The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-18
DEMONSTRATION BY HIBERNIAN
SOCIETIES A SUCCESS IN EV-
ERY PARTICULAR
THOUSANDS JOIN PARADE
MULTITUDEs OF LoOKERs-ON
CROWD SIDEWALKS AND s.
CHEER MARCHERS
WEATHER MOST AUsPICIoUs
Warm Sunshine and Soft Winda
Make the Day an Ideal
One for the CeIe-
bra1iOn.

Celt and Saxon alike did honor yester-
day 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 The
strains of Come Back to Erin" mingled
with the stirring notes of Marching
Through Georgia" and indeed but for the
bright green regalias worn by many Of
the marchers and the counterfeit sham
rocks displayed by a large majority of
the spectators who lined the sidewalks,
1t would have been difficult for the on
locker to have decided whether those in
the ranks were paying homage to the land
of their birth or the country Of their
adoption. Perhaps it would not be far
from the truth to say that all of those
who took part in the great demonstra-
ton yesterday would have owned to a.
divided allegiance, and an equal loyalty.
to both countries. y
Like the big wind that devastated the
Emerald Isle in the early sos, and from
which every true Irishman dates happen
ings uncommon, March II, 1901 Will go
down in history as a memorable occa-
sion, from which shall radiate the chro-
nology of coming generations. ST. Paul's
contingent of Hibernians gave the state
yesterday celebration that cannot help
but go down as memorable in the annals
OF this Celtic organization. st. PatrickS 81
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 sun
shine, and the crowds that gathered on
the streets to witness the feature of the
day, the big parade, was immense I'M
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 con-
gestion was so great that cars were
blocked and locomotion rendered an inn
possibility.
Nothing but words of admiration was
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
internationally joined in rendering some,
lively tune, characteristic of the "Ould
Sod" All bore some insignia of the order
AS a rule the regalia of green-while
many added to the effect by literally
adorning their persons with green ribbons
and counterfeit shamrocks Among the
crowds that lined the sidewalks there
was hardly coat lapel but bore its bit
of green.
The parade which formed in the vicin-
1ty OF Rice park, started shortly after 1
o'clock, but it was far in advance Of
that hour when Sherman hall was reach
ed and the visiting delegations disband-
ed to participate in the dinner that the
ladies of the order had prepared for
them in tho big hall.
LATE IN STARTING.
Owing to the immense number in line.
almost 1900, much trouble was experience
ed in the formation, which took place at
Rice park, and it was considerably be-
yond o'clock when the start was made.
Heading the parade was a platoon Of
police, chief marshal and his aids on
horses, Sedbert's band, the state officers
and speakers of the day following In car
riages. OF those marching the visiting
delegations were accorded places in front. %
the st. Paul representatives of the order
bringing up the rear. Lodges from fif-
teen counties were in line and the
parade, when finally placed in motion,
reached almost from East Washington
to Robert street.
Preceding St. Paul were the delegations
from Henneptn county. the Mill City hav-
ing representatives from no less than
eight lodges in line. St Paul had an
equal number. Heading the delegation
was Marshal ]. ]. Fitzgerald and his as
sistant, W. H. Burns. while. for St Paul,
James ]. Regan and Edward Quinlivan
divided honors in this respect
OF music there was an abundance no
less than four bands sounding praises 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 a
patriotic air that drew cheers from the
crowds along the line of marcn.
Sherman hall. where the Ladies' AuxiI-
iary of the Hibernian order, served din
ner to the visiting delegation. was the
point selected for disbandment and 1t
was here that the crowds gathered in
such numbers as to block street car traf
fc and suspend locomotion along the
sidewalks and streets. Carriages and
wagons were caught in the crusfT. and it
was only after a partial number Of the
large crowd that besieged the hall had
been fed that the thinning out process
began. The police aided in an attempt
to clear the streets. but their efforts were
unavailing, and it was only when the
hour for the celebration at the opera
house came that there was any percep-
tible relief in the situation.
An Irish jaunting car, probably the
first ever seen in st. Paul was one Of
the features Of the parade. and it's ap-
pearance. with it's load of laughing Irish
girls, was greeted with cheers 1t was
in charge of Philip Potts.
According to the railroads, the number
of visitors in St. Paul yesterday was
nearly 5000, and half Of this number took
part in the parade. Nearly all the visit-y
ors brought their wives and families, and
they added to the crowds that gathered
along the line of march The line of
march, which included Fourth. Sixth and
Wabasha streets, was substantially as
given in the G 10 be Sunday, and was
observed in detail
EXERCISES AT OPERA HOUSE.