The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-03
LOCAL PREPARATIONS.


NEW YORK AND BRooKLYN-MAss MEET
ING TO BE HELD AT COOPER INsTI-
TUTE-DR. M'GLYNN TO DELIVER THE
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TO BE STRICTLY
AVOIDED.
The preparations for the celebration of the
UConnell centenary the 9th inst. are being
hurried forward VITA as much despatch as cir
cumstances will allow. Owing, however, to the
late date at which they were commenced they
have not yet arrived at that stage OF perfection
which the promoters would wish, and much re-
mains yet to be DONE The speaker OF the even
ine-Ghe Rev. DR.. McGlynn-has been decided on
and has signifed mis- consent, but the chairman
and vice presidents have not yet been selected.
The committee express great anxiety on this
point anu appear sincerely DESTROYS or giving sat-
isiaction to all creeds and classes OF the Irish
people. Mere politicians, they say, Will be lett
put in the cold and much care as possible will
be taken TO avoid the mistake made IN Dublin ana
TO keep the demonstration entirely Tree from any
appearance OF sectartanism They recognize the
fact that O'Connell was the greatest champion OF
Irish nationality OF modern times and that, as
such, be belongs to the whole Irish people, and
not to the Catholics alone.
AMONG THE IRISH NATIoNALIsTs
strong fears were entertained that purely ultra
montana aspect would be given TO the affair, and
That the great tribune would be- represented as
the champion OF Catholicism to the exclusion OF
his national character. and the selection OF
Catholic priest as the orator OF the occasion gave
apparent iorce and color to the suspicion num-
Der OF members of the committee of arrange
ments appointed at the meeting in HIbernia Hail
on Friday night were visited by HERALD reporter
yesterday, and all spoke strongly IN favor of max
Ing the demonstration purely national and un-
sectarian affair. Mr. Edward L. Carey, In par
ticular, who Is one OF the secretaries Of the
mittee was emphatic in his expressions as 10 the
necessity OF having Irishmen OF all religious per-
suasions take part In the celebration and of pre-
venting politicians from using 1t for their own
personal or party purposes The list OF invita-
tions he said, was not yet complete, and the COM
mittee would refrain from publishing any names
till s could speak with certainty, but he could
safely say that no distinction would be made
either as regards
RELIGION OR AMERICAN POLITICS.
Protestants OF all denominations were equally
welcome with the Catholics, 30 as they were
known to be good Irlshmen and to respect the
memory OF 0'COnnel, and republicans and demo
Gratis alike would be cordially invited. The Gov
ernor OF the State, the Mayor and all the State
and civic functonares as well as all the PROM
lnent men, irrespective OF party whose names
would give tone and character to the assemblage,
would be asked to attend. The Sixty regI-
menL and all other Ir sh military bodies would be
requested to attend in uniform, but he could not
yet say whether all would respond The call was
short that, possibly, al. might not have time to
ret ready, but the committee hoped to see, at
least, good represen tation of them. The chair
nan had not yet been decided upon and on no &C
count would the committee mention any names
till the gentleman had signneh his acceptance.
AL Mr.. Carey would say that q man whose
md
respect OF the whole community would be chosen,
and that as soon as he accepted his name would
be published. Owing 10 this being the
reason when so many people are out of
town he could not say whether any
Of the gentlemen they had in view would be
AVAILABLE, but the committee would do the best
they could in the emergency and give the name TO
the public as soen as possible. The same reason
prevented them from publishing the names of
those whom they intended asking TO act as vice
president.
ONLY ONE SPEECH
will be delivered, with the exception Of an Open
ing address from the chrirman, and no display of
any kind VIII be attempted. good band viii be
In attendance and a few Irish and American flags
will decorate the hall oil cooper Institute on the
evening. oil the celebration, but no other adorn-
ment Will be used. The hal has already been
paid Tor and the committee feel sans ulne the al
AR Will turn out credltaDle to all concerned.
Many excuses were made by the members of the
committee for undertaking to act the lrsh
people of New YORK, but they say tney only deter
mined act after waiting IN vain 10 see more
nuentlal men take hold OF IL. They par
Licuarly anxious 10 conciiate and OBTAIN the CO.
operation OF the nationaIsts, but OWING to the
turn things have taken IN Ireland through the In
fluence of Cardinal cullen ana the ultranontane
party, the anair is locked upon with some cold
ness by Tue extreme national party. However as
the Ancient order Of Hl0ernlans, the ST. Patric8's
Alliance and tRe various temperance auo cnurcn
bOcletles seem to have gone heartily into the
matter 1t Is likely to be very successful demon
UratlOn, as those societies alone could very easily
cram the Cooper Institute.
IN BROOKLYN.
AT meeting of the convention OF irish CIVIC
societies OF klAgs county, neld at HIberna Hail,
Brooklyn. on sunday night. Tor the purpose OF
taxing action with reference to bOnorlnE the
memory OF Daniel 0'Connell, the Liberator, IL was
announced That Mr. Richard O'Gorman, mad
accepted the invitation te lecture at the Academy
VI Music, on wednesday evening. the 4th inst.
The delegates representing the Ssutual Alliance
temperance and church benevolent societies
voted that their respective organizations should
attend the lecture In body. Inc proceeds will
be devoted toward tue liquidation Of the debt OF
The newly erected Catholic church, the Saci Ell
Heart, OF which Rev. j. McCulIum Is pastor on
General ROEer A. Pryor, MIR. w. G. Robinson and
otncr distinguished citizens Will take part in
Tue centennial observance OF lrclaudis great son.
THE CELEBRATION IN JERSEY CITY.
owing 10 Misunderstanding between some OF
inc societies III Jersey CITY winch we're to partic
pnte In The O'COnhcl Centennial Ce!eDratiOn ana
some OF the committee Of Arrangements, the pub
Tic uenonstraiiOn Will not take place. The com
mlttee sent "A communication 10 the officers OF the
"a nnf tina. ma. f.In M