting Ireland to-day the eyes of Americans
are on you. We come here exiles from
foreign land, and we have made Americans
proud of us, and must continue to
merit that pride. We know that
although that little island cannot send
legal represen tative to this republic there is a
day coming when it will not be SO. We repre-
sent spirit of progress that is going to cul-
inmate in the freedom of every nation and
every people worthy to be called a nation.
If true to our duty there is no power on earth
can arrest our progress. We are being recog-
nized here as worthy people and are becom
ing a power in the land. Let our power lie
for the honor of the American republic. The
day is coming when that little island
that we hold so dear shall he the first flower
of the earth, fairest gem of the sea-
At the conclusion of Father Hetfron's
address the procession dispersed, and
the various societies proceeded to din
ner,