The Leavenworth weekly times., 1875-08-12
O'CONNELL GLORIFIED.
His Centennial Anniversary Most
Appropriately Celebrated.
A Grand and Impressi Q Turn
out of the WeareTs Of
the Green.
The Procession Paradps Through
the Principal Streets of
the City.

The Banquet at Laings Hall in
the Evening.
That the celebration OF the one hun
dredth anniversary OF Ireland's great son
and patriot was a success, in each and
every particular, everyone will concede.
Everything relative to the celebration was
conducive to the success of the day and
evening; the management Of the procession
was perfect, the music was exhilerating and
inspiring, and the weather was glorious.
At the nine o'clock mass yesterday morn
ing, Father Fitzgerald delivered pane
gyric on the life and labors Of the patriot,
which was one of the finest addresses ever
listened to in this city.
Owing TO some unaccountable reason, there
was slight delay in the moving Of the
procession (it did not start from the Cathe-
dral until nearly half-past fye), and con-
sequently the hall was not reached on
| the return march until nearly seven o'clock.
| The Ancient Order OF IIibernians led the
way, preceded by the entire Fifth Infantry
| Band, in care Of the director, Ii. A. Mar
shall, and the drum-major, with his staff
and huge hat, and following was the Hi
bernian Benevolent Society, headed BY the
Great Western Band. As the two societies
| moved through the streets, immense crowds
gathered on the corners, on the sidewalks,
on the porches, awnings and piazzas, and
every available place along the
line OF march, was occupied
by anxious sight-seers, eager to catch
| even passing glimpse. After making the
rounds Of the business streets, the societies
were disbanded, and the members hurried
home to get ready for
THE BANQUET,
Which was given at Laings Hall. The
long room had been most elaborately fitted
up for this pleasant occasion, no pains hav-
ing been spared by the committee of az
rangements in decorating the hall. At the
north end were entwined two large
United States flags, while in the center
was large and elegant portrait of Ire
lands patron saint, Saint Patrick, wreath
ell around with a drapery of Erin's colors
and banners of the different Hibernian So
cieties. On the sides of the wall were
hung steel engravings of O'COnnell and
Robert Emmet, while on the tables were
various Illuminated transparencies with
paintings of these departed heroes and st.
Patrick thereon.
THE TABLES,
four in number each about so feet in length,
fairly groaned under the weight OF good
things, cakes, candies, nuts, wines &C. Full
ly six hundred persons sat down to rega!e
themselves, and drink themselves merry.
Careful and attentive walters fitted noise |
lessly hither and yon, bringing to the hum
CRY guest whatever he wished. The seats
around the banquet tables were filled about |
half past eight o'clock, and after silence
hrd been partially restored, the President, |
Mr.. Owen Duffy, announced the opening |
exercise, which consisted of the song, with |
full chorus, Wearing Of the Green" The |
following is the list OF Vice-Presidents !: |
John Harmon, Thos. Ryan, Thos. Jones,
Michael Phelan, Ed. Walsh and Thos. |
Morgan, Esqs. Then began the reading of |
THE ToAsTs
Owing TO the absence OF the Rt. Rev,
Bishop Fink, the toast of "O'Connell, the |
Champion of Religious Liberty" was re-
piled to by Father UReilley.
Music he Harp through Taras Halls" |
OConnell-The Liberator, Statesman and |
by Hon. Thos. z. Fenlon.
Music-"The Dear Little Shamrock"
The United States-The adopted home of |
the Countrymen of OConnell- Response by
ID. W. Thomas, Esq.
Music-"The Red, White and Blue
Our German Fellow Citizens Here and in |
Fatherland-May some UConnell gain for |
them the Rights the Liberator secured for
his Countrymen-Response by Rev Father
Guenther.
Music-"Das Deutche Lied"
Shamus OBrien-By W. ii. Farrell.
The ConteTpOraneous Supporters of |
o Connell-Response by c. W. Helm, Esq
Music-"The Meeting of the Waters" Il
The State OF kansas-Response by Gov.
Osborn.
Music-"Killarney."
"The Troopers Return"-By L. NJ. God-
dard.
"The Duty of Irishmen in America"-l
Response by Rev. Father Hayden.
Music-"Slowly and Softly Music Shall
Flow"
Irish Nationality"-Response by Peter
O'Farrell, Esq.
Music-"Come Back to Erin.D
Our Guests RespOnse.
Music-S'Come Where my Love Lies
Dreaming"
"Ireland in Her Struggle for9Iome R ule"
-Response by Hon. John Harmon.
Music-"Murmering Sea-"
Music-"Kate Karney."
"Mulligan Guards"
The following toast was then read:
AUGUST 6, 1875.
"HoN. THos. p. FENLoN-DEAR SIR ~
If in order, please offer to the meeting to-
night the following expression of my senti-
ments, and oblige, Your Friend,
d. l.. ANTHONY"
"Daniel OConnell The worlds ac-
champion of the rights OF man,
and the opponent of oppression in every
form. His memory will be cherished and
revered as long as men love liberty and
hate slavery.
The guests departed at an early hour this
each hearing with him pleasant
As 4 momentO of the one hun /
dredth anniversary of the birth Of the i'm
mortal OConnell.