The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-18
IN HONOR OF ST. PATRICK.
IriShmen Pay Homage TO the Memory
Of Their Patron Saint.

ians CollatlOn-Ihe irish Jasper
Greens Parade and Fire a Salute in
Honor of the Day.
st. Patrick's day was celebrated in
great style in Savannah The city had al
most the appearance Of a general holiday.
From early morning until late at night
societies paraded ami bands played and
the wearers Of the green were every
where.
The parade in the morning was a big
affair. At $50 o'clock the three divis-
ions of Of the Ancient Order of Hiber-
mans met at their hall on Bryan and
Abercorn streets. They formed in line
over 300 strong aud at T:45 o'clock
marched down Bull and out Liberty streets
TO St. Patrick's church where high mass
In honor of ST. Patrick was celebrated
Rev Father Hennessey, of Brunswick,
was the celebrant, assisted by the
Catholic clergy of the city.
A special song service was rendered
by the following choir: Misses Marie
Lamotte and Agnes Clark, sopranos. Mrs.
G. GuilmaUd and Agnes Walsh, altos,
Charles Guilmard ana A. Y. Ibauel
tenors, f. Guilmlrd and William MOrel,
bassOs ,aud Miss Mary Walsh Organist.
The Agnus Del of Mallard's mass in O..
was rendered by the choir Miss Clarke's
voluntary "Veni Creator" and MIR
Charles Guilmard's ave Maria" as an
offertory, were particularly well rem
dered
PANEGYRTC on ST. PATRICK.
The panegyric by Rev. Father
MacMahon, upon St. Patrick, was
leading feature of the service.
The work Of St Patrick in evangelizing
ireland, and the noble example of
Christian character illustrated by his
life were portrayed in an eloquent man
ner Father Mcmahon spoke in high
praise of the Ancient Order Of Hibernians
and their motto: Union, friendship and
true Christian charity
The celebration of the mass concluded
at 1920 o'clock. The Hiberniaus were
met in front of the church by the Work
ingmen's Benevolent Association, 100
strong which had marched from the
hall at Bay and Abercorn streets to join
them. The general parade was formed
in the following order:
Grand Marshal Luke Carson and aides
John T. Mcmahon, John 7. Roman,
Thomas E. Murphy, and L. j. Dwyer,
mounted.
Middleton's Military Band.
The Workingmen's Benevolent Associa-
ton.
First Regiment Band.
Division No / A O. Fl.
Division No . a. O. H.
Savannah Band.
Division No. 3 A. O. Fl.
TIE PARADE.
The line marched by twos by the grand
marshal and aides. There were nearly
800 men in line, the WOrkingmen having
$50 and the three divisions of the
Ancient Order Of Hibernians over
100 each. The procession was an
imposing one. The Workingmen
were out in their new uniforms with
green regalias, and with their large green
banner bearing the seal of the state and
the motto of the society: Wisdom, Mod
GRAFTON and Justice, " borne at the head.
The members of the A. O. II. each wore
badge with the motto of the organiza-
tion. Each man in line had a green
shamrock in his coat lapel, as did many
who were not in line
The line of march was as follows:
Down West Broad to Bay, Bay to East
Broad, TO BrOughton, to jefferson, TO Lib
erty, and on the south side of Liberty to
East Broad, to South Broad and along
the green on South Broad TO Bull, to Bay.
and thence to Bay and Abercorn
The parade was syieWed by thousands
along the line of March. AS it passed
down Bay street at ll:30 o'clock it was
reviewed by the mayor aud aldermen
from the city exchange. On arriving at
LAY anu AbClNOIn SlEtclS inc WORKING
men, who had the right of the line formed
IN double rank, and the Hibernians passed
between the members of both organi2a-
lions with uncovered heads. The parade
was then dismissed, each organization ad-
Iourning to its hall.
THE HIBERNIANs' COLLATION..
collation. awaited the Hibernians
Fully 600 sat down to the tables. including
majority of the members of the Work
lngmen's Association. President p. J.
O'ConnOr, of Division No /. presided al
the banquet with the division officers
seated around him. The entrance of Mai
z. w. Meldrim, president of the Hibern-
ian Society, was the signal for an ovation
After the collation. President OConnor
said
Brother members and invited guests:
desire to congratulate the Ancient
order OF Hiberniaus on the magnificent
display which it made to-day. II re-
nected great credit upon the order A
year ago we turned out so men today
nearly 400 Our membership now eX-
ceeds 500. Our progress has been re-
markable, and the future sparkles
with hope
Mr.. O'Connor discussed the future of
the organization, its plans and its pur-
poses. He referred TO the American Pro
tectlYe Association, now spreading
throughout the country. whose avowed
object Is TO exclude Catholics from every
position of honor and trust The A. =.
A" he said, lis a conspiracy against pub
lie welfare, and has no place in this coun-
try. 1t is written in history that our people
have died for this country, but have never
betrayed it,"
MIR. O'Connor spoke of the day as sacred
TO lrland's rescue from Paganism. He
spoke eloquently of the time when Ireland
was center Of religion and civilization.
and the light of the western world The
speech was greeted with enthusiastic APP
plause
MAJ. MELDRIM's SPEECH.
Mai. p. W. Meldrim was introduced nv
the chairman, and arose amid great ap-
plause. Mr.. President and fellow-couu.
trymen,' he,said; land l use this term
in its fullest significance. Never have ]
been so proud of my Irish blood as now
when so many honor the dav.
The character of the men in line. broad
OF shoulder and deep of chest, was notice
able. True to Ireland and yet true To
America, their sentiments are honorable
to themselves and to their adopted coun.
try
Maj. Meldrim ldiscoursed u,on the sub.
Ject OF unity among the irish people. Their
failures in the past, he said, mad been
chiefly marked by their lack of unity.
Because of this Irishmen are scattered
to-day ali over the world and vet viii I,