The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-03-18
ST. PATRICK'S DAY.
Hibernian Societies Fine
Parade in Honor of
the Saint.
REVIEWED BY MAYOR nANsER
Crowds Cheer the Gallant Rifle
eorps-Oration in st. Lucy's
Church,

The parade in honor of st. Patrick
took place this afternoon. The day being
clear and the air bracing. had the result
OF drawing out about six hundred patri-
otto Irishmen.
As early as ten O'Clock the streets be-
gan to get crowded with sight-seers.
Men, women and children iocked from all
parts OF the city to see the procession.
Bands of music marched to and fro. and
gayIy-attired Hibernians were busy conn
plotting all the necessary arrangements.
Chief; of Police Murphy placed two plat
oons sof reserve men and four mounted
policemen at the disposal of the par
aders.. Captain Farrier detailed Sergeant
Hopkins to take charge of the police
arrangements, land to escort the process
stonsas far as the Second precinct terri
tory.
LINE OF MARCH.
The line formed On Grand street, and
at one o'clock moved. The police marched
wen at the head of the procession. and
led the way down Grand to Hudson
street. to Exchange place, thence to Mont
gomery street. to Newark avenue.
AT the City Hall. Mayor Wanser, Chief
Murphy. Captain Barrier, Comptroller
Lahey, Police Commissioners Feeney.
West ano Abernethy. ex1street and Water
Commissioner Bugan, Fred Farrell, AZ
Carthy and other politicians. reviewed
Hibernisn Rifles. followed the police.
Connolly. and were loudly cheered for
divisions arsis s. Of the <. s: II. came sme next,
s from Hobsoken. Nos. { and o & from
6nion Hin. an At the end ' Of ne Procession ssHn
fnere wsre r. sul y. fifty # w ca5raageT Tod ia which
From Newark venue the line moved to
Henderson street. to Pavonia venue. to
nalR nfn9iadpn 1ae Street &c Ni Hob oius to . I Four.
hawken. returning by the same route to
aae Mas d hanh: sals f III p parader rne R pare
seheersd. all along the line. Everything
passed off very smoothly and well. To-
night the Hibernians will dance in Opera
MASS. AT ST. LUcY's.
Three DIVISIONS Of the AnGisnt Order
s. EhRsrnia nay Of ye AmeIaea e Sc attendI 81;
fGhurch. Grove street. The Hibernian
Hiaes; ro nnasF 1aa ahe OF Gapffaln f raa,
4, NJ The ciyic body was LED BY Michael
Bah HolT mes m e0gbnsy T p1ssiS Ssnaso% of n sne
XII 0EAs ~ AN ~
badges procured for the occasion, which
bore the American and Irish colors. Rev.
Father Mclaughlin, who is County Chap
lain of the order, preached q short bu
s-lsausn sssme on t taxing Rgsp 5ef NJ ofs the isst a s5e
Yea, rather blessed are they who hear
the word of God, and keep It.
He paid a glowing tribute to the child
rem of st. Patrick, who have kept pure
n ~unsulnsd the ancient faith Patrick
centuries ago. Continuing, he satd:-.
f"Neither famine. persecution nor the
rob them OF their faith, and wherever
throughout the warld they have been
scattered they have carried It with them.
He said It gave him the keenest pleas
Patrick ineeiins before the altar Of
God and offering their homage on the
free soil of America to the great apostle
prayer that the Irish race would soon
see %Ireland's freedom established. and
poor, long-suffering Erin once more take
her! place among the nations.
AHOBOKEN CELEBRATES.
STYLE The H~sbernian Kiaes were out
in full force and all along the line Of
march the houses were either decorated
of few the American and Irish flags.
was reviewed by Mayor Fa-
m san; cs sn y Rs Tilgf0 Riim SsRsll gtu oRsn.
and Weinthai. City Clerk Mcbermott,
Judge Paxtons Assessor Dollard, Water
Registrar Lohmann, Police Commission
e pa GoyIss, c frsm D sns CIV Rf HsTf sts Ms-
From. City Hall square the procession
proceeded through the principal streets
sofsH0boken to Weehawken, from whence
they returned ito Jersey City.