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W?t ??)afle|fiwi itally petof -v VOLUME X.-NUMBER 2239. CHARLESTON, TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH 18, 1873. EIGHT DOLLARS A YEAR. ms GO BRAGH! ANOTHER BRILLIANT CELEBRA Tl ON OF IRELAND'S FESTIVAL. The Parade, the Services and the Fes? tivities in the Evening-An Enthusi? astic, Harmonious and Peaceful Cele, bration. The weather yesterday was as pleasant as ceuld be wished for the celebration of St. Patrick's Day, although the ? o y month ot March was trae to Its character in putting In an appearance of blow and bluster. A brisk breeze from the northeast whirled up the dust of the roadway into miniature siroccos, which persisted In slanting Into the eyes of the pro? cessionists, and caused some little discomfort, bot with this exception the day was bright and cheery, Just cool enough fer marching, bat not cold enough to chill one Irish heart or to abate In the least the honest and genuine enthusiasm of the day. THE STREET F A RADE. A Handsome Military and Civic Dis? play-Anniversary Oise o ar se hy Bishop P?rsico-St. Patrick, the Great Apostle of Ireland. Tue procession formed in front of the Hibernian Hall at about half-past nine o'clock. At the head of the column stood St. Patrica's Band attired In light gray uniform, with green trimmings. The first position in the column was occupied by the Irish Bine Club, which paraded one hundred and twenty-six mee, rank and file, and was under the command of vice-President J. J. Grace, who was acting president in the place ot President Armstrong, the grand marshal oi the day. The uniform of the Irish Bifle Club consists ol a gray single breasted coat with stripes of green cord across the breast, green cuffs and collars, black pants and black Alpine hat pinned up on the th?; left side with a gold harp upon a green silk rosette, and ornamented by a long green plume and green cord and tassels. Behind the Irish Bifle Club- was the Irish Volunteer Bi'-ie Ci?o, under the command of President P. L. O'Neill. This club mustered one hundred aud seven men, rank and file. Its uniform consists of a double-breasted gray coat, with two rows of palmetto buttons down the front, green caffs 1 and collar, black pants, and a black Alpine nat, caught up on the left with a harp upon a taft of green feathers. The uniform of this club was remarkably fresh and neat in ap. pearance, and attracted considerable atten? tion. The third position was occupied by the Irish Volunteers, which turned out forty-two mien, and was commanded by President "Bernard O'Neill. The uniform of the Voir, mee rs is a dark blue double-breasted frock coat, with two rows o? palmetto buttons down the front, light bine pants with black stripes, and a black Alpine bat with a green plume and ro? sette on the left side. Next stood the United ' States Post Baad, attired In the artillery uni? form of the United Slates army, the drum major wearing an immense bear skin shako. The St. Patrick'd Benevolent Society, ninety three strong, headed by its portly president, - Hr. James F. Slattery, occupied tbe place be? hind the band. The members ot the society were in citizens' dres?, 'out were distinguished by wearing searls of green Bilk around their necks. The St. Joseph's Total Ab? stinence Beneficial Society brought up the rear, and formed an imposing array ol Juvenile faces. It was eighty-six strong, and headed by President James F. O'Connell. Tbe abstainers, like their brothers, the Knights of Patrick, also wore citizens' dress, with a tri? colored rosette and a small white silk badge on the right ?appel of the coat. The grand marshal. President James Armstrong, of the Irish Rifle Cub, and his assistants, vice Presidents D. W. Erwin, of the Irish Volun? teer Bifle; Club, and James Co ??ero ve, ol'the St. Patrick's Benevolent Society, were mount? ed. The two first wore tbe uniforms of their respective clubs, and the last being a member of the organization wore the uniform ol the irish Volunteers. The first rode a fine gray bone, the second a lithe black animal, which kept dancing from side to side, and was a constant source of terror to the bystanders. Assistant Marshal James Cosgrove bestrode aa Iron gray charger, which possessed a stal? wart form and majestic tread that would have done honor to a Bucephalus, and his rider flied the Baddie with tbe dignity of Alexan? der. All being ready, the head of the column, which stood at-the corner of Meeting and Broad streets, flied to the left and counter? marched np Meeting to Queen street, and through Queen street to the Cathedral. At the Cathedral Chapel a large crowd had assembled on the street and sidewalks loDg before the hour announced for tba services to begin, and when, at a lew min? utes before ten, the procession arrived at the church, lt was greeted with loud cheers. The doors ot the church were then thrown open, and the edifice was very speedily Ailed, the rifle clubs and societies occupying the pews in the centre, and the children of the male and female orphan asylums, ander the charge of the Sisters of Mercy, beloe seated in front. .Thegrand altar was very beautifully decorated with bouquets of cut flowers, evergreens ana holly .berries, and over the whole were two large shamrock leaves formed of ivy and flanked ateltb.t end by a barp composed of cedar branches. The pillars lo the body of the church were also decorated with clusters of evergreens and flowers under each ot the -gas brackets. . - At a few minutes after ten the celebration ?of the grand blgh mass commenced, with the -Bev. D. J. Quigley as celebrant," Bev. C. J. Croghan, deacon; Bev. C. B. Northrop, sub deacon, and Kev. H. P. Northrop, master of ceremonies, and during the mass the beau tl tul banner, presented to the Sr. Patrick's Benevolent Society by the Bisters ol Mercy, was brought to the chancel rall and blessed by the Bight Bev. Ignatius P?rsico. The anniversary discourse was then deliver? ed by Bishop P?rsico. He said he could not but be gratified at tbe sight of so vast a con? gregation assembled ander the gracious Provi? dence of God wita the noble object of paying their tribute to one of ihe greatest pillars of Christianity of any age, the patron of their nation, the noble St. Patrick. The Church of Christ has ever been most zealous to guard tbe glory and honor of her saints, because, first, they have the precepts of Scripture, "Praise ye the Lord in Wi saints," and "God ls wonderful in His .saint*," and because the deeds and virtues of the. saints are a manllestatlon of God on earth, showing forth to us the glory of the Divine mind. His pleasure was Increased be? cause he bad the satisfaction of address! ne all the clvlo and military societies that had united to pay their tribute-societies that ^ere thc pride and glory of the whole City of Charleston, and not only of that great ( lian community, but of the whole State country. He greeted, drat, the St. Pati Benevolent Society, a society which truly benevolent, not only In name, but c and whose members oot only practiced ch among themselves, but beyond their numbers, and had become renowned for of far-reach io;.; benevolence, so that the tera of Mercy, whose own works ol eelf-s fleing charily were BO well known and dei log of the gratitude ol the whole world, thought it worth while tc work the beau baoner which had been presented to t and consecrated that morning. There also the St. Joseph's Beneficial and Total stlnence Society, an association which already accomplished great good In the c mun!ty, and which he was to have tho b< and the pleasare of addressing more pari larly io a lew days. He welcomed, also, Irish Bifla Ciubj, which were compose* generous, noble men, who were aesoclf not only lor the purpose of defending I peace of ihelr adopted land, If need be, also to preserve the traditions of their c beloved country; and the Irish Volunte whose name was known here and abre whose deeds had been spread throughout length and breadth of the whole country, i whose fl ig had been carried on a bund American battle fields. The subject ol discourse, he said, was one that was gc and dear to every Irish heart-the glories their country as brought to it by one of glorious sons, the great prelate who \ pleasing to God, and who in the day of wr became an atonement-and he need not to them with what consolation he apo . when he knew that every word would find echo in the hearts of his auditors. St. Patri be said, was not only the great patron ol tb nation, but a great apostle. All the char terlstlc marks of an apostle were united him. The great Saint Bonaventu the Franciscan, the monk of ll order which, wi:h the children of St. Domln were the great Instruments of the faith in Ii tend at er St. Patrick, had said that the tr Blgns of the apostle were, first, that he mt be sent by that one who holds here on eat the authority of the Lord Jesus Christ; sec?n that he must maoifest the true apostolic ze in all his missionary labor; and third, that i must produce the effect, bring forth the In that always fo'lows true apostolic labor. Trli by these tests, ll was with pride and noble as ^faction that they found thu they all unlit in St. Patrick, and proved that he was tm the great Apostle ol Ireland. Briefly sketc log the history of St. Patrick, he said he wi the son of a noble Briton, and ???t relate through his mother, to St. Marlin de Tour His father a noble, and his molher child of a long race of virtuous me distinguished throughout Gaul, he wi prepared l?y his birth for the great work tht was before him. His education was tru Christian and truly evangelical, and he w/ early distinguished for his great gilts. In h early youth he performed miracles as was ri lated by Catholic and non-Catholic author, and while he was in his infancy he restore sight to a blind man. When he was elzlee years of age he was taken captive, probabl by pirates In the pay of one of the Iris princes, torn from his family, his native lan and all lim be held dear, and carried on shir, board to Ireland. Then il was that he turne to God and devoted his life to His service. I Ireland he devoted the six years ot lils cat livlty to repentance, meditation, prayer an preparation for the great work of bl life. Then be had a vision in which a angel appeared to him saying that his nam was Victor, and he had been sent as hi gnardlan angel, to he with him at all times t< defend him. He told bim also to go to a cei tain place on the shore, where he would fini a vessel that would take him home. On golni to the shore, he lound the vessel, but was a first rudely repulsed, and was about turnlni back to his captivity, when one rude sallo called him back, and he was taken on board Afterwards they had reason to bless the Provl dence that had brought him to them, for ht was the cause of the preservation ol the! lives. They were driven on shore In a strangi land, and had wandered 1er many days with out food and almost without hope when be prayed to Heaven ior as sistance, and food was sent to them tc Bustaln their lives. Then St. Patrick fount bis way to his home, and again all the pleas ares of the world were offered to him, but the j did not influence him. He felt that he bad been chosen by God 1er a great work, and he had another vision in whlcb a great multi? tude of youths and children implored him, with outstretched arms, saylog, "Come to us and Bave us." Then he bowed himself and said, "Here I am. Let me bc an apostle to Ireland." He went to Gaul and entered a famous seminary where he completed his edu? cation and his knowledge of religion. At that lime the light of religion bad not penetrated [ to Ireland. One mission to Ireland bad been attempted, but it bad Tailed because tbe mis? sion was reserved for St Patrick. He deemed it his duty to repair to Borne to receive the true mission from the head of the church, and, going to Borne, be was commissioned by Pope Celestine, and his name was changed to that ot Patrick, as In the old dispensation the name of Abram had been changed to Abra? ham, and Sarai to Sarah, and in the new dis? pensation the name of Simon had been changed to Peter. Thus waa one of the char? acteristic marks of an apostle found in St. Patrick-In bis being sent by the head of the i church on earth. The zeal et St. Patrick when he began his labors in Ireland was like that of the first apostles of Christ, When that little band went loto the world to preach the gospel to all people, the world laughed at them, but they eDread Christianity over the whole lace ol ihe earth, and when we reflect that there are to-day three millions of men under arms In Europe, not engaged !n war, but mere? ly to keep the peace, how must we admire those few apostles who, boldly dividing up kingdoms between themselves, went out and preached the word of God through all the world, and even In Borne Itself, where the proud neck of a mighty empire was made to bow to one who had been nailed to a cross. So it was with Su Patrick. His mission was a remarkable one. In that It was carried out without the shedding ol one drop of blood, for In Ireland alone was Christianity introduced wilhout the blood of one martyr of the church. The Bishop then traced the steps of the zealous missionary as he went from village to I village, everywhere gathering converts to the relijiion of Christianity, until l~ came to Court of the Kin? at Tara In Meath, told how the King, surrounded by the Druid priests and by the tweet minstrels of Ireland bad be? come convinced that he was a man of God, and had embraced the Ctrlstlan religion, and pictured the era ol Ireland's greatness, which dated from that day, an.1 tn which youth from all Europe came to th? institutions of Ireland, as to the repository of all European learning, to acquire their education. He n told how, while the Saint waa still enga? In his grep.t work, a British prince, who cal himself a Christian, Invaded Ireland, s taking advantage ol' the day of Pen cost, when the flower of the Irish yoi were assembled to receive the sacred rite confirmation from the hands of the apost the tyrant fell upon them with the swoi killed, wounded and Imprisoned thousands them. This was the first invasion of that lo series of usurpations and outrages und which Ireland bas been crushed, and t Patrick felt the deepest sorrow. He iBsuec brief of excommunication against the ty rai and he made on that occasion a memoral prayer In which he prayed, "Grant, O Gc that I may never lose those children wbl thou haBt given me." The results of the labe of St. Patrick's life were embodied ai foreshadowed in that prayer, and lt h been answered. For fifteen hundre years the prayer ' had lived, and tl children of his faith were not lost. Near four of those centuries had passed In pers cutions, which might almost be called S tanlc, when the ground of Ireland had bet drenched with blood, and the sweet voices nature had been drowned by the death cri of martyrs, but the religion still lived, ai the children of Ireland sthl lived In the tri faith which was brought to their land by the great apostle, St. Patrick. The remainder of the mass was then eel brated, the benediction pronounced, and the the bands of the procession struck up a live march, and the cathedral was soon emptied. The Line of March. The procession then reformed In Quee street, with the right resting on Arcbda street, and in t'.ie same order as before, e? cept that two open carriages were placed d redly in front ot the Post Band. One of thee carriages contained the Bev. Messrs. Qulglej Folcbl, C. B. Northrop and H. P. Northro] The other contained the Bev. C. J. Crogha and Hon. M. P. O'Connor. As ihe order t march was given St. Patrick's Band con menced to play the "Bonnie Blue Flag," an the head of the column countermarched t Sing street, and through Broad to East Baj lL?>rce through Market to Heeling, up Meei lr. g to Line, and back through KlDg, fl ase and Meeting streets to the Hibernian Hal where the parade was dismissed. Every wher along the Une of march flags were displayed and the streets and the fronts of houseB wer thronged with spectators ot both sexes an every age. The procession presented an imposing nu merlcal array and a floe appearance. Th costly and beautiful bau nen carried by th various organizations constituted a strlklnj feature of the parade. The Irish Rifle CIul carried two stands of colors, one of whlcl was the beautiful little banner of green am white silk which was presented to it by it lady friends at a ball which look place in No vember last. The other was a large Uniiei States flag, borne by Private Dominic Spell man. This flag constituted the reglmeota solora of the day, and was carried In the cen tn sf the column. The Irish Volunteer Rifle Clot lore the elegant green and white Bilk flag which was presented to them by lady frlendi ast winter. The Irish Volunteers carried e larger but somewhat similar flig which wai presented to the old organization of the same name in 1861 by Bishop Lynch. It was placee upon a new staff of Irish oak, with a gili battle-axe head, made and presented by Mr D. A. J. Sullivan. The St. Palrlok'd Benevolen Society carried a beautiful banner about tbrei feet square, green on one side, displaying t harp and the name of the society embrolderec In gold. The opposite side Is white, upor. which Is embroidered the figure of St. Patrick attired in parti-colored vestments. It lc bordered all round with a deep gold fringe, and ls ornamented with gold cords and tassels. This flag was a gift from the Sisters of Mercj presented Just before the parade. The St, Joseph's Society carried a flag on which wae painted, In oil, representations of priests and members of the society ministering to the wants of the sick and needy. < Banner and Baton Presentations. When the St. Patrick's Benevolent Society had assembled in the Hibernian Hall, before the commencement of the parade, a commit? tee ot three, consisting of Messrs. Thomas Murphy and Patrick De wan and the president of the society, Mr. James F. Slattery, entered the ball with the beaulliul banner already de? scribed and referred to as a gift from the Sis? ters of Mercy. Mr. Slattery briefly stated that the Sisters, in wishing to bestow some token of regard upon the St. Patrick's Society, had made the banner he held, and they experi? enced great pleasure In presenting lt on the present joylul occasion. The Bev. C. J. Croghan, on the part of the society, made the lollowing response: Gentlemen of the Presentation Committee The devotion ol the kind Sisters of Mercy to the hallowed name that we bear, and the grand and glorious memories ot the past which lt brings up. Inspired them to exhibit, as we now see lt before us, this result of their refined and cultivated taste in painting and embroidery. Their feelings toward this socie? ty have always been of the most kindly na? ture, and Ingratitude cannot be alleged as one of their failings. Because we, as In duly bound, make an annual collection on this day tor 'he orphans under their charge, and that, Borne years ago, under our auspices, a peti? tion in their oehalt was signed nye wry citi? zen of Charleston who was approached on the subject, with two or three exceptions, these devout mothers ot Hie orphan and sis? ters to the poor lose no occasion of manifest? ing toward us good w ll and esteem. This, their beautiful and magnificent gil!, this grand and costly banner-significant alike ot the aim and workings of our society-attests the truth of my assertions. Assure them, then, gentlemen of the committee, of the thanks of the society for this precious gift, and that ir shall be religiously preserved by DB as a token of their friendship, and as a memorial of their love and devotion toward the land of Sr. Patrick. Fellow members, let this noble banner be to us more than a passing sign or a holiday memento. Let il bu to us a constant memo? rial of the duties of benevolence and active charity which we took upon us to discharge when we entered this society. It has on lt the picture ot the patron Saint of Erin, and that Implies a sacrifice of all those endearing ties that blood, friendship and nationality en? gender to the great work of enlightening our ancestors, and ol dispelling the darkness that enveloped them. We are not called upon to make a eimilitr sacrifice. Without lenviog home, family or lrlends we can discharge the duties we have assumed. Let this banner then serve to bring to our minds what we pro? fess to be-members ot the St. Patrick's Be? nevolent Sod- ty. Before closing let me call your attenlicn to the day on which you are to carry for the first, time vonr beautiful banner. It is not the birth, but the death ol St. Patrick that clothes lins day with civil and religious rejoicing. There are but two on the calendar of the church whose brthdays are celebrated-one, the spotless Virgin, the Mother ot the Incarnate God, and Sr.. John the Baptist, who waB sanc? tified in bis mother's womb. The reason of this 1B obvloi'8. It is only when death arrives that man's labors are ended-that the battle ls over-tho viet >ry gained. Then, and only till then, floes eternity dawn on the Just, and with lt P. new life-a life eternal, which fears no death and dreads no sorrow, where one and the same spirit of perlect love reigns in all, and where God la seen face to face. This was the teaching of St. Patrick to our pagan ancestors. Ana when death sealed thOBe be? nignant eyes, and Bllenced that paternal voice that brought truth and love and solace to the hea t ot Erin, a burst of Joy broke forth and filled the nation-Joy that his earthly career ended In triumph-and that his death was but the herald of unspeakable and never-ending happiness. During the long centuries that have since elapsed this Joy was carried beyond the boundaries of th?, nailon, and ls now beard and felt In every quarter or the globe-even on the purging bosom ol the mighty deep. Bat there is another reason why the'chil? dren of Erin rejoice and exult on this day. The memory of St Patrick ls dear to the heart of every true Irishman, whatever may be bis creed. Tue scene which 1 hero witness at? tests this truth. The bones of our ancestors are mingled with the sacred soil of Ire:and ? our hearts then tura Instinctively with love' and veneration to that land, and to whatever she treasures and holds dear. First and dearest does she hold her Apostle and Patron and we to-day looking back ihroueh fourteen centuiles behold the names of Erin and Ht. Patrick so Intertwined through this vast lapse of years that lt ls impossible to separate them. May they live together and be loved together when the names of her tyrants and oppressors shall be wiped out and forgotten. In the darkest days of ber affliction the mem? ory and teaching of Sf. Patrick consoled her and preserved her nallonallty. May thlH ban? ner be not superseded by another till the dawn of that day when all her sons and ali those in whose veins her pure blood courses will arise In their might, and in the name of her apostle and patron, St. Patrick, proclaim Ireland free, and In possession of civil and religious liberty, that thus she may shine form to tbe nations of ihn globe in all her eatlve splendor-first fioroer cf the earth, first gem of the sea. Taree cheer?, theo, for the Kind Sisters of Mercy. A short time after the occurrence of the foregoing Incident, another of like nature and equally pleasant character took place upon the steps of the hall. As the St. Patrick's Band was descending the steps, Mr. John H. Devereux stepped forward, and, with a few graceful remarks, presented a beautiful band staff, made of bamboo cane, with gilt head j and ferrule, and ornamented with a green cord. The staff was received by Mr. F. J. McGarey, the leader of the band, who made an appropriate and feeling response. The St. Patrick's Bind ls composed entirely of young CharleBtonlans, who have been Instruct? ed by Professor Beck, and the excellent muslo which the band, rendered during the parade reflects much credit upon both the Instructor and the Instructed. The Luncheon at the South Carolina Hall. Immediately after the dismissal of the par? ade, the Irish volunteers, having previously accepted an invitation lo lunch with the IrUn Bifle Club, were escorted by the latter dub to the South Carolina Ball, where an elegant collation was spread. After the lunch several Impromptu speeches were made. Presentation to Bishop P?rsico. About three o'clock in the afternoon a com? mittee, consisting of Vice-Pr?sidents John F. O'Neill, of the Hibernian Society; James Cos? grove, ot the St. Patrick's; John Burke, of tbe Irish Volunteers; Phillip Fog irty, of the Irish Volunteer Bifle Club; J. J. Grace, ol the Irleh Bifle Club; and James F. O'Co n nel 1,ol the St. Jo? seph's Society, drove up to the Episcopal resi? dence In Broad street and Captain Grace, presented Bishop P?rsico with a gold-beaded walking cane, and the following letter of thanks : Most Reverend and Dear Father-We thank you lor your able discourse, and the valuable lessons lt conveys. And when we contrast Its deductions with the elegantly written cal am?les of Hume, we are the more reminded that those who could renounce the delights of , a lertlle country, and lear themselves from possessions, friends and all that was dear to them, and brave foreign climes, dangers and fatigues, content with their misfortunes-they, too, might consecrate their devotion lo the new country which bas adopted them. To cultivate the arts, sciences and letters, In which lo imitate your own lair Naples; lo patronlz i learning and eBieem Its profes fessors, to cultivate philosophy, render Jurisprudence vigorous, and add new lustre to the laws, these were the acts of even old Ireland under the cure and direction of your priesthood, and of which you have reminded u*. And when Gothic ignorance I overspread Europe, before then, Irish pagan? ism was Immersed In the waters of the Gos? pel. Of these things you told us, and of Irish constancy and devotion to the religion of her fathers Therefore, dear father, your sons In the faith owe you the homage ol their labors to aid and honor and wish you God's protec? tion, The bishop thanked the c .rnmil tee in a few fitting remarks. The cane is of Irish hazel? wood, and was ma.le by Mr. D. A. J. Sullivan. The head ls appropriately engraved. Meeting of thc Hibernian Society. The seventy-second anniversary meeting of tbe Hibernian Society was held yesterday af? ternoon, when tbe following officers and com? mittees were elected : General James Conner, president; Bernard O'Neill, vice-president; Thomas O'Brien, treasurer; James Armstrong, secretary; John Burns, hallkeeper; A. P. Cald? well, James Mcconkey, T. 8. O'Brien, H. F. Baker, F. L. O'Neill, committee on finance M. P. O'Connor, W. H. Houston, G. A. Bow? man, C. C. Trumbo, A. McLoy, committee on rellel; J. H. Murrell, John Kenny, James F. Slattery, James Cosgrove, committee on let? ters. Meeting of the Irish Volunteer Rifle Club. The anniversary meeting of Ibis spirited organization was held yesterday afternoon, when ihe following officers were elected: F. L. O'Neil), pretldeni; P. Fogarty, first vice president; J. E. Hogan, second vice-president; D. W. Erwin, third vice-president: P. O'Neill, first warden; T. J. Lyons, second warden; E. O'Neill, third warden; J. J. McManus, fourth warden; M. J. Lynch, filth warden; James Q ilnn, first director; E. O'Day, second direc? tor; James O'Brlne, third director; G. B. Sprague, lourth director; M. Sullivan, filth di? rector; John E. Burns, eecrelary; 8. Fogarty, treasurer; B. F. Touhey, solicitor. St. Patrick's Benevolent Society held a meeting at their hall, in King street, in ihe afternoon, for the election ot officers to serve for the ensuing year, which resulted in, the choice ol the following gentlemen: Bev. C. J. Croghan, president; James F. Slattery, first vice-presldenl: Stephen Moloney, second vice-president; John Birry, treasurer; James F. Redding, secretary. Committee on Finance -J. S. Powers, P. Duane, Thomas Maher, J. Dotting*, S. Fogarty. Committee of Relief Daniel Maher, T. Murphy, P. Kcuealy. M Dwann, Joseph K-?nny, P. F.lnn, T. Roddy, Committee on Letters-John Baker, Thomas Dunn, J. Kenealy. TUE CELEBRATION AT NIGHT. Supper of the Irish Volunteer Rifle Club. The members of this club assembled at ihe hall ol Truck Company No. 1, at. half-past 8 P. M., and, preceded by the Post Band, marched to Ihe Market Hall, where a luxu? rious supper was in walling. When lull Jus? tice had been Ane lo the good things the cloth was drawn, and the regular toasts of the evening were proposed and responded to ae follona: First regular toast. By President O'Neill: The Day we celebrate-A day ever cherished in the hearts o? Irlsbmen. Its celebration warms til? soul of the "exile" with lov devotion for the dear "Oreen Isle of thc Music-8t. Patrick's Day in the Mornl Responded to by James H. Murray, ] member. Second regular toast. By Vlce-Pre Fogarty: Ireland-The land of patlotlsm and the of genius. May the spirit of the one, g by the wisdom of the other, yet mad freedom's ?anoluary. Motto-Erin ls my Home. Responded to by T, D. Mernaugb, E guest. Third regular toast. By Vlce-Pres Erwin : The State of South Carolina-Our m weeping in sackcloth and ashes, maj devotion and support of her sons, nan v adopted, prove her safe-guard In her trial tribulations. Music-Dixie Land. " Responded to by A. G. Magrath, Jr., E guest. Fourth regular toast. By Mr. W. H. lap : The City of Charleston-Awakening her dreams of the past and throwing of lethargy which bas so long sapped her v she stretches forth her arms "todo" am succeed." Let her young sons emnlat examples of their fathers, and success wi her future. Music-Home, Sweet Home. Responded to by Alderman Wm. Mon guest. Fifth Regular To-iat. By Mr. W. E. Milli Our Suter Clubs-Our friendly rivals comrades, shoulder to shoulder, and tog? we will "march on" to oar desl?ales, ead deavoring to outdo the other In the good \ before us. Muslo-Wearing of the Green. Besponded to by Captain Wm. A. Courte a guest. Sixth Begular Toast. By Mr. E. O'Neill: TbePress-The "gnlde"and the "volci the people. May Its counsel never bec contaminated by corruption, or Its v silenced by tyranoy. Music-Bonnie Blue Flag. Responded to by J. W. McKenry, Esc member. Volunteer toasts were now In order, these, with song and sentlmeot, occupied company until a late hour, when they sep rated, vowing that they bad never bad a r rler Patrick's D ty. Supper of the St. Patrick's Bene vol Society. This society assembled at the roomi King street last .evening, and, with m Irlends, partook of a finn supper. After edibles had been sufficiently discus glasses were distributed, and the Rev. C Crogbao, the president, after a fe w prell min remarks, announced the regular toa which were as follows: 1. The Day we Celebrate-Illustrious t affectionately perpetuated, wherever virtu -esteemed or CnrUtlanky finds one single f fessor. May lt ever continue fresh and fin rooted in the hearts of every Irishman-a ting altar upon wbioli to Immolate their nual tribute of love, devotion and unity In I cause of their beloved country. Responded to by the Rev. John Moore. 2. Ireland-The temple of wit, eloquence s poetry-fair "gem of the sea," towards wb in spirit we delight to steer. Welcome ba l day, when freed from external oppression e internal dissension, she will hold her pro] position among the nations of the earth ruing to her embrace such of her sons as in force of circumstances have found lt necossc to wander from tier Responded to hy Mr. S. Molony. 3. South Carolina-Looming up above t waters of ber desolation-unconscious of t storms of passions that but expend themseh against her adamantine sides. Long live c State, her dignity unsullied, her sovereign secure. Responded to by Colonel R. W. Seymour. 4. The City of Charleston-Endeared to by hardships, mutually enoonotered, our I teresls are identical, nor shall Irishmen wit bold whatever is required to restore and pt petuate her glory. Responded to by Mr. O. R. Levy. 6. The PresB-That important measure national respectability and national lntegrl with tbe co operation ef a pure, uncompi mlsed nress, such as we boast. Our hopes f tbe future cannot be too sanguine-can nev be misplaced. Responded to by Mr. F. C. Miller, of t Courier. 6. Woman.-Of God's creations "latest "best." The women of Ireland need no e comtums; that are not naturally reflected the qualities which, at once, encompass ai distinguish them, and which bave furnish' themes for every Behool of modern poetr Responded to by Mr. T. R. Tighe. 7. 1 he Sisters of Mercy-Those minlsterli angels, who, on many a trying occasion, ai eminently successful in stripping death of hs bis terrors. Wben pestilence bas swlk? abroad, and frail humanity has cowered at h advance, bow consoling are the steady, fea less efforts ol the Sls.er whea contrasted wll the general dismay. Responded to by Mr. Howard. On the completion of the toasts, there wei loud calls for Mr. Slattery, who arose and di livered a few brief remarks, thanking th society for their good-will, as evinced In th choice Just made, and expressing the hoc that, ere another St. Patrick's Day rolle around, the Irishmen of America would b able to send congratulatory telegrams to thel newly-llberaled brethren In old Ireland. H paid a passing tribute to Father Burke, th Dominican friar, for his masterly vindicatio of Ireland against (he attacks of Froude, th English historian. Songs in Irish, from Messrs. Howard an Hurst, closed tho evening's entertainment At regular Intervals between tho toasts, th St. Patrick's band enlivened the company wit appropriate music. The Hon. M. P. O'Connor aleo came ove from the Hibernian Society, and, being calle upon, made a remarkably brilliant speech, li which he predicted that the growth or Iris lufluence in America would eventually ecforc a bloodless adjustment of the existing differ enceB between Ireland and England, and se cure the absolute freedom of Irishmen. HI remarks were received with immense ap plause. At the conclusion of Mr. O'Connor's re markp, Governor Moses was called out, am in response made one of bia cbaracteristicall; eloquent speeches: affirming that while hi would always retain fealty towards the pan: which raised him to the first office In the Stat? he would yet ever abstain lrom using th? power delegated to him lo the Injury of an] class of citizens. He concluded by making : happy relerence to the growth ot Irish Inflo ence In South Carolina. This speech, like thi preceding one, waa warmly received. Postmaster Trott bad been invited to bi present at the banquet and respond to th? third regular toast, but was prevented. Pres ident Armstrong read a letter from him ex plaining the cause of his absence, and return* lng thanks for the Invitation. Sapper of the Irish Rifle Club. This large and flourishing organization mel last evening in the South Carolina Hali, and with a large number of invited gueBta sal , down to a sumptuous supper, prepared bj Tully in bis best style. The chair was occu? pied by President James Armstrong. Thc i Rev. Father Carew, ol St. Patrick's Church, i asked a blessing, alter which the savory vlandt claimed absolute attention for more thc hoar. Professor Beck's string and brass was present, and enlivened tbe time popular Irish airs. At tbe end of the sn President Armstrong announced that the alar toasts would now begin, and expls that bis characteristic modesty prevente prefacing them with any remarks. He read the first regular toast, as lollows: The Day we Celebrate-Endeared to ni every noble memory and sanctified for all terity by the name of St. Patrick. Muslo-St. Patrlok's Day. Mr. T. D. Kennedy, of the Irish Elfie C in response to this toast recalled the mt rles which originated with tbe celebratloi tbe day In former times, and traced the fluence of tbe celebrations apon the 1 character and that of the communities wi Irishmen have adopted as homes. The next regular toast was: Ireland-Tbe Niobe of Nations. In et crystal tear of ber's ls reflected our love ber-our duty and our protection. Music-The Harp that once through Ta Halls. Besponded to by Mr. John H. Devereu guest, who portrayed lo glowing terms position of Ireland among nations, and connted the names of the great men she produced. Ia oouoluding he proposed health of Father Burke, the groat trish turer, which was received with lusty oh log. The remaining toasts wera as follows : The Uni tea States of America-Great, < rlous and Free. The asylum of the wo wherein civil and religious liberty shall flo safe and abiding place. Music-Star Spangled Banner. Besponded to by Collector George W. cit Tbe State of South Carolina-We h grafted tbe Shamrock upon the Palmetto, i unceasingly, and longingly, and .lovingly, bone for a bountllul fruition. Music-Dixie and Bonnie Blue Flag. Besponded to by Warden L. DeB. McCrei I. B. C. The Oliy of Charleston-Her Irish cltla stand pledged to advance, elevate and dlgc her. Music-Home, Sweet Home." Besponded to by Mr. James Simons, Jr. guest. The Press-That sacred palladium ol a i Hon's liberties. Fearlessly and unswerving let lt show the road of public duty. Music-Marseillaise. Besponded to by Mr. W. E. Simmons, J of TUB NEWS. Our Sister Societies-Our generous ri val i the fields of fellowship and charity. We h them la our midst, and greet them wltb true Irish "Cead Mille Fjllthe." 'Muslo-Die Waobt am Rhein. Besponded to by President A. Melohers, the German Bifle Club. Charity-Divine in origin, and, among mc ohlef of all the virtues. May our clnb lo contiene prominent In Its exercise. Blessi all and being blessed. Music-Come, B st Io this Bosom. Besponded to by Captain H. F. Baker, vii president Howard Association, a guest. Woman-Of God's Creation, "Latest, bes "Bis 'prentice hand Be tried on man, And next he made tue lasses." Muslo-Believe me, when all those endet lng young charms. Besponded to by Colonel B. W. Seymour, guest. During tbe evening the hall was visited delegations from the Hibernian and St. Palrl Societies, the Irish Volunteer Bifle Club, I St. Patrick's Bind, General Yogdes, and tl members ot his staff, Bishop P?rsico, and se eral other members or the Catholic olergy, ai Governor Moses. Bishop P?rsico was toasted and made brief response, giving his impressions Charleston and his best wishes for the futu prosperity of the Irish Bifle Club. The eli also sent delegations to the sister societies. The Anniversary Dinner of the Hlbei nian Society. The Hibernian Society, whose age ls almo co-equal with that of tbe nineteenth centur; and whose anniversary ls co-locldent with 8 Patrick's Day, last evening celebrated I seventy-second anniversary, In Its tlme-hoi ored manner, by a dinner at Hibernian Hal which was attended by nearly every membi df the society, and a large number of invite guests. The hall was without special decor Hons, except the banner presented to tb Irish Volunteers by Bishop Lynch In 186! which was spread out upon the wall In rear i the president's chair; but the three lon jlables, with their glittering glass an crystal, their clusters of flowers an pyramids of sugared ornaments, presented tempting picture, and gave promise of th triumphs of the caterer's skill that were 1 store. At the oentre ot the main table, wblo ran across the southern end ol the hall, ss the president of the society, General Jame Conner, and on bis right, and In the prde named, were Bested tbe .Bight Bev. Blaho P?rsico, General J imes Simons, president c the Cincinnati Society, General Togdei United States army, and Judge B. F. Graham On tte left of the president were seated Got ernor F. J. Motes, Jr., Colonel Hall, Uni? States army, Colonel T. Y. Simons, Hon. M P. O'Connor and Major W. J. Gayer". Th ends of this table were occupied by two of th vlce-preelde?ts, W. H. Houston, Esq., am Major J. H. Murrell. At another table wa stationed Muller's band, which discoursed i variety of stirring national airs during the ban quet and between the toasts. At about eight o'clook, the guests were sum moned to the table, and, grace being pro nounced by the Bight Bev. Bishop P?rsico ths company were seated, and the diecusslor of the substantial viands prepared by the caterers of the Pavilion Hotel was begun This occupied a pleasant hoar, and, with the removal of the dessert, the president arose and, commanding silence by a tap of thc gavel, proceeded to announce the first r?gulai toast. Before doing so, however, he begged to return his thanks for the kindness whlcl bad called bim to the chair as the presiding officer of the Hibernian Society for anothei year. Tbe society, he said, had entered upoi Its seventy-third year still hale and vigorous, and, while cherishing tbe proud and tendei memories of the years that were past, the] also dared lo look forward to as long and hon ored an existence in the future. The happj history of their society, for the larger part ol a century In which lt had been In existence, was due largely to the wise foresight of the men who founded it. They had themselves lived In the Btormlest period of Irish history, and had seen how the gentle emotions ol friendship had been scorched and withered bj the heats of political and religious differences, and in their American home, in founding an association which they destined to live long after they were dead, they resolved that nc differences in politics or religion should ever, within its walls, separate one Irishman from another. They bad learned to leel the flush and pride of victory, and they had also felt the bitter humiliation, and they determined that here there should be one spot sacred from all differences-sacred to the anion and good fel? lowship among ali Irishmen, wi thou., distinc? tion of class, cread or politics. They laid down the role that political and religions dis? cussion should forever be prohibited in tho so? ciety, and this role had lived ever*since. For? bidding only these two themes, them twin sla? ters and piomoters of discord, they left all the rest to tbe honest Impulses o? the Irish heart, and lt has ever since overflowed in an abon? dant hospitality, which bas welcomed to tba gatherings of tbe society many of those men wbo from lime to time have been great in Ute arts of war and peace, in Ufe cou neils of tte State and of the nation. He therefore ex? tended a cord Isl greeting to allthelr members, and a cordial welcome to all their guests, and he announced as the first regular toast of tba evening: 1 The Day we Celebrate-Dear to the hearts of Irishmen, and the sons of Irishmen. Ita return rekindles the flame ot love, faith ami patriotism in their bosoms, In every region of the globe. We send oar voice and cheer to our brethren, scattered as they may be, who, like us, assemble this day to do lt honor. ' The band appropriately played "St, Patriot's Day in the Morning," and the president called upon the Et, Bev. Bishop P?rsico for toe re? sponse. Bishop P?rsico responded; after a round of applause with which the announce - ment ot bis name was greeted, as follows: "The Day we Celebrate!' Is St.'Patrick's Day a day-dream and nothing more t No I Ibis great Saint's festival does not flit as a shaaow; lt ts not consumen in smoke ans] vanity; lt is a day of mighty significance- a day, indeed, lull of proud memories of the past, and on which the Irish nation loves to dwell-a day-which carries with lt the whole history of a race. It ls Ireland's day I Nor does this day blind them lo the.dalles of the present-or of tbe future.. Oa the contrary, those recollections from which tula race draws its inspiration, are suggestive of noble thoughts and nigh resolves fur the future. Every nation has its peculiar character? istics, which are shown in its religions turn , as well as In every other point. In fact, my friends, tts most precious, tbe grandest In? heritance of a people, ls that people's history. All that forms the national character ot a people, their tone of thought, their devotion, their love, their sympathies, their language all this ls found in their history, as the effect ls fonnd in lia cause. And the philosopher who wishes to analyze a peopled character and to account for lt-to account for the na? tional desiree, hopes, aspirations, for the strong ey m paules that sway a people-must go back to tee deep recesses ot tbelr history, and there, in ages long gone by, will he And tbe seed that produced the irait that ba attempts io uceount for. And be will lind that the nation of to-day ts but the child and the offspring of the nation of by-gone age?. Honce lt Is that when we come to consider the desires of nations, we lind that every peo? ple Is most strongly desirous to preserve Ita history, even as every man ls anxious to pre? serve the record of his life, for history ls tte record ot a people's life. Hence lt is that ill the libraries ol tte more ancient nations we And the earliest histories of tte primeval races of mankind written upon tte durable vellum, tte Imperishable asbestos, or some? times deeply carved In mystic and forgotten characters oh the granite stone or pictured rock, showing the desire ot the people to pre* serve their h le to ry, which Is to preserve the memory ot them in the minds of futnre gene? rations. Bbl besides these more direct desa? men tar.v evidences, the history of every nation lsenebiloed In the national traditions, in the national music and song; muon more ls lt im? printed in the annual celebrations, public de? monstrations, 4c. And with regard to Ireland-the day we now celebrate ts an ample illustration of the past.' On this day the Irish people caa exclaim with: Virgil: "Quos reglo lo terris nostrl non plena laborls !" This was the exclamation of Aneas, the Trojan exile, when he saw the deed? of hts nation celebrated on canvas In a strange land. Much more appropriately can tte Irish people of to-day put that question: "'What region in the whole world ls not Ulled with the renown of our deeds ?" Look abroad I on St. Patrick's day in Italy-In Borne, first of all, where Ire? land's apostle was glorified, and Ireland's peo? ple are held la benediction. Ic France .tte same story ls repeated. In England Itself: nay, throughout the length and breadth of the whole of Europe, the glories of Ireland are made the theme ol every song and every speech. And leaving Europe behind, we turn our eyes to this land ot the West, tte same spectacle of tbelr national glory, only sur? passing In magnlAoence, confronts us. F/om i ho Atlantic to tbe Pacific, from Michigan io Florida, In the Nunn, in me South, In tte East and in the yet untamed West, St. Patrick's name Is glorified, and Ireland's historio scroll ls unfolded 1 And so lt ls everywhere. Along ibu banks of tbe Ganges, In the country ol tbo Hindoos, and at the antipodes-every? where the same. The sun,in his circling course, us3era In tbe day In ad lands; and in every land among every people that have' **a habita- - Um and u name?" Erin's banner of emerald and gold salutes his eye. T?uiE this Is a day of mighty significance. For a spell Bm?M take possession of every man; tte whole world, has turned Irish on this day. And Is not this race worthy of a place ia song and In story, which in Its poverty end humiliation challenges such admiration ? The more we know this race, the more we study th? history of Its triumphs and Its sufferings, Its childlike docility in accepting the faith ot Christ, and its unshaken attachment to that faith through ages of persecution; Its achieve? ments on a thousand battle-fields, and Ita equally victorious career in peace-the more, I say, we think on these things, and ponder on them, tbe better we appreciate that peo? ple's history. For seven hundred years that island baa been In chains; for seven blood-stained cen? turies that race has struggled against might. During that time other nations have been overthrown, enslaved, absorbed by tte con? queror, or crushed uiterly beneatb bis heel, aut that race ls Imperishable. They have been conquered lt ls true-they' have been made victims of brute force; bat they are sii? unsubjugated. They are yet one people, pos? sessing tbelr own Individuality, their Inde? structible faith, and their traditions; so that of her we may say "The nations have fallen, bat. then still art yoong; Thy sun ls nat ruing when others hare set; And though slavery's clouds 'round tay morning have hang, The fail nona of Freedom shall beam 'ronna thee yet." At the conclusion ol Bishop Perslco's re? sponse, the second regalar -toast waa an? nounced by vice-President B.WV?Ni? aa*fol? lows: ~ 1 Ireland-The land of oar lathers, the home ol our childhood-sweet and beloved; though her past and present are suffering and sad, dear ls tbe hope that tbe mora of her future will be gilded by the rays or returning great? ness and glory. After the performance by tte band of "Erin ls my Home," the president called opon tte Hon. M. P. O'Connor to respond. Mr. O'Con? nor was greeted with long and loud applause, and made a most eloquent address. He said that lt was In no spirit of affectation that he said that the sentiment Just proposed called forth his deepest emotion. He sainted the land of bis forefathers with a joy and pride akin and equal to that which he felt for tte land ol bis nativity. He was prc \.. cf tte traditions and history of Ireland, sod olthongh bar pow? erful and contemptuous neighbor . bad tom from ber shoulders the proud mantle ot sov? ereignty, and bad left her clad in the sober garb ol poverty, there was no man that need be, or could bef&shamed ol Ireland. Though the background ol her history was Ailed witt sombre colors, there was yet nota page of that history (rom which did not flash deeds of valor or genius, which Illumined tte picture ead made her past a long vista of bright achievements. She was a great nation even when the mighty Empire ol Borne went forth throughout the world conquering kingdom after kingdom, and planting her Imperial eagles In every land, but never did Borne es? say to tread with hostile ioof. tte shores ol Ireland. She gave schools to Sarape, and e.intinnodonFourthPaf*. - : ,i