New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-18
SHAMROCK DAY IN LONDON.
EXTRAORDINARY HONOR PAID TO IRE
LANDS NATIONAL EMBLEM


London. March 17.-shamrock Day promises
10 vie with Primrose Day in the hearts of the
people Judging from the enthusiasm with
which for the first time in the history of the
nation. loyalists all over the United Kingdom
celebrated to-day. and everywhere the green was
conspicuous. From Windsor Castle where the
Queen observed the day by wearing sprig OF
genuine four-leaved shamrock to the East End
Sums Of London, where the ragged urchin
gories in his morsel Of green weed, nearly
every one sports something in the shape of
green favor. A word from the Queen has turned
the emblem Of semi disloyalty into badge of
homer, and has made the shamrock the most
priced OF all plants in the British Isles.
BY The Queens order the bells in the curfew
tower Of Windsor Castle honored ST. Patrick
his morning. Irish airs. played by the Gren-
adiers. enlivened the Queens luncheon and on
Londcn's Mansion House floats loyal
Irish flag. with the Union Jack in the upper
corner and 2 crowned harp in the centre OF a
green fed. as distinguished from the Irish flag,
which bears the harp without the union or
crown. The street vendors have done q roaring
trade with flags. buttons, clover, mess. spinach,
bits % green ribbon, etc. Houses and stores
lavishly displayed green flags and bunting. and
Irish soldiers and sailors showed special pride
in wearing the national emblem.
81. Patricks Church, London. was densely
packed when Bishop Brindle D. s o. Distin-
guished Service Order. late chaplain with the
British forces in South Africa, ofhcated at a
pontifical high mass in the presence OF Cardinal
Vaughan. All the clergy and the congrega ton
wore the shamrock, and the scene, as the Car
dinaI in his red ard white robes slowly moved
up the central aisle blessing the congregation
very impressive. 1t was expected that the
Cardinal would deliver the ST. Patricks Day
Hrrr Fr1rt- +
who remarked that both friend and foe We're
unstintedly ''praising Irish bravery heroism and
generalship. just conspicuous on the
battlefield and the wearing Of the shamrock,
the emblem OF Irish nationality and Catholicty,
had become. by the gracious act of our most
revered Sovereign, acknowledgment OF the
heroism and valor OF their Irish sons in the
war"
Most OF the Government officials hoisted the
Irish flag. and the clubs were similarly deco
rated the officials all wearing the green.
In the churches tie preachers referred TO the
occasion, thanking Providence that the English
had learned 10 love and respect their Irish fell
low subjects they never knew them or re-
spected them before
The Lord Chief Justice. Lord Russell of Kill
lowen, set the example In the law courts, and
all the judges followed his example of wearing
the shamrock below their erInne collars.
The theatres all prepared to mark the day In
the same way tonight.
On the Stock Exchange the enthusiasm shown
IN celebrating the day gave the house the ap-
pearance Of a greenhouse. The shamrock was
everywhere, and there YVES more toesting Of
healths than work. As a. result prices were
better, though nobody knows why.
The scenes at Aldershot We're characteristic
Of the celebration of ST. Patrick's Day. and at
all the other garrison towns the shamrock was
donned by all the troops privileged TO wear it.
At reveille the Irish bands made tour of the
barracks, playing "Garryowen." st. Patrick's
Day in the Morning" and The Boys Of Wex-
ford" In front OF the officers they played
the national anthem and cheered the Queen
It is understood that the Queen, having ap-
proved the proposed formation OF & regiment of
Irish Guards VIII make announcement on the
subject.
The ancient ceremony CT 'trooping the color"
at Dublin Castle was especially picturesque. 1t
performed to-day in the presence of the
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Earl Cadogan; the
Duke of Connaught, Commander IN Chief of the
Forces in Ireland, and a brilliant assemblage.
All the troops wore the shamrock.
The second days sale of the Irish Industries
Association was opened at the London Mansion
House this afternoon by the Lady Mayoress.
with princesses. duchesses. countesses and
commoners attending the stalls, which con-
dvcted the biggest kind of trade.
The supply of genuine shamrock IN London
that half a dozen leaves sold
readily Cor half