The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-19
SEVENTEENTH OF MARCH
1T PROMISES TO BE A GREAT DAY
FOR IRTSHNEN.

Tho Committees APPROPRIATIONS Card
Nearly CompIeted-Aii Sons Of Erin Urged
TO Join In tho Parade-Banquet as
Usual.
Tho Irish citizens Of Richmond expect to
make the celebration of st. Patrick's Day,
the 18th Of March, very interesting this year.
Many remember the parades On that day in
Richmond in years gone by, and 1t IS proposed
10 revive that time-honored custom
The socities have made preparation by
ordering banners, regalia, ETC. A hopeful
sign Of the success Of the celebration is that
the Society Of the Ancient Order of lioer-
mans is being recognized, and will iloat IT'S
beautiful banner before the breeze next 81.
Patrick's Day This society was always the
most prominent in the line Of former parades,
and il is thought that this year they Will Keep
up their old reputation.
The various committees having charge OF
the work of organizing the parade and general
celebration have had meetings, and the work
NAV now be said to be near completion.
BANQUET AT sANGEE HALL.
The usual banquet will be held. This year
Sanger Hall hast been selected and Nj.
Charles Siegel promises TO make II a huge sue
cess
The committee on toasts have bad onemect-
ing, aud have almost completed the toast
card
The committee on invitation have not yet
had meeting but itis safe 10 predict that the
Governor and Mayor will be among the III
vited guests.
The chief marshal will call a meeting Of
his aids for next Tuesday night. when the line
of march and all details concerning the parade
will be decided.
The success of the parade will altogether
depend upon the Irishmen themselves. II
they turn out as they ought, then It's success Is
assured If. however. AZ has been the case
for the past few years. many of them stand on
the sidewalk and watch the others march. then
the parade will not be a success. lncfe vs.
be place for everyone who desires 10 take
part in the parade, and IT IS not necessary 20
belong 10 a society III order to JON IN the cole
bIatlOn.
STARTING POINT.
The starting point Of the procession will be
from the Cathedral Hall. and from there 20
St Patrick's church. where solemn services
will be held. After services the line Will ere
formed and parade as the marshal and hls
aids will determine.
The various committees having charge OF
the celebration are as follows.
BANQUET Committee-A. ". Rosene. ID. j.
Coleman, James j. Geamcr. =. I. Murphy
Maurice johnson, William Dailron. james j.
Capston f. J. Reilly, John II. Dinneen, Philip
O'Neill. John O'Toole. John X. Molloy, Vii
liam Rankin. John J. Cullen. p. J. Ryan. NJ
II. Cox, F. McDonough, T. f. Murphy, James
McGraw, w. J. Quigley, James Hartley and
james IT, FerTiter,
A subcommittee from The above We're APP
pointed 20 arrange the details.
Committee on Invitation John H. Dnnecn.
w J. Quigley, James l.. Capston, William
Rankin, d. j. Coleman and +. p. Murphy.
Committee on Music for Parade-Jamcs j.
Creamer. William Daflron. Thomas Byrnes,
John Haley. James A. Nolan, Mortimer llo-
gan, John Teepy, p Keenan,, John J. Cullen
and +. T. Murphy.
Committee on Toasts-S. L. Keely, A. W.
Rosene. James J. Crcamer, John X. Molioy
and ID. J. Coleman.
Committee on Printing 4. j. Cayanaugh,
Thomas Cox and Z. Keenan,.
Mr.. W. +. Roddy is Chief Marshal.