Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-01-22
ST. PATRICK'S DAY.
How Will It Be Observed in
This Citv2
The Convention Still Discussing the
Matter.

John r. Quinn presided over the st Pat
rick's Day Convention In Young Ireland
ers hall yesterday afternoon. The num-
Der OF delegates In attendance was not
large, and, although there was consider
able discussion, no definite action was
taken as to the form of celebration for st.
Patrick's festival. Some OF the delegates
favored parade, some concert, some a
banquet, some a lecture and some a COM
bination of all these. The matter OF ex-
pense was freely discussed, the general
opinion being that former parades had
cost too much. Ii was suggested by sew
eral speakers that little closer hnancier-
ing would correspond with existing busi-
ness conditions. Touching the subject OF
the celebration and its expense several
gentlemen spoke.
Capt. John Cullen said that for some
years the parades had been too expensive.
In former times the expenses OF the day
were only about sl0O, now they were $500.
A good many hacks are hired and the
young men ride, when tho young men
ought to walk. This hiring so many
hacks is a bad practice. We.used to get
along with two hacks-one for the men OF
9S, and one for the town government.
The furnishing so MANY hacks Is what is
killing st. Patrick s Day. The young men
are afraid they Will dirty their shoes. Pm
about 80 years old, and Pm willing to
walk.
Malachi Feeney said 1t was an unnatural
sight to see the young men in the
ha cks, and to spend money for that pur-
pose. He thought they had more re-
gard for being seen IN the hacks than for
the honor Of st. Patrick's Day. You are
just as we'll, he said, without these men
as to be taking unnecessary expense on
their account. IL you have a concert or
banquet the parade Will be an incentive
to attend.
Thomas Riley said would like to
have parade. II you don't have a parade
this year il will not be easy to go to the
manufacturers next year, when the cele.
bration will come on Monday. They will
say: "Wby didn't you parade last year
when we did not have to shut downp l
hope and trust the business men, when
applied to, will be generous.
Patrick j. McCrory said They claim
there has been terrible expense for the
past parades, but there has been no
money expended for hacks which we
could avoid. We have hired hacks for
the City Government, the clergy and the
four Oldest men-that's all. We have
paid a good deal OF money for bands. AS
Chairman Of the Convention of last year,
will say not a cent was paid out that
was not needed.
Timothy Butler said he was In favor OF
parade, especially as this year the day
came on Saturday, when no one would
lose any time. II you can keep the people
at home IL will better for them and better
for the city. He had no doubt the busi-
ness men would help pay expenses.
Chairman Quinn said: "I am surprised
to see a small number Of delegates here.
think It would not be desirable to take
any definite action with so many dele
gates absent" Delegate James +. Hanley
said he thought II would be we'll to walt
a week or two longer before taking the
hnal step. Heshad spoken to a number
OF people during the week, who seemed
to think they ought not to parade this
year.
Frank j. Farrell said he had talked with
| a number Of men who had taken part in
past years, and nine out of ten seem to
be In favor of parade. "I don't think
when the time comes there will be any
doubt of parade"
II was finally voted to have committees
appointed of two from each parish to call
| parish meeting to select delegates to this
convention, and the following were APP
pointed: st. Mary's-Frank j. Farrell
Patrick J. McCrory Sacred Heart
Stephen j. Casey, John O'Connor; Holy
Trinity-Thomas Riley, Patrick Giblin.
The matter of appointing a committee
from st. Joseph's parish was passed, none
| of that parish who were present wishing