Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-16
Meeting of the Fenian Bro,herhood

man mlnslTelS open THIS evening.
Meeting of the Fenian Brotherhood.
a large and enthusiastic meeting Of the Fe-
mans. and sympathizers with them, was held
fast night at Odd-Fellows' Hall In the
crowd were number of ladies, who, by their
presence, gave special interest to the coca.
sion. Over the speakers stand was suspended
Il beautiful green silk flag, bearing In It's GEN.
ire female figure encircled with green scarf,
while in the distance the firstrays OF the rising
sun over free Ireland are observable. Above
and beneath this representation are inscribed
gilt letters the words, "Fenian Brother
hood" At eight O'Clock the meeting was called
on whose motion General John ONeiIl was
called to the chair, and Mr. John II. Green, OF
the Internal Revenue department, appointed
secretary. .
On assuming the duties OF chairman, Gene
raj O'Nsn begged 10 express his thanks for the
honor which had been shown him. A para
graph, he said, had appeared in enc OF the
moTnIng papers 10 the effect that meeting ad.
ysrtiSsd 10 take place was mistake, and that
none would be held. The sequel had shown
3he utter failacy of such prediction, for we
had q Fenian meeting. and very creditable
one ii was too. The paragraph was coItsmp-
apfnor NJ contsmntihls aIso 70 fap aIuains
to the very large crowd who were present and
the material OF W hich it was composed, he re-
1erred to the handsome Irish flag suspended
over the platform and deplored the absence OF
another which he thought should always
go with 1t The stars and stripes ought
to wave wherever the flag Of Ireland
Haunted in the breeze over Fenian gather.
ing: tor to the American Government the
friends Of Irish liberty looked for
support in the coming struggle. America was
Il friend to the oppressed and doWn-trodden,
and as thousands of Irishmen had participant ted
in the late struggle to put down the Southern
rebellion, 1t was fair to expect a return. In
defence of his position, General O'Neill said
that If Fenianism meant anything it was a
hour Of has deash had %
Tor two years, and would have been one be-
fore, but others, like himself, thought no good
could arise from the demonstration then made
livery lrishman, though, was Fenian from
his birth Before he took his position he OBJ
served well the dIssensions existing among
ard pondered fully the relative good results
OF each faction which would ensue to the
cause Of Ireland. He alluded to his military
experience, which had led him 10 believe that
Canada was the first point Of attack to expo
dite Irish liberty. and therefore volunteered
Tor the fight at the time that he did. As 10 po-
lIical parties, he cared nothing for them
all that he wished to know OF every man was,
Is he friend of Ireland; and be should then
consider him as his friend. The speaker then
referred 10 the interference on the part OF the
American Government with the late in vasion
OF Canada by the Fenian army and thought
!he action nnkind and uncalled for. Neither
the people nor the armies of America, how.
ever. were opposed to them; there were
thousands OF American citizens at the
North and South, who symphathized heartily
with the cause, and were willing to join in the
battle tor Irish freedom. In Tennessee, some
time since, he was called on by number of
Southerners, who stated that while they were
opposed to him during the war, vet they were
now willing to join him in the cause OF Fenian-
Ism. and would 60 wherever the tocsin OF war
might call them. The American Government
had done much 20 keep down the progress Of
the cause which he espoused. II was his
belief that had there been no interior
enCe on the part OF the United States and the
Fenian army at the tune it invaded Canada
had met with proper support from sources
which they expected, the English Government
the Fenian army had made Can ada its head
quarters, England would have been compelled
20 keep an army OF twenty thousand there.
The speaker concluded by stating that the
object of the meeting was to organize all SYM
pathizers with said liberty into civil and mill
tary departments. The Roberts faction, it
was well known, had become dIsorganized, aud
all the officers had rendered their designations.
Ihe Savage party ne could not Join, for it was
their policy not 10 strike outside Of Ireland.
He (the speaker) was for striking blow
wherever and whenever they could. When it
was possible to 60 to Ireland to commence
asianee in his bower He Waned a to I ral, as
Fenian regiment in the District Of Columbia,
and desired as many as would to come for
ward and enlist, go that by the spr nS there
could be an army here ready and equipped to
leave at moments notice. Let all friends Of
Irish liberty come forward and put their
shoulders to the military wheel. loud cheers,
and voice in the crowd, Three cheers for
Col. Kelly's rescue from the English police
IN Manchester ~ which were given with q
Col. P. F. Walsh, late of the sith Pennsyl.
vania volunteers was then introduced, and
eloquently addressed the meeting for about
forty minutes, and was frequently applauded.
John II. Green next took the stand; but very
soon his remarks became dstasteful TO large
number of those who were present ,aRd ELECTED
various demonstrations OF opposition to the
doctrines which he advocated. He took the
around that before any hope of success for Ire.
must be educated. At this time they were ut.
terly incapacitated for such work, and would
need much training before they could advance
the cause which 1t was proposed to inangurats
For himself, he would dedicate all his time TO
the work. He would work week days and
SUNDAYS, all night and all day, to educate the
IRISH; for they needed 1t sadly. The speaker
continued In this strain, till finally open man.
liestations OF disapproval occurred. Cries Of
''shut up; you have spoken long enough"
and stamping Of feet ami clapping OF hands
were INDUCED In without cessation till finally
his voice could net be heard, and his gest cula-
tons became SO exhausting as to compel him
Gen. O'Neill then arose and took decided
ground against what Mr.. Green had said. He
thought that hI7 manner had been exceedingly
egotistcal, and did not believe that, If SUCH
doctrines prevailed as had been expressed by
him. that Ireland would be free. His remarks
were en- husiastically applauded. =
number OF persons then enrolled their
names for the Fenian regiment proposed by
Gen. O'Neill, after which the meeting ad.
lourned.
BASE BALL.-An interesting game was
played on the White Lot yesterday afternoon,
between the Olympic ana Union second mines,
resulting as follows:
Olvmpi, ............7 IA 3 1-29
IT. uni 1n. ... D.; ~. i6 s.2s
business College and the Post Once Club
played match game yesterday, which re-
sulted IN favor Of the former, by the following
score
Consolidated 3 IA 0-22
Post once. ......2 8 , o 0-iI
At a meeting Of the Capitol Base Ball Clut.
held on the l4th instant, Mr. VIM Aber, Jr,
was elected president, to I'LL the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Mr. samuel
Stearns, and MI. George Maggie elected vice
president, Frank Lawler, J. O. Stanton, and
A. w. Clear were elected directors, to fiji va
cancies, and Mr.. A. E. Gould was elected az
corresponding secretary.
-A
CONVENTION OF YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN
ASSOCIATIONS FOR MARYLAND AND THE DIS.
TRICT OF COLUMBIA-At the recent iuterna.
ionai convention held at Montreal Il was rec
commended that annual con yentions be held in
each State to consult on the best means of in
creasing the members and efficiency of these
organizations In their Christian work among
young men. In accordance with this rscem
mendarior, call has been issued by the cor.