New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-17
RECORD FOR ST. PATRICK
OYER 10000 IN LINE.
Skies Smile on One of Biggest
Paradcs Yet an SAINTS Honor.

81. Patrick honored yesterday By one Of
he biggest parades that ever gaddened the hearts
Of New York's finest on a March L.
The above is intended "sull" IN honor OF the
day. The fact that II March l6. however.
made difference.
Enthusiastic spectators lined the way from ed
street TO Harlem. The crowds on each side OF
the densely packed from curb 10
building walls, overiowing on steps balconies ana
verandas and every window. and the roofs
% many Of the buildings showed interested spec
fators The flag of green with the golden harp.
with the Stars and Stripes, were everywhere in evil
dence.
There were over twenty thousand IN line. The
parade started from 42d street and Fifth avenue
at 3.15 O'Clock and head Of the column reached
b9th at 345 BY the time the last organization
Cell into line the head OF the column was at 10Th
ureet. followed by than hundred carriages
containing invited guests. which began To move
rom sd street at O'Clock p m. The vanguard
81 the marchers reached le6th street and Second
avenue-the end of the march AZ $780,
Never did a parade in honor Of St Patrick enjoy
a finer day FOR the celebration. II was typical
spring. with bright skies and warm sunshine.
II was an orderly and good natured crowd The
only difficult work the police had was 20 keep the
fhrongs from encroaching on the street and shut
ting of the paraders.
There were TWO features OF the parade that
brought some disappointment They were the ao-
hence OF the famous 6sth Regiment and the in-
ability OF Archbishop Farley 10 review the parade
In the memory Of the present generation the 69th
had never before failed to appear on the right of
Zine on 81. Patricks Day. This year, however, the
regiment was replaced by the Irish Volunteers. who
made a most creditable showing both in numbers
and military bearing
Until the last moment Il was expected that the
Archbishop would review the parade from HIS home
at Madison avenue and 5Oth street. II was in
sended TO turn the parade from Fifth avenue at
Both street 10 Madison avenue 70 5lst street. ana
thence back TO Fifth avenue, 10 permit the Arch
bishop TO view the marchers.
a. I Iaveue. rector OF ST. Patricks Cathedral.
who was seen in the rectory before the parade
reached the cathedral said that Archbishop Fafiey
was unable to be present because OF prior engage
nlent. Archbishop Farley went TO west l4zd sueet
20 consecrate an altar IN a church there, and did
not return to his home until the parade had passed
The rector Of the cathedral said this was the
only reason for the absence OF the Archbishop ana
that the report that he displeased with any
election BY the Hibernians the supposed slight
when he was ready to review the parade last year
was not worthy of consideration.
II was not so clearly explained why the 69th
was missing from SITS customary place. IT was
said that the regiment had always attended mass
before taking part in the parade and The fact that
took place on Saturday, was the excuse given tor
bestoRing the honor on the Irish Volunteers
President Patrick L. MCGOWAN OF the Board OF
eonfTo6r Metz repTesented he other city ocias
Both officials We're in the first carriage with
another carriage were Joseph F. Moss city magis-
Frate. and Congressman Reardon. There was no
formal review Of the parade by these city officials
President McCoWan's carriage was halted in front
OF the Democratic Club. where the parade was
watched until the escort and chief marshal had
passed. and then the carriage was wheeled into
line and Joined IN the parade.
Next TO the LIST Volunteers, the Catholic Pro-
fectory boys and band and the naval cadets were
gavorites. There thirTy-tWO counties in Ireland.
and It said that every one was represented IN
she parade under the OF the various aSSOcia-
lions bearing the names of irish counties. The
rish-American Athletic Club. the Irish National
Frhf ha
she Green Plumed Knights and the Philo-Celtc
Society We're also among the organizations in line.