National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-03-17
TnR wEsT-END nIBRRNIANs.

A very pleasing ceremony was Witnessed by a
large number Of ladies' and gentlemen at Stotts
hall, on Saturday evening last, the occasion
western section Of the city, Of beautiful
American nag TO the West-end Catholic III.
bernian Beneficial society. The nag Is Of
is richly adorned and mounted, on behalf Of the
fair donors Mrs. Jeanette KinsiOw presented
the nag In pertinent address.
MRS. EiSsLows ADDRESS.
Mrs. KinslOw said that she was delegated by
several ladies' residing IN the western section OF
the city to present this nag to the West-end
Catholic Hibernian Beneficial society as an oner-
ing TO the patriotism Of its members, aud as a
testimonial Of high appreciation Of their labOrs
In the cause OF beneyolence. The donors knew
that the nag wonld be treasured by them, not
only on account Of Its historic worth, but also as
a token Of esteem from their lady friends, she
therefore hoped that II would be accepted In the
spirit In which II was offered, and she concluded
by wishing the society continued success IN It's
chart able llbCfs.
To tins address Mr.. =. McNerhany, president
Of the society, responded as follows;
MR. NSERHASYs ADDRESS.
Mr.. McNerhany said that as president Of the
society II was his pleasing duty TO accept on Its
behalf, with warm expressions OF thankfulness,
this beautiful flag-the appropriate GIT OF Irish
American beauty and virtue TO lrish-AmericAn
gallantry and patriotism. The nag OF the United
States was acknowledged the world over TO he
the most beautiful national ensign that was ever
hung to the breeze under the broad and glitter
ing canopy Of azure whose COlOrs II rejects; and
next 10 the ''Stars and StTipea" in DOlnt OF
hsanty was the green naV ~ Erin win ~
golden sunhurst. IFS ancient harm IL crumhliny
towrr ia historic wOlf-dor. ia Immortal sham.
rocE and ahnye ALI ia ever. gioriOus cross. The
| bright hues Of Inc one were borrowed from
heayen-those OF the other from the fayorite
garment OF inc earth. lie never saw one with.
Sut thinking Of the Uther: for as when we Iook
aTounI tho HORIZON the green Of IN. hill ton AMI
| the blue Of The ornament seem 10 comminPie
so the colorg Of the American and Irish fags
seem 10 he ever minqllnR. Rs they often have
mingled. both in war aud IN pearc brightly and
VTacefuIly together.
the truth h. tsaIJ Mr., Men. \ there never were
two nays more Intimately associated In historic
plory. From the dawn Of inc revolution down
10 The closing night Of the rebellion both on the
land and on the sea, wherever a battle was
fonghf in defence If merry sils nv ads tbsy
proudly waved In tTiumnh. or been sorrowfulIy
fuTIed in defeat. and IL was notably true that in
ali our great national struggles, whenever any
hot WORK was 10 he done. The Irish naH was
aIwaya seen In the front rank, where the iron
hail fcll fastest and thlcErst
The fair donors then, CONTINUED the sneaker
might rest assured that the American nag would
ALWAYS he safe in Irish American hAnJsgthat II
WsuId he cherished and protected IN the West-
End IIlbernians, not only as a bright emblem OF
the unity, the mower, and the glory Of The
nOblrst rcpuhllr on earth lint also as n valued
token of Inc earnest sympathy and generous on
conTagement Of lovely women.