New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-18
ST. PATRICK'S CELEBRATIONS
PARADE OF THE IRISH soclETiES-SH"-
VICES AT THE CATHEDRAL

G, po,r,oL,s nay vas celebrated yesterday by
avery true son and daughter OF Ireland IN man
ncr BETTING the occasion. or course he'e We"
parade-for no st. Patrick's Day * compie'e W."
out parade-and there were many "Pf'op''',o
festivities and entertainments. besides service ~,
honor of the patron saint OF ireland III W
churches. The principal church ceremonies "eI'
held at St Patrick's Cathedral. Al when Z'o Hie'
bers of the Goth Regiment in uniform were present
IN a body and ut the old Cathedral, IN .hot'-s"
Rus Of green ribbon and shamrock were 10 De
seen everywhere Several buildings were spec'an'
decorated among them being the nome vi ''''
Democratic Club. 49,,
The service at st. Patr.cks Cathedral. AT "h'ch
the 6eth Regiment was present, was pontinca'
ard military mass celebrated by Archbishop Cor
rican II began at II o'clock. The 80 members Oh
the regiment in command of L'eGtenant-Oo.on.'
Edward Duffy marched into the church h''''
while before that hour and took seats IN Pe"s re-
served for them. Two men, with guard narcheu
I'D the main aisle carrying the American nag ana
the flag Of the regiment after the other members Oh
the regiment present had been seated lhey
halted IN front Of the altar. where they stoou
while the mass was being said. win the' nav
or and the coors raised. At each ring OF the gong
at the elevation of the host they dipped 'he coi
ors sermon on st Patrick. the Apostle OF ire
land preached by the NV W. % - ''
CHAPLAIN OF the regiment.
" ,ho old Cathedral IN Mott-st three anniver-
.ar,oq wore celebrated nj a solemn high mass
which was said by the Rev. John i. heain w., ~.
pastor one the celebration OF d. -
DAY. another the rebuilding OF the ehurch az.
the fire In 1868 and its dedication by Carui''' ~.
Closkcy and the conservation OIL TIC '"''N
# was freed from debt. A.
Tb. norade the chief outdoor feature OF the
dov,. festivities was witnessed by thousands OF
persons A., .,
There came near being another spit on INC ,'",
ted OF the parading OF the 69th Rcslien',
| aIwavs turns out on ST. Patrck's Day. Brigaoier'
General Smith who until recently 'oio"
tho regiment had said that ne would not aho" 'n'
regiment 10 parade with the Irish Volunteers "h'
had decided that they must take part III '''e u"'
march There was lively meeting OF inc o'''e''
of tho regiment and IL was voted that they shouic
narade Then came another halt, as some 90
Pin,ad 20 marching with the Irish Volunteers. Bu
this was overcome. and everything went OH sihoo'"
The order of march was from the Worth M Sna
ment at Madison Square. up fltth-aVe,, 70 III
hundred-and tenth-st where the li yss bound fol
/ Suffers Harlem River Park and CASINO, anu si'
other for Lion Park At 2o SSo S1s 'G
Brooks. with 200 parolmen Frs came iha satl
Colonel Duffy in command of 800 men OF ,ne e spL
an irish flag. Next after the regmeat ma diane
| lanes Moran followed by many Irish societies lee
by Patrick Cassery. as grand marshal nis a fi
| Michael Sullivan and Daniel ID. Clancy, were loi
| lowed Nv the heads OF forty-eight divisions, com
! nosed of representatives OF societies
| There were several floats in the parade. represent
| ing historical subjects. A large number OF invt
| cd guests occupied carriages in the PROCESSION
! At the Democratic club President Guggenheimer
of ~ the s7 Municipal Council; Richard Croker and
| Augustus w Peters, President of the Borough o
Manhattan reviewed the parade. Last night I'M
! paraders and their friends had merry time a.
/ Lion Park and Suffers Casino.
| The Irishmen Of Hoboken gathered In large mum
! hers In 81 Josephs Church. Monroest., 10 lister
| TO a lecture by j. NJ. Wall. on Experiences OF ar
! irish Exile " Father McAvoy presided In touch
/ Ing on the possibility of war with spain. MI
! Wall asserted that there was no section OF tht
| nopulation which would rally around the flag VIII
! more enthusiasm than Irish-Americans. The lect
urer warmly applauded when he said ne nope
| tho last yestge of crown government would De
| wiped off the American Continent before the veal
! 1900 and that the United States would be the
! agency 10 accomplish this result.