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

aupoInted for a conference. Mr. John Hart
President OF the combined irish socletles oi Iiud
son county, re A-d 10 the communication, anu
fixed q day for the conference, at washington
Hall, corner OF Jersey and Newark avenues Jet-
sey CITY, At the time appointed the onlcers OF the
irish societies were II attendance, but not
a single member OF the committee was present.
"Under these clrcums tances' said Mr.. Hart 10
HERALD reporter 1--WE determined TO move no iur-
Iher in the matter. Inc committee not only broke
faith with us, but their absence without any eX-
PLANTATION since seems 10 me as II they treated us
with contempt.N The committee, 10 appears, be-
non Is unaccOuntable. Tire announcement In the
HERALD that The celebration III ireland is to as
sumo sectarlan Instead OF national character
has mad a depressing eject upon Inc
movement in Jersey. Every prominent Irish
man interviewed on the subject, without
exception. condemned the na:rOw-minded
bigotry and intolerance OF the ultramOntane
programme. One gentleman observed, with en-
pnasIs. "The whole programme @ ers to catholic
emancipaiion-it is up with the Churcn' through
out; not word about repeal or ireland ma
non MY grandfather Was refugee IRON ire
land after the rebellion OF '9S and he was staunch
Protestant Ii the Catholics now want TO turn
the national movement TO another account anu
devote their attention to governmept in Germany
instead oil England's mjsrule in Ireland. they can
nave no sympathy from me as one lrlsn-Amerl-
can. II such precedent were to be followed we
should have purely Protestant celebrations 10
honor the memory OF Grattan, OF Wolfe rome, Rod
ert Emmett. smith O'Brlen, Thomas DAVIS ana
host of 0thers.n
When 1t is considered that many wealthy, prom
inent and respectable Irlshmenin Hudson county
are non-Cathollcs, the force OF the foregoing re-
marks Will De quite apparent. Even the Ancient
Order OF Hlbernlans, who have been accused OF
radical and extreme religious tendencies, have
resolved 10 take no part IN the celebration on
Thursday. TWO Irish societies ON the Heights
have signlhed their intention to join the process
A cENTENARIAN SPEAKS ABOUT ''dREAT DAN"
ON Railroad avenue, near Colgate street, Jersey
CITY, lives an Old woman named Ellen Curran.
She WAS oorn in Curraghmore, near AthIone Ire
land, IN 177o, and Is therefore, l05 years old she
came to this country twentyelght years ago and
now resides with her Ii. The mental faculties
and physical condition OF THIS venerable relic OF
the last century have been preserved TO degree
almost without precedent during her lifetime.
Last week she made three shirts, and her sg9t Is
sill 50 good that she neeos not the ald OF spec
tacles. she must nave peen not only healthy but
handsome, lor III spite OF the wrinkles and curves
anu noary hairs by which old Father Time marks
his progress, her lace Is little dls orted.
"lreland and the sky over lt,n sne said with an
air OF triumph, when asked by herald reporter
In what country she born. she was ing
outside the house, and she heard every question
spoken IN the ordinary toue OF voice. ehe re,
good signt,n sne remarked. land used 10 make
shirts for estated gentlemen
''Can you tell me what sou remember OF the re-
bel,ion IN '9S?n asked the reporter.
"0h, musna avourneen,' was tue reply, "sure
can't remember; That IS such a long time away.
saw the men running out OF AthlOne with their
guns to the camp that was outside the town. IA
large barrack, arording accommodation for drill
ing 5000 men has since been bullt) There was
terrible confusion, ana the people were III great
dread everywhere. That's all can tell you about
II. forget everything; the word Knocked the
power out OF me.n
''But surely you have not forgotten Dan o'Con-
nell2" was the next question. ION, indeed L
haven't,n she replied. MANY "a time used to
sing the song, Il am the man they call Great DAM
heard him speaking IN Atnlone and, God bless
him, he was fine speaker. There
crowds OF people to hear HIM from all
parts They were coming in all night and nearly
all the houses were kept open. Nobody thought
going TO bed. Dan mad all the clergy ana the
esLatea gentlemen round about him, and heard
people say that the SHOUTS oil the crowd could be
heard Tor miles. The crowds did not leave the
Town while OConnell remained. ] cannot re-
member what ne SAID, as tue men told u.s. for
could not get near enough to near nim. On, poor
Dan Lord be good TO hlml lie was great man,
The Old woman here drew long breath, and,
having spoken with earnestness she seemed
laiigued from the effort. She SAID that several
members Of her FAMILY lived TO good oil age.
Her iatner Darby Iuliy, had reached MS 105th year
al the time oil his DEATH Sne has no appre tensions
mat ner last hour VIII soon come but believes she
Will live to witness the Centennial celebration
year; yet she added, with an air OF reglgnatlon,
welcome be the Will oil God when lie sees fit to
call me-"