The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-18
SAINT PATRICK'S DAY.
now IT WAS CELEBRATED IN RICH
MOND YESTERDAY.

Grand Parade In the MISUNDERSTANDING
in Lne--services at the Church-Msss and
sermon-Banquet at Night-speeches and
Toasts.
For weeks past many Irish hearts have quick
encd OF tho mention Of ST. Patrck's day. and all
OF Celtic descent have looked forward 10 the
celebration Of the day with Joy and pride.
The day has come and is past and almost every
anticipation Of grand success has been fully
realized. and the Irishmen of Richmond have
cause to feel proud Of the crodtable appearance
presented by them in the parade yesterday OF
The interesting and instructive religious ser
vices. and last. but far from least, Of the bril-
liant success Of the very brilliant banquet with
which the day Of festivities and Of honor to the
Apostle Of Ireland" closed.
Ibe weather was perfection and added no
little 70 the iGlhlment 81 thsr sIpfe sH op ran
hail or snow. or of all combined. but yesterday
was happy exception, clear as bell ana Just
cool and crisp enough 10 make marching
pleasure -
The eve turned in almost any direction yesier-
day conld SEQ the color embleDatical OF the day.
Green sashes, green flags and green cravsts;
while almost every other man, woman and
child seemed TO wear u little Knot OF green
ribbon.
livered tho inhabitants OF the Emerald Isle from
the thraldom OF the Druid faith was surely hon
ured in Richmond Yesterday.
THE PROCESSION.
As early as O'Clock those who were to par
ticipats in the parade were making preparations
Those In the East End Assem- bed at the school
house on rwenty-si1th street, and those n ine
and from thee points they marched to CatAe-
oral Hall whore the participants from the "a
10 edral parish had gathered
Hall. but as is usually the case there was some
delay in starting cu..
moved up Marshall street 70 Fourth, headed by
The chief marshal, Mr.. w. +. keddy followed
by his twenty-five assistants, all mounted and
they included some OF the most prominent
They were ali uniformed in dark suits. silk
bats and green sashes, and presented indeed a
FOLLOWING the marshal aud his aides was a de-
tachment of Richmond police, nearly all OF
whom were sons Of Erin under Sergeant
These were followed by the First Regiment
band, and behind them were the st. Peters
Cadets. These little fellows were much much
and marched with the precision of old
toldiers. They We're commanded as follows;
Major. John A. Fowler; Adjntant. Lemuel l.
Lynch Captain Company A. Robert shepherds
Captain Company i, James Reddy; captain
Company c, John Murphy, Jr; Captain Com
T., James Quinn. -,
followed by all the Irish and Catholic societies
of Richmond and unorganized bodies. Alto
gether the procession was about slNsquares III
length.
LINE REVIEWED.
When the procession reached Fourth street
they marched down to Grace, where they were
reviewed by Bishop Van de Vyver
They then marched through the Capitol
Square, whore they were reviewed by the GoV-
Passing out Of the cato on Capitol street,
Whence along Twelfth TO Broad, the procession
marched TO st; Patrick's church, which was
reached soon after 10 O'Clock.
A great crowd was IN waiting IN the vicinity
OF the church.
The building was soon packed, and not half Of
those who desired 70 witness the religious ser
vices could gain admission;
After high mass Rev. Father Herman. of Fall
River, Mass delivered an address upon the lie
and character Of st. Patrick. which proved very
entertaining rs well as instructive Before
closing the services Mozarts Twelfth High
Mass and Mlllards Mass III L was sung. The
numbers OF Mozarts were the kyric Hear our
prayer Gloria GLORIOUS Is The Hing OF Daniel
Qui Tolls Qord; why hast Thou forsaken, and
Creed U.ord, Thou hast made mine enemies,
etc.. From Mlllards was sung the Sanolus
UIoly. Holy, Holy, Benedictus lie Is blessed
that cometh), and Agnes Del uord, We pray
In the mass was sung Salutano, by wigand.
This was duet rendered by Captain Frank
Cunningham and Miss CRfirey a. pleasing
eoprano of st. Patricks choir The hymn
sung was the st. Patrick hymn from the hymnaL
AGAIN MOVING.
The services occupied an hour and half. and
at the conclusion the procession again formed
and proceeded down Iwcnty-ffth street 10
Main. thence up to Fifth to Franklin. 10 First,
30 Broad, and down Broad 70 Ninth, where It
was reviewed by the marshal and his aids and
then dishanded.
Along the entire route there were many por-
sons ON the sidewalks 10 witness the parade.
and on Broad street there was an immense
crowd.
A Stuffed Paddy" was placed conrpicnously
on the corner of Seventeenth and Main streets
and attracted considerable attention. Sergeant
Matthews who Is of Scottish origin, delegated
Policeman Otey, of Celtic extraction, to arrest
the Paddy, which was done.