Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-03-19
ST. PATRICKS DAY.
FenIan brotherhood Celebrate
the Anniversary of IreIand's Patron
Saint-BriIIiant Festival, speeches.
Music. &e.. &c.

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Music, de, &c.
Il was the intention Of the three Circles
COMPOSING the Fen;an Brotherhood in this
| cifv, to celebrate, during the day last Sat-
urdav, the anniversary of St. Patrick, Ire
land's Patron Saint, with a grand process
sion, and, at night, with a festival. The
fierce storm which ragged all day, dashed
from the programme the former order, but
neither John Bulls fist uplifted in menace,
nor old Boress, with his more formidable
weapon, could, or did, prevent the supper.
1t was the second celebration Of that ami
versary by the Fenian Brotherhood of this
city, an organization which numbers about
six hundred members. The supper was
served in National Hall, under the super
vision of Mr.. James Dunn, assisted by
members of the Fenian Sisterhood. Five
long tables ran the length of the hall, while
three other, and shorter, ones. were ar
ranged in front and on the TANKS of the
stage. This did not suffice. Several long
tables were spread in rsoms below, so that,
notwithstanding the sale of tickets was at
an early hour discontinued because there
was no room for the guests, not less than
eight hundred persons sat down to the fes-
tive board. Had it been possible to secure
a hall large enough to accommodate that
number, full twelve hundred people would
have participated in the festivities.
As there was left little or no standing
room, the guests were obliged to take seats
at the tables Immediately on their arrival.
They began foeking thither, like doves to
their windows, about seven o'clock. By
eight every seat had been filed, when the
chairman of the Committee of Arrange.
ments and the Center of the State, Thomas
Layan, Esq announced to the patient, well
behaved crowd, who, for an hour, though no
doubt sorely tempted, touched not, tasted
not, handled not,-announced that supper
was ready, whereupon, as if it had been the
blare Of a trumpet, the charge was made
The supper was a substantial one, and its
merits were canvassed in very practical
fashion. The last state of that supper was
worse than the first. While the eight hun
bred are doing the fair thing with the
viands, we will note the inscriptions and
general arrangement Of the hall. The Stars
and Stripes and the green flag were dis
played and bestowed as drapery from above
and in 'front.' of the platform. Devices
wrought OF evergreen were disposed here
and there around the room, while from va
rious cards flashed heroic names and burn
ing notices, as Erin, the Land OF our
Birth" p" Emmett, 179s"; "The Harp that
once through Tara's Halls;
Erin, oh Erin, though long in the shade,
Thy sun shall shine out when the proudest shall
fade;
"Remember sarsfeld and Limerick p
Remember the glories of Brian, the brave :,
"Ireland must be free /" "O'Connell ;""Wolf
Tone > "John MITCHELL (??), &c.
At length the feast was concluded, when
those who had been below were bid to come
up higher, according to the Scripture prom
Use. But they had to stand all the evening
as every chair was hard pressed. The
President remarked that this is the only
anniversary celebrated by the Irish nation,
but it was hoped and believed that a second
will soon be added,-a sentiment which
was applauded. He then read letters Of
apology for their absence, from Mayor H.
N. Chaplin; Prof. L. Firestone, of Wooster:
Col. Robert Nugent, of the regular army
stationed at Toledo Hon. R. C. Parsons
r. D. Noble, Esq; NJ. 5. Castle, Esq.
After a chorus had been rendered by 8
number of young ladies and gentlemen. the
President announced the first regular toast
of the evening:
/. The day we oelsbrate.-the Anniversary Of
Ireland's Patron Saint May the chiliren o. Erin
versary of him whoshed the light % Gospel truth
on her cak-c0verrd hills, and dissipated thereby
the darkness of Paganism.
Air: st. Patrick's Day"
Response by Edward Browne, who made
an eloquent address.
Song: "wearing Of the Green" by Chas.
F.. Long.
2. III United States OF America utbe Land
OF the Free and Home OF the Brave the Refuge
Of the oppressed Of other lands: May her flag,
the emblem Of liberty, wave forever over a free
and happy and united people.
Air; "The Star spangled Banner"
Homer B. DeWolf, ESQ, made q graceful,
eloquent response.
Song "The Star on Traitors flag is
SEEN" by Misses Bradley.
Ireland-Our dear Island Mother Maythe day
Of her deliyerance be soon at hand, and her name
to the list Of free and Independent nations.
Air: "Garryown."
Response by Thomas Barry, Esq.
Song: Beautiful Isle of the Sea, - by Miss
E. Lavan.
Song, "The Answer to Pat Malloy," by
Chas. F. Long, which was eHeorcd.
Tho President of the United States The Chief
Magistrate Of a free people.
Air: yankee Doodle" Response by
Frank Kelley, Esq. The President was
given into competent hands.
The Fenian Brotherhood; May their efforts soon
be crowned with success.
Air: "The White Cockade," by P. NJ.
Smith, standard bearer of the Brotherhood.
It was an inimitable performance, and re-
n tumultuous encSre.
Thomas Lavan, Ese., was called upon to
to the toast. We append his re-
LApIEs AND GENTLENEN: II find that I
to respond to this toast, and consider
the duties I have TO perform to night, I
crave your indulgence. Much as I
question my ability to do it justice, and
much rs I would prefer that the duty would
,e performed by some ono more competent,
yet I would be unworthy Of the position
I occupy in the organization, fl hes
tated for one moment about coming forward
nd giving publicly and above board, a
eason "for the faith that is in US"
O1ConDell, the great champion Of Irish
and human freedom, the great tri-
of the people, whose devotion to and
owe for his native land was above 8 doubt,
vas accustomed to say that he was "the
abused man in Ireland" l can borrow
expression, and say that the Fenian
Brotherhood is the best abused society in
lmerica. Indeed, considering the length
f its existence, l believe there never was
n organization that hos received a more
LIBERAL share of abuse, nor one whose aims
nd objects have been so unfairly and I'M
lstly criticised, nor more persistently mis-
represented; but l am happy 10 say that
mid this storm of vilification and misrep-
esentation, amid ieers and sneers. it has
Ike the sapling oak of the mountain &C
Uired such gigantic proportions that to-day,
speaking in the language of hyper
ole or exaggeration, it IS an object of ter I
Or to the oppressOr of our race and people
the English government.
We read in the history Of the !
that the Turkish mothers
ere won't TO hush their babes .
sleep by the mere mention Of the name of /;