Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-03-17

uttSs py ~. Il. hcutins, i-Su.. teSiuou'
Of the Day. His speech abounded in
patriotic sentiments throughout and was
received by tho audience with hearty
demonstrations Of popular appreciation.
Master John T.. MeCarty's declaration
~ Nation Once Again." was very
creditable to the young orator. rs also
that Of Master Patrick O'Leary. entitled
self Reliance" The following poem.
written for the occasion. was admirably
recited by Master Andrew j. Hyde.
Psem.
Dear ireland. we your scns. to-day.
In this fri land 20 far Away
Meet In union proud and strung.
To eondemn the ~grievous wrong
Old kngland visits Oh thy head,
unjustiy my u we'll be said.
Dspr,viag thee Of every right
In which . nation could delight.
And making slaves and pauper-, too.
OF ,ho~e they did bJ enanee subdue.
For six hundred ysars " more
Have krin's sons oppression bore.
And have s,rusgled hut In vain
To brrak tho tyrant's cruel chain.
They fought like heroes. LONG and well,
TN many % the bravest fell.
And fraud. tho weapon Of the fee.
Has brought upon h,r. bittsr.~ce.
In every land beneath the .un.
The dseis brave irishmen have done.
shine with . radiance - bright
A. shsnc tins IRE ON rara's height.
When scod NJ. Patrick wrapped In prayer,
Taught our blest religion tn rv;
when n-t BE 10 thai Aeted IRE
Which did the Drutds' heart inspire.
n made them worship The true Gcd
ou Bonded knees ON krin's sod
To-day no greener land We know
More cur.sd or trod by bsser foe
Than that dear Island OR tina see.
which must and will one day b. FREE.
The misery Of countless years.
The broken heart. the widows tears.
Call loud to heaven fer redress,
And ff~edom from ,ueh dire distress.
From this proud land. 20 great and FRYE.
t.a IN our fIicuis far Ger the see
Kind words % hsIs 10 rerrev,r..
Fer ItslAnd's day Of freeiom'- near.
stout hearts and brave. united stand,
To battle for their native land.
And when that day Of triumph comes
For lrishmen To right ttsir wrongs.
Then will this land of frredom ssnd
Brsve hearts with England TO contend.
And then. . sseond fontency
Will give poor Ireland hope and joy
Brak FROM her limbs the cruel chain.
That frvedou she may brsatbs again.
on pray for sueh aeossumstion.
fredom to our beloved nation
What iri.hmsn In this great isnd.
VIII not 20 with ~ heart and hand.
To Join In freedoms fight and gain
For their dear land an honnred namef
The celebrated poem Of "F~ontenoy"
was afterwards recited very beautifully
by Miss Julia A. Kenealy. after which.
Professor Vim. @. Hyde. the orator Of
the day. was introduced to the audience.
and was greeted with cheers. He
spoke very eloqusn,ly and ieelingly. and
was interrupted from time to time with
frequent bursts Of applause. Below Is
the Grafton, somewhat condensed.
Grafton.
Mr.. President, Ladies aud Gentlemen i:
We are assembled FOR the purpose Of Gel.
ebnting in a fitting manner tho annivsr-
sary OF Ireland's Patron Saint. In every
section Of the country hearts OF Erin's
sons and daughters are being made glad
BY the cherished airs OF the dear old isle
and their eyes are ieasted by the sight OF
tho green flag borne by loyal hearts
through the streets OF this great and FREQ
republic. Here in our own little town,
far up the mountain slope. we have list
sned to national airs yer welcome to
our cars, and beheld the u burst ON
its ground OF green u cheering spectacle
to every true son OF Sc. Patrick. The
bonors shown and the enconinms pro-
nounced in praise OF him. Irsland's
greatest benefactor. have only increased
the desire in the hearts OF his children
with each return Of this anniversary to
increase still more the reverence shown
him. and to-day in this great and ever.
to-be-memorable centennial year OF
American Independence. we behold thai
spirit Of enthusiasm more manifest than
sver to do Justice 10 the memory OF AN
iliustrious Saint. In thus honoring
Saint Patrick you also honor the land
which received him and where his great
labor was performed the result Of which
made Il the island Of Saints.
On this anniversary day. for centuries
past, Ireland's IONS have been wont to
assemble In honor Of their patron Saint
and b~eneiacter. ard TO commemorate
his great efforts in the OF Christie
anity. II has also been customary on
this day TO speak upon the social and
political condition Of Ireland. The en-
thusiasm I see manifested by lrishmen
on this occasion leads me to indulge in
the hope that Ireland will yet be free.
One Of the essential conditions for bring
ING about n contamination 80 devoutly
to be wished Is unity among yourselves
In this country. We hear from tho lips
Of good Irishmen that they have no
country which they Can call their own.
and that the unfurling Of the green flag
and parading Of men is all a mockery
and q farce. I beg leave to differ with
them. know that these men have the
interest Of Ireland at heart; that they
would make any sacrifice however great,
10 liberaie their country. They are the
young Irelapders Of ls16. ~ Meagher
and his comrades were In rs. They be-
lieve that the only appeal which can
move the English heart Is b sword.
Such a spirit as they possess must be
kept alive by just such celebrations "a
are taking place to-day. Tho cause OF
Ireland is the cause OF every lrishman.
For that reason I am in favor OF having
the green flag unfurled. wherever and
whenever the welfare OF lrishmen Is nj
stake. What heart does not gladden. OF
the sight Of iti What remembranees
does 10 not bring mp in tho mind! On
how many fields has IL proved tho har-
binger Of vietoryr
One consolation m Irishman has Is,
that though deprived Of country. ho has
fiac known and honored throughout
The world. During the lats rebellion.
vhsn the soldiers OF the North and West
wsr. hurled against those OF the South,
that starry emblem was their greatest
leader. II flied each heart with cour-
aee and made each nerve a nerve OF
sieei, and still twas but a DAG. an In
animate thing. At Sumter. when that
little band Of soldiers was shut up by the
fery monitors Of Beauregard. and when
the stars and stripes were seen approach
inc. bringing aid and comfort TO tho be-
uiseed, and were fred upon. did 10 not
rouse the whole country. and make easy
the filing Of the ranks called out for It's
defense.