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The Savannah Daily Herald.
BY 8. W. MASON’ AND CO.
SAVANNAH. iAXrRDAY. march r IMS.
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Celebration oi* St. Patrick’s Day.
XEEII\G4 or THE IRISH SOCiCTILS.
Service* at St. Patrick’s Cliurfli.
DISCOI RSE B 1 BISHOP UIROT
farads of tiie Stn Cohr. Ref-t..
fcETliiff BY BBIC.-CEIERJU. WASHfiIH'V.
•OOIA T- OATI 03RINrtii.
(Reports for the Savannah Dally Herald)
As in every town or city where the Sous
of Erin are plenty, there Is inevitably some
sort of a celebration on the 17ili day o!
March, the Anniversary of the Birth of St.
Patrick, so yesterday our beautiful city of
Savannah was joyous and jubilant with the
celebrations, in which, in various ways, the
AJtnerald Islanders indulged. Os the services
in the Church our columns give a report, as
well as a synopsis of the sermon preached
by the Rt_ Rev. Bishop Augustine Verot,
Bishop of Savannah. Tbo services were
well attended by an enthusiastic congrega
tion, and the remarks of the Reverend Fa
ther were listened to with all duo respect and
attention. The appropriate musical services
were performed by the regular choir, which
had, for this peculiar occasion been strength
ened by the addition oi as much musical
strength as could at the time be made
available.
As to the appropriateness of the remarks
fbr the day and tho subject, every one who
vvas at the Church is already convinced,
while those who c.id not have that pleasure
must content themselves and satisfy their
Judgment with the report in our columns.—
We have taken pains to make our report oi
the Religious Services as full and satisfactory
as our space and opportunities will permit.
Those who peruse tho sketch of the worthy
Fathers remarks, as reported in our columns
though they will receive a very good idea
of the subject matter, will of course be com
pelled to draw upon their remembrance of
former efforts for whatever graces of oratory
and fine elocutionary points may have set off
and embellished the discourse.
It had been expected that the Rev. James
Hasson, ot Hilton Head, would be present for
the purpose oi delivering an appropriate dis
course, but. for some reason, probably from
an uuforsoeu duty intervening at tho last mo
incut, this worthy clergyman did not arrive.
At our last advices no intelligence from the
reverend gentleman had been received, and
the only inference, as he was positively ex
pected, was that lie had been detained bv
some sudden exigency occurring in his Dis
trict requiring his personal ministration, or
that, which we trust may not be true, some
accident has befallen tho rove rend’father
himself. We trust that advices may soon
come to hand which will set at rest ail fears
and apprehensions in his behalf.
and hough the absence of Father Hasson was
a disappointment to many, still hi 3 phir-o waa
ably filled, and those who came to* hear the
Rev. dir. liassan, had the privilege of enjoy
iug a dlscomsa by the lit. Rev. Bishop of
Savanqah in person. As we, (as before
stated,) give in another column an outline of
his discourse, it is not necessary for us to
puss an opinion upon the merits of the ser
mon Those who enjoyed the pleasure of
listening to the discourse, care to read no
Mriogiuma upon it; while those who were
(b-prived of that privilege mast f„in content
themselves with what they mu read in our
paper,«md what their kind friends may be
able to say to them.
T»lfc- KKUMCKrt AT BT. riTTUCK* crimen.
The religious olwervances on tins oecu«inn
of Use celebration of hr. Patricks Pay, took
place la the new St. Patrick's Church, on
Liberty street.. At halt' past ton a, tn., the
nsn loti* worn luttoduc-cd by tlio iinjtrtMtßivu
of the Pontifical High Mhh The Rt.
Uev. Augustin Verot, P P., Bishop of Ba
vannah, officiated, assisted by Uev. J. F.
O'Neil, Br., Vicar General, Rev. Chns, I'ien
dergast, Uev. Henry Claveral and Rev. Pe
ter Wheh n. Rev. Father Hasson, of Port
Hoyal, who had been invited to deliver a
discourse on tho occasion, failed to arrive.
The sermon was, therefore, preached bv
Bishop Veroi. Ho commenced by appealing
to his parishioners in behalf of lire necessi
ties of the new Church. Two years ago to
day, the first steps had been taken towards
oouvciting this building from the uses of
Mammon to the service of the Holy Church.
.Much had been effected, yet much still re
mained to l>e done. The residence for the
clergy in the rear of the church was still un
finished. The appeal was mud.- in these
straightened times only from tire most abso
lute necessity. The Bishop then communi
cated to the congregation tbo intelligence
that the authorities iu control of the city had
dec-incd it necessary to prosecute the work
jtpon the fortifications and to run tiu-iu
through the Catholic cemet ry . Painful ns this
waa it was expedient and becoming to accept
it with resignation, as the dispensation of a
Maud higher than that of man. Then idl-
JcwM th* dlactttrM from the text—£ccte«i*
astictift. chap. 4-it b]:«.
“Let us now praise men of renown, .and
our fathers in their generation.
The Lord has wrought great glory through
his magnificence from the beginning.
1 Such as have borne rule in their dominions,
men oi great power, and endured with their
wisdom, shewing forth in the prophets tho
dignity of prophet, and ruling o ver tho pre
sent people, and by tho strength of wisdom
instructing the people in most hol v words.
All thc.se have gained glory in their gen
erations and were praised in their days.
They that were born of them have left a
name behind them, that their praises might
he related : And there are some of whom
there is no memorial: who are perished as if
they had never been, and are born, as if they
had never been born, and their children witn
them.
But these were men of mercy, whose god
ly deeds have not failed :
Good things continue with their seed.
“1 heir posterity are a holy inheritance:
anil thoir seed hath stood in the covenants.
And their children for their sakes remain
forever: their seed and their glory shall not
be forsaken.
Their bodies a.e buried In peace: and
their name livoth unto generation and gener
ation.
Lei tho people shew forth their wisdom,
and the church, declare their praise. - *
It is a feeling, said tho Bishop, congenial
toThq human heart—one that la sanctioned,
by Scriptures and tho acts of men, to hold In
veneration, to respect tho praises 01, and the
name am? life and deeds of great men of the
past. Wo do well to magnify tho name ot
St. Patrick, who redeemed a wholo nation
from the darkness of Paganism, and scatter
ing the seeds of the gloaious doctrines of the
holy Church, tilled Ireland with the light of
virtuo and all that contributes to tbo growth
of righteousness and morality tu a people.
The early life of rit. Patrick, bis captivity In
Ireland, his conversion, and tho principal
events oi his career were reviewed.
Iris Journeys up aiul down through the
island; his preaching to the heathens; hU
baptism of the benighted natives Into the
holy oh arch, were touched upon in a spirit
or ardent and grateful veneration. It was to
the labors of St. Patrick that Ireland to-day
owes her proud distinction of perseverance
and constancy in the Catholic faith, while
England and Scotland have turned to heresy.
Belaud has maintained her fidelity to the
one true Church, entitling her to tho high
epithet actually added to her uamo in the
Roman Breviary, the “Island of Saints.
At the close of the sermon a collection was
taken, and after chanting by the choir, tho
congregation dispersed.
tub sot MB s*
Also had their good tima They march
ed through the principal streets, delighting
the people with thoir admirable discipline,
marching as truly and as su-addy as if no
man of them all had ever done aught else
but drill, and march, and do soldiers* duty
from iho time ho was born into the world.
These soldier* possess the power of
conferring a double delight; firstly, they
pieaso the people by their neat dresses and
equipments, by their soldierly marchings
and evolutions; by the ever-grateful Snusic
of tho lull band (20 pieces,) which preceded
them—and secondly, they please themselves
by knowing that they are well-dressed and
well-drilled—that they are all keeping “step
to the music of the Union” that they are
doing justice to their drill-master, and honor
io themselves, by their admirable display;
and lastly, all, by tho thorough conscious
ness that they are doing their country good
service, in showing forth to the world
that Union troops are ever ready,
and also that they have proved
themselves tit for something more
than mere parade work—they have done
noblo service in tho field, and camp, and
trenches—they have braved Bliot and shell,
and have litres ted back the fierce charge of
the h.ng line of glittering bayonets : they
have faced Death in almost every form In
which he ran present himsolf—they have en
countered Win try shot, by sword stab, by
bursting shell, by bayonet thrust, by camp
fever, Ire cold, by hunger, by the asssssinat-
ing fire ot tho concealed guerilla man; by
accident of camp life by sva and by land
while being transported to tho scene of his
duty—they have found grim dentil In every
shape in which lie can coma, and still they
j present as gay a front, as if the nil thoir fives
| limy luul been mere “carpet knight a" and
had never seen n battle-field or beard a sUcll.
tub frru costs, vmnius vota,
Not the leaa-t attractive feature In tho
celebration was the parade ol' tho twit,,
t-ilioo of the IHU Regiment, Connecticut
Volunteers, I loot. {Vd. John G. Healy com
manding, At .1 o'clock in the afternoon, the
battalion waa reviewed by Brevet Brig. Gen.
Washburn, accompanied bv his staff at the
Exchange, after h preliminary Inspection on
Broughton street- The regiment appeared to
great advantage, nnd excited tn&qy favorable
comments. It then marched through the
principal Btreets of the city, accompanied by
its fine Regimental Band. The splendid ap
pearance of the men, their precision in drill,
thoir scrupulous neatness of person, and
their soldierly bearing, called fbrth every
where the most unqualified admiration for
tho corps and its commander,
fhis regiment was originally assigned to
Gen. Butler’s New England Division, and
accompanied him npon his expedition to
Now Orleans. It was the first regiment to
;am * U P°° Island, in December, IBtil.
From that time it was stationed in the De
partment of tiie Golf until last summer,
*h»u it wa« transrwrod to the Bh«umdoah
VaJkty, participating to ail the ha-.‘lev of
that campaign. /
In the parade Os yesterday ?.n old color
w as displayed for tho first time in four years—
the company-flag of tho Irish Jasper Greens.
The “Jaspers" comprised two companies of
Georgia state Militia. They arc now in the
Confederate army, attached to the Ist Regi
ment Georgia Yds., Lt.-Col. Ford command
ing. The flag is of silk. cn3 side bearing
the coat of arms of Georgia on a white field,
while the obverse ip. of green, witli the
words, “Irish Jasper Green." and tho motto,
“Erin go Bragh.”
Well, the troops who turned out. to honor
old Ireland’s patron saint presented a splen
did appearance, and at 3 P. M., were re
viewed by Brevet Brig.-Gen. 11. D. Wash
bum. They numbered about 200 to 400,
and In a body really presented a very fine
appearance. Could Rt. Patrick have ap
peared before them in the body, ho would
doubtless have found even his fluent tongue
put to Its utmost Ingenuity of expression to
express his admiration of thoso of his uni
formed countrymen who had turned out to
do honor to liis illustrious memory.
THE SCENES IN’ THK STREET.
Always in Northern cities with a vast for
eign population, from, in tho next day s ac
count of tho proceedings on St. Patrick’s
Day, a very prominent feature of the journal
istic aeeounts. However, wheu a city is un
der military supervision, the aoldieis are, and
very properly, kept under much stricter rule,
and tho citizens, being subject at any mo
ment of indiscretion to an invitation'to visit
die Provost Marshal, with the Guard House
contingently in the not very dim distance,
both military moif and civilians find their ac
count in restraining their oxiack-s, no matter
how great soever may be their enthusiasm
on their patron’s universal holiday
Therefore, though yesterday wo saw many
Shamrocks, (or, what U tho nearest Ameri
can approach to Shamrock, our white clover)
sported in the caps, or displayed on tho coat,
lappels of many tiue and prominent citi
zens, and not a few* of our most distinguished
officers, and though the loud expressions of
very many of tho multitude left no doubt as
to their nationality, and their devotion to
their favorite Saint, we have yet to hoar of
any very serious difficulty, hicb took a
tieUigorent form. There were, it is true,many
Iriendiy differences, or differences between
friends, which, however stormy they may
have appeared for a short time, wore calmed
down by the quiet intervention of mutual
friends. And wo noticed with much plea
sure that the strongest possible argument to
stop any misunderstanding, tho most potent
sentence that could ba spokeu ior the purpose
of reconciliation, where a few hasty words had
perhaps separated, for the time being, old
friends, was simply to say in effect,
’'This is the anniversary of tho birth of
a Saint—tho dear patron of our
own loved Island—so very, very .dear
to overy ono of us—Do not let
tho occasion be dosecrated by any Jarring, or
quarrelling, but of all days in tho year,this—
(save holy, bicesed Christmas,) should be to
all of us who are proud of our Irish birth,* 1
tho day for reconciliation of parted friends;
for forgiveness of all enemies, and for, with
pure, humble hearts, thanking tho dear God
of us all, for His many blessings, tho number
of whicl*, and tho value of which wo can
never, in this world, know, for both aro in
finite,”—and so all present quarrels were
stopped,—all threatening difficulties wore
nipped in the bud, and hundreds of old-time
wrongs and troubles joyously laughed
away,—and all this good state of. feeling,
thanks to tho still-existing influence of the
good Saint Patrick, is by no mean* confined
to our own Iminedlato vicinity, but wherev
er a half-doren of St. Patrick’s sons aro con
gregated, no matter what the zone, or where
tho land, tho feeling 1b the ?an:e. There
scorns at once, at the name of St. Patrick, to
spring up a sense of uneasiness, until all
wrongs are set right, and a willingness to
conciliate and forgive, which can never fail
of course, when both aro influenced by tho
same desire, to bring all quarrels to n speedy
end. There can bo no quarrel unices there
are two belligerent parties, and If both aro
soft on od by tho kindly Influence of tho day,
and disposed to forgive and forget, Saint
Patrick’s Day must bo tho dato for
tho healing of a multitude of differences, the
forgiveness of numberless faults and tres-
passes, and the patchlng-up of many, very
many laults and shortcomings, which, at
other seasons of the year, and under lefts
blessed influences might ripen into serious
quarrels, and alenlato many true and earnest
friends from each other.
It seems truly a most wonderful thing, and
one for which nono of us can bo too thank
ful. that the lessons of tho pure life, and
humble, though impassioned teachings of a
single uninspired man, should come down to
ua through so many scores of generations,
aud still be so potoat for good. It may well be
doubted whether the mission of anv man
not directly and openly aided bv divine in
terposition, has over during the Christian
Era met with the tremendous success which
was, by the grace of the God ho served so
well, accorded to St. Patrick.
The military rule is so strict i„ tills city and
tho provost guard is so übiquitous, that, had
any gentleman been disposed to celebrate tho
day on his own account’ iu tho trtulitionarv
Hibemo-Emeraldic-Erinio-Irißh-like fashion,
and get promatnrely happy, ho would doubt
less have bean reminded of ids indiscretion in
« pOMibly Unpleasant manner, and. not ln>
possibly haver been compelled to pass the
night ir, that mansion of the protector of the
piimic peace, vulgarly known as the guard
house.
So there was no rioting, no public quarrels,
no dissensions, no differences of opinions
whatever— which were permuted to engage
tbo public opinion, or obtrude unpleasantly
on the public notice the fact that it was Saint
Patrick’s Day.
private GA niEEIN’OS.
Ot tho private parties, and small social
gatherings—of which many were joyously at
tended during the evening,it behooves ua to
«ay little, as few of tli.-m were intended to
be brought under public notice. We can,
however, without breach of confidence, say
that there were a number of most enjoyable
private parties, to some of which, ladies lent
the;r bright and ever welcome presence—■
and there were some others also, which were
alas, devoldof tho humanizing influences of tho
gentler sox but, in many cases, not through
any dereliction of the host, but simply and
Giilj because his short stay in the citv had
Eot as yet enabled him to make tlm acquain
tance of any of those indisputably fair
i.auglitcrs Oi Savannah, whose presence over
lends beauty, brighincr-s and elegance to nnv
scene they condescend to grace with their
ever-desirablc presence.
Os the former, tho very fact that ladies
•iti - present, renders the proceedings sacred
Irom the public eye. Suffice It to state, with
regard to those social gatherings, all were
most enjoyable, as what collection of con
genial spirits would not be, when the fairer
sex consent to give life and animation to the
scene. \\ e hear that there was no scarcity
of Chnmpaigue,and Claret and Sherry wines,
and we have even heard it insinuated that
there was seme scant store of Fine French
Brandy, in at least, one homestead of which
v. 0 know. It was even hiuted to us,
though we look upon the report as slander
ous, and not for one moment to bo believed,
that tho ladies even were graciously dispos
ed, and did actually condescend to put to
their ruby lips the edge of a glass in which
had beeu mingled that insidious compound
known as hisltey, or Brandy Punch. We
regard this —(Propriety remarks,) as Jan over
stepping ot ladylike propriety. (Common
*er,ie interposes) na an expression of the fact
t’tat ladies know how to enjoy the good
things of this earth. God bless them ail.
Wo aro truly glad to observe that those la
dies ot Savaunah, whoso beauty and refine
ment havo beeu the theme of many ajsincere
eulogium, never for one moment- (Proprio
fy)—touched their lips to the tempting
bowl— (Common sense,') refused to sweeten by
the touch of their fair lips to the cup which
else were comparatively tasteless.
And so, there are, on this, as on all other
questions of social Ethics differences
of opinion, and so to tho last day of
appointed tune, will tho strife continue be
tween Prudery, or falso Modesty, and that
true,genuine,honest Delicacy which can adapt
itself to present surrounding circumstances,
and ne\ er excite a suspicion of being unlady
like or indelicate whatever, may be the sur
roundings.
But, as we hinted before, there were many
quiet littlo parties held in honor of St. Pa
trick, wherein his devoted believers and fol
lowers enjoyed themselves hugely, although
the female element was entirely lacking.
Perhaps it were better.
At one of the most prominent oi these social
gatherings,end one which we had the privilege
of>tteading, nil the rites of hospitality were
performed iu the most elegant manner by the
worthy host. The party was most select, and
mado up of some, of the most distinguished
military officials, as well ns eminent resident
gentlemen of the city.
It may be unnecessary to remark that jolli
ty was the order of the day, or rather night.
Toasts were honored, songs were sung,
speeches were made, and fun nnd merriment
reigned supremo.
Among other songs was the time-honored
melodic poem, “St. Patrick was a Gentle
man," which verses wo append, as being in
literary excellence, far above tho usual aver
age. of “words for music.” Tho sorig was
Written many years since, and has over been
a deservedly favorite production.
ST. PATRICK WAS A GENTLEMAN.
nv iienov rarsjrarr.
OhJ St. Patrick was a gpnticraan,
Wbo came of decei.t peopla;
Ho bnilt a charch lu Dublin town,
And on it put a steeple.
His father was a Gallagher 4
His mother was a Grady;
His aunt was an O’Siiaughnessy,
Ills nncle au O’Grady.
So, success attend St. Patrick’s fish
For he’s a faint so clever ;
O 1 In? gave the *nake* and toads a twist,
Aud bothered them for ever
The Wicklow hills are voiy high,
And so ’3 tho Hill of Howth, sir ;
But there’s a hill, much bigger still.
Much higher nor them both, sir.
’T was on the top of this high hill
bt. Patrick preached his sa:mhu
That drove tfco frogs into the bogs,
And banished all tiie varmint
So, success attend St. Patrick’s AM,
For he’s a saint eo clever;
0 l he gave the snakes and toads a twist,
And bothered them for ever 1
There’s not a mile in Ireland’s isle
Where dirty varmln muster* "X
but there he put his dear foro-foot,
And murdered them in clusters
The tjads went pop, the frogs went hep,
Slap-dash into the water;
And the snakes committed suicide
do save themselves from slaughter.
So success attend St. Patrick’s fist,
For he’s a saint so clever;
0 1 he gave the snake* and toads a twbt,
And bothered them for ever ;
Nine hundred thousand reptiles blue
He charmed with swe-t discourses,
And dined on them nt KlHsloo
In soups and second courses.
Where blind worms crawling In the grass
Disgusted all the nation,
He gave them a rise, which opened their eye*
To a sense of their situation.
80. success attend St i’atrtsk’e flat,
For he *s a saint so clever;
01 he gave the snakes and toads a twist
And bettered them for ever!
No wonder that those Irish lads
Should be so gay and frisky.
For sure St. Pat he taught them that,
As well as making whiskey s
No wonder that the saint himself
Should understand distilling
Since his mother kept a shebeen shop
Iu the town of Enniskillen.
So, success attend St. Patrick’s fist,
For ha’s a saint so clever ,•
O ; he gave the snakes and toads a twist,
And bothered them for ever t
O! was l hut so fortunate
As to be back In Munster,
•Tis I’d be bound that from that ground
I never more would once stir.
For there St. Patrick planted turfj
And plenty pf tho praties.
With pigs galore, ms gra, raa ’store,
And cabbages—and ladles !
Then my blessing on St. Patrick's fist,
For he ’a the darling saint, O!
O ! ho gave the snakes and toads a twist;
He's a beauty without paint, O!
There was also an original song, which we
may lay before our readers hereafter. The
speeches were good; they were varied, as
all afler-dinner speeches are, aud were se
rious, or humorous eermon-liko or fantastic,
grave or gay or lively or severe as the hu
mor of the moment affected the fancy of each
orator. Our space forbids an attempt to
print even a summary of the various speech
es, and we must leave them to the imagina
tion of the reader.
nniKRNtA!? aocit.Tr.
This ancient Association met yesterday
afternoon at the residence of Capt. John J
Kelly and elected the following officers for
the ensuing year:
President—-Capt. John J. Kelly.
Vice President—Capt.. John McMahon.
Treasurer—L- J. Guil martin.
Secretary—J. R. Dillon.
Standard Bearer—P. K. Shiels.
The President appointed the following 4
Committee on Charity;—Rev. J. F. b Neil,
Sr., Capt John McMahon, P. K. Shlels.
Ex-President Geo B. Cumming, Esq., de
livered an eloquent address to the memliera.
Capt John J. Kelly, tho present President,
in a brief address, reviewed the past history
of his brothers in an eloquent manner.
His Honor Richard D. Arnold, being
present, made a few remarks, thanked the
time-honored Association for their revival
of the days, the most happy days of former
times. Ho hoped that the time might not
be long to be waited for when everything
that had ever worked for the good of our
country might lie renovated and restored.
We gave, in our last even iag’s edition, a
report of tho Irish Union Association.
TO CONOLL'DK.
And so, with sermon and with song; with
fun and frolic; with gravity and earnestness;
with joviality and joy fbr tho present horn - ,
and with repentancejind sorrow for the days
that are past, according to the individual
temperament or taste of each, Saint Patrick’s
day went by. It has been a day of rejoicing
to most, a day of griof to those whose minds
are stored with bitter memories, but we
hope, and believe, a day of Borne improve
ment unto ali.
May the good God grant, that the next
fcaint Patrick a Day shall dawn upon Amor
lea, regenerated, disenthralled, reunited un
der one Government, one Religion, one Flag.
The Mai&et,—Gardens near Savannah.
Prior to tho war, the immense tracts of
land situated oast, south and west of the
city, wore ail under culture. At least three
lourths of the land was entirely devoted to
Savannah supplied not
only its own c Uwns with early vegetables
na Garden agneuituro waa also a consum
able ttem to the merchant marine Th
auds of packages flfied with Tomatoe*^
sx**-«- « "a:
number. Os tho many sufferers by the war
resume their work, the earth is again, literal
ly yielding forth its lhiits.
Having visited tho gardeners on Lovers-
Uaeom wo found f„, lowhlg
derbo!t road tile foUowlnl!* \ 1W
each <„u acre, under eulLfta“n” m'"
111^
I'"™ 7 Mr «•
»'“kol K eu,Ln”.“? lm " dK “''y win, fhu
«rd ol usei : u |ne”s The” 1 ” P |' ° ltS old
S'Wa road of a Jir, c ‘ t",“ °” A '"
Plato me also „„ v BchreU3or “J H.
Rrsm! dW cultiv ation. Mr. A. JL
W reports matters progressing finely at
* ' ,do J ioyal far!D - west of the Savannah
and Ogecheo canal. Success attend the la
bors of these industrious men.
