New-York tribune., 1879-05-29
THE MINSTREL OF IRELAND.
UoyORs TO THE MEMoRY OF MOORE.

Moore was abnndanIty honored Yesterday, the hun
drelth anniversary of his birth. great multitude
assembled al the Academy of Music in this city and
listened to some of the poets most famous
songs. There was chorus of 800 VOices'
and the large orchestra was led by
Gilmore. Chief-Justice DAILY made the opening ad-
dress. and Richard O'Gorman spoke at length OF
the poets life and genius. An original poem by IL
H. stoddard was read. A bust of Moore, the gift
of the ST. Patrick Society to the City of Brooklyn,
was unveiled IN Prospect Park. The Observance OF
theanniversary in Newark called ont much interest
Celebrations were also held IN St. John, n. b., bos-
ton and Baltimore.
TRIBUTES TO MOORE IN NEW-YORK
ADDRESS BY CHIgF-JUsTIcE DALY-ORATIoS BY
RICHARD oGoRMAN-PoEM BY r. II. sroDDARD
SINGING HOoRE's BEST SONGS.
The Moore Centenary was celebrated III the
Academy of Music in this city night by speeches In
honor OF the Irish poet and the singing Of some OF ma
most famous before an audience oi thousahus
Every part Of the building crowded with the multi
tude To deray the expenses of the entertainment an
admission charged. 10 WAS noticeable that the
family CIRCLE where the the lowest OF course
was flied with laborng men in holiday garb. The
stage had been extended. as to AFFORD
room for large orchestra, which was leo
by Patrick Gilmore On the stage were seated Chei-
Justice Charles +. DAILY, Archbishop Hannah Oi HAN
fax Bishop SpaidinE, OF PEORIA bisuop VI
Harrsburg; Bishop Ryan. OF ST. LOUIS; Nicar-Genrrh
QUINN Richard O'Gormsn, George William Curtis,
X. H. stoddard Charles Roberts, ir, Henry Il
Hognet. John Savage. and John hulialy. In
private boxes were Charles OCQnor and Judge
Brady. In the audience there were the follow
ing members OF the committee that made ali
the arrangenents for the celebration Thomas b. Con
pery Joseph Cromien Jeremiah Deyen, James p. Far
rel Eugene Kelly, Bryan Lawrence, William Lnmms'
James Lynch, John McKeon, Dennis Nc Mahon, Martin
T. Mcmahon. Joseph J. ODonoHue' Daniel ONel'
stephen Pudn. Dennis Quinn, Alfred Roe. Robert
Sewen George Shea Samuel Sloan and Frederick
smytl There many prominent dtlzens, Dotn IoI'
eien-born and native, in the audience.
When Chiei-Justice Daily come forward TO open the
ceremonies the stage and disclosed seated
Oh an Inclined dais about 300 singers threeiofihs Oh
them ladies' All had volunteered 10 give their services
Above the choir at the back OF The stage vas iarGo
Dust OF Moore placed on a pedestal
ADDRESS or CHIEP-JUsTICE DAILY.
When Cnef,Justce Daily walked TO the iron. OF the
stage he appeared TO be weak and III. He greeted
win hearty roun OF applause. Re said;
LADIES AND GESTLEsiES: When the Committee Of Ar
fangemenls assigned TO me the duty OF presiding on us
OCCASION they expected and It my intention, to
have introduced this cCmmcm0ritiOn by predatory a-
dress But serious indspostlOn VIII prevent my doing
more than 20 say words. One Of the editors ot the
public journal. The EreHiaJ telegram, referring to the
fact that TINS cOmmomOrdslon was m'utu'e" Dy
those OF Irish birth or origin, added an ooserva-
ton in which ! sure al the genuemen
connected with getting u up Will most heartily unite
that is that we cannot mouopO!zs the sentiment OF
this Ocras on; thai Moore wrote iOr mankind, sang
for Inaukiud auG that men and women OF every race
and nationality will remember IN tAis centennial OF MS
birth the gut ana sweetness with which hs melodies
have sffused tner lives and that they nave received
lrou them much JOY and latitude as TIE people uI
the Celtic race. IAppIause.l You will be addresoedin
the course of The evening, ladies and gentlemen by Mr.
O'Gorman on the genius Of Moore. VIII
simply make tse re crenoe 20 his character
az man {. C. Han, the veteran author
~ a recent publication says that ne knew Moore over
s.xty years ago, tLat lie knew nina intimately; that
duuug tuaC long interval ne mas oeeh p-I'unallt
acguauIed al the great authors rI ua age, ahd
tnat be regards Moore the one VINO reflected the
Er.ates profession VI letters, as thf one
nog beu an VINO was the most perlcct the several
which as highest tribute that can be paid To any
asked Dr. Holmes who in the ease and grace of MS
vcrsncatOn IN many respects resembles Moore 20 "iIe
a poem for this U,cdslOu lie had Deeh previously up
pied Wute tor the banquet gwen iast hlSAt ia
Boston. but he promised lat Le dld ~Ile poem ne
would send Us copy oi u mat IL msAl De uSeu a'O ul
tbs retelyed letter from hlm yesterday III
closing eopy, bul - me poem = pinv,u p ~ iS pg
ing IN me account OF tue PIoceeullZS III t DOS'un,
We have lost the pleasure oI r pIe5eh!IhE y, l
on lhs In tue 1903, shOry ait-r AOoes
death, lie paid ID beauiu' poem trDo 10 tue ieh-
man oil genius pay 10 another aLd with your nd
ery, ladies aud gentlemen as psI OF tI,o 9onlns"o
4
shine soft 'ye trembling tears Of hight
Hushed n the silent dews Oi night
The harp OF Erin Hes
What though ner thousand years have passed,
OF poets, saints and kings,
We cnehy mourn Tor him, the last
That swept tnUso golden strings.
Fling DER mis- mound. We stariit bowers,
Iur baImesi wrcdlhs yc wear,
Whose breath has lent 10 eaFtA-OOgu Hover
Heavens own -mDrOsal ar
r,-.,.lc tfr.t of nlght fliv .oftegr tone.
Thy SONGS viii soOtie MS wulic we own
That his were sWeeier stllL
The bari, has sailed tie midnight sea,
The sea without 3 snOrc,
That waved IT'S parting sign 70 thee
health 20 thee, IOm Moore.
wake, then, in happier realms above.
I'M angels learn those airs love
That rayished mortal ears.
DR.. Holmes has fecitousy in these lines referred 70
him Minstrel, and certainly there u no poet 70
Auch Of je poetry Of Moore is In words AZ ecsta!c as
music itself, and many OF hl- songs are com
hFSeu ha% bjs OWN Su We nave therefore. made The
chief feature Of this concentration the re
produ tion OF his melodies. We have selected those
iha the most widely known ana nave 0een tue mo-t
deeply felt Aud ~ accord With the cosmopolitan Guar
actr his genius have selected one OF an English.
one OF "a scottis ana Que Of Portuguese air. We Will
begin with TIC irish melody Let Erln Remember tine
ne song was then given by the orchestra chorus.
Tie chorus proved thal II had oeeI wei trained. IL
orchestra. OtGer SONGS followed" The Hnsrrc Boy
by George Simpson; " F.Ow on. Thou Shining RIVER"
by tne Masses COurUn; ION IN the Suly
Night" by Mrs Florence Rice Knox; g The
Harm that once tATOuEn Tara's Hahs," by
Irg Belle Cole aud rIs the last Rose OF simmer" by
Ms. Jame Cousin. All tho songs vigorously ap-
paudse and ler repetition demanded and granted.
uSenl m praise Of Moore written for by
Richard Henry SJOddard, read by Charles Roberts,
ir. - ,
Richard O'GOrman followed with the address OF the
evening he was in good voice and delivered the al
dros IN an effective manner. The audience paid close
.,.;, to tha or,or and frcuuentIy eucoura red MIN