New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-18
IN HONOR OF THE DAY.
IRISH SOCIETIES HOLD THEIR ANNUAL
PARADE.
FIRE AT THE WINDSOR HOTEL BADLY DIsoR
CANNED THE MARCHERs-DINNERs
N THE EVENING


8, Patrick's Day was celebrated yesterday oy
every true son and daughter Of Ireland ana by
many others In A way that did honor 10 the
memory OF the patron saint Of that island or
course there was the usual parade. composed or
Irish and Irish American societies. and appropriate
services in many Roman Catholic churches ana
entertainments in all parts Of the city. at which
the virtues Of ST Patrick were extoiled IN song
and speech
rbe dav was an ideal one greatly 10 the sur
nrise Of those who Joined in the celebrations OF
The occasion as It usually rains on ST Patrick
Dsv The air was brisk. though no. sharp ana
the skies were bright
Many persons thought that they could best snow
their veneration for St Patrick by wearing long
pieces Of green ribbon. they decorated thelr
headeear and clothes with green In profusloh'
From hundreds Of fagpoles foat ted the green nag
Of Ireland and the Stars and Stripes. In the even
ing many dinners and meetings were held III
memory Of ST. Patrick At Demoncos the uoIh
anniversary banquet Of the Friendly Sons OF 81
Patrick was held The Crescent Club gave am
ner at No 1877 Thrd-ave. and the Friends or Ire
land celebrated their nineteenth annual dinner Al
Rogers's restaurant No Park Place. AT the
Cathedral School Hall. in East Fftieth-st.' an en-
tertaurnent given by the Catheoral pra"o"
OF the Holy Name Society
The members and friends Of the Irish volunteers
erioved themselves last night at an entertainment
and reception held at National Hall. No loZl sec
ond-ave.
The parade started from the Worth Monument at
Twenty-fourth-st. and Madison Square. al z:%
o'clock in the afternoon. Soon afterward the
parade reached the Windsor Hotel and as IL was
passing the hotel It that the building was
on fire The throngs of people in Fifth-ave watch-
ing the parade then pushed toward the hotel, and
for more than an hour the parade was broken up
A large number OF the paraders rushed INTO the
hotel and helped 10 rescue many lives
do
ton Of the Police Department, who saw the fire
break out Of the windows. They ordered away all
carriages in front OF the hotel and tried to clear
the adjacent streets Of the throngs OF spectators
so that the fire engines would not be blocked Nhen
the parade was formed again it moved up Lexing-
ton-aye to Harlem.
Patrick H. Lennon was grand marshal OF the
parade His aids James R. Flynn and Michael
J. Kane There were about twenty special aids
The order of the parade was as follows:
First Res,nen, Banq 1I Iri; 3o1 yGis4.e'T'
Platoon Of mounted police
Bicycle lers in uniform
Grand MaEsha p f. t LSiieT a aas s''
,- Inyf ss sees ss E n ea 759s County
Hhernlan Rifles o.; Yonkers.
COUNTY Lei;rim Mems Association.
County la5;' galway sa Mems Association.
General bod, of Clan ma -Gaes
An'iN" ea 25iP p Poa,eiary Band Of 300 p:
Aflego-cal II HERMAN float, Wth banner OF A. o. n
York County.
officers II \. q. H
A o. II Divisions Nos. J. and 3
n II Divisions = and 8. OF Fordham.
Band u music.
A O H. Divisions Nos. 'of Manhattan. ana 3
Band Of music.
A o II. Divisions Nos 8. 10. II and L.
Band Of music
A O. II Divisions Nos. IL. IA and 10
a q II Divisions Nos H. Is and 10.
BAN u
g H B By.:$8: n: g an: ss5 2: g
Band Of music.
O. II Divisions Nos. 70 % 20 and 81.
Bard y music.
A. O. Il. Divisions Nos ~ and -
Band of music.
A 0 II Divisions Nos ~ and Is
Thousands Of people thronged the Harlem streets
ord waited for the parade. It was 515 o'clock
,ben the column reached One-hundred- nd twenty
slightest and Lexngton-ave. The marchers were
few at that time
The column divided after leaving One-hundred
and-twenty-sixth-st. and Lexington-ave., and part
~ tho men went to Suffers Harlem River Park
and the balance 10 Brommer's Union Park over
the Harlem River at Llncon-ave. and One-hun
dred and hirty- third ,. ~, ,..,-
The hall attached to ST. JosephS Roman Catho
liz Church in Hoboken. was filled TO Overlooking
last evening by the lrishmen OF that section Of
New-Jersey TO listen TO a lecture by j. NJ. Wal
on Irish Patriotism and the American Flag.
TIE nroceeds OF the lecture will be applied TO reduc
10 HE debt Of $4,000 the new church. The
structure has just been completed by Father Nc
Evov MAYOR Pagan presided. Mr.. Wall was re
Owed and listened with the most cordial tokens
~ appreciation. and made stirring address.