Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-01-11

aace could point out peace, happiness and pros
perity.
solo, ''My Soul to God,'' was then rendered
by Mr.. P J McGrath, who gave the song with
fine expression and feeling.
The toast, ''The Crusaders was responded to
by MIR. j. f Mcclure, who commenced his adj
dress by referring to the history of the Crusad-
ers society; he said that the society had been
formed only nine months ago; it was composed
of over 100 young men, who represented the
cream of the city. Mr.. McGuire outlined the
noble work of the society and paid neat compli-
ments to the efforts of Father Stanley and Dana
by.
Avery elegant and neatly turned compliment
was also paid to the great apostle of temperance,
Bishop Ireland.
Killarney was then rendered in very
charming manner by the talented young lady,
Miss Maggie McManus. Fer effort was enthusl-
astically applauded and she responded to an Ell
core.
HON. JAS. o'BRIEN.
The toast, ''Minnesota's Irishmen,'' was re-
sponded to by Hon. Jas. O'l3rien, of Houston
| county. He made happy speech. He congrat-
ulated the large audience the fact that he had
such cold that they could not hear HIM,
| it was difficult for him to commence, and dltfl-
cult to stop. The Irishmen of
| Minnesota, like all Irishmen, were OF sangu1ne
| temperaments: the Saxon was plegmatic; 1t was
| a matter of history that man of sangulne tenn
| permanent must either be teetotaller or a
drunkard; the Saxon could take one drink and
| then his stomach revolted; drunkenness or total
abstinence were the only conditions Tor an
Irishman The speaker then reviewed some IN
teresting recollections of his boyhood concern
ing Father Mathew and Archbishop Murray. The
fearful effects of intemperance were then depict
ed; he said that the drinking man absolutely palC
the saloon-keeper for making fool of him
The religious man in considering temperance
appealed to the church of Christ; it was moi
possible to eradicate the evil by appealing t.
Caesar; the work of temperance must be adj
vanced by the incubation of moral principles
constitutional amendments never made man a
good man could only be made moral by virtue
The speaker then alluded to the advancement
of the cause in Ireland; the Irishman of to-day
was temperate as compared with fifty years ago
men of Incorporate habits could never NEE
with any great success; it was the great curse
and should be put down by moral suasion
The enemies of Ireland admitted that her SON
were the personifcation of brains and that heI
daughters were the personihcatlon of spotles
virtue; it only needed the eradication of the evi
of drink to make the Irishrnan the creates
power on earth. The speaker related severa
comical and pertinent anecdotes his remarks be
ing greatly relished.
Mr.. John Detwiller gave a selection entitled
so! Ye Tears,'' which was admirably. rendered
HON. W. P. MURRAY.
The toast, ''St. Paul and our City Fathers,
was responded to by City Attorney Murray, VIII
made an impromptu and very happy speech. H
commenced with humorous illusions to thu
members of st. Mary's society, of which he wa
a member; he said the members were always o.
hand when there was anything to eat, and if the.
could not come they sent their Names He as
sured them of his cooperation with the goot
cause and of his heartfelt sympathy, abiding t.
the advancement of the work and the great yea
of its promoters.
selection, Beautiful Isle of the Sea- wa
rendered by Mrs. Mary McManus, who gave tn
song with fine voice and spirit.
FATHER STANLEY.
The toast-''The T. A. Union of st. Paul,
was responded to by Rev. Father Stanley, VIII
was greeted with applause. He first alluded l.
the Father Mathew society, the root of all 9th
ers; it was next in importance to the church; il
the early days it had much to contend with, no
the least of which was the oratorical and paria
mentary branches of the system.
Father Stanley made very happy and timel
address and the crowd adjourned at lib
O'Clock.