Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-03-17
ST. PATRICK'S DAY.
now 1T WAS CELEBRATED IN THIS
CITY.

HOW 1T WAS CELEBRATED IN THIS
CITY.
Literary and Musical Exercises In the
Theater this AfternOOn-hOn. Mr..
Harris's Sensible Remarks-The Ball
this Evening.
No procession or other public dem
onstration in honor of lreland's pat
ron saint took place in Haley to-day,
but shortly after 2 o'clock the Theater
was filled almost to suffocation by a
mass of people who came to assist at
the literary and musical exercises.
Hon. Frank Ganahl, President of the
Day, was greeted with general APP
plause, and made the opening an
nouncement, in his usual graceful
manner.
The Delius orchestra then played
the overture, when Hon. Frank Ga
nahl introduced Hon. j. II. Harris,
the orator of the day.
Mr.. Harris was received with an
outburst Of applause. He took an
entirely unbeaten path, speaking Of
the condition OF Ireland to-day, her
hopes and aspirations, and the duty
which America owes to her. He
powerfully reviewed the bigotry and
ignorance of the American people
concerning Irish affairs and needs,
and dwelt at some length upon the
ingratitude Of the American people
for the help rendered the colonists by
the Irish at the time of the Revolu-
ton and during the recent wa. He
counseled Americans to learn their
duty to friendly nations better, and to
reach out hand to Ireland, and free
her from English oppression.
He then gave few sharp raps on
the knuckles of the over-sanguine
Irish who looked to the Church OF
Rome for their liberty, and be-
sought them to remember that the
church does not NEEDLE in pol
itics, and that Ireland's only hope
of freedom lay in the mainte
nance of the free institutions of Amer
lea, and in their winning the friend
ship Of the American people.
, Referring to the dynamiters, Mr.
, Harris denounced their acts, as thu
, weapons Of the friends Of liberty wer
=. totally different from those of assas
sins; and he praised the Land l.eagu
S system, conjuring the Irish people t.
: uphold The hands Of Davitt and Par
nell, promising them if they did 81
I that the American people would, il
e time, help them out most effectuall
E in redeeming their beloved countr
7 from her oppressors.
0 Mr. Harris spoke for about 40 min
e utes, and was frequently appIauded.
Miss Katie Moore then sang ''Kitt
: Tyrrell" in a remarkably sweet voice
o which won her great applause, and
S recall at the close.
n ID. II. Foote followed, in "Wcarin
a of the Green" which was rcndere
e with telling effect in fine baritone.
"killarney" was sung by Miss Ga
/ lsgher, her voice and manner evincin
is great cultivation. She was encore'
and gave another verse Of the san
ballad.
John Ward followed, with "a N
:, ton Once Again" Though this gel
tleman's hair is turning gray, his v2i'
lie still retains much Of the etfectivene
m which distinguished it years ago
r. "Old Owyhee."
is A quartet by Miss Gallagher, MI
n, F.. c. Coffin, and Messrs. Price al
= Foote, concluded the vocal exercise
70 when the Delius orchestra played
ly selection, with Miss Gallagher at t
re piano.
s. A BALL TONIGHT.
There will be grand ball in t
a Tqeater this evening, to which the pu
to lie is cordially invited.