Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-27
The Parnell Reception.

Perfecting the Arrangements-AM Meet
 ing of COmmittees-Large DeIega-
 tions Expected from other Places.
 A large and enthusiastic meeting of the friends of Charles Stewart Parnell was held in Clan-na-Gael Hall, Dwight building, last evening, to complete arrangements for the reception to be given Messrs. Parnen and Dillon at Music Hall on next Thursday even K. Dunn was secretary.
 MT. Troup announced at the opening of the meeting that the committees of the various societies and the general committee were in session in the anteroom adjoining the hall, and until they were ready to report to the meeting but little business could be done.
 On motion 8 recess was taken until the committees were ready to make their report
 After few minutes waiting Captain M. F. Brennan, secretary of the committees meet ing. reported that delegates were present from St. Patrick's, St. Francis, St. Mary's, St. Johns and Sacred Heart temperance societies, first, second, third and fifth divisions A. o. H., Clan-na- Gael, Knights of St. Patrick and St. Patricks Mutual Benevolent Societies and Sarsfeld Guard. The committee reported that they had selected Colonel John G. Healy chief marshal, with power to appoint his own aids. The committee also reported that the matter of positions in line had been left to the chief marshal. It was also agreed that the different organizations assemble at Wooster Square on Thursday evening at z o'clock for parade and escort duty. All will appear in citizens dress except the e'Sarsfeld Guard.
 J. J. Sweeney reported that the committee on invitations had written letters to the clergy (wtthout regard to denomination and other prominent gentlemen throughout the State, and had received favorable responses from nearly every one that they had written to. He read few of the letters he had received. Among others were responses from Father Martin, of Branford, and Father Sheridan, of Collinsville.
 ported that while the subscriptions to the re- lief fund had not as yet been very large, yet they hoped that there yet would be 8 hand some amount subscribed or left in the hands of Hon. H. M. Welch, the treasurer.
 Edward McOarthy from the '' committee on internal arrangements l" reported that His Honor Mayor Bigelow had consented to pre- side, and Rev. Dr. Bacon had also informed the committee that he would make the address of welcome to Messrs. Parnell and Dillon if his health would permit.
 MT. Troup said that arrangements would be made for special train from Ansonia and Birmingham, and large delegations were as- sured from Meriden aud Wallingford.
 MT. Fox said it was desirous that funds should be collected to pay all ex penses, so that whatever is collected at the Grand Opera House should go entire into the hands of Messrs. Parnell and Dillon, for Irelands re- lief fund. together with the amounts paid into the hands of MT. H. M. WeIch.
 Edward Mccarthy said if it was necessary he would be one of thirty, twenty or ten to pay all outside expenses.
 Captain O'Brien said he would be one of the number proposed by Mir. Mccarthy.
 The meeting then adjourned until to-mor- row evening at 7.30 o'clock.