The Irish standard., 1901-03-23

Celt and Saxon alike did honor yes.
terday to Ireland's patron saint, and
the green of the Emerald Isle blended
with the red, white and blue of the
Stars and Stripes, which never
cleaned more brightly or seemed more
beautiful, says the st. Paul Globe Of
March 1S. The strains of "Come
Back to Erin'' mingled with the STIR
ring notes Of Marching Through
Georgia" and indeed but for the
bright green regalias Worn by many
of the marchers and the counterfeit
shamrocks displayed by a large ma
jority of the spectators who lined the
sidewalks, it would have been diff
cult for the onlooler to have decided
whether those in the ranks were pay
ing homage to the land of their birth
OF the country of their adoption. Per-
haps it would not be far from the
truth to say that all Of those who
took part in the great demonstration
yesterday would have owned to di-
vided allegiance, and an equal loyalty
to both countries
Like the big wind that devastated
the Emerald Isle in the late '3O's
and from which every true Irishman
dates happenings uncommon, March
II, 1901, will go down in history as a
memorable occasion, from which shall
radiate the chronology of coming gen.
erations. st. Paul's contingent of Hi
bernians gave the state yesterday a
celebration that cannot help but go
down as memorable in the annals of
this Celtic organization. st. Patrick S
day was never so honored, and the
true Irish hearts today in st. Paul beat
with pride in contemplation of the fact.
The weather was ideal. There was
a suggestion of spring in the warm
sunshine, and the crowds that gathered
on the streets to witness the feature
of the day, the big parade, was i'm.
mense in numbers. The spectators
packed every point of vantage, and in
the vicinity Of Rice park, where the
formation was made, and at Sixth and
Wabasha streets, where the marchers
disbanded the congestion was so great
that cars were blocked and locomo-
tion rendered an impossibility.
Nothing but words of admiration
were heard for the doughty sons of
Ireland as, when the parade began to
move, they swung in fours down the
line of march and kept step to the
many bands that intermittently Joined
in rendering some lively tune, charac.
teristic Of the "Old Sod" All bore
some insignia of the order-as a rule
the regalia of green-while many add
ed to the effect by literally adornine
their persons with green ribbons and
counterfeit shamrocks. Among the
crowds that lined the sidewalks there
was hardly a coat lapel but bore its
bit Of green.
The parade, which formed in the vi
cfnity of Rice park, started shortly
after 1 o'clock, but it was far in ad
vance Of that hour when Sherman hal
was reached and the visiting delega
tions disbanded to participate in the
dinner that the ladies of the order haG
prepared for them in the big hall.
Owing to the immense number ir
line, almost 1000, much trouble was
experienced in the formation, which
took place at Rice park, and it was
considerably beyond o'clock when the
start was made. Heading the parade
was platoon Of police chief marshal
and his aids on horses, Seibert's band
the state officers and speakers Of the
day following in carriages. OF those
marching the visiting delegations were
accorded places in 'front.' the St. Paul
representatives of the order bringing
up the rear. Divisions from fifteen
counties were in line, and the parade
when finally placed in motion, reached
almost from East Washington to Rob
ert street.
The chief marshals for the occasion
were T. w. Mccoy and T. F. Kelle
her. Their assistants were Judge I. p
Moran, Of Hastings: r. w. McGarry
Of Saltwater; J. J. Fitzgerald, of Min
neapolis, and w. H. Burns, J. J. Re
gan and Ed Ouinliyan. of ST Panl
Of music there was an abundance
no less than four bands sounding prais
es to the immortal st. Patrick, while a
drum corps, composed of small boys
aided with martial airs. Flags and
banners, bearing their adornments OF
green, headed each contingent, and
gave to the whole patriotic air thai
drew cheers from the crowds along the
line of march.