The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-10-30
Irish National League.
ORGANIZATION OF A BRANCH ASSOCIATION
RICpHOND.

ORGANIZATION OF A BRANCH ASSOCIATION IN
RICrYoND.
Pursuant to a ca" issued by committee,
Of which Mr. Job Murphy was chairman
and Mr.. a. W. RCsen secretary, a large
number Of Irishmen and friends Of Ireland
met at Cathedral Hall at o'clock II. NJ.
sunday, for the purpose OF organizing
branch OF the National Irish Land
/ League Association.
The meeting was called to order by Mr..
Murphy, who read circular which e&-
planned the objects for which it had been
called to be aid for Ireland and help for
those who were bravely attempting to
throw off the yoke OF oppression and be
free from British rule. he stated that the
first business OF the meeting would he the
appointment Of committee to draft plan
OF organization. This committee, through
its chairman, Mr.. j. V. Reddy, reported a
plan, when was adopted, after which an
election Of officers took place, with the fol-
lowing result President, Richard +.
Beirne. editor OF the State; Nice-Presi-
dents, w. a. o. Cole, L. p. Murphy,
John H. Molloy, n. ]. Smith. and James
T. Ferriter; Secretary, y. w. Rosen;
Corresponding Secretary. Peter j. Bur-
ton. of the Dispatch Financial Secretary,
a. L. Masurier; Assistant Financial Sec
retary, Timothy Kerse; Treasurer, James
Golden: Sergeant-at- Arms, A. j. Guerpil-
Ion. Executive Committee William
Rankin, Pat. Raiter John Kelley, Will
liam Terrell, p. Driscoll, z. e. Tresnon.
Mr.. Beirne in accepting the presidency
OF the Association made a most eloquent
/ and effective speech. lie thanked the
meeting for the honor he had received OF
an unanimous election, and said that his
sympathies naturally went out 10 Ireland
and Irishmen. His forefathers first saw
the light in Ireland, and he had heard
/ from the lips Of his father the story OF OPP
preston which caused him to leave land
! that long years before had been leased by
| his fathers. No nation embodied more
talent than the Irish, and it was shame
| that this talent, by unjust and oppressive
/ legislation, should be driven from home
! TO become bright and burning lights in the
! field OF fame all over the world. This was
enough TO fire 4 feeling Of indignation in
the heart OF every Irishman and lover Of
/ liberty. and nerve him In the attempt now
beiEg made to break the bonds OF British
DEGRADATION and send the light OF liberty
! TO make bright the homes OF the brave sons
OF Old Erin. He hoped to 1--we to see the
day when Ireland's men OF genius would
be as free to arise to distinction in the land
OF their birth as they are here in our own
land of liberty, and to this end promises
his best endeavors, and asked the earnest
cooperation OF the members OF the Branch
During the delivery OF his brief speech
Mr.. Beirne was continuously apphuded
from every part OF the house. He was
nominated 10y Mr.. l.. Z. Murphy, and the
nomination warmly seconded by Mr.. j. V.
Reddy.
The following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED. That the corresponding secre-
tary be instructed to send communication
10 the National Executive Of the League for
the State OF Virginia, and to inform him
that this branch is duly organized with q
large and eihcier. membership, aud that
we are ready at all times to cooperate with
hun in the advancement Of the purposes Of
the National League, and to this end re.
spectfully invite him to be present at our
meetings.