The Evening critic., 1883-06-06
IN SUPPORT OF pARNELL.
Meeting of Catholic Associations In
Different Paris of the Country.


An appeal calling on all descendants, de-
tenders and sympathizers of tho Irish race
in America" to do their utmost in aiding
the Parnell fund will be published in Chi
cago to-day, with the approval Of the lead
ers of the Irish National League of
America. The appeal bears long list of
signatures. of representative Irishmen from
nearly every State and Terri
tory in the Union, among which are
the names of Alexander Sullivan, John
Byrne and Rey, Charles O'Reilly, ID. d.,
respectively president, vice-president, and
treasurer of the Irish National League of
America. The list also includes the names
of eight Congressman, five judges, ten
Catholic priests and three Protestant minis
ters the national delegates to the Ancient
Order of Hibernians and several million
aires, including Eugene Kelly, banker of
New York; P. II. Kelly, merchant of st.
Paul; Timothy Foley, mine owner.
Interest will attach to the address In
view of the fact that it was wilton by two
,priests-Rev. p. A. McKenna, of Hudson,
Mass, aud Rev. Charles O'Reilly, Of De-
troit, who is acting as treasurer.
The Maryland State Convention, COM
posed of delegates from fifteen societies.
met last night at Raine's Hall to organize
the Irish National League in this State, in
accordance with the platform Of the Phil
adelphia convention, Colonel L. T. Joyce ip
the chair, DR.. w. II. Cole secretary. Pro-
fessor William P. TORY was elected as the
member for Maryland on the national COM
mittee, and it was resolved to organize at
once State and municipal councils and
branches of the league. A subscription for
the Parnell fund was opened and several
hundred dollars subscribed. The speakers
all denounced any dictation on this point
from any source whatsoever.
A convention of delegates from fifty Irish
societies in Philadelphia met at Philopat-
rian Hall last night to organize central
union of the Irish National League to sue
ceed the late central union of the Land
League. Maurice F. Wilhere and Charles
McGlave were elected president and secre-
tary respectively, of the new union. Mr..
Wilhere read letter from President Sulli-
van, of the National League, in which he
stated that the work of reorganizing the
branches was progressing favorably.
An enthusiastic meeting was held at
Rochester, N. Y, to ratify the proceedings
of the Philadelphia convention of the Irish
National League. James O'Connor, editor
Of the Buffalo Courier, was the orator Of the
occasion.
Delegates from all thei branches of the
National Land League, in Buffalo, N. Y,
met yesterday to ratify the proceedings of
action was urged in the matter of the Par
nell testimonial fund. A committee was
appointed to take steps to bring all other
Irish American societies to work in unison
and affiliate with the league.
A meeting of the Irish societies of Oswego
was held last night to ratify the proceed
ings of the Philadelphia convention. Large
subscriptions were made to the Parnell tes.
timonial fund.
A grand mass-meeting of the friends Of
Ireland was,held at the Grand Opera House
at New Orleans last night to ratify the pro-
ceedings of the Irish-American National
Convention at Philadelphia. Judge w. II.
Rogers presided, and the stage was we'll
filled by fifty vice. e-presidents and prominent
citizens. The meeting was dignified and
orderly. Appropriate resolutions wore
adopted.