Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-18
IRELAND'S OWN DAY.
ST. PATalcWs CELEBRATED IN RICH
moND AS IN oLoEN TIMES.
a Magnificent Parads-Reviewed by the
Bishop. Clergy. Governor, and Mayor
The Banquet at Night.


Had the selection Of the weather been
LETT to the Irishmen themselves they could
not have had more perfect dEy for the
the celebration of their honored st. Pat
rick than yesterday fell to their lot.
As predicted in the DISPATCH there was
On absence of the usual wind and dust,
and instead of being wintry and blustery
the atmosphere was soft and balmy, as
though Nature herself was in happy uni
son with the days celebration.
Hundreds Of people were on the streets
and there were but few who in some way
did not display q small piece OF green ma
terial Of some kind or other. Everybody
was happy and appeared to joyfully real
ize the fact that winter was at last about
over.
Among the Irish-Americans it was a holi-
day and their luck in having such propi-
tious day was commented upon by oil with
qualification.
As early as 8 o'clock those who were to
participate in the parade were making
preparations TO join the procession. Those
IN the East End assembled at the school
house on Twenty-sixth street. and those In
the West End at the Church of the Sacred
Heart. and from those two points they
marched to Cathedral Hall, where the
participants from the Cathedral parish had
gathered.
ORDER OF PROCESSION.
The procession formed at Cathedral
Hall, on Marshall street between Ninth
and Tenth. and moved off about 10 o'clock
in the efollowing order:
Chiof-Marshnl w. Z. Reiey and twenty-seven
aides, mounted and wearing black silk hats and
Detachment Of fifteen police, under command
OF Sergeant Jeter
First Regiment Band, with their green uni
forms quite appropriate TO the day.
St Peters Cadets, oficered by pupils with
swords, the main body carrying neat black
canes. They marched with precision, and showed
tho successful result Of careful training.
Catholic Beneficial Society, John M. Higgins,
Esq., president.
Catholic Knights OF America, No. 143, +. Ca
toRn Esq, president.
Catholic Knights Of America, No. 10., A. l..
Masurier, ESD, president.
hcGill Catholic Union, under command OF
West-End Catholic Society, james Creamer,
Esq.
st. Patrick's Social and Beneficial Society, t.
ii; Davis, Esq;, president
Ancient Order of Hibernians, commanded by
Mr.. Felix Keegan.
Messrs. John Daily and P. Kiniry in carriage,
These were followed by number OF citizens
and bOys afoot, invited guests in carriages,
mounted men and boys bringing up the rear.
GAY BADGES AND FLAGS.
Nearly all the societies had their regular
badges and banners, and the Irish, American,
Rud State Gags we're profusely scattered through.
out the entire lines Nearly everybody had on
some ornament OF green. Most ladies' seen had
bows Of ribbon and the men, whether In the pro
cesslon or not, carried a sprig of shamrock on
their iappols or some fragment Of the color 90
dear 70 the sons OF Erin either on theii
clothes or canes. Whip-staiis, walking
sticks, umbrellas and almost all Other
objects displayed In the parade bore the
emblematic hue
PASSED IN REVIEW.
The procession was about half-milo In length
Gnd was q highly creditabie display.
The line Of march was up Marshall to Fourth
70 Grace, 10 the Capitol, passing In review be
fore tho episcopal residence, on the porch O
which was Bishop Van de Vyver and members o
tho clergy. Entering the Capitol Square they
proceeded TO the Governors house, every heaC
being uncovered as the Washington statue
was passed From the Executive Mansion Gov
ernor Mckinney and Mayor Ellyson reviewed The
procession.
The line was then continued from Capito
street TO Broad, TO Twenty-ffth- to st. Patricki
church.
Splendid Panegyrio on the Work of tho
Patron Saint.
Tho programme at the church was Of an i'm
pressiye character. Solemn High Mass wa
celebrated by Rev. Father Y. j. Donahoe, as
sisted by Rev. Fathers Terney and c. Donahoe
On the altar were Very hoV. Pecaer Friol
Ncar-General Of tho diocese, and Rows. II
Iiernnn, Mccarthy. Cdtler, Lightheart, ant
others.
The music was of very high order, belnG
rendered by the regular choir OF the church
assisted by Captain Frank W. Cunningham
NJ, r,r4fa an
"Yeni Creator" The sanctus and benedictus
the usual aocompaniments OF the mass, were
beautifully given.
ST. PATRICKs WORK.
Rev. Father Herman, Of Fall River, Mass.
delivered the panegyric, which was sketcl
OF the labors of IS. Patrick. He spoke o
the work in its magnitude and perse
yerance. The people Of Ireland were picture,
I'm the time OF prosperity and in persecution
While the glory Of the time when they knew no
sorrow Is great, II Is small beside tho create
glory she won In prosperity.
The reverend Father expressed the hope tina
the springtime OF Ireland's freedom would sool
arrive and that his hearers would 80 emulate II
their different spheres OF life the great apostle
whose memory they we're honoring, that the,
might earn tho Eternal reward which st. Patricl
is now enjoying.
on THE MARCH AGAIN.
The services over tho line was reformed anC
marched down Twenty-1fth to Main, 10 Fifth, q
Marshall, to First, TO Broad, and down Broad Il
Ninth.
The Chief Marshal and his aides drew up in
limo on the north side Of Broad between Eight
and Ninth streets and reviewed the line, eaci
man lifting his hat and each cadet saluting II
soldiery style. As the mounted men passe,
three cheers were proposed for Chief-Marsha
Reddy and stan, and they we're given with [
vim.
The line then won't to Cathedral Han and wa
di5bGnded.
HAD THEIR PICTURES TAKEN
The st. Peters cadets who took the honors o
the day were here photographed In group
while the Chief Marshal and aides, the Ancien
Hibernlans, and others proceeded TO the western
steps Of the Capitol and had their pictures ais
taken.
Mr.. John NJ. Higgins was the proud wearer 0
some genuine shamrock, four packages Of whcl
he received from the old country Just in goot
time TO be used.
Thousands Of citizens witnessed tho parade
and they were all unanimous Ia their praise o
tho celebration, which lacked none OF its old
time vigor.
ST. PETERS CADETS.
81. Peters Cadets we're especially noticeable
They had about one hundred In line divided int
companies. Their marching excited much ad
miratlon, and deseryedly 80. They have beei
drilling only a short time and this was their frs
public appearance. The boys who commanded
did 80 In manner that would not discrodit an.
military organization and hnd that self reliance
80 necessary TO their positions.
The following were the officers In command
Major, John A. Fowler; Adtutant Lemuel
Lynch Assistant Ad1ntant, T. B. English. Com
pa'.g A-Captain, X. Sheppard First Leuten
ant, David Allen Second Lieutenant, Jane
Ryan. Company B-Captsin, j. Murphy; Firs
Lieutenant, II. Forstmann; Second Lieutenant
NJ +. Neenan. Company C-Captain, Jane
Reddy: First Lieutenant, N. Powers Secon'
Lieutenant, J. Bannin. Company D-Captain
r. Z. Daffron First Lieutenant, j.. Philips
Second Lieutenant, T. Moran; Third Lieutenant
A. PiZzini, Jr. Company E-Captain, Jane
Quinn First Lieutenant, J. MeGraw, Jr.; Secon.
Lieutenant, 4. j. O'Nsill; Third Lieutenant, b
j. Keegan.
Tho Banquet Last Night.
The concluding act OF the celebration was IN
banquet at Sanger Hall last night Ihroug
some nderatanding at the appointed hour
o'ciock--the room was not open, ana Gil tn
guests had 20 stand on the steps for half an hou
or no. But the crowd was Irish and ergo goo
nature, and did not seem 10 mind the inconve
nience.
The main body OF the hall was filed witt
tables. On the stage were stands OF natlona
and State dags. band OF music enliyened tn
occasion and alternately discoursed American
and Irish airs. About 800 people were present
among them Governor Mckinney, a number o
city oflcials, and several members OF the Clergy
Tho iaeHu embraced all that was good, an
there was considerably moro than "dhrop
the wather.S
TaE CHIEF MARsIAL's SPEECH.
About an hour was spent in eating, drinking
and social intercourse.
At half-pasi O'Clock Toast-Aaster Reddy aros
and stated that as the response 70 the nrst senti
ment--"St. Patrick's Day: Inc Day we Ceie