New-York tribune., 1879-05-29
NEWARK MOORE CENTENARY.
THE CELEBRATION IN NEWARK OBAIIoN A

THE CELEBRATION IN NEWARK - OBAlloN AND
PoEM-LErTEEs OF REGEaT
The Moore celebration in Newark took
place at Grand Opera House IN that city last even
ing under the auspices the Moore Centenary Assoea-
tion George b. Jenkinson presiding. The aulrOrium
was comfortably filled The ceiling WALL, gallery and
stage were decorated with flags and streamers. UDon
the stage Ex-Governor Ward, exCongressman Hal
sew Mayor Yates Speaker Jackson, Judge Depre Phn-
eas Jones' Thomas T X nney, the Rev. Dr. RamDaut'
senator Francis ex-Judge Teese. Dr. Isaac A. Nichols,
Dr. Leslie d. Ward, Cort audt Parker ex-senator KlfR,
the Rev Dr. Forester. Judge NcCarter and others
DR.. william O'GOrman read an ode written Dy OliYer
Wendell Holmes which was read in Boston tuesday
evening. After a waltz by Downing's Orchestra o
Eew-York, ana the singing Of "rhe Harp that once
Through Tara's Halls" by Henry Brogan. Felix e. De
Fontaine OF NewYork, delivered an Grafton on "Ahl
Genius ana Character OF Moore" Madame Clementlne
slsar sang Rcn and Rare were the Gems she Wore"
The Centenary ode, written by Dennis Florence Mac
Carthy and read in yesterday for the first time,
was read by Joseph Atkinson. "The Meeting OF the
Waters" was sung by Miss Maggie Quinlan. OF New
York, and Mr.. VI. a. Mullin Of Newark sang " Inc MN
sire Boy. Joseph /. y. 'aIAC AZ ,r,r,i tb
THE Bards Inspiration, IN Which ne poItIlle w. ~
gloomy condition of Irish mnsresy until the so4gs Oh
Moore "flGd the Nation with wonder ana IeaWhAcIei
longuls Tor tr edOln Mueh vocal dhu ihs'I
music was given addition 70 that already mentohei'
John Brougham. who was unable 10 be present, CON
tribuied sonnet, The Patriot Poet ana etcIs were
read from Wendell Philips, the Earl ~ Dunetlh leOdg
FERGUSON and others. Wendell Philips wrote ad-
mlre Moore and when read the story of lis palsldA-
ing and devoted lie, espect Lim s.nct!eiy.'
Thc Earl of Duff,rIu wrote: need not say that l
heartily sypathzc with tie feelings OF those VINO are
about to iOin N tie proposed celebration a similar
one sas been Organzrd Ireland, aud there ls some
tnng very ennODlng in the thought OF common seui-
eur Of respect toward great literary name Jnls nhu-
inc G xpressIOn on either side OF tae Atlantic
Sir Samuel FelgusOns LETTER contained the follow ne
''Au ode on the centenary birthday ol 4ooIe ls qle
beyond nv powers: but we may give thanKs Iu prose
that 1T pleased God. a hundred years ago 70 50 rehy
;ifFsq he drinR Daricuid dirg into one or our couu-
trymeu Moore found inr sUng-music OF iFeiihu Win
few exceptions. united 10 ncOugruOus ana OMEN NugI
words He rescued these enchanting airs from INA.
unworthy cOnuccuOn, and MADE them IdHl.ldf h i'e
ear OK the word association with The most opposite
elegant and touching OF national .yucs The times n
ybicn lie nyed iuclt 70 generous and nob!e expires
sious ard if hard whether ne more rNceucd IN
vt beauty 10 tine preston OF tO-e feelings OF ibe
1uman breast which are uuVeEsdi, or OF .AO7e
which Ia ms day c'llei forth by occasion ana cI
rrusfauces MAY your celebration ui hls memory Keep
alive rnose sentiments of fraternity, or freedom ana o
social harmony which are sweeter even than MS own