The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-30

listen to him without being moved. From the
winning and feeling words that touched every
heart and brought tears to the eve ne could
cnange 10 the storm OF Indignation that would
cause every more TO culver and every face TO grow
pale. IL have heard it SAID ana know 1t Is true"
sald Mr. sullivan, that MS Jokes and Stories his
sarcasm, patkos and merriment, q lofty burst Of
passion, indignant patriotism or suodued, con-
claiing persuasion came In quick succession, so
that all within hearing OF mis- voice became un-
conscious OF fatigue and wished only the enchant-
ment to continue. He was never boisterOus was
rot often vehement, and. though he could, and
oten ala, rise TO transcendentally ngurative and
imprisoned speech, MS general matter consisted
homely sense" Mr.. sullivan said ne was from
Tralee. and would with tne Kerrymen OF New
YORK, 40 MS part toward making the centennial
success.
THE CELEBRATION IN BhooKLYN
The O'Connell centenary Will be observed in
Brooklyn by grand celebration, In winch all the
irish national temperance and benevolent socie-
ties VIII participate. These organizations Will
unite In procession, and after marching through
the principal streets Will proceed TO the Academy
OF Music, Montague street where an GRAFTON on
the "Lile and services OF the Liberator,n the eo-
quent advocate Of civil and religious liberty, with
out distinction OF Creed class or race, VIII be de-
livered by Mr.. Richard U'Gorman. Rev. Father
McCOllum, pastor OF the Church OF the Sacred
Heart. has taken an active part in promoting the
arrangements for the celebration. The irish Con-
ventlon OF Kings county has slgnlded It's readiness
10 DO all In IT'S power 10 make the aemonstratlon
every way bentting the occasion. DR.. Hem
represents thlrty-seven societies. states that
the lrlsh-Amerlcan residents OF Brooklyn
u0bSImlHcu thdJ tHe ulSpldy SHAH MARI
IN an especial manner the generation
IN Whlcn the memory OF O'Connen Is cherished
oy the descendants OF those from whom he was
almost entirely instrumental in removing many
OF the most obnoxious and grtevous disabilities
imposed on account OF their faith by the penal
laws, and IN these privileges Protestant dissent
ers from the Established Church shared fully as
much as Roman Catholics. IL was not 100 much
TO say tnat no man ever better portrayed the
long and desolate sway OF the oppre ssor-the hu-
initiation which Tor centuries had crushed his
cOuntrymen, VINO, never willing to be saves, had
always vainly struggled 10 be free. The lame or
such a great freshman will always live, and the.
occasion OF the centenary of his birth affords
SUI table occasion to oring freshly to mind his
priceless services In the cause OF civil aud rehg.
ioug liberty all over the world.
IN JERSEY CITY.
Arrangements are beng made on large
scale In Hudson county, New Jersey, for the
celebration OF the OConneIl Centennial All
the Irish societies, comprising the Ancient Order
of HiCelnIans, the Father Mathew societies, the
Young Mems societies, the St. Patrck'S Alliance,
the Mutual Alllanee and Benevolent associations,
the 'Longshoremens associations and The Trades'
Union Benevolent associations are expected to
parade. A committee has been appointed to
make the necessary arrangements and TO
select an orator Tor the occasion. An appeal
was made TO wendell Phillips, and q letter OF
declination has been received from him setting
forth tnat he will be engaged elsewhere. Among
the gentlemen spoken OF TO I'LL the position are
the Rev. Ii. M. Callahan, OF Connecucut; Rev.
Patrick BYrDe, OF Trenton, ana Rev. George W.
Pepper OF Wooster, Onlo. The use OF st. Patrick'S
pastor Rev. Patrick Hennessey. The demonstra-
ton is expected WILL bring together the largest
gathering o. freshmen ever assembled IN Jersey
CITY.