The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-16
SAINT PATRICK'S DAY
ELABORATE PREPARATIONS FOR A
BIG CELEBRATION TOMORROW.
Parade by Hibernian Organizations
and Public Meeting-Orders of
the Grand Marshal.

The ST. Patrick's day committee COM
posed of representatives of the various Hi
bernian organizations of the city, held its
final meeting at the Occidental Hotel last
evening and completed arrangements for
the celebration. They are elaborate, and
the demonstration tomorrow bids fair to be
one of the most successful the city has
known for years. All of the Irish societies
ard number of other Catholic organiza-
tons will participate in the parade, which
will move at 2 o'clock.
The days exercises will include a public
meeting at Tomlinson Hall after the par
ade. Extensive preparations for the after
noon meeting have been made, and it is
probable that the capacity of the hall will
be tested 10 it's fullest extent. The principal
orators will be the Rev. F. H. Gavisk, the
Hon. W. E. English and Mr.. M. w. Carr
Mr.. 2. j. Carbon will read a poem. Mayor
Taggart will preside.
The parade will form in the following or
der:
Platoon of police in command of Captain Dawson.
Grand Marshal, John ]. Blackwell.
First Chief Aid, Martin McManis
-. Second Chief Aid, Jeremiah Kelley.
Delaney. John Costello, Frank Hagerty, Patrick
Joyce, Patrick Nootin, Patrick Moran, M. ].
Mooney, John H. Redington, John H. Mahoney
James Cunning, George Bannon, P. j. O'Reiliy
TTan n r. a,i burk RS 5; j. Murray A. M Sweeney,
Martin Fallen, Charles Mcguire.
FIRST DIVISION.
The first division will form on the north side of
Washington street, with the right resting on Cap
itol avenue.
Military Band
Marshal Michael Shea.
Aids-Dennis Nelligan, John Sweeney.
Hibernian Rifles Capt. w. j. Walsh
Boys Father Mathew Brigade, Capt. p. j.
pITaI
Clergy and Speakers in carriages.
Com. 2IS Knights Of st. John, Capt. p. ]. Marks.
CON- z02, knights of st. John. Capt John Dourry,
of Crawfordsvile.
knights of Father Mathew, Capt John Connolly
SECOND DIVISION.
The second division will form ON Capitol ave-
nue. south, with the right resting on Washington
street.
a. Marshal, Martin Carr.
Alds-Daniel Lenihan ard Daniel O'Donnell
Union Band.
Division No. 3, A. o. H.
Division No. 2, A. o. H.
Division No. 1, A. o. H, Brownsburg Ind
Division No. ], A. o. H., Anderson. Ind.
Ladies Auxiliary, A. 0. H.. in carriages.
Friendly Sons of st. Patrick, in carriages.
THIRD DIVISION.
The third division will form on Capitol avenue,
north, with the right resting Washington
street.
Marshal, John H. scanlon
Aids-John M Higgins, M. ]. Murphy.
When Band.
Division No 1, A. o. III.
Division No. 5, A. o. n.
DIVISION No. A. A. o. H.
Y. M. I. of city, and other organizations.
LINE OF MARCH.
From Capitol avenue west on Washington
street to California, countermarch on
Washington to Capitol avenue, south on
Capitol avenue to Maryland, east on Mary
land to Illinois, north on Illinois to Wash
ington. east on Washington to New Jersey,
countermarch on Washington west to Ala
bama, north on Alabama to Market, west
on Market to Tomlinson Hall.
Aids to the division marshals will report
to their respective divisions at the same
hour at points assigned for formation. The
parade will move promptly at 2 p. m. from
the corner of Washington street and Capitol
avenue. Division marshals should act with
promptness and not occasion delays when
the order for the parade to move is given.
The sash to be worn by the grand marshal
will be white with green ribbon; those of
the chief aids will be green with white rib
bons. MarShals of divisions, green sashes;
aids to division marshals, blue sashes with
green ribbons.
Organizations unassigned will be given
places by reporting to the grand marshal
before the parade moves.