Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-18
HONOR 81. PATRICK.


/ Tho memory Of Ireland's patron saint
keeps irish In the hearts OF the merry
sons Of the Emerald Isle. Nowhere are
Irishmen mora patriotic than In Rich
mond. The sentiment inculcated In them
In their youth b az lasting as time. and
whenever >th6 opportunity comes for an
outpouring Of that feeling those from the
"auld country take advantage Of 1t.
Consequently there were exhibited here
everywhere yesterday green badges. green
ribbons. and green flags in commemora-
ton of st. Patrick. The weather was
cloudy, with slight rains but much milder
than that by which the anniversary Is
usually marked. The observance OF the
day was modest and entirely religious In
character. There was a fine sermon Mt
St Patrfck's church to a splendid audi
ence, nearly all tho Catholic clergy and
societies OF the city being present.
The societies formed at st. Patrick 5
Hall, corner Twenty-sixth and Marshall
streets. at 10 A. N. and. headed by Chief
Marshal +. J. Reilly and his aides.
marched to the church. Chief Marshal
Reillys aids were Messrs John Murphy,
William Rankin, William Daffron, James
McGraw. s. l.. Kelly. Pat. McGovern,
DIR. ID. J. Coleman. James T. Ferriter,
Thomas Byrne, Felix Kcegan. A. J. Cava,
naugh, James J. Creamer, Philip Kelly.
John X. Molloy. John Ahern. William f.
Reddy. James Il. Grady, Philip O'Neil,
Daniel Higgins, John NJ. Ryall. John III.
Campbell +. p Burke, John r. Higgins,
William J. Quigley, John Mckinley, An
thony Shea, and John Rankin.
SOCIETIES IN LINE.
The organizations in line were:
McGill Catholic Union. w. +. Reddy,
president.
Ancient Order OF Hibernians, Division
No. l, Daniel Higgins. president
Ancient order of Hibernians, Division
No. q James J. Creamer. president.
The Catholic Beneficial Society, John NJ.
Higgins. president.
The West-End Catholic Social and Bene-
fetal Society, james J. Dreamer, presi-
dent.
ST. Patrick's Beneficial and Social So
ciety.
Arriving at the sacred ediflce the So
cieties were given seats in the main body
of the church. which was crowded to
overlooking before the services began.
The picture was a very solemn and i'm
pressive one wien at 1890 O'Clock solemn
high mass was observed.
In the sanctuary were Bishop A. Van
de Vyver. Father z. J. Donahne. cele-
brant; Father Ahern, deacon; Father Will
bers. sub-deacon; Father McKeefry, mas
ter of ceremonies, and Father j. b.
O'Reilly, the panegyrist. In addition
Father Gregory, o. s. B.; Father Wilson,
of Fredericksburg; Father Herman, and
Father Carne.
A STRONG SERMON.
The music was specially appropriate,
and very much enjoyed by the large
concourse. Father O'Reilly's sermon, or
eulogy. was a beautiful and instructive
tribute to Ireland and her patron saint.
He compared the Irish apostle to the
ancient patriarch Abraham, came along
down through the many troubles and adj
versities Of the Green Isle, and described
in graphic language the conditions Of
almost every period. presenting in con-
clision the power that lreland's sons are
welding in other countries. He spoke OF
in the old country centuries ago. and in
which thousands of young were taught
and brought up to a high stage of man
hood and womanhood
St Patrick's banquet will be given at
Murphy's Hotel Monday night. March
18th.