New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-18
HOW THE IRISH CELEBRATED.
a RADIANT ST. PATRICKS DAY FOR THE
SONS OF ERIN

TIE GREEN FLAG AND THE YELLOW
HARP DISPLAYED PRoFrsEtY-
OUTDOOR AND INDOOR OBJ
sERvANcEs
Among the Irish population Of this country are
at least two parties which entertain different op'i-
ions as to the most appropriate manner OF "oSe''
ing the natal -ay of st. Patrick, and in no pa'e
Is this more conspicuous than in TINS city III 'ne
one case a parade is believed to be the most sun
able form Of keeping the day ana III IhF o''''
less ostcntatous indoor celebrations such as din-
nors and concerts. in vogue. They however
chocrfuly agree 10 disagree. and 50 every th'hS
goes along smoothly and with the utmost boou ma
ture The Ancient order OF liibernians wou'u not
feel certain Of the recurrence OF the ah'Fc' ,''S
without the annual parade. including proinS'
display of nags and banners and the souhu "' H''
sic from many bands as they marched IL PROUD
array 40 Fifth-ave. and thence to Jones > wow
And those who cling 20 the time-hohoreu o"s'''
had everything their own way YESTERDAY me u"
oi.ionaI SAVINGS which the Sons Of Erin cherish
and in which they hrmyl believe. that "Nou ioNes
tbc Irish" AMI that God is good TO the lrsh' hau
excellent Illustration this year II day oil r"diai'
sunshine may be regarded as any proof
THE SCENE IN WASHINGTON SQUARE.
Washington Square was the place chosen by the
heads OF the order Tor for;y-two DIVISIONS WIZ"
Joined in the lire Of march. to assemble, anu W
from carly in the morning bands coud pe nr"N
banners
and West sides in busy preparation for the starting
81 tho hosts for the big marble arch when looms
", heantifu,'v at the junction Of WaVeriey Pace
ana Fiftr-ave., in memory OF the f"'heI VI ms
Country. Ilen on horseback. dressed IN green anu
god ana hG:Yying across the streets ana '''u"N"
the avenues caused people of other ha uo''''',9
to stop AMI .oo,s. TAcy seldom inquired WAT Is
az isis about" for Irshmen have a faculty or
"saoNing their hands and making themselves ie''
es Wei as heard, IN :. manner SO unnis''hdoe
that he VINO runs may read. The harp without
the crown On Il green background and sAamrocks
creeping through its strings was waving IN the
breeze over The City Han the Emigrant IL
dusfral Slv!nga Bank and over the irish American
headquarters. in Foureenth-st, which is more COM
,uon'y known TLmmany Hall B-oomingdaes
had an irish nag out, too. beside an American
fag. and at Jone,'s Wood this combination was
a.so exhibited added to whicG was the German
flag 50 that everybody was bound to feel happy,
ami in poln; Of fact dil feel that way.
IRISH EMmEMs POPULAR.
O'Donovan Rosa who doesn't sleep easy II he
let's week pass without referring in his paper 10
Mr.. Gladstone as "au old sChemer wearing DIX
buncn Of sraurocks, which had been sent him from
lis native place. Rosscarberry, County CORK. was
On hand bright and early looking more ike a
prosperous farmer than man who has sworn TO
bring England to her knees" PedeTs ON the
sidewalks sold all sorts Of devices in green for the
sake Of turning an honest penny and people who
weren't Irish at all but had been told that morn
ing during a discussion about the origin OF family
names. that they had a strain of Ceitlc blood IN
obliged to listen to a lot of good -natured banter
Even children whose ancestors pst came upon ,n@
plan OF appearing to be IRISH one old man VINO
piece of glass. .he back Of which little quick
silver s,i adhered. He charged a small sum for
p:! Whst IS it @s sad ' repo Sfee
Pe's which 5 4 parn" savd he nmys
Then began discussion Some OF the bysianders
Dublin" ''NN'|' ~ ~
CROWDS CHEER THE MARCHERs.
When the time came for the parade to start. it
was difficult to along the sidewalks from
Washington Square 10 Fourteenth-st., great
the crowd Of sightseers. The stoops were thronSed
too ard the girls with little leaves OF shamrock
who issued forth every now and again from the
line Of march, showed that the daughters OF Erin
still hive got the cali with people OF means In the
notices ON The banners which We're carried in
the feeling CHERISHED by the en vino no 6 SnS
appauded, on the question Of freedom for the old
Ireland Gentle when siroked fierce When Pro
voked" and underneath this was an Irish wolf dog
Inspector Williams and large number of police
men kept way clear along the avenue and when
no obstruction. and marched well. Many of them
looked like old battlescarred veterans OF the Grand
Army end many Of them in fact, had war records
The display Of American flags was equally aoun-
long line OF carriages in which the officers OF the
Order passed by, this testimony of dual loyalty
Irish airs were played indeed. the bands changed
d to aE of ThS S ser b64 he
in this @ try dd not seem 1 to s rs S
parade. but marched instead from the armory to
St Patrlck's Cathedral IN the forenoon to attend
other organizations who made up TO a certain ex-
GT o o caaH Franc S9e' mere m
consisted Of Companies and Il Of the Hi5ornian
Rifles Captain Thomas O'Connor commanded the
Alliance Guard.
SOME or THOSE WERE IN LINE.
Patrick Costello the grand rshal looked pictur-
esque and commanding he rode with his escort
Of mounted men from the headquarters, in
Fourth-st.. and got ready TO lead the parade.
He was warmly cheered he passed along through
the crowds Matthew c. Flynn was his first aid
and William Leddy his second aide The grand
marshars special aides were: First John j. Dixon:
second Daniel Meenan: third. Richard J. Higgins.
Then came a number Of carriages; containing the
planned the celebration, of the Ancient Order OF
lam Maey county delegate Bernard Ford county
financial secretary; Thomas Cunningham county
cordng secretary. and John Madden
line incluiing the County sligo Benevolent COUNTY
DONEGAL Don Benevolent, County Galway benevolent.
County Cavan Benevolent. County Fermanagh Be
The line of march through Fifh-ave. to
Twefth-st., TO Broadway 20 Fourteenth-st.. around
teenth-st. where they review by the Acting
Mayor Colonel Mcclellan. and the heads OF the
municipal departments. TO Fonrth-ave.. to Eigh-
feminist, to Fifth-avc. to Fifty-seventhst.. to
Eastern Boulevard. to jones's Wood. The names OF
the officers are: Lawrence T. I.angan. president;
Jeremiah Drlscol. vice-president: Thomas McCabe,
second vice-presdent; Bernard Ford, recording
rotary: James Mullen. financial secretary; Michael
Carney treasurer; James Flanagan. Dennis Gal
lacher, scrgeants-at-arms.
At Jones's Wood a meeting was held and speeches
made The proceeds will be applied to the
fund build hall for the order.
Another section Of the order, of which Maurice
F. Wilhere Is the National delegate and John Coyle
chairman or the Committee Of Arrangements. cele-
brated the day with festival in Suffers Harlem
River Park, where thousands gathered during the
day and evening and listened to speeches In behalf
OF Home Rule for Ireland.
THE GREEN FLAG ON THE CITY HALL