Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-03-19

which once through Iara's halls" in a fine man
ner. The next regular toast was-j
Worcester, the Heart of the Commonwealth
May she ever live pre-emineut for her education,
industry and integrity.
Mayor Very was very appropriately called
upon for response, and on rising was greeted
with prolonged applause. He said that Worces-
ter was indebted to the education and
industry Of her people for her progress
in wealth and prosperity They are her
only capital. She has no harbor by which
she can increase her revenue through commerce,
no rivers 10 furnish power for her manufac-
tories and even the earth itself is not lavish Of
her treasures here. 1t is to the brain and labor
of our people that we are indebted for the re-
production of our past success. The procession
to-day showed elements of Irish character which
are great credit to the particpators, and Wor-
cestcr cordially welcomes to her borders every
son and daughter of Erin, and cherishes Il warm
regard for the children of her adoption.
The mayor then spoke of the noble part taken
by the sons of Erin on the battle field, and
closed his remarks by saying that no true heart
ed lrishman would ever forget the land of his
birth, or cease to sympathize with the sufferings
and sorrows of Ireland.
Mr.. J. j. McCafierty then favored the compa-
ny with Il song, after which the third regular
toast was proposed.
Ireland.-AIay she ever live green in our
memories as the shamrock on her fertile hills
and may the hope of future prosperity stimulate
us to continued eXertions until we reach the
goal of our ambition.
Response by Hon. P. W. Collins of Boston,
The next toast was
The United States, Home of Civilization, Lib
erty and Equality-May she ever continue to
cherish universal freedom.
This sentiment was TO have been replied to by
Hon. c. G. Reed, president Of the city council
but he was unfortunately absent, being called
away from the city. The fifth toast was
The Music ana Poetry OF lreland.-Preserved
and perpetuated by the genius of her Muores,
they are true index of the history and charac-
ter of her people.
Mr.. John.F. Murray responded to this toast at
length, and gave carefully written essay on
the character and writings of Moore and other
Irish poets. The next toast was
The Press, the guardian OF liberty, the voice
OF the people, and the fear OF tyrants, may it
never cease to shed lustre on the annals of our
common country.
The response was given by the representative
OF the Spy. The last toast of the evening was,
The Ladies, always beautiful and good, their
presence makes us happy, their smiles make us
glad, and their company sOltens and smooths
our rugged pathways through lie.
MIR. Joshua O'Leary responded to this senti-
ment in a very graceful manner. In beginning
his remarks he alluded to the story in regard to
a gentleman once called on to speak after
Edmund Burke had concluded one OF his orator.
cal Efforts The gentleman promptly responded
to the call and said he could say ditto to all Mr.
Burke had said and so the speaker said ditto to
all the POSTMASTER had said in regard to the la
dies. There may be entertainment and profit in
a party composed exclusively of gentle
men, but there was always some
thing lacking, and that lack could only
be supplied by the presence of the ladies, with
their bright eyes and sweet smiles. Even in
Eden itself it was found that it was not good
for man to be alone, and how much more was
the presence Of ladies necessary in these later
times. The ladies are not alone blessing in
Joyous hours, but in all the vicissitudes of life
from the cradle to the grave. The speaker al
luded feelingly to the sacred names of mother,
sister and wife, and closed by an eloquent trib-
ute 20 the daughters of st. Patrick.
Mr.. Daniel Downey, whose rich tenor voice is
always heard with pleasure upon such oc-
casions, then gave a SOM in manner that
called for the hearty approval of the company,
and was rewarded with an enthusiastic encore.
Other songs were sung at different times in
the evening by Mr.. p. W. Ford, Mr.. James 7.
Kelley, Mr.. Maurice F. Glare and Mrs. p. II.
Carroll. All the singers were heartily received,
and acquitted themselves with great credit.
Letters were received from Right Reverend
Bishop p. I. O'ReiIly and Hon. Charles G. Reed,
regretting their inability to be present, and con-
tanning words of cheer fitting the occasion.
The company broke up long after the mid
night hour had struck, taking with them pleas
ant recoectionS of an evening pleasantly and
profitably spent.