The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-18
THE WEARING o. THE GREEN.
Irishmen Celebrate st. PatrfclS's Ma
tai Day.

The anniversary of Irelands patron
saint was most appropriately observed in
Savannah yesterday. The shamrock was
in evidence in every direction. and the
sweet music OF Erin was heard upon the
Streets
The Irish Jasper Greens met al the
armory Of the First regiment at $50
o'clock. and left shortly afterward. head
ell by the reglmental band. The Greens
made a splendid tOurnout having fully
sixty men in line. Capt. John Flannery
was in command, with Lieuts. McGrath
and Gleason. Lieut. Col. Peter Reilly and
Capts. John T. Roman and NJ A. O'Byrne
paraded with the company. The Greens
marched 10 Hibernian hall. where they
found the four divisions Of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians waiting to receive
them. The latter were drawn up with
the right resting on DraytOn street. the
line extending east across Abercorn street,
and thence south across Reynolds square
to Congress street The Greens marched
down the line and took position at the
head The march to st. Patrick's church
was begun shortly after 10 o clock.
Mr.. J. +. Doyle was grand marshal with
the following aides: ". J. Harry, Jr., OF
Division No !. ]. T. Mcmahon Of No. ?,
John Lyons, Jr., of No. and John HALT
mounted. The colors were carried at the
head of the column the flag Of Division
No. being in the center. the United States
flag on the right and the Irish flag on the
left Behind the colOrs marched County
President T. ]. O'Brien. County Vice Pres
ident NJ. A. Connolly and President w. p.
Bowling and Vice President NJ. J. Bar
rett of Division No l. The division
marched in files of three. Division No.
Turned one cfrorar with T10 mon in line
Vice President J. L. Murphy headed
Division No. ?. President Leonard be-
ing in line with the Greens as orderly
sergeant of the company. With Vice
President Murphy were Financial Secre-
tary J. J. Powers and Recording Secretary
r. ODonOvan. Division No. came a
close second to Division No. l, having out
105 men.
Middleton's band was placed between
Divisions Nos. ? and 3. President p. II.
Gearon, Recording Secretary J. f. Kelly
and Financial Secretary NJ. A. Morrissey
headed Division No. 9. which had 50 men
in line.
No. T. the baby division, which has been
organized less than six months. showed
up with Go men in line President ]. J.
Dillon, Vice President 7. F. Gleason,
Treasurer N. J. Murphy and Recording
Secretary ]. L. Moran headed the division.
President Dillon was generally comph-
mented on the fine showing made by the
new division.
The line Of march was as follows: On
DIayton street into st. Julian street and
around Johnson square into Bull street
on Bull to Broughton, Broughton to West
Broad and up West Broad to st. Pat
ricks church The Greens drew up in line
in front of the church, while the Hibernians
passed in and took the places reserved
for them in the front pews. The Greens
then marched in and took position be-
tween the pews and the altar railing with
the officers inside the railing. The church
was very much crowded and there were
many people who could not obtain seats.
Rev. Father Hennessey of Brunswick
ofiiciated al the military mass, assisted by
Fathers Schenke and Quinlan as deacon
and sub-deacon. The corps of altar boys
was in charge of Johnny Gleason. A
special feature of the occasion was the
music and the singing was very fine,
indeed, many of the best voices in the
city being included in the special choir.
The soloists were Messrs. J. A. Campbell,
j. II. Clarity, ]. NJ. Mcbride, Mrs. Young
love and Mrs. Campbell.
The panegyric upon Saint Patrick was
pronounced by Father John Mccarthy,
pastor of the church. 1t consisted of an
account Of the lifework of the saint in
the conversion of Ireland from Druidism
at the close of the fourth century. The
entire service lasted about two hours.
On leaving the church the Greens formed
on the south side of Liberty street facing
north and the four divisions of the An
cient Order passed in review and took
position on the right of the company.
The Greens then passed in review of
the Hibernians and taking position at
the head of the column the march was
resumed. The line of march returning
from the church was east on Liberty to
Bull, north on Bull to Congress and
thence to the hall, where the parade was
dismissed, the Greens returning to the
armory. This concluded the observance
of the day.
The Ancient Order of Hibernlans will
be entertained at their hall tonight with
a collation. by the entertainment club of
the order President J. J. Leonard of
the club will preside The following pro-
gramme of the exercises has been ar
ranged:
Music-March, by the orchestra
Wearing of the Green"
COLLATION..
Observation-Disclosures
Toast-"st Patrick's Day." W. P. Dow,
ling, president Division No. 1.
Music.
Song, by NJ. ]. Donovan.
Toast-"The United States" NJ. A. Con-
molly.
Music.
Song-F. ]. Garvey.
Toast-"W Woman" Joseph F. Doyle.
Music.
Song-J A. Campbell.
Toast-"Georgia," Hon. ]. ]. Doolan.
Music.
Song-J H. Clarity
Song-J. ]. Nolan. Impromptu songs
and speeches.
Committee in Charge-J. ]. Dillon, N.
p Corish, r. O'Donovan.
The hall will be appropriately decorated,
the colors of Erin being intermingled
with the national colors.
National President p. ]. O'Connor ad-
dressed mass meeting of the Ancient
order of Hibernians at st. Louis las night.
He also delivered an address at the ban
quet of the Knights of St Patrick of st.
Louis the night before.
why Not Use Bricks.
Editor Morning News: I notice to-day
a pile of oyster shells in Oglethorpe