The New York herald., 1878-03-05
ROBERT EMMETT.
Centennial Celebration of the Irish
Patriots Birthday.
JUDGE MADAM'S LECTURE.
Addresses and Ceremonies in Brooklyn
and New Jersey.

the Tooth anniversary of the birthday OF Robert
Emmet, the Irish patriot, was celebrated throughout
the country yesterday. In this city, Brooklyn and
New Jersey the lrisn soceties, civil and military,
met and recalled tho virtues ana deeds OF him who
died for liberty In 1903.
Under the auspices OF the National Benevolent As
sociaton, at Emmett Hail. No. 232 West Thirteth
street, Judge David hcAdam lectured. Inc hall was
well filled by highly respectable audience The lee
commenced by giving the history OF the Emmet
family and proceeded to describe tho origin OF the
United Irish mems Society OF 1898, the uprising in
1903 when Robert Emmet fled into Thomas street
Dabliu attired in his uniform at the head OF small
body OF men, the joining OF another at vicar street,
The signal, the attack and what resulted from II.
The lecturer claimed that Emmet's motives were
purely patriotic Lhat he intended 10 40 for Ireland
what Washington accomplished IN America. He ex-
pl ned that while many oi the United Irishmen were
in France and other parts Of the Continent after
their release from Fort George discussions were had
as 10 and exent OF the assistance TO be &C
cepted from the Frcnch Thomas Adds Emmet, Rob-
ert's distinguished brother, over whose remains n
prominent monument stauds erected IN ST. Pnul's
churchyard III this city within iew yards of tho
tomb OF General montgomery wished none other than
was extended 10 the United States during The Revou-
touary War, while others went 50 fur as 10 insist
upon separation from England ana annexation
10 France. Robert Emmet was determined upon
making Ireland Tree nation. He was unalterabe ~
thia He wanted no more change of masters, ana IN
his speech on receiving sentence he repauiatea al
idea vi annexation France. 81 wished, he said IN
speaking OF Ireland o place her independence peyohu
the reach OF any power on earth wished 10 exaii
her TO proud station IN the world We expected
and from France, SAID he, 'but only as aux"ries In
war and allies in peace" Robert Emmet believed IN
the cause espoused neart and fou Ho was fuil oi
IT, aua every confidence OF success. Tbs lecturer
paid glowing trlDute TO his memory
The lecturer then referred TO the disappoiptments
Emmct encountered; the mannor IN which he wns
watched, dogged and betrayed ana nnaly lald
The want o success TO these causes. He claimed that
although unsuccessful his memory is as green to-day
ss II was seventy-our years ago, when ms remains
we're Inferred IN ST. Michau's churcnyard, DUBLIN.
He described the patriot's speech on receiving sen
ience grandest piece oi literature OF tho kind 10
be found in any language ''Famc,' said the lec-
turer "has Inscribed tor him more asiipg epitaph
than chsel oil sculptor or the pencil OF the
artist aud concluded very interesting address with
the well known lincs-
night dew that falls though in silence 1t weeps
shall Urgnten with verdure the where he sleeps
And the tnat we shed though III secret IL rolls,
Shall long keep his memory green in souls