New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-18
A CHILL ST. PATRICK'S DAY
PARADERs MARCH OVER SNOW AND ICE
IN "A BLEAK WIND

IN A BLEAK WIND.
Frs AT THE DEMOCRATIC CLUB-PON-
TIFICAL MASS AT THE CATHEDRAL
Ten thousand sons of Erin, their noses and
ears bitten by the frostladen wind from with
out but their breasts warm within with low
ing remembrance of the land of the shamrock,
marched for two hours yesterday afternoon be-
tween Forty-second-st. and Harlem to do honor
TO the anniversary of the patron saint of Ire
land. II a bright and clear ST. Patrick's
Day, and the turnout large and enthusiast
tic. In the morning it looked as If the march
ing would be through slush or mud, but by the
time the paraders reached the rambling dancing
pavilion called Suffers Harlem River Park the
slush had turned to ice, and the men and boys
in the column were half frozen. Never was a
shelter more welcome than that provided at the
end of the march. Like children. the brawny
Celts rushed into the building sliding and slip
ping over the polished floors. glad to escape
Jack Frost.
The column was one of the longest ever
seen in this city on st. Patrick's Day. 1t start
ed from Forty second-st. and Fifth-ave. at 2:15
o'clock. and the head of the line reached Second
ave. and One-hundred- and twenty sixth-st. at
4:30 O'Clock. The column in command of
Grand Marshal John EIard and his aids, Michael
T Kane and Michael Martin. There were green
plumes the helmets of the marshals, green
sashes and regalias fraternity members,
green ribbons on the brides of the horses, and
shamrock everywhere. The in line were
mostly stalwart, full blooded, happy and pros
porous looking. and when the line in full
motion with the bands playing familiar airs the
scene attractive
In one of the first carriages containing in
vited guests Montagu White, representing
the South African republics; P. Louter Wes-
sells, of the Orange Free State; Patrick Egan.
ex-Mnster TO Chill, and John F. Carroll. In
another carriage were O'Donovan Rosa.
Mayor Gleason of Long Island City, j. w.
O'Brien and Justice Giegerich. In tie carriages
following were large number of the members
of the Council and Board of Aldermen and other
invited guests including several clergymen. Fol
lowing the carriages the Hibernian Rifles.
numbering three hundred men. Next came the
County Cork Mems Association, the Galway
Mems Association. the Longford Mems Associa-
tiOn the Brian Boru Club, the Geraldine Club
and the Wolf Tone Club. comprising about
5000 men. Then came the Catholic Protectory
Band Of two hundred pieces. FOrty-eight divi-
sions OF the Ancient order of Hbernians fol-
lowed, each division headed by band, with
one hundred mounted aids for the fOrty-eight
divisions.
While there no particular reviewing stand,
the parade was reviewed by Mayor ' an Wyck
and members of the Democratic Club at the
house, Fiftieth-st. and Fifth-ave. At Sew
enty- second-st. the 1st Regiment Irish Volun-
teer Infantry. which acted escort to the
parade. dropped out of the line of march and
returned it's armory where it disbanded.
All along the line OF march the cheering was
and the American flag was greeted with equal
enthusiasm. There We're several flags of the
Boer republics in line. The Windsor Hotel fire
of last St. Patricks Day frequently re-
ferred to- On all sides and in all places could
be heard references to the fire and the fact that
il started the time of the parade.
The line of march was guarded by a platoon
of mounted police, under command of Sergeant
Hudgins. Among the guests of the Committee
OF Arrangements. the chairman Of which was
Patrick ]. McEvily, other than those mentioned
Were:
Judges Newburger O'Brien. OGorman. Nc
Carthy. Fitzgerald, Surrogate Fitzgerald Sheriff
Grell, ex-Sheriff Dunn, John F. Dooner. Com
missioner Edward c. Shea, Patrick Gallagher,
Aldermen Burrell, McEneaney, Smith, Haggerty,
Ledwith, Assemblymen OConnor, Egan, O'Con-
nell, O'Neill, ex-Judge Van Hoesen General
Michael Kerwin, the Rev. Father Brady, of st.
Joseph's Church, Yonlers, and others.
Cathedral IL o'clock. An immense crowd was
present, including the Goth Regiment in uni
form, in command of Colonel Duffy. The cele-
brant Of the mass was Bishop John N. Farley,
Vicar-General Of the diocese. He was assisted
by Father Lavelle, of the Cathedral; the Rev. j.
h. McMahon as deacon; the Rev L r Murphy
as sub-deacon, and the Rev. T. F. Myhan as
master of ceremonies The sermon was preached
by the Rev. w. j. B. DAILY, chaplain of the 9th
Regiment. Wiegand's festival mass in f was
sung by the Cathedral choir. The offertory sung
LIE Bouc's 20 Sslutaris.' The soloists were
Misses Hike and Carroll and Messrs Keiser
and Steinbuch.
The office of Deputy Controller Michael T.
DAILY was gayly decorated in honor of his birth
day. There were flowers shamrocks and greens
of various kinds. With numbers of presents from
admiring friends. One OF the presents
Irish hat presented by the Irish Historical So
ciety. 1t is a high tile surrounded by Erins
colors and surmounted by feather from the tip
OF the tail Of Westmeath maybe
The Ancient Order of Hibernians held an Irish
National Festival at Suffers Harlem River
Park. One hundred- and-twenty- seventh-st. and
Second-ave., last night. Ex-Sheriff Thomas
Dunn presided. and created enthusiasm by call
| ing President KRUGER as grand figure in his
| tory James Monroe. Other speeches were
made by Supreme Court Justice Leonard A.
Giegerich. who said he traced his ancestry to
| the same stock the Beers; William HALEY,
president Of the county order and James j. Car
roll, secretary.
| ARCHBISHOP CORRIGAN AT NEWARK.
HIGH MASS CELEBRATED ON THE FIFTIETH
ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF