The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-18
WEARERS or THE GREEN.
How ST. Patrick's Day Was Observed In
Washington and Elsewhere.

! WASHINGTON. March 17-St Patrick's
day and the Cabinet meeting were taken
advantage Of by President Cleveland this
morning. and he disposed OF the few
! callers who saw him in very short order.
/ All the visitors came between 10 and IL
/ o'clock. and consisted chiefly OF senator's
/ and representatives. The Cabinet meet
/ Ing lasted an hour and a half IL Is
/ stated that nothing important was accom-
/ plished.
The only distinctive celebration in Wash
/ ington in connection with the anniversary
! Of the patron saint of ireland vas the
/ celebration Of high mass by the papal
| legatc. Archbishop Satoll in st. Pa
| tricks church. There was no parade but
/ there was the customary uncomfortable
/ St Patrick's weather. which took the
| shape this year Of snow fall, and snow
melted as fast as # fell. The day was
very much like Inauguration day only
| not 50 cold as then.
Parade and PontificaI Mass in Gotham.
NEW YORK, March 17-One Of the
! earliest honors paid TO the memory OF
| Irelands patron saint this morning was
the early pontihcal mass celebrated in
/ st. Patrick's cathedral The spacious
edihce was crowded hey ond its seating ca
pacity. and the musical portion % the
/ service was alike attractive and appro-
PIRATE. special hymn to St. Patrick
was rendered by the members Of the
choir. Archbishop Corrigan was the cee-
braut. The cay was bright, clear and
cold and parades in New York and
Brooklyn Were larger than ever before.
New lorks prOcc ssOn was reviewed by
the mayor and common council from a
stand erected at Union Square. In Brook
. laHN h..Haa
Hibernians. both members Of the ancient
order. The Irishmen of Brooklyn have
been divided into two factions by reason
OF a warfare among themselves many
years. Both factions marched over the
same ground, starting from the same
place at different times. and both bodies
were reviewed at the city hall by the
mayor the aldermen and the Supervisors
Numerous festivities took place this
evening. They included banquets. balls.
receptions and entertainments. The CHIEF
event was the annual banquet of the st.
Patricks Club. which occurred at Horel
Brunswick. where Chauncey NJ Depew
responded 10 the toast. Home Rule"
St Patrick's programme at Chicago was
much like that Of New York. and the
same Is true of nearly every centre OF
population in the country.
1t. Patrick's Day In Atlanta.
ATLANTA. March 17.-Judge Grady.
OF New York. was ST. Patrick's dav
orator AT Atlanta to-day. 1t rained nearly
all day.
In the morning there was a street
parade. in which all the Irish societies
participated. At the Church Of the I'm
mdculute Conception high-mass was cele-
brated. From the church the line OF
march was through the principal streets
a l1af siyac
Kelley, vicar-general OF this diocese. in
PRODUCED Judge Grady. who delivered an
eloquent address. His theme was est.
PatIicks day and he began by saving
ylat he would leave the religious features
OF the day 10 be treated by the ministers.
Ills address was a review OF Irish history
from the day Of st. Patrick. lie spoke
OF the sons Of Ireland in this country, and
Of the dangers that menace the republic.
lie paid eloquent tribute TO the Irish
character.
Tonight banquet was given by the
Irish societies. about 800 people being
present. Responses to set toasts were
made by Rev. Father Schadwen. L. p.
Howell. Thomas f. Crazy. James +.
ONeiil. {. y. Hill. Mayor Goodwin, +.
IT. Richardson. J. J. Spading, T. f.
Coriigan and Or. Henry Quiggs.
Jacksonviile's Celebration,
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. March IT,
ST. Patricks day was celebrated by a
banqueS at the Hotel Placide tonight.
rendered by the st. Patrick's Society
TO the lrsh-Americans and their friends.
i. h. McMurray. postmaster OF jackson
vile. presided. One Of the first after
dinner speakers introduced was Father
McGlynn, of New York This was the
first time he ever spoke at a convivial
gathering and his toast tonight We
The Day We Celebrate" He paid a
glowing tribute 10 the character OF ST.
Patrick. and closed by invoking God
speed" upon home rule in Ireland,
adding that he saw many signs pointing
to an ultimate grand federation Of eli the