Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1881-10-22

GUERS line DaVltt Drancn OF Ine
Irish National Land League held
special meeting last Sunday after
noon in Forester'a Hall to take
action upon the arrest of Charles
Stewart Parnell and his colleagues
by the British authorities. A large
number we're present. President ].
P. Moody took the chair and stated
the object of tho meeting after which
the following committee was appoint
ed to draft a set of'resolutions express
sive of the indignation felt by this
Branch. The committee, after an
absence of over an hour, returned
with the following
WHEREAS, We, the Davitt Branch ofthe
Irish National Land League, of Frostburg,
in special convention assembled, do
adopt the following preamble and resolu-
tions:
WHEREAS, Our leader Charles Stewart
Parnell, has been arrested and incarcerated
in British prison for no act which any
fair.minded man can condemn, but one
which every one will uphold and praise as
laudable and right-that OF advocating
Liberty and Equality for his fellow coun-
trymen; there be it
RssoIped, That in arresllng Charles S.
Parnell and his associates, the British
government is trying to silence the voice
of the Irish People who are seeking only
what is just and right and further
ReS0Iced, That we still have implicit
faith in Charles S. Parnell, and regard him
as Il Patriot and Lover of Liberty and one
whose name deserves to be emb lazoned
upon tho pages of history beside those of
Washington and Jefferson, of the United
States, and O'Connell and Emmett ofour
native land; and furtheI-
ReSOlced That we condemn w. Il. Glad
stone as double-dealing hypocrite and
the worst enemy Ireland ever had; friend
of tyranny and foe TO liberty; whose
name will he held in execration by all hon
orablc men, and further
Reso!ued, That we faithfully promise 10
aid and assist the Land League in all its
measures to gain the end at which we aim,
and advise our leaders to use all honorable
efforts.to procure the release of Charles
s. Parnell and his colleagues as soon rs
possible, and to leave nothing undone
until it is accomplished; and further
Resolred, That copy of these resolutions
be sent to the headquarters of the Irish
National Land League in Dublin; and to
the Irish World and the Frostbure MINING
JOURNAL for publication.
JOHN o. WINTER,
JOHN MCLAUGHLIN JR.,
MICHAEL MURPHY,
MICHAEL DUFFY,
w. L, DILLON,
COmm,ttee
The above were adopted by a
rising vote.
The Branch then adopted the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions on
the death of Mr.. A. E. Frey, former
member
WHEREAS, Death, the fell destroyer, has
again visited our midst and laid its cold
and icy hand on one of our generous
hearted members, Mr. A. E. Frey, there
| fore be it
Res0Ired, That thia, the Davitt Branch
of the Irish National Land League, has
sustained severe blow in the demise OF
our beloved brother, A. L. Frey; fur ther
| be it
Resolgea, That although he was not an
lrishman still his sympathles were en-
listed in the cause of the struggling peo-
pie of Ireland, thereby gaining our love
and respect; further
| ReSolUed, That we tender to his widow
ana children our heartfelt sympathy and
coincidence in this their sad hour Of be-
reavement.
Resol0ed, That copy of these resolutions
be sent to the widow, they also be entered
upon our minute book and the Frostburg
MINING JOURNAL be requested to copy
them.
The President notified the mem
bers that begging for money for the
Branch must cease, but any sums
contributed voluntarily by friends of
the cause will be thankfully received
and duly acknowledged.
The next meeting, which will be a
very important one, will be held
Thursday evening, 9th inst. A full
attendance 10 expected.
GEORGES CREEK Coal Weekly