The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-18
ERIN'S PATRON SAINT.
A PARADE, MASS AND BANQUET
AT ATLANTA.

Police Justice Grady of New York De-
Ivers an Addrsss-He Reviews the
History of the Land of His Ancestors.
An Eloquent Tribute to Irish
Character.
ATLANTA, GA, March list. sPatrick's
day was fittinglY celebrated in Atlanta TO-
day. In spite of bad weather a large con-
course Of Irishmea, composing the Emme {
Club, Ancient Order of. Hiberniaus and
Hibernan Benevolent Society turned out in
the parade. After the celebration OF mass
at the Catholic church the procession moved
to DeGive's opera house, where Police Justice
Thomas F. Grady of New York delivered an
orstion.
kev. Father Kelly, vicar general Of this
diocese, introduced Judge Grady, who de-
hvered an eloquent address. His theme
was est Patricks Day." and he began by
saying that he would leave the religious
features of the day to be treated by minis
ters. His address was review OF Irish his
tory from the day Of st. Patrick He spoke
of the sons of Ireland in this country and
the dangers thst menace the republic
He paid an eloquent tribute Co Irish char
acter
Tonight a banquet was given by the
Irish societies, about 800 persons being pres
ent. Responses to set toasts were made by
Rev. Father Schadwell, E. P. Howell
Thomas F. Grady, James F. O'Naill, c. D.
Hill, Mayor Goodwin, F. II. Richardson
J. J. Spalding, I. T. Corrlgan and DR..
Henry Quiggs.
MASS IN GoTHAM's CATHEDRAL.
New YORK, March 17.-One of the earli-
est honors paid to the memory Of Ireland's
patron saint this morning was the early
pontifical mass celebrated IN 81. Patrick's
cathedral The spacious edifice was crowded
beyond its seating capacity, and the musical
portion Of the service was alike attractive
and appropriate. special hymn to St.
Patrick was rendered by the choir Arch
bishop Corrigan was she oelebrant.
The day was bright, clesr and cold, and
the parades in New York and Brooklyn
we're larger than ever before. New York's
procession was reviewed by the mayor and
common council from a stand erected at
Union square In Brooklyn there we're
two bodies Of marching Hibernians, both
members Of the ancient order. The Irish
men of Brooklyn have been divided into
two factions by reason of warfare among
themselves many years. Both factions
marched over the same ground, starting
from the same place at different times and
both bodies we're revie wed at the city hall
by the mayor. aldermen aud supervisors.
Numerous festivities were arranged for the
evening. They included banquets, balls,
receptions aud entertainments. The chief
event was the annual banquet of the st.
Patrick Club, which occurred at Hotel
Brunswick, where Chauncey M. Depew was
put down 60 respond to the toast "Horle
rule.n
M'GLYNN AT JACKSONVILLE.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, March 17.-St
Patriok's day was celebrated by banquet
at Hotel Placide tonight tendered by the
st. Patrlck's Society to the Irish Americans
and their friends p E. McMurray, post
master OF Jacksonville, presided. One Of
the first after-dinner speakers introduced
was Father McGlynn of New York. This
was the first time he ever spoke at
convivial gathering and his toast
tonight was THE day we celebrate lie
paid a glowing tribute to the character Of
St Patrick and closed by invoking "god-
speed" on home rule in Ireland, and adding
that he saw many signs pointing 60 an ulti-
mate grand federation of all the English
speaking people, and suggested that this be
called an "Anglo-Celtio' instead of an
"Anglo-Saxon" nation.
THE DAY AT WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, March 17.-The only DIS
tlnetlve celebration in Washington in oon~
nection with the anniversary Of the patron
saint of Ireland was the celebration of nigh
mass by the papal legate, Archbishop Sa-
TOLL, in st. Patrick's church. There was
no parade, but there was the customary I'M
comfortable st. Patrfck's weather, which
took the shape this year of a snowfall, and
the snow melted as fast as iJ fell. The day
was very much like Inauguration day, only
not so cold as then.
CELEBRATIONS ELSEWHERE.
St Patrick's programme at Chicago was
much like that of New York, and the same
Is true Of nearly every center Of population
In the country.
BIG PARADE A NEW ORLEANS.
New ORLEANS, March 17.-St. Pstrick's
day was celebrated to-day by the Ancient
Order Of Hibernians ia grand procession,
consisting of nineteen divisions. with Mayor
John Fitzpatrick as grand marshal.