The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-08-19
The OConnen Centennial.

The one hllndredth anniversary of the birth
tlay of Daniel O'Connell, was celebrated on
Friday, the 9Th inst, in most of the principal
northern cities, in Washington and several OF
the southern and western cities. In Dublin, the
celebration was most elaborate, the procession
being the largest ever known in that city. A
dispatch says: The route was five miles in
length and the procession extended over the
entire distance. 1t is estimated that there
were nearly A. 900 people in line. The houses
and sidewalks along the route were crowded
with dense masses of spectators. There was
great cheering as the procession marched past
the O'Connell House and the City Hall, where
the great Lberator delivered his first Grafton
against the Union.
The members of the Fenian Amnesty Asso-
citation marched with Il banner at their head
hung with chains. Their flags were draped
with Grape, and other cmblcms OF mourning
were displayed. Their appearance attracted
general attention, but the demonstration caus-
ed no disorder during the progress of the pro-
cession. DIR. Isaac Butt and other Home Rule
members of Parliament marched with the AS
ISOLATION. In Sackville street, as the divisions
of the procession, with bands playing, arrived
and took up their positions, the scene was
grand and stirring.
Long before all had arrived, the commemo-
ration ceremonies began at the site Of the mon
livered the Grafton of the day, was not able
to be present, and the Lord Mayor of Dublin
came forward to read it to the assembled null
titude. The moment he appeared there was
great uproar and confusion. The Fenian am
nesty men had moved up to the front Of the
platform, and as the Lord Mayor began to
read they shook the chains attached to thelr
banners in his face and drowned his voice with
shouts of mo whggery,'' and loud and long
continued cries for Dr. Butt. The Mayor made
a second attempt to read the speech, but find
ing it impossible to make himself heard, with
drew from the platform and proceeded TO MS
carriage under the protection OF the police
DR.. Butt in response to repeated calls, came
forward and made speech reviewing the ca
repr of O'Connell and thanking the people for
their praiseworthy conduct during the day
He was most enthusiastically cheered.
Mr.. O'Conner Power in his speech after the
departure of the Lord Mayor, referring to Lord
O,Haoan. declared it was an insult to the MEM
o,v ~ O'Connell to invite pensoner of the
Government to the platform on such an occa-
sion. O'Connell should be honored as nation
alst and emancipation OF Ireland.
A GRAND BANQUET at which the Lord Mayor
nrec;7ed. was oiven at tile Exhibition Palace
in the evening. The proceedings were marked
hv no incident of interest until one OF the reg
Mar toasts. viz: s'The Legislative lndepen-
dence of Ireland was reached The Mayor
announccd and called on Charles Gavan Duf-
fy to respond. Mr.. Duffy, on rising, was
greeted with tremendous uproar and shouts
for Butt For twenty minutes there was
scene Of wild disorder. The Mayor made re-
heated attempts to gain hearing, but in vain,
and vacated the chair. DR.. Butt then rose ana
began to speak, when the gas was extlngulsll-
cd and the company dispersed in great confu-
sion before the series OF regular soasts was HI
isheQ.