Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-03-19

did banquet in the evening. at their Hall
Every thing was admirably arranged;
the Hall was beautifully decorated with Amer
can and Irish flags aud banners and the tables
were most beautifully spread with choice yiands
and the best of wines. The Hall was filed TO
overlooking with the brotherhood and their
wives, daughters and sweethearts, with a few
invited guests. Captain Thomas Redmond.
State Center for Indiana. presided at the feast
and at about 10 o'clock called the assembly to
order After discussing the good things which
were gotten up in John Bussey's best style. the
feast OF reason and flow soul commenced Rich
ard Simpson. ESQ. Toast Master for the occa-
sion, announced the following regular sentiments.
L. st Patrcks Day
Upon the reading of this sentiment bumpers
were filled and drank, and the entire company
arose and responded in three hearty cheers. st.
Patrick's Day" was played by the band,
2 The Fenian Brotherhood the cause
they espouse triumph over all its enemies
Capt Redmond responded briefly and eoqent-
w. He spoke of the organization and objects
of the Fenian Brotherhood He felt proud TO
| stand beneath the folds of the beautiful banner
presented to them by the ladies of indianapolis.
| IL was the Irish flag-a dag that had never been
! conquered As stand beneath its folds and
| view on one side the Palm tree from which is
suspended that soul inspiring instrument, the
/ Harp of Erin cannot but denounce the Saxon
| tyrant through whose infamous treachery the
noble Bard of Ireland in sorrow and tears, sus-
! pended it there: but the Harp and Shamrock is
| engraved on the hearts of all true Irishmen. The
darkest hour is always just before day. and
think it is with the slumbering OF the Irish
| Harp.
By your noble example. ladies, the Fenian
| Brotherhood will profit We are banded to-
gether for the honor and glory of Ireland. For
her tears shed. and for her willing
to dare and die. If we can thus effect her liberia
ton. Ladies, | again. in behalf of the Fenian
| Brotherhood. tender their sincere thanks YOU
| for what YOU have done. and when that day shall
arrive when the American ships shall land ten
thousand OF her own exiled countrymen Oh the
shores OF their native land To battle tor the liber
ties OF our beloved Erin, with the old Il az proud
ly floating DER Us, ana unite with friends i'm
driving every Red Coat into the sea or the Shan
non and establish for Ireland her own native
Senate we will then bring back this f,g in tri-
umph, and ask the noble ladies' who have pre-
scented il To ns TO day 10 put on the additional
inscription. "IRELAND Is FREE"
g. The Irish ladies' who presented to the
Fenian Brotherhood that dear emblem of their
native Countrywide green flag OF Erin"
Responded to nv Cornelius Kelly in thoughts
that breathed and words that burned.
1. Tire United States of America, the home
of the exile-Mav it ever he the land of the free
aud the home OF the brave
Music: Hail Columbia"
H II Young OF the Journal said he felt
highly complimented in being called on to re-
spond To this toast. and though taken by surprise
ne could but express this one thous ut. that the
Fenlau Brotherhood highly honored the senti-
ment dear every American heart The
band then played the Red. White and Blue. :"
after which the beautiful Misses Carney sang it
finely and were heartily applauded.
) The Fenan Brotherhood of the American
Army"
Music: "Garryowen.'
Col. B. F. Mullen was called upon TO respond.
He begged 10 assure the company that he felt
greatly honored to be called upon to represent
these gallant men at this festivity. He had wit
messed the gallantry of the Fenan soldiers on
many fields. and felt proud of their conduct
tried in the crucibe of battle they had always
come out pure gold With all the sins charged
to Irishmen ingratitude is not ore of them.
When the women and children of Ireland were
pershing by the roadside from starvation, the
British Ministry over their wine gravely dis
cussing the corn laws and how TO keep down re-
! belon in Ireland; but generous America sent
with the white sails of her commerce relief 10
Ireland Irishmen will never must never forget
may appear startling. The Fenian Brotherhood
had furnished more officers to our army than any
other institution-West Point not excepted He
had two objects IN view in desiring 10 FenianS
IN the army-the first 10 show their devotion 10
their adopted country the second to learn the art
of war. that when the Irish ougles sounded
they might strike for the nationality of Ireland
Col. K. VI Stewart being then called upon said
he was Irish Yankee. anu that he was born
in this country. but WAS in sympathy with the
Brotherhood He offered the following toast:
The Harp of Erin-May its tones vibrat,
over the American Continent"
{ 6 Robert Emmett-Mav the Fenian Broth
erhood be the first write his epitaph'
John Mullaney in response eoquently recoun
tel the great deeds of lreland's Hero. Though
Ireland boasts OF many great men, none were
E greater than Emmett. his lite i the history o.
{ Ireland. Emmett's wish WAS that his epitapt
, should not be written till Ireland Is free Nc
slave should write It. While his grave remain:
unmarked. and almost unknown. his memor,
r shall endure forever. Though dead ne We
; speaketh and his voice shall sound through Al
' centuries and the Fenian Brotherhood will write
= his ep:taph with his sword His voice still ring.
, in our ears as it did in the ears of bis compatr
ots. and IL urges Us to use the only practicable
; means 10 humble England and liberate the Greer
= Isle OF the Sea A half million OF Irish hearts
E throb for lreland's liberation. and million
hands are ready TO strike of the chains that have
fettered her these long and weary years
: In closing he paid deserved tribute TO th'
7 Iri.h ladies Ut indianapolis and Chicago. worth,
sisters of Limerickis fair daughters.