The St. Louis Republic., 1902-03-17

| pie We're assembled to witness the demon
| stration. ana cheers from the spectators
| greeted the paraders everywhere. the
| plaudits mingling with the strains of Irish
| music, the rattle of drums and the shrill
| notes OF bugles and flies.
Characteristic of March was the weather.
but congenial for n holiday. Sunshine quar-
| relied for supremacy with ugly black clouds,
\ though n stifY wind assured victory for n
| fair sky. and throngs OF pIeasure-seekers
gathered on the streets to watch the process
| sion and shou, approval for everything that
satisfied. The wind made merry with flags
, and bunting, and the fiuttering OF banners
accompanied national airs performed by the
bands
From the balcony OF the Lindell Hotel
Governor DOckery and city officials viewed
the parade. After the vanguard passed
Chief OF Police Kiely halted the horse Of
the Reverend Father ]. A. Tracy, grand
marshal. in front Of the reviewing stand.
Governor Dockery saluted from the bal
cony. and David Brislin and James A. Rear
don presented to Father Tracy a gold en-
blem of the Knights of ST. Patrick The
presentation address was delivered by Mr..
Brislin. who invited the grand marshal to
the banquet OF the knights Of St Patrick
this evening.
In accepting the badge and invitation the
Reverend Father Tracy praised the knights
and said he Is in hearty accord with the
organizations principles. Words Of love
he spoke for the Emerald Isle and its peo-
pie. and he concluded by saying that he
would treasure the badge for life and ever
remember with affection the occasion when
II was rendered him and the association
whose emblem 1t IS.
Governor Dockery came out on the bal
cony about half an hour before the parade
was due. The committee which was dele
gated to escort him to the reviewing stand
meanwhile was searching the city for him.
But the Governor was not expecting re-
ception committee. and he proceeded alone
to the balcony, where the committee fnal-
" found him. 81 knew my post of duty"
the Governor said smiling. 'and I went to
It at once"
At O'Clock the platoon Of mounted po-
lice under command OF Captain O'Malley.
turned in Washington avenue. Behind was
the procession, coming south on Sixth
street "a fine rider! Well-drilled men,
the Governor remarked He lifted his silk
hat and bowed TO Captain OMalley. and
the Captain saiuted. The Wearing of the
Green Immediately broke In on the shouts
of the crowd on the street below, and the
heavy tread of horses on the granite paving
ushered in the parade.
For more than an hour the Governor and
his party looked down on companies OF uni
grated vehicles. cadet corps. drum corps |
and marching semimiitary organizations,
the uniform rank Of Catholic and Irish so
cieties. Many ladies participated in the |
parade and not n few OF them rode horse
back, and rode Well
As the Uniform Rank OF the knights OF |
held their swords at salute. Not far in the |
rear was the float OF Our Lady OF Good
in white dresses. The Governor doffed his !
silk hat, the girls waved their green flags
and the boys of ST. Patrick's Parish gave
a cheer that made the Governor laugh and !
duf his hat again.
ST. Bridgets had float representing an
Irish castle sSw ba and Ida eras on which
AIMS had float dedicated ITO Our
Parish also attracted much attention
The 81. Louis University battalion passed |
with guns at salute. \ feature of tho
the band Of st. Roses Parish. Composed OF |
twenty-five performers. dressed in blue uni
forms. and wearing blue helmets. It made
every parish had a drum corps and cadet
corps.
in Continental uniforms. the Green Hat
Brigade and the Uniform Rank of the Cath
olic Knights of America were liberally ap-
was assistant grand marshal Archbishop
kain viewed the parade from his residence |
at No. $50 l.indell boulevard. and Grand
NofsUu1 reviewed II at tIfani l
avenue and Lindell boulevard, where IL dis |
banded.
The demonstration seemed to please and |
interest the spectators more than on any |
St Patricks Day In recent years. The pa
rade seemed to be not only larger than |
usual. but the organizations were better
drilled. the floats were more elaborate and |
he uniforms and decorations were more
attractive.
Perhaps no one in the procession e1i-ited |
more cheering than little girl. wearing = |
light green dress and a rose wreath. who |
rode bay horse She was May Siednoll OF |
No. isI1 Ncrth Broadway. Although only
-ears old. she managed the horse like a
rained rider. and seemed not more tired |
when the parade ended than when she left |
Ter home on horseback
Governor Dockery came to st. Louis to
,iew the parade at the invitation Of the
rish Catholic Parade Union. He departed l.
or Jefferson City at o'clock last evening. |
While waiting for the procession yesterday