Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-09-16

to the prisons under that act. He had often
longed for the time when this privilege would
be granted him. and on the 1st day of January
1864 his dream was realized, and he was admit
ted within the walls. To his astonshment
and sorrow he found over 1000 inmates who
came under his charge. 1t was the first time
he had come in personal contact with these
poor unfortunates and listen to their tales OF
woe. To no one does the unfortunate SO free
ly and confdingly relate their troubles and
trials as to the priest. In this way he became
familiar with the causes which had led them
In the downward path.
The Irish people-the Irish race are not
given to crime. Circumstances lead to it,
principal among which was poverty. In
Liverpool he found $500 children without
heart to love them or hand to guide them.
They received no encouragement, no training,
no sympathy, and what could become of them.
The streets are the schools of crime, and we
who go along them every day know how hard
it is to withstand the temptations which sur
round us on every side. The eloquent speaker
then gave brief history of
his efforts in establishing his schools
for the reformation of boys, and during his
visit to this country he was gratiied at meet
ing in New York, Montreal and other cities
number whom he had known as poor outcasts
occupying positions of trust and honor. In
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gave an account of the ravages of ofintemperance
in England and contrasted the condition of
the working classes there with those of this
country. During his present visit to America
he had seen but one drunken man and but one
drunken woman. In England the curse of in
temperance was greater among the women than
the men. Under his charge he had 5000
drunken women and but 4 900 drunken men.
In conclusion, he asked for the sympathy of
the Catholic Irish in this country. An ocean,
it is true, divides US, but no distance can kill
the kindly feelings for our kith and kin. He
should bear back with him to his home the re-
remembrance of this generous reception and
should tell his people of it, and, in feeling and
eloquent terms referred to what the people and
press of st. Paul had done to aid the suffering
in Ireland.
Father Nugent's remarks were frequently
Interrupted by loud applause, which was Ie-
newed when he closed his eloquent peroration.
Prof. Leib was next introduced and sang
Shades of Evening" so acceptably that in
answer to an encore be gave Forever and for
Aye"
BISHOP RYAN.
Bishop Ryan, of Buffalo, N. Y, was next in
troduced by Capt O'Connor, and the modest
divine made short and eloquent response
He said he was not present to make a speech.
He came to help honor Father Nugent for the
to his heart than the temperance cause. His
sympathies and his work would always be in
its favor. While Father Nugent had spoken
of the evils of intemperance in the old country,
be was sorry to say that it was not confined to
the other side of the ocean. Nothing would
give him greater pleasure than to
know that all of the large audience
before him was enlisted in the temperance
cause. The evils of drink are daily and hour.
ly brought to our notice. There were SO many
occupying a low social condition and all on ac-
count of drinking. In conclusion he paid
glowing compliment to Bishop Ireland, whose
example and efforts he said were bearing fruit
on both sides of the Atlantic.
An original poem was then read by Mr..
James Nolan, which deserves preservation
among the archives of the temperance move
ment of St. Paul. Nearly every stanza was
loudly applauded.
Dillon O'Brien, Esq, who has just returned
from visit to Ireland, was discovered in the
audience and was called out, and made one of
his eloquent, telling speeches. which should be
heard TO be appreciated. The impsssioned
manner of the speaker forms large part of
the Interest felt by his hearers. The conclusion
of his remarks that America was the best
home for the Celtic race. For himself and his
people he wanted no better home than Ameri-
ca, and no prouder title than that of an Ameri-
can citizen.
Mr.. 0'Brien's address was followed by a
temperance song by quartette composed of
Miss Mealey, Miss Gooden and Messrs. Leib
and Manning. 1t received hearty encore and
several OF the verses were repeated and at the
close the ladies were presented with beau tiful
basket of flowers.
BISHOP IRELAND.
Bishop Ireland was the next speaker. AS
he arose there was spontaneous outburst of
applause which lasted several minutes, during
which time the modest Bishop stood before the
crowded audience bowing and smiling and
yainly endeavoring to quiet the tumult. 1t
was no Use, however, and if he needed any ev-
idence of the hold he had upon the hearts and
affections of his people he must have been con-
vinced last evening. 1t was grand ovation
and came from the hearts of the thousands
present. After silence wa obtained the Bishop
made brief address replete with impassioned
eioquence, to which no report could do justice.
This closed the exercises and the large audi
ence dispersed, while the Great Western Band
played some of its finest music.