The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-18

in Demonstration in the Mill
Cfty-Parnde the Most Imposing
OF the Kind That Has Ever Been
Held in the Northwest--The
Marchers Banquet.
st. Patrick day was celebrated with
eclat in Minneapolis by the patriotic
Sons and Daughters of Erin, and their
American descendants Yesterday. The
observance was general. and assisted
by the favorable weather the celebra-
ton throughout was the most succe SIS
full ever held in this city. March II,
has in the past been synonymous of
muddy weather, but this year a bright
sun, not too warm, shone down on dry
thOroughfares.
The parade was a most imposing one,
and was participated in by 900 Mime
apolis citizens and $50 from ST. Paul.
The line formed at the Church of st.
Anthony of Padua and marched down
Second street to Central avenue, and
from there over the river. up Hennepin
avenue to Eighth street. and down
Nicoilet to Third street, and from
thence to Harmonic hall. where lunch
was served by the ladies' auxiliary Of
the Minnea polls A. O. H.
The Haraders made an excellent
showing, and marched proudly TO mar
tial tunes. The line was lead by q
platoon of police. followed by the Hi
bernian band, of st. Paul, who acquitted
themselves in an efficient manner. Then
came the Hibernian Rifles, under the
direction of Capt. j. F. Walsh. This
company was one of the features of the
parade, ard in their handsome uniforms
presented a fine aDpe arance. Then
came visiting Hiberrians under the d.
rection of e. j. Cannon. This division
| included the st. Paul Hibernians. Then
came the Catholic Order of Foresters
and the l. O. F. band and the Henne pi I
County HibernianS. with n. c. O'COnnO :
commanding. They marched in eight
divisions with music furnished by the
A. O.. Fl. Cadet band and the A. O. H.
drum corps. The line finished with
private citizens.
The officials of the parade were n. c.
O'Connor, county president of the A. o.
H, who acted as grand marshal. He
was ably assisted by Ed. J. Cannon, of
st. Paul; Capt. Terrence Connolly, Off
GERS James Merrick and Ambrose Len
non, of Minnea polls as division COM
manderS.
An admirable feature of the parade
was the plentiful music. Four musical
! organizations took part. and were SO
/ spread through the lire that there was
always something to keep step with.
The A. o. H. Cadet band made its
| initial appearance on parade, and ac-
quilted itself in fine style. The cadets
were under the personal direction of
Prof. HeintZman.
Anoka county was represented in the
parade by Thomas Coleman. James J..
! Kennedy, eX-state president of the A.
.. H.. also took part in the celebration.
| The Hibernian band, st. Paul, and the
! Catholic Foresters' band. of this city.
were fully equal to the occasion, and
| their work was generally commented
upon.
Standing room was at a premium at Holy
Rosary hall last night, there being upward of
LOCO people present to participate in the cele-
braticn of st. Patrick's day exercises. An ex-
cellent programme had been arranged, and
without exception was carried out to the
letter. The hall decorations We're especially
attractive, and in some instances quite novel.
The exercises were under the auspices of the
A. o. II. No. g.
An audience of LOCO people crowded St.
Anthony of Padua hail. Second street and
Eighth avenue northeast, last evening and
listened to a patriotic entertainment, given
under the auspices of st. Anthony Crusaders
Total Abstinence society. The programme in
| cluded play Of three acts. entitled "O'Nell
the Great" which in historical outline car
ried the audience back to the time of Queen
| Elizabeth.
| A very large company gathered at Labor
| Temple last evening to participate in the lit
erary and musical features of st. Patrick S
! day exercises, under the auspices of st.
| Charles Temperance guild. The programme
contained thirteen numbers, and every one
was good and each received an encore.
Last night about 500 enthusiastic Celts and
| their friends attended the st. Patrcks day
| festival and entertainment at st. Stephen S
| church, and listened to a carefully selected
and enjoyable programme, musical and lit
| erary.