Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-18
MARCH In THE SNOW.
,e,es CITIZENS BRAVE THE sLE-
VENTS AND HAVE A FINE PARADE.
so,.ndla banquet Last Night with
coaches ny Father fsiion. Congress
man Wise. and Others.

aHa=aaeeaa--
p;.,mond was whitencd with snow and
-,.,-s3 with frost yesterday, but neither
t,lling weather nor the cold raw winds
-.,rcssed the feelings Of our warm-hesrt-
5t,.sh citizens. or checked them In their
1.tusisstic efforts 10 do honor TO him
~, brought blessings to the Emerald
rse-St Patrick.
Tie day was certainly not suggestive OF
IN, and vet from early morn until late
ro ovoninc little patches OF green worn
i' t 1spels hats. and canes frightened
..,nhre surroundings and showed 10
t' -d that the elements. at least.
rot prevent the worthy sons OF
, from paving homage 20 the memory
-,e whom they honor and respect.
W4l. Celebration, despite the extremely
,,--ooable weather, WAS one OF the most
'.,as.c that has ever occurred in Rich
~d and was participated In by AZ least
f-..b- Americans The parade especial
elected great credit upon those who
q ,,ari in II. and the procession was IN
,r.-, way aI lmposing one.
,.rIv as o'clock the line commenced
f-,,, in front of Cathedral Hall ninth
s-i Marshall strcets) and IN short while
,.slg 90 move. 10 was headed by
Marshal William Rankin. who wore
.rtol hat with white ostrich plulnes
--e.n sash Mr.. Rankin. who il a
.-,rfYr gentleman with silver hair
o-'.s complexion. looked exceedingly
Welcome DO his uniform and presented
.. n distinguished appearance as he
,.jeat The head of the parade.
rAosF IN TEE PARADE.
us frtv aides. dressed IN black and
'-n, Green sashcs, were all on horse
M 9ni looked strikingly well. Imme-
..r behind them came a platoon OF
.t-rit policemen under command OF Cap
.sri H. Angle, Of the Second District;
,rf sergeant Shinberger. Next followed
o.. I,r.t Regiment Band, who certainly
17.fI'ir 'ir their power 10 make the celebTa-
.,a srccsss. Behind them came 81. Pc
.-s Cadets aud ~. Petrick's Beneficial
.l..4v The latter organization, which
uuler the charge of Mr.. James Hayes,
,rrNarei about eigh'y-tye men. who
,r. badges Of emerald hue. The Cadets
v,-. commanded by Mr.. 81. Lynch.
Irs Catholic knights OF America, No.
fie were headed by Mr.. James Harmon,
ed consisted OF fifteen or more men.
A. A.. H. McCarty commanded the
t.fnol. Knights Of America, No. l62, who
.lered about ten.
Io NcGI! Catholic Union. under the
leadership Of M :. l.. Kelley. presented
r,,celleut appearance. About seventy
fy.nen were IN tins organization.
JI,y wero followed by the Mest-End
C.t.lr Social aud Beneficial Society,
vln numbered about sixty men. hr.
james .. Dreamer headed the organiza-
IIe Ancient Order of Hibernlans who
..-r.ei q beautiful banner. we're com
handed tv SIR. u. j.. Daily. About 100 men
marched vlth them, and this organization,
r.rfaps. plc-euted the most imposing ap-
ipralcs n any ia the line.
ST. Tuck's Beneficial Society was rep
resented hv az least eighty men, vino were
commanded by Mr.. Thomas II. Davis.
Ine Dc. l.. Lee Drum Corps and Blues
Bond took part IN the procession and
leat inspiration 10 the occasion by their
u..y music.
sPIKSDID PARADE.
Ile parade. which was at least 800 yards
me. attracted large crowds as II moved
along the streets, and everywhere the
rursv Irishmen who braved the elements
,,,re greeted with the utmost cOTdialIty.
N.aflv all the horses ridden IN the process
son were caparsOned IN green, while oil
.f those marching wore ribbons, badges,
.rr0iottes of the same soft TINT
he line OF march was up Marshall
.,reot TO Fourth. thence 10 Grace. and
down 10 the episcopal residence. where
f.e parade was reviewed by the clergy,
thence through the Capitol square to the
I.yernors Mansion. WneIe Governor Nc
t..e. aud MavOT Bhys0n reviewed lt f:
U,uce 90 Broad TO 81. Patrlck's church,
where services were held. The editice was
crowded. and Father FallOn, Ct Wlnches-
fr delivered q beautiful pane gync on
80 Patrick. The music rendered by tho
choir was excellent aud the solo. OF Cap
tam Frank Cunningham especially en-
I0rel.
Alter the services the parade was re
formed and marched down lwenty-fith TO
Aein aud VI Nan 10 Fifth. thence across
o. Broad. and down Broad TO Ninth.
where tine procession was reviewed by the
eaof marshal aud his aids. just before
tuo various organizations broke line the
lald ulayed Aud Lang Syne,' and then
t-c jolly lushmen dispersed.
The banquet Las, Night.
Ifthesturdy lrishmen encountered hard
-alrs u the morning, they were certainly
ilIy rrcumpeused at night. when 10 OF
faem gathered together az O'Clock TO
least At Lmmcrman's. The hail beat fierce
v against tine windows, and the weather
va- ttmpesiu0us IN the extreme but the
raging clements failed 10 mar the merri-
utut withIa the banquet hall. The room
Vss beautifully illumined. and at the
southern end of the apartment the Irish
far. with It's glorious golden harp, linked
i- folds upon the wall with the stars and
s'rlr-.
ST. William Rankin, the chief marshal,
presided over the gathering, while Mr. W.
Eeidg acted as ast-master.
Eather Ilerney, of 81. Patricks church,
atk,i The blessing. after which the feast
commenced. The supper was gem OF
culinary skill while the tables were
.esutiu.ly arranged and the service ex-
c.-e4,. There was an excellent menu.
LETTERS OF REGRET.
At half-past 10 O'Clock the delightful
meal was concluded. and Mr.. Reddy called
OBJ. meeting 10 order. Letters were read
llYu Governor Mckinney, Cardinal Glib
bone. and Bishop j. j. keane, who ex-
pressed their regrets at being unable To
attend the banquet.
lu lIs letter Bishop keane says:
Although cannot possibly be present, yet
tu glad tO have this opportunity 10 send my
n.e.1 .1iy and aneciionate blessing 10 yourself
a.I iI al my old Richmond friends VINO are as
l.oi VITA you iu the celebration. Wherever
y N1y locate me. the city by the James and
Ier Rsfm-hcartod people shall ever live fresh IN
n' femeubrance, and shall ever have warm
l.a.s Dob my affections.
FLEA FOR BROAD CHARITY.
and. even az the risk Of seeming 10 moralize,
u..r thought which lies very close 70 my
'.,rt hope and pray that the sons Of Erin IN
Virginia viii give 90 iho Celtic race throughout
i-t IHld ihe example Of a fraternal charity,
.0ai aud geueoous and noble. for their follow
.n.rIs ~ every Other race--a charity that Will
.iIie.y refuse 20 be narrowed or limited by
.f- icraaons Of national origin, OF motner-
.tuc o' traditional customs, or OF any OF the
.'lHr differences which, uniortunately, consti-
i... hlrrer, Of sep trat0n and hostility ia the
World. such alterations are cut Of all rc-
".rt nHih With the spirit OF our universal
t..rcn. aud with the genius OF this great rcpub-
wurE Divine Froyiiencc intends 10 be a
n.rHn- ior re-establsning iratefnal unity among
HaltIuf.
"lt Del 90 De deplored that some Of our brethren
Of .thrr races have in recent years manifested a
t-p.r ritiou u natiOnalistic exclusiVeness, and
a.'.0r l-tilly, little In harmony With tho spirl
ft.tr - The Church OF the country. lhis you
r.4.t fiy 10 overcome not by Initiating the bad
'taHi ie. not by retaliation, but by showing m
I'd. ItARs that generous hearted, worli-wlde
D.4fi'y, wacn viii overcome evil with good ~
NJ Andrew J. Cayenaugh read an origi.
tal poem on Ireland. which was composed
iy lady whose name Is unknown and
Who sent the production without sigma
'ufc 90 the committee in charge OF the
supper.