The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-12-02

The Mitchell Rifles celebrated the snnivesay
of the " Manchester Martyrs last Sunday, ths
18th nit. The company met at their hall, and
proceeded to the residence Of Mr.. Charles Don
nelly, honorary member, where they were p,s
aented with q pair of guidons by Miss Jane
DonneIly. The guidous were gotten up in an
artistic style, and represented the trieolor Of
Ireland, green, white and yellow, with . son.
burst in the centre. Miss Donnelly made tho
following address:
Capt cooney, officers and members Of the N,tsha
Rifles:
words cannot express the pride feel
having the proud privilege Of presenting yea
with these Ruidons representing, IS they DO u
miniature, the flag of the future Irish Repob
lie. In this Irish tri-eoior the warning colon
and yellow are joined together by the Vha
bond of peace and love, over which riees "
sun of Trish liberty, an omen OF that soee9
which has ever followed the flrts Of . nnit1
people. Knowing, as do, that you heyek
wAys praeticsd the spirit Of toierafion and fS
| ternity which these emblems indicate, I fesp
! eesitstion in entrusting them 20 your Can
Take them, and now proceed ON the pisa
! remember, while Offering prayer for the y
pose of the souls of Allen, LArkin and OBnn,
| that the oause for which they died regain.
your aid. Let the memory of their hEasA
/ U
Act your part like true sons Of liberty, and ths
women of your race will cheer yo1 On to viz
tory. ~
Captain II. cooney made the following re-
sponae:
Miss DoanelIy-Oa behalf OF tie Mitchell
| Riflee, thank you for the beautiful guiocn
present you have given rs to-day. Teese nus s.s
| trio color miniature representations OF the ReS
| of the fnture Irish Republic ebsll be saiem
| n NQ
line of green, that now throbs like my oWnn
| response TO your cheering and patrloEc "
dreea, but will be stilled 10 death On the inn
| battle line ere the secrile gtous hand OF
| enemy shall poiiute them with touch' ICY
| words baye sunk deep into our besAs' ens!
| am confident will bear fruit worthy OF v;
! cause We have espoused; and when gatneiSjj
together around o future Irish campfire, ADu
| the spirit flags through the fatiguee ard pI.s
tions which attend the life OF . soicla
Of liberty, our eyes will rest on thoee ~
dons marking headquarters in the heio, sS
memory, travelling back recall the ineiaeass =.
to day, the trust repossd in us, and tnas ~ ~
tree and beautiful daughters OF our raee ~ -
cheering us on, then viii the Pulses qnlStt~
into renewed life. bringing the determlns;SSss
to continue on to final victory, thus wiu9as 9ses
the laurel wreath prepared by the HANDS oi ~
fair.
Then turning towards the guidon.bssfsnt
Masters A. Brennan and D. HoughtoD, yoO%
the Captain addressed them:
And now, Mssters Brennan and HougDSs.
young scIons of the old Celtic stock, $50
planted here in Louisiana soil, being pasITm sm
into manhood beneath her sunny skis tthe
proud to see you have retained snfdcieg1s "
old native spirit to wear she livery Of lets ti,,
And ss you grow older and stronger, an Sss x"sr.
Ted you will render eterner service thAn W.
ing those on parade.
The company then attended Napo"S. -,
Mass at st. Alphousus' Church, Rev. raw. .,'.,
Girardey officiating, after which the sn'g't
were blessed, and the company prooeeo~,
the residence of Mr. NJ. r. McGraw, an h'D..
) ary member, where a splendid lunch We
by the generous Mr.. Donneny. There ".
many honorary mem bers present and INC ". -,
courtesies which suoh occasions call io' n -
exchanged. The company then serenSaea : :
st. Alphousus Convent of Mercy and the "iYit ~
of the parish, after which they paid 80 -
courtesy to Honorary Members John Me"I.t -,
J. G. Ryan, Chas. Dourelly, Ed. Conery' ~. ~,
!, j. Harmon, Hugo Redwitz, RObt. ID DAT ~,
. Father Allen, of st. Patrick's, aud the D.
. Times, PicGyHAs and Democrat,
a We learn that an early day another g.,
exhibition will be given by the pupils Of M n
r,.L .ho -,,Dl ~ oronaist 81 ST MickAele ehuI0''