National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-26
RECEPTION OF PARNELL.
Meeting of the Committee of Irish
Citizens.
PerfectIng Arrangements for tho Reception
Thanks Returned to Oongress-Par-
nell to be Quartored at Wizards
An Escort from the Depot
to tho Hotol-Other Bust
moss Attended to.
Parnell and Dillon.

The Parnell Washington reception commit
tee held its adjourned meeting vt Cosmopolitan
Hall, corner Of Eighth and II streets north
west, ut p. M. yesterday, Captain Edward
O'Meagher Condor in the chair. Pending the
arrival of several important delegates from the
Irish societies, John O'Reilly delighted those
present with some choice vocal gems
On their arrival business was entered upon.
Colonel r. O'S. Burke gavo clear and con-
else account of the efforts that eliminated in
tho great compliment paid to the Irish people
In tho person of their representative, Mr.. Par
nell, by tho House of Representatives, In Civ.
ing the hall of the House for his address on the
suffering in ireland. At subsequent stage
in the proceedings a vote of thanks of the
Irish people of the District Of Columbia was
carried with tho widest enthusiasm by the
representatives there assembled.
Colonel Burke stated those members who
were active IN the obtaining Of the hall of the
House, naming among others, speaker Ran
dali, Governor Young, Mr.. Cox, Mr.. Ford, OF
Missouri, General McCook, Colonel Butter
worth, Hon. +. Wood, Mr., Kenna, Mr.. OCon-
ner, of South Carolina, Mr. Frost of Missouri,
and Mr.. Gillette, of iowa. The mention OF
these names ELECTED the most emphatic ap.
plause.
During Colonel BuriSe's statement it was
announced that deputatiou from some gentle.
men In session In the basement of Carroll
Hall had n message for the reception com.
mittee. The deputatOn was admitted, and
its chairman stated that he was directed TO
see the reception committee in tho interests
eff harmony and hearty cooperation. On the
withdrawal Of this dcputation, n delegation OF
five, with Colonel Burke us chairman, was
sent to tho gentlemen in Carroll Hall, who, il
was understood, met there by mistake, aud
was directed TO inform them that places on
the reception committee were AT the accept
ance Of the officers Of any Of the Iiish societies
who may be among them. This delegation in
due time returned in company with about
twenty more Of the officers of the Irish socie
ties, who left tho Carroll Hall meeting to Join
the reception committee on the invitation
rendered. Thon the reception committee
about 200 in number, entered upon its bust
moss.
Captain Edward O'Meagher Condor wa.
unanimously elected chairman Captain jane!
Murphy, who, while in prison in Dublin il
1866 was frequently visited by Mrs. Parnoll
was elected secretary, and Patrick Culnant
received the unanimous vote of the meeting
us treasurer. The principal features of hgs
| ness decided are The reception c1nrlitte,
appointed representation 81 four at leas
from each society to go 20 the railway station
in carriages 20 meet Mr.. Parnell and escor
! G;Iu 70 Wizards Hotel where, by the gcner
| osity of Messrs. ljresin & Cook, apartment
are given for the use of Parnell and Dllol
without charge. The same escort is to accom-
pany Mr. Pamcll to the entrance to the Hal
of the House. An appropriation for carriage
for the Members Of Congress of the reception
committee was ordered. vote of thanks t.
Messrs. Breslin Il Cook, of Wizards, for the
generous action, was carried with applause
The cooperation of the Alexandria socictie,
was announced A subcommittee, consistin!
of Captain ON. Condor, Colonel p. J. Down
| ing--an announcement of whose illness pro
| duced the most profound expressions of regrc
Colonel r. O'S. Burke, p. Mccartney, A
| Mooney, Il. Lynch, Captain j. Murphy anC
| Mr.. Cornelius Ryan, was appointed to draw VI
u suitable address Of welcome to Mr.. Parnell
| The committee of finance, Mr.. jennings chair
man, augmented by Treasurer Culnane, wa
made permanent, and directed to personally
convey to .Messrs Bresln & Cook the thanks
of the Irish people of Washington. One hun
dred badges for the reception committee wer
ordered. After the conclusion of some othe
business of like character and an announce
mont that the members Of the reception com
mittce should como prepared, financially, t.
contribute any needed funds vt the next meet
| ing, the committee adjourned TO meet agail
on next Sunday, at p M, at tho same place