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A few 1860s news articles about St. Patrick's Day
[NEW ORLEANS] DAILY PICAYUNE, March 17, 1864, p. 2, c. 1
To-day is St. Patrick's day "in the morning"-celebrated in
the church, and especially by the Irish Catholics as the festal day of the
saint who christianized Ireland, and who is Ireland's patron saint. The old
history of the saint will be revived to-day-his imprisonment, his mission to
then heathen Ireland, his expulsion of the reptiles, his introduction of
Christianity, and all the old time traditions attaching to the venerable
name. In former years is this city (as it will be in almost every other
city to-day) the saint's day was celebrated by a public procession, and
parade, and much display. Singularly, too, it is almost always a rainy
day-St. Swithin is hardly more pluvious than St. Patrick-and if the display
is to be more than usually fine or extensive, the rain will generally be
proportionately profuse. There is no announcement of a public celebration
here to-day, and no rain need be looked for. St. Patrick's and other
churches will probably and properly commemorate the festival.
[NEW ORLEANS] DAILY PICAYUNE, March 18, 1864, p. 5, c. 1
This was "St. Patrick's day in the morning," and a bright
and beautiful day it was; a very uncommon thing, as history and experience
informs us, for the 17th day of March in New Orleans. Whether the first
shad appeared to-day in New York and Philadelphia or not, according to
time-honored custom, we shall know in good time. We will mention for the
regrets of those who failed to be present, and the satisfaction of those who
were, that high mass was said at St. Patrick's Church at 9 o'clock this
morning, and that the glad and hopeful faces of our friends from the Green
Isle add every where to the budding promises of this joyous spring day.
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [AUGUSTA, GA], February 6, 1861, p. 3, c. 1
St. Patrick's Day.
The Irish Volunteers, Augusta Fire Company, No. 5, and Richmond
Fire Company No. 7, have appointed committees to make arrangements for
celebrating St. Patrick's Day-the festival of Ireland's Patron Saint-March
17th. We have been requested to notify these committees to meet at the
engine house of Number 5 on to-morrow (Thursday) evening at 8 o'clock, for
the purpose of making the arrangements above alluded to.
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [AUGUSTA, GA , March 13, 1861, p. 3, c. 1
St. Patrick's Festival.
On Monday next the Irish Volunteers will celebrate their ninth
anniversary by a target excursion in the day, and a grand ball at Masonic
Hall at night. St. Patrick's day is the National anniversary of Ireland-the
day dedicated to her great [fold in paper] memories and hopes of Irishmen in
every land. It is then that they can gather around their quiet
hearthstones, in this land of liberty, and think and converse upon the
scenes and acts of other days; or, kneeling around their altars, pray for
the deliverance of their dear old isle. It has always been a pleasant
occasion in this vicinity, with our Irish fellow citizens; and they
certainly have our best wishes that it may still be so, on the approaching
festival.
We acknowledge the receipt of invitations to the target
shooting, and to the ball-for which we must return our thanks to our gallant
and patriotic friends of the Irish Volunteers.
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [AUGUSTA, GA], March 19, 1861, p. 3, c. 1
St. Patrick's Day-The Celebration.
. . . After the close of this part of the programme, Augusta Fire Company,
No. 5, received a handsome flag-the presentation of which being made by Col.
Locklane, and the response by President Geo. T. Barnes, of No. 5. Both
speeches were neat and appropriate to the occasion. The flag is the design,
we understand, of our young townsman, Mr. Sharpe; and on one side has the
coat of arms of Georgia , with seven stars, and on the other a "sun burst,"
a harp of Erin , and seven stars. It is very neat, and in worthy hands.
"Long may it wave" over the engine house of patriotic No. 5!
MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, [MEMPHIS, TN], March 18, 1862, p. 2, c. 5
St. Patrick's Day.-Yesterday was St. Patrick's day-St. Patrick's
day and no whisky to be got, this is hard on our friends of the Green Isle.
NASHVILLE DISPATCH, March 17, 1863, p. 2, c. 2
St. Patrick's Day.
To-day will be celebrated, in all parts of the known world, the
natal day of Patrick, the Patron Saint of Ireland. In all parts of the
habitable globe, whether on land or water city, town, prairie, or desert
plain, wherever there is an Irishman or a Catholic, the name of Saint
Patrick will be pronounced with reference on this day, and in all countries
will the great event be celebrated religiously as well as socially; in our
Cathedral, High Mass will be celebrated at 9 o'clock.
[history of St. Patrick]
MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL [MEMPHIS, TN], March 19, 1861, p. 3, c. 2
Paraded.-St. Patrick's day being on Sunday, the festivities of
the occasion were held yesterday. The Jackson Guards paraded in full
uniform, and made an appearance that was universally admired. With them to
the Hibernian Mutual Relief society appeared in procession. Their fine
appearance excited considerable attention.
DAILY TIMES [LEAVENWORTH, KS], March 6, 1864, p. 3, c. 2
The Fenian Brotherhood had a large and enthusiastic meeting on
Friday night, and resolved to make arrangements for a grand supper on St.
Patrick's evening, March 17th. The proceeds of the supper will be devoted
to the great Fair to be held by the Brotherhood in Chicago, on the 28th
inst. A grand time may be expected.
DAILY TIMES [LEAVENWORTH, KS], March 19, 1864, p. 3, c. 1
The Fenians had a goodly time of it on the night of the 17th.
The spirit of Young Ireland was there, and the spirit of Young America, too,
was about. It was a joyous celebration of St. Patrick's day. The toasts,
and the persons who responded to them, are given below:
1. The Day we Celebrate. Response by Col. McFarland.
2. The Land of our Adoption. Responded to by Dr. O'Brien.
3. The President of the United States. Response by Col.
Vaughan.
4. The Army and Navy. Response by T. P. Fenlon.
5. The City of Leavenworth. Response by Mayor Anthony.
6. The Fenian Brotherhood. Response by Col. McFarland.
7. The American Eagle. Response by Chas. Clarkson, Esq.
The exercises closed by singing.
The speeches were excellent. That of col. McFarland was
especially eloquent, and Tom Fenlon was not slow. After the speeches, songs
followed-spirited and stirring-and all we regret is, that we have not room
or time to describe the joyous festival.
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [AUGUSTA, GA], March 15, 1864, p. 2, c. 6
St. Patrick's Ball.
A Ball
Will Be Given at Masonic Hall,
Thursday Night, 17th inst.
The proceeds of which will be devoted to the sick and wounded
soldiers in this city. Admission $10.
Tickets to be had at Blackmar & Bro's, and at the Globe Hotel.
[NEW ORLEANS] DAILY PICAYUNE, March 17, 1864, p. 2, c. 1
To-day is St. Patrick's day "in the morning"-celebrated in
the church, and especially by the Irish Catholics as the festal day of the
saint who christianized Ireland, and who is Ireland's patron saint. The old
history of the saint will be revived to-day-his imprisonment, his mission to
then heathen Ireland, his expulsion of the reptiles, his introduction of
Christianity, and all the old time traditions attaching to the venerable
name. In former years is this city (as it will be in almost every other
city to-day) the saint's day was celebrated by a public procession, and
parade, and much display. Singularly, too, it is almost always a rainy
day-St. Swithin is hardly more pluvious than St. Patrick-and if the display
is to be more than usually fine or extensive, the rain will generally be
proportionately profuse. There is no announcement of a public celebration
here to-day, and no rain need be looked for. St. Patrick's and other
churches will probably and properly commemorate the festival.
[NEW ORLEANS] DAILY PICAYUNE, March 18, 1864, p. 5, c. 1
This was "St. Patrick's day in the morning," and a bright
and beautiful day it was; a very uncommon thing, as history and experience
informs us, for the 17th day of March in New Orleans. Whether the first
shad appeared to-day in New York and Philadelphia or not, according to
time-honored custom, we shall know in good time. We will mention for the
regrets of those who failed to be present, and the satisfaction of those who
were, that high mass was said at St. Patrick's Church at 9 o'clock this
morning, and that the glad and hopeful faces of our friends from the Green
Isle add every where to the budding promises of this joyous spring day.
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [AUGUSTA, GA], February 6, 1861, p. 3, c. 1
St. Patrick's Day.
The Irish Volunteers, Augusta Fire Company, No. 5, and Richmond
Fire Company No. 7, have appointed committees to make arrangements for
celebrating St. Patrick's Day-the festival of Ireland's Patron Saint-March
17th. We have been requested to notify these committees to meet at the
engine house of Number 5 on to-morrow (Thursday) evening at 8 o'clock, for
the purpose of making the arrangements above alluded to.
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [AUGUSTA, GA , March 13, 1861, p. 3, c. 1
St. Patrick's Festival.
On Monday next the Irish Volunteers will celebrate their ninth
anniversary by a target excursion in the day, and a grand ball at Masonic
Hall at night. St. Patrick's day is the National anniversary of Ireland-the
day dedicated to her great [fold in paper] memories and hopes of Irishmen in
every land. It is then that they can gather around their quiet
hearthstones, in this land of liberty, and think and converse upon the
scenes and acts of other days; or, kneeling around their altars, pray for
the deliverance of their dear old isle. It has always been a pleasant
occasion in this vicinity, with our Irish fellow citizens; and they
certainly have our best wishes that it may still be so, on the approaching
festival.
We acknowledge the receipt of invitations to the target
shooting, and to the ball-for which we must return our thanks to our gallant
and patriotic friends of the Irish Volunteers.
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [AUGUSTA, GA], March 19, 1861, p. 3, c. 1
St. Patrick's Day-The Celebration.
. . . After the close of this part of the programme, Augusta Fire Company,
No. 5, received a handsome flag-the presentation of which being made by Col.
Locklane, and the response by President Geo. T. Barnes, of No. 5. Both
speeches were neat and appropriate to the occasion. The flag is the design,
we understand, of our young townsman, Mr. Sharpe; and on one side has the
coat of arms of Georgia , with seven stars, and on the other a "sun burst,"
a harp of Erin , and seven stars. It is very neat, and in worthy hands.
"Long may it wave" over the engine house of patriotic No. 5!
MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, [MEMPHIS, TN], March 18, 1862, p. 2, c. 5
St. Patrick's Day.-Yesterday was St. Patrick's day-St. Patrick's
day and no whisky to be got, this is hard on our friends of the Green Isle.
NASHVILLE DISPATCH, March 17, 1863, p. 2, c. 2
St. Patrick's Day.
To-day will be celebrated, in all parts of the known world, the
natal day of Patrick, the Patron Saint of Ireland. In all parts of the
habitable globe, whether on land or water city, town, prairie, or desert
plain, wherever there is an Irishman or a Catholic, the name of Saint
Patrick will be pronounced with reference on this day, and in all countries
will the great event be celebrated religiously as well as socially; in our
Cathedral, High Mass will be celebrated at 9 o'clock.
[history of St. Patrick]
MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL [MEMPHIS, TN], March 19, 1861, p. 3, c. 2
Paraded.-St. Patrick's day being on Sunday, the festivities of
the occasion were held yesterday. The Jackson Guards paraded in full
uniform, and made an appearance that was universally admired. With them to
the Hibernian Mutual Relief society appeared in procession. Their fine
appearance excited considerable attention.
DAILY TIMES [LEAVENWORTH, KS], March 6, 1864, p. 3, c. 2
The Fenian Brotherhood had a large and enthusiastic meeting on
Friday night, and resolved to make arrangements for a grand supper on St.
Patrick's evening, March 17th. The proceeds of the supper will be devoted
to the great Fair to be held by the Brotherhood in Chicago, on the 28th
inst. A grand time may be expected.
DAILY TIMES [LEAVENWORTH, KS], March 19, 1864, p. 3, c. 1
The Fenians had a goodly time of it on the night of the 17th.
The spirit of Young Ireland was there, and the spirit of Young America, too,
was about. It was a joyous celebration of St. Patrick's day. The toasts,
and the persons who responded to them, are given below:
1. The Day we Celebrate. Response by Col. McFarland.
2. The Land of our Adoption. Responded to by Dr. O'Brien.
3. The President of the United States. Response by Col.
Vaughan.
4. The Army and Navy. Response by T. P. Fenlon.
5. The City of Leavenworth. Response by Mayor Anthony.
6. The Fenian Brotherhood. Response by Col. McFarland.
7. The American Eagle. Response by Chas. Clarkson, Esq.
The exercises closed by singing.
The speeches were excellent. That of col. McFarland was
especially eloquent, and Tom Fenlon was not slow. After the speeches, songs
followed-spirited and stirring-and all we regret is, that we have not room
or time to describe the joyous festival.
DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [AUGUSTA, GA], March 15, 1864, p. 2, c. 6
St. Patrick's Ball.
A Ball
Will Be Given at Masonic Hall,
Thursday Night, 17th inst.
The proceeds of which will be devoted to the sick and wounded
soldiers in this city. Admission $10.
Tickets to be had at Blackmar & Bro's, and at the Globe Hotel.