The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-07-06
To the Fenians of Iowa.
DUBUQUE, Iowa, June 15, 1867.

DUBUQUE Iowa, June 10, 1867
BROTHERS The State Fair the enan Brotherhood which
was intended off in this city the beginning of july
has postponed till September owing to the absence of
President Roberts might say that it pro0dnta post
poned-because sufficient time had not been allowed to make
thorough preparations for State Fair and have it
On the officers of the Brotherhood and Sistehood will depend
its success failure In order have it the former it
sentay that the subject be brought before their
speetve circles and the necessity of immediate and active
preparations impressed upon the mind of each and every
member Much work be done in two months; and yet
not day to be lost Committees be appointed to visit
localities there circles to collect subscriptions,
notify people of the coming Fair In several places
ladies been preparing for time past but as there
many places where they not begun yet trust that
time will be lost in doing Some persons are OF the
opinion that State Fair ought to be held in Davenport
personally of the opinion that this city most suitable,
owing Irish population in the city and county, and
of the of Irish ladies who thoroughly qualified to
take charge Not that consider them superors to
my of Davenport Lyons and other places in earnest
patriotic devotion Irish Liberty but they crcumstanced
so that they aid the work of Irish cau and to
do them Justice, they anxious and willing to do So
Ladies DESTROYS aiding this Fair will do we'll communicate
with Mrs r. McCulo ugh Drectress of the Fenan Sister
hood Davenport with Miss Kate Hudson Direcress Fem
ian Ssterhood Lyons Either of these ladies will
give parties all the information which they may require
speak without the consent of either PARTIES but from per-
sona knowledge of the patriotic devotion of both have
fear but that they will do suggest In both places they
up and dong-and doing well-and Heaven knows my
heart goes with them.
Up hen brothers and countymen, and to work. Have no
the future everything depends ourselves When
by contumey and insult pass it by without notice. Re-
member is all for Ireland. When met by political preju
dces religious sts and personal objections of all
pie them beneath your feet remembering that it all for Ire
land Ireland land of birth and cradle of races
Ireland the home of distant and down-trodden kndred
Ireland Ireland that contains the earthly remains OF low
parents and fond and loving wives we to
forget you no? No. thousand times NO Each and all must
up work. for nothing less than work drive
from the sacred soil of Ireland the and malgner of
Good words good but good deeds are better
remember this, aud to york. make of yourselves eene
which you be while country lost Remember
the story fable of the lark and her young would sug
gest that Editors of THE IRISH REPUBLIC would give
people the benefit of moral there thousands who
need it just at present.
The organization this State getting to be perfect under
organizer Capt Grace whose eloquent appeals have
with and whose earnest devotion to
the of suffering country is second to in the
Union
I might say more, but must close for the mall
Ever, fraternaly, your obedent servant, JENNIE