The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-02-05
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PREPARATIONS TO RECEIVE BON. CHARLES 9.
PARSELL-C0MMIrTEES or RECEPTION, &C.,
APPOINTED AND ARRANGEMENTS MADE FOR
HIS ENTERTAINMENT.

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| PARSELL-C0MMrTEE or RECEPTION, Ac..
APPOINTED AND ARRANGEMENTS MADE FOR
HIS ENTERTAINMENT.
| According TO announcement In the Dis
patch OF Yesterday there was q large and
enthusiastic meeting Of Ireland's sons and
their descendants, as well as large num-
Der OF citizens generally, at the Virginia
Opera-fiOuse last night. Though the notice
given was very short, yet there was a very
fair attendance. Indeed, where there il a
question OF national interest. either to- the
native or adop ed country, the Irishman Is
always on hand and ready TO act.
Mr.. James Hayes called the meeting to
order at O'Clock, and stated that the first
business was the selection Of chairman.
and Ir. W. II. Ward was unanimously
elected, and j. V. Reddy, Esq, a. secre.
tary. The representatives OF the press were
also requested TO act as secretaries.
The Chairman requested any one who
had any communications from Mr. ParneIl
to give them TO the meeting.
Mr.. Reddy then came forward and said :
Countrymen and FellOw-Citizens-We are
assembled here tonight to do honor o a man
and the cause he represents--that OF suffer-
ing Ireland. IL is unnecessary for me at
We have come together to make arrange
ments for the proper reception OF Hon.
Charles s. Parnetl, the gFeas siivocate OF
mans God-giyen righs-a representative
OF Ireland 10 England's Parliament. have
little 10 say OF this distinguished gentlemen
at present. suffice It 10 remind you that
wherever be has been he has met with the
most fllttering reception. Yes. the Ameri-
can people have arisen en- m0SSe and well
coined him with a generous 0utburst that
is characteristic only Of a free-DOrn people.
All over this country bonors have been
shown Dim. Yea. the representatives Of
this great republic have seen tit to receive
him in the nations halls, thus showing how
fully America endorses the mission OF one
who advocates the right Of an oppressed
and down-troddeD people. VIII the people
OF Richmond be wanting in this cause?
No, a thousand times not The people
who have in the last month responded
so spontaneously and generously to
the appeal Of famine-etricken ireland
will not be wanting in rendering this
gentleman a reception worthy OF this
city and state. !rcland's history and Irisn
men are Wtll known and appreciated here.
and these have some claim on rs. One Of
the first Judges OF our Court Of Appeals,
Peter Lyons, the father OF the Hon. james
LYONS, was an IrishmaD, and there are
hundreds Of Irish names on Virginia's rolls
OF honor. Let Us, then, do honor to Charles
ParHel, and thus malnt1in the reputation
OF our good old state at home and abroad.
Mr.. Reddy read a telegram received by
him from Mr.. Psrnell, stating that be would
arrive in Richmond at midday on Friday
the 9Th instant.
Mr.. James HAYES moved that Judge b.
w. Lacy, who was in the hall, be invited to
a seat on the stand, which was unanimously
carried.
Judge Lacy on taking the stand thanked
the audience in 9n appropriate speech.
Mr.. Reilly moved that 4 committee OF ten
be appointed to make arrangements for Mr..
Parnelps reception, amended by Mr. Reddy
that committee Of seven be appointed TO
select gentlemen TO act as a reception COM
mittee, and the following gentlemen were
appointed j. V. Reddy, J.. J. Reilly,
James H1yeS, John VI. Higgins, ". DAT
from, john X. MOlloy, aud DR.. j. Mahony.
The names Of Thomas Barry and William
II. Ward were added TO the committee. y
recess was taken 10 give the committee
time to report.
The committee reported the following
names as 4 recepiion-committee: Bon. A.
NJ. Kelley, DR.. Henry McDonald, Judge
James Neesou, John Ahern. james Nc
Graw, James Golden, James II. Doo'ey, +.
p. Murphy, p. Kinniry, Michael Murphy,
William Rankin, Pat Sullivan. John =.
Leary, Ed. Cummins, N. irwin. and John
Kelly, and they were duly appointed by the
meeting.
Toths committee, rs well as 10 the former
committee, all arrangements were referred.
The meeting adjourned at o. O'Clock.
At meeting Of the committee Hon. A.
". Kelley was selected to deliver an adj
dress Of welcome to Mr.. Parnell on his ar
rival at The der0t. Mr.. j. X. MOllOy was
appointed marshal for the occasion.
MIR. William Ii. Ward was selected 10
preside ut the masS.meetIng which Will be
held on Friday night.