The Irish standard., 1898-06-11
Torehlight Procession in Dublin

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I0rchlight Procession in Dublin.
On Monday night, May %, the formal
inauguration of the 9S celebrations in
DubhH took place. when Il great torch
light procession passed through the
streets to mark tho centenary of the
Struggle waged against English oppres-
%lon and mislule 100 years ago The
procession WAS fixed for o'clock but
long iwforr tina, hour immense numbers
OF poci'@ assembled near the starting
point IL 3,!N#furd place ana about .Ab-
boy stree AND O'Conncl street. Num-
bHls We're also assembled ar various
points along the route and the ,cinr;,n-
or WAS enthusiastic and orderly
Close upon 10 O'Clock the pruresson-
lists, headed by The james street Work.
mems Club Band. preceded by hundred,
on torch h&1t5, left Brresfprl place and
proceeded on The rout" Ibid out for tho
march. At The start enthusiastic cheers
wcr" given for the principal leaders OF
III" rs NOV mcnt. The ront" taken by
the prGrfs Sirn was through O'Cnnnrll
strcel, Middle \bhcy street, Stafford
street. birth-plar" of Wolfe Tone.
UfnIindcr of til" Society of United Irish
mem: Mary street. CAprl street, Little
britain street, llalstnn street (sitc of
Ncwgate Jail whore United lrisllmen
were rXcrntc,D. King street, Church
a ~
Emmct is popularity believed to have
been inferred. and, where rest The re-
mains of the Brother Sheares, Oliver
Bond, and the Rev. Mr.. Jacksom; Lower
Bridge street lpassing Oliver Bonds
! house. whore the directory OF United
! frishncn We're betrayed and arrcstcdl:
! Wormwoud gate birthplace OF DR.. r. II.
1 Maddcm; through st. Augustine street,
by tho quays; Waiting street. Thomas
street tpassng the house where Lord
Edwards death struggle took place.,
d GATHERINGS church (whcrc Emmett was
cXcrntcd), Cornmarkct (%l, Napier Tan
dy's birthpIncc), High street (where
Wolfe Tone lay after dcath), Christ
'''''''' paw Nl'h'"iip ~. WI UiI I'll >
church, where Lord Edward is interred),
Lord Edward street, Cork hill Dame
street, dispensing at College green.
/ Many houses along the route were bril-
/ liantly Illuminated whilst large num-
bers occupied all the points of vantage
from which Il good view of the domon-
strnLiOn could be had. The different
/ bands played national airs all through.
| The demonstration is one which will
long be remembered by those who took
part in it. In the magnitude of its
dimensions it compared favorably with
some of the largest seen in Dublin
| About s O'Clock Il number of students
of Trinity college left that seat Of learn
Ing and proceeded to give expression to
their patriotism by singing Cod Save
the Queen in College green under the
protection of a force of the Dublin Met
ropolitan police. They were not taken
notice Of, and retired to their chambers
without creating row. The process
sion was marshalled by Mr.. GOggins.
Tho following acted us sub marsilals-
Mcssrs James Birmingham. James Col
| Inns, NJ Lambert, j. w. O Beirnc, j. j.
Hackett and J. Smith.
In many of the windows along the
route of the procession were displayed
| Illuminated notices. Remember IS"
! "Who Fears to Speak of 49," ireland a
| Nation" God Save Ireland" "Fcmem-
Der Orr" etc.
| Amongst the clubs that took part in
| the demonstration were The Wexford.
mems '9S club Michael Dryer Branch,
Wolfe Tone Branch, Billy Brync Branch,
Lord Edward Branch, Fitzwilliam Ayl-
mcr Branch, Ulstermans Branch, Fitz-
williams Ward Branch, Old Guard
Branch Lcdwich and keogh Branch,
Oliver Bond Branch, United Corporation
T1aborers, Napier Tandy Branch, Emu
erald Club Branch, Stonccutters Branch.
Amongst the bands were st. Peters
Workluen's club, Yorl. street; st.
Jamess reed and brass band, Shamrock
of ireland fife and drum band, United
Corporation Labcrers' band, Young Ire
land band, st. Patrick's band, Ringsend;
City of Dublin Independent band, Lord
Edward band, Sarsfield band, Balls
bridge; st. Kevin's band, Irish Volurt
teers' band, United Laborers Of Ireland
! band, etc.
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