Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-18

tbs toast, was roundly chssred a. be- mood mp
70 speak. lie prcfsced his remarks BY saying
that the modesty OF wonsn ana Of me members
about speaking 10 o sentiment referring 70 their
work. ~ were fer better 20 use his elo-
euence upon come other subject Colo
made by the rress since the day.
OF franklin, AMI stated that the chief object OF
the toufnslistr Of the day was to publish fscrB-
70 get AZ the truth, the whole truth. lie charac-
terixed IN no uncertain terms the faiiacy o, the
imnressions that some entertain that a news
paper mans idea Of work II 70 grind" out q
pretty story regardless OF the facts IN the case.
those d 1@psse' r ~eIs pr ooli;isssns aD ogs
others whose ideas oifier from those
oppressed IN the inbcrsl-mindcd, patriotic
In his praises OF the sons OF Erin. They
had boon pre.eminent "a doctors, a.
statesmen, and as Journalists. The name Of
John Mi'cnoii, the great irish patuo', was APP
plauded, and that Of Henry w. Grn0y was
cheefed 10 the echo. as were also those OF Nike
Glennan, A. NJ. Kelley, the late lsmentcd Dick
hctrne. and the late aud beloved poet.
expressing the hope that the press OF
this country might be ever mindful o. tho great
teachings tnculcatcd by -. Patrick, who was
toe subject Of "the dav we celebrate" HIS
speech was repiete With humor and anectote.
"woxAs,'
"oh. faircst Of creation last and bcs. OF oil
Gods WORKS was the theme which aroused
enthusiasm In the breast OF MIR. J. x.
Mckenny. After paying a tribute 10 the
noble women OF Ireland, no made him.
seif personal 80 those assembled by refer
ring 10 the probable scenes In many Richmond
homes this morning because OF the husbands
who remained out late on account Of this Dan
quei. Mr.. NcKenny was atteniiyely listened to,
and his words Of praise for the fair daughters OF
the south were Enthusiastically cheered. He
sasd. In conclusion. that woman was indeed
the greatest and best giff OF God.
THE BANQUET CLOSES.
Mr.. Harry ". Smith, Jr., was called upon after
the regular ~tOast-list had been exhausted, and
his impromptu speech was one full OF bright
bumor. He spoke in high terms OF Messrs.
Kelly and Reddy, for whom he expected much
Captain Frank W.. Cunningham was loudly
called for and sang "Irelands Little Sham
rock" and "Wearin' OF the Green" Before
slnging Captain Cunningham SAID that he
was impressed with the weather that had
prevailed throughout the day. II reminded
him OF the day upon which Mr.. Cleveland was
inaugurated. He thought there should have
been O parade, and said that II the Irishmen did
not have one on the 18th of next March he would
have one himself. He caused much enthusiasm
by assuring those present that they should have
the Walker Light Guard as an escort next Sic
Patrick's day.
Several others we're called upon and responded
with songs or speeche6.
The banquet was a complete success.
New York's Celebration.
lBy telegraph TO the Dispatch.l
New YORK. March 17.-0ne of the earli-
est honors paid 10 the memory OF Ireland's
patron saint this morning was the early
pontiieal mass celebrated IN st. Patrick's
cathedral. The spacious editce was
crowded beyond Its seating capacity and
the musical portion of the service Was
alike attractive and appropriate. A special
hymn to st. Patrick was rendered by the
members of the choir. Archbishop Corri-
gan was the celebrant. The day was
bright. clear, and cold. and the parades in
New York and Brooklyn were larger than
ever before. New York's procession was
reviewed by the Mayor and Common Coun-
Gil from a stand erected at Union Square.
BROOKLYN.
In Brooklyn there were two bodies of
marching Hibernians. both members OF
the Ancient Order. The 1rishmen of
Rrooklyn have been divided into two
factions by reason of a warfare mons
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 and Aldermen.
Numerous Festivities took place in the
eveninC, the chief event being the annual
banquet of the st. Patrick's Club, which
occurred at the Hotel Brunswick, New
II " hs z ~ 80
ed TO the toast Home Rule"
CHIcAGo
The St. Patrick programme at Chicago
was much like that of New York. and the
same is true of nearly every centre OF
population in the country.
NEW ORLEANS.
NRw ORLEANS, March 18.-St. Patrick's
Day was celebrated by the Ancient Order
of Hibernians in a grand procession con-
sisting of nineteen divisions, with Mayor
John Fitzpatrick as grand marshal.
FATHER M'GLYNN IN FLORIDA.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. March II. st.
Patrick's Day was celebrated by o banquet
at the Hotel PlRcide tonight. rendered by
the St. Patrick Society to lrlsb-Amerlcans
and their friends. One of the first OF the
after-dinner speakers was Father McGlynn.
OF New York. This was the first time he
ever spoke at n cornwall gathering. ana
his toast was The day we celebrate"
Tie paid a glowing tribute to the character
of SIT. Patrick and closed bv invoking a
Godspeed upon home rule IN ireland. add
ing that he saw many signs pointing TO an
ultimate grand federation of all English
speakinp people and suggesting that this
be called "Auglo-Celtic" instead of
"Anglo-Saxon."
Oyster-Roast and SupperS at Norfolk.
ICorresoondence OF the Richmond DisDatch.l
NORFOLK. Va, March 1.-THE observance
of st. Patrick's Day was mostly confined
10 the churches of the two cities TO-DAY.
The members of the Ayoca Club celebrated
the day at Ocean View with an OYSTER
roast. and the Emerald and s.. Joseph
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