Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-03-17

oh, Paddy dear, and dill ) III hear the news
that's going ronnd2
Tho Shamrock lifts its head again To grow
on Irish ground;
No more the strangers hand shall hold u.
Patrick's isle in sway,
But Irish hearts and Irish hands shall guide
US on our way.
And rs the people onward march toward
better days To be,
The Irish flag viii float among the banners
OF the free.
Today the exiles OF Erin, faithful cit
izens on fore gn shore, celebrated with
fitting ceremony what TO them IS one If
the most important festivals in the
calendar of their church or the chron cles
of their country. While the celebration
Is universal, the observance in this city
and vicinity, today, was more glorious
than ever, and far exceeded In point of
numbers and enthusiasm the last union
parade of civic, military and Celtic or
ganizations made here just twenty years
ago.
Bright skies and cheering sunshine
ushored i'm the dawn and when Old Sol APP
peared above the horizon lie smiieo
could sod who were bastirring them
selves in anxious anticipat on OF the day's
enjoyment. The recurrence of St. Patrick's
day gave them cause for true rejoicing anc
In their ecstacy they mingled tears Of Joy
with devout wishes for the welfare of their
kindred in lovely Ireland far away. And
though tho "Isle OF tho West has for
several centuries been ruled by q relentless
government, 10 II not worthy pride TO
boast of your birth on 4 soil that has
given to the world poets, sagcs, heroes,
martyrs and saints? 1t is but fitting,
therefore, that Irishmen and descendants
of Irishmen the world over should hold
in reverence the memory Of st. Patrick
who led them forth from the darkness of
Pagansm to enjoy the bright light of
Christianity. Within the borders OF
Rho Island there are as many numeri-
caliy speaking as strong as ever
In the cause of faith and fatherland
as in any other State throughout
the Union and no moro convincing
evidence could be given than by the
c-editable display made to-day. From
various hagstaffs foated the stars and
stripes side by side with the harp and
shamrock aud the cherished trifoliat,
emblem was conspicuous on every side
Activity was the watchword of the morn
ing hours, which seemed to fly rapidly I,
the residents and business men who adorn
cd their places with the American nationsi
colors intertwined with tho green
white and gold When the hour
of MONDAY landed the manuiactories
of this SCGrv, and of Gem raj Fall, with bui
~ceptions, ceased operations unit
tomorrow morning, thus permitting tn.
employees to enjoy bali holiday and par
ticipate In the festivities. During the
forenoon a detachment OF six OF the
Kearney Light Infantry under the direc
tion Of Captain Wall proceeded to Provi-
dence where they received the military
visitors from Newport and brought them
to thoir armory In Central there to
enjoy themselves fraternaliy until the for
nation OF the procession. Shortly after the
midday hour, spectators began to throng
the streets in the center OF the city while
busy scenes were transpiringat the halls
OF the various socisties. With unusual
vigor were tho members Of st. Jean Bsp-
tiste society working to have la readiness
the allegoricsl car when made such an
imposing effect In the parade.
The French Canadians faithfully kept
their word given on st. Johns Day in
June last that they would participate in
goodly numbers In the st. Patrick's Day
demonstration this year.
The Young Irelanders we're equally alive
but they had 30 thoroughly attended to
the preliminary arrangements that the
members reported promptly aud no delay
was experienced in promptly taking their
plseS In line. So did the Irish National
PctestNrs, the Trisnslss, the Ancisnt Order