Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-29
Parne1l ana Dillon.

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 A Housing Reception Tonight to the
 AgItatOrs at the Grand Opera House
 The Programme of Arrangements
 Over One Thousand Men for thc
 Procession of EScOrt-Wusic, Address
 es-An Overflow Meeting Arranged F0r-Prominent Gnesfs, Etc.
 The final meeting of the general committee of arrangements for the reception of Parnen and Dillon, the Irish agitators, was held last evening at Clan-na- Gael Hail. It was numer- ously attended. Town Agent Reynolds presi- ded, MT. Thomas K. Dunn secretary. Re ports were received from the chairmen of the committees viz From T. J. Fox of com mittee on reception, J. J. Sweeney of com mittee on invitations, James Reynolds of committee on illumination, and Colonel John | G. Healy of committee on marshals and route of procession. A telegram was received from Messrs. Edward Mccarthy and Captain Law renee O'Brien, the committee who went on to Troy, N. r., to perfect arrangements with Messrs. Parnell and Dillon for their visit to this city, which gave the information that Messrs. Parnel and Dillon would arrive on the Hartford train, reaching this city at five o'clock this afternoon. The announcement created great enthusiasm. The agitators upon their arrival will be met at the train by the committee on reception, viz: Messrg. | T. J. Fox, 0. T. Driscoll, J. J. Sweeney and Major P. Maher and escorted in carriages to | the Elliott House.
 Messrs Parnen and Dillon held a rousing | meeting last evening in Troy, and as our l readers are aware have been holding immense meetings nightly for several weeks past in the large cities. The arrangements for the meet | ing to night indicate that the Grand Opera House will be packed to the utmost, and that the greeting to the agitators will be most en, thusiastic. Mayor Bigelow will preside, and the address of welcome will be delivered by Rev. Dr. Bacon. Following, speeches will be | made by Messrs. Parnen and Dillon. The platform will be filled with prominent men. Favorable responses to the invitations sent have been received from the following:
 Ex-Governors Ingersoll and Hubbard, Hon. Colin M Ingersoll, Hon. N. D. Sperry, Johr B. Darlington, ex-Mayors Harmanus M Welch, Henry G. Lewis, l.. W. Sperry and William R. Shelton, ,ex-Speakers D. R. Wright of New Haven, and Durand of Derby, Judges Luzon B. Morris and Samuel A. York, Prof | Cyrus Northrop, Hon. s. W. Kellogg oi | Waterbury, Representative A. Heaton Rob | ertson, Generals s. B. Merwin and s. R. Smith, Superintendent Ariel Parish, Horace Day, Henry Killam, Frank H. Hooker Charles Atwater, William Parsons, Alexander Troup, Rev. Dr. Dennen, Rev. Burdett Hart Rev. I. 0. Meserve, Rev. Dr. Kleeberg an6 | III kLa 1ok kh>J; oIo of May o11 the following Catholic clergymen: Rev. B | O'Reilly Sheridan and Rev. l.. Fitzimmons, o
 Collinsville Rev. MT. Lawler, of Danbury
 Rev. MT. Byrne, of Danbury; Rev. MT. Mo
 Alenny, Hartford; Rev. MT. Martin, Bran ford; Rev. MT. Finnegan, Waterbury; Rev
 MT. Creighton, Southington; Rev. MT. Sher idan, Waterbury; Rev. MT. O'Keefe, Middle town; Rev. MT. Synnott, Middletown; Rev
 MT. MalIon, Wallingtord.
 Cordial letters were received, regretting ab
 sence from the city, from ex-President Wool sey of Yale College, Congressman Phelps ant
 Rev. Mr. Northrop of Dwight Place church also from Bishop McMahon. It is expected that Governor Andrews will be present Th' hall will be decorated, MT. Edward Malley having generously offered this service. In vited guests are to report upon the stage, th' entrance being at the side door fronting Grown street. The following is the genera order issued by Colonel Healy:
 | GENERAL ORDER.
 l. line will form on Chapel street right resting ol | Academy.
 2. Organizations will bs assigned to position iu tn l order in which they report.
 | B. Organizations will be in line at 730 o'clock. | 4. The procession will move at 7:45, sharp, iron Wooster Square, receiving Messrs. Parnen and Dfol route will be, Chapel to Church, to Grown, to Musi | Hall.
 The following are the organizations ant | marshals:
 | Chief Marshal John G. Healy. Aids,
 1 Major P. Msher, John Reynolds; | St. Johns T. A. B. Society-Patrick Burns. St. Aloysius T. A. B. Society," B. Garvey. ! St. Mary's T: A. B: society-Martn Clark: ' Sacred Heart T. A. B. Society-Janes Smith. | St. Francis T. A B. society-Thomas P. Coleman. | St. Patrick's T. A. B. Society-Patrick ,Falsey. Knights of St. Patrick-P. McKenna. President. St. PAtrick's Mutual Benefit Society-Michael Hugh \ son.
 First Division A. o. H.-James Tsnan. Second Division A. o. H.-James Healey.
 FiftS 1iV1sion A. A. O. aEMartin J. Feming l Sarsheld Club, Olan-na-Gael Association L. F
 These officers will be obeyed and respected accord | ingly: u,-,
 The City and other bands will play. Al the meeting last evening there was mention of illuminations to be made along the route ! A motion was made by MT. Kennedy tha ] should the Grand Opera House be overcrowd ' ed, another hall be secured for an overflow ! meeting. The subject was referred to tht general committee, who were to secure tht Atheneum for the purpose. MT. Parnel usually speaks about half an hour. | New Cburch-FOr,ner Neysr Haven Pas