New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-18
REVIEWED BY THE MAYOR.
UNITED HIBERNIANS PASS BEFORE HIM.
THOUSANDS CELEBRATE ST. PATRrCK's DAY IN
THE TRADITIONAL wAY-iooo PEG

THE TRADITIONAL WAi-iOOO PEO-
PIE IN LINE.
St PatrIck's Day ir Brooklyn was celebrated in
the traditional fashion There was no happier
set of men In the land apparently than the patri-
otto sons of Erin. The day was a great success.
The day began early-almost as early as the
Fourth of July and much earlier than most OF
the holidays on the American calendar Ire
lands sons and daughters too were up Defines
and anxously peered from their windows TO learn
what was the condition OF the weather And they
were not disappointed considering mat THIS Is
only March Ifn was wet and sloppy underfoot.
and made marching disagreeable. the sun shone
from clear blue sky. and the winds, as II tenn
nered nv a kindly hand stirred just enough to
nuunt the green and the flag Of liberty to the
breeze
IT AIDED REUNION.
II was lust such day as needed to help
cement the heretofore warning factions of the
Hibernians and to bring them together in closer
communion Hence all Irishmen rejoiced. the
hand OF friendship was extended everywhere and
all animosites were buried.
throughout the city flags OF the two coun-
tries greeted the marchers, and on the pubic
buildings the National and State flags took
cognizance Of the anniversary, a recognition
which the "wearers of the green gracefully ac-
knoWledged and let 1t be known III no uncer-
tain demonstrations After numerous church
celebrations in the morning. the various organi-
zotiors began TO assemble at the fountain in
Bedford-ave preparatory to the parade Al
though | O'Clock the time set for moving,
the procession started for its long march to
tie City Hail. where Mayor Wurster was walt
ing to review it, promptly an hour ana a haf
late.
At the starting place. large crowd had
gathered and Irish pieces. including such up
roarious melodies as Rory OMore' by the
various bands. caused the assembage to shout
itself hoarse, and let Its enthusiasm loose III
large and startling volume.
Christopher Cusick was grand marshal, and
his aids we're William Mclaughlin. Miles Nc
Farland Daniel O'Iane. John Mckellop Thomas
Finnegan John Rooney, Michael Mcnamara,
John Quinn. Christopher Gibbons jeremiah ca
hill James MCGOWAN Peter McPadden. John
OConnor. Patrick McDermott Dominick Nc
Feeney James Kelly. Daniel Mangin Michael
Loughlin, Patrick Mackey, i. j. DUFFY, James
Dougherty. Thomas Rice and Michael Kelly.
FIRST TINE IN FIFTEEN YEARS.
For the first time in fifteen years the two
branches of the Ancient order Of Hbernans had
come together and with the various societies
made I'D a parade Of about 1000 men. many OF
them In carriages. First Of all was squad
Of eight mounted police led by Sergeant Hamer.
Then followed about five hundred members Oh
the Irish Federation in coaches.
Among the other organizations were the iiiber-
man Rifle Corps. the Hibernan societies; the
Plumbers Union St Patricks Alliance and VS.
tors from Long Island City, Queens County rat
erson and Newark y. J.
Starting from the fountain. the llne OF march
included Willoughby t. Classon. 10 Lafayette 10
I~ix. S.h.4 INST n
Livingston. To- sidney Place. to Remscn-st ana
past the City Hall in review. II was $40 O'Clock
before the head Of the procession arrived AT Ut"
City Hall. Az early as O'Clock the people began
u gather on all sides ~ the triangular pocKel.
There We're Irish and Amer, an citizens 10 the
number Of several thousand assembled, and green
streaners and badges and other emblems were
the rule rather than the exception.
large crowd stood on the city Hall steps AMI
while the police kept the broad walk clear. an
almost equally large crowd Of men and urchln9
took possession Of the high snowdriNs opposite
Then the small boy began 10 max" himself hu-
uerotIs ana offensive. Snowballs soon filed the
air and dropped Unfortunately among the peo-
PIE. Soon unregcnerate youngsier pelted the
statue Of Beccher. and in an instant the air was
thick with snowballs. and the figure OF the great
preacher was battered from all sides. and water
dropped from the metal cloak In streams.
The crowd laughed uproarlously until suddenly
Captain O'Reilly appeared and ordered his police
men 10 charge. There was no snOwbalHng AFTER
that.
BEFORE THE MAYOR
When finally the parade appeared Mayor Wur-
ster. surrounded by Joseph Il. Clark Presden, Of
the Board OF Aldermen Police Superintendent
McKelvey and many members OF the Board. to-
gether with other city officials, including officer
Kesse. the Mayors private policeman. who held
a small American flag honor Of the OCCASION
appeared on the City Hall steps As the Carl
ages passed. the occIpants raised their hats. to
which Mayor Wurster responded Then as each
organization passed by the salute was given and
a
to stop In front Of the Mayor. a grizzled old man
who began celebrating too early amused the
crowd and the Mayor by peting his fellow occu-
pants with snow Then the parade passed on
and coon the review was over.
FRIENDLY SONS OF ST. PATRICK DINE.
The dinner OF the Friendly Sons of St Patrick
given last night In Arion Hall, IN wal-st. Covers
were laid for $50 guests. Luke ID. Staplcon do
livered the first toast The Day We Celebrate"
He was followed by Justice William J. Gaynor. "Our
Country" Mayor Frederick w. Wurster responded
to "Our City" Senator Frank Gallagher THE
ladies'" James A. Sperry THE Press' and the Hon.
George V. Brewer our Sister Societies" After the
dinner there dancing. The following had charge
OF the affair: Floor Commttee-John II. McCooey,
Chairman; James F niece vice-chairman; James
bau William A. Carey, Joseph q. Furcy, Or. ". !.
Gorcoran, William +; Patterson; J9hn T Gallagher.
Edward 5. scott, j. Randolph Page. Frank -.
Dreamer and James OBrien. Press Committee
MILAN MILAN kyneh charman Jchn Gaashsr and
T. Sullivan. chairman: Bernard Gallagher. John Il.
Thompson. Oswald Maune: John II IIeaIey. James
Dr. Peter Hughes Michael Loy5hran James Cussck.
Figuclro and John j. Moran supper COMMITTEE"
William A. Glynn, chairman: Thomas Keenan,.
ree John Mcean Frsnes agry and X
Il. OMeara.
DINNER OF THE SONS OF ERIN.
ELOQUENT SPEECHES BY THE MAYOR ANDREW