Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-03-05
ing patriotism ofthe down trodden peo.
pie Of Ireland during tho past 700 years.
In conclusion he recited "Sbamus

IlDR PATRIOTISM OF me down trOluen pee
PIE Of ireland during tho past 700 year.
IN conclusion no recited "SIamu
OBri-p," with pleasing effect, an,
took his seat amid = storm OF applauss
Handsome bouquets were pressn tod
to each Of the speakers, after whicl
Chairman Burke announced that
was proposed to adopt resolutions o
respect to tho m, mnry Of tho late Wen
l,lell Phillips, which were acc cor,lingl,
read by James n. Corr, and upani
nously adopted, after which tho meet
ing adjourned.
The resolutions we're ~ follows:
| WHEREAS, Tho hand Of Divin,
Providence has vemoved our belovvt
friend, Wen ell Phillips, from tn,
sceue of his temporal labors, We who
have prolific y and shared in hi,
efforts in the n"iy canre Of libe ty ar,
desiIous Of astifying our respect for BIZ
memory and expressing our earnest and
Afec'ionate sympathy with the pubic
n general In this its great loss there.
fore, bs II
Resolved, That II Ia but Q just trihut.
10 The memory Of the departed to say
that In regretling his den ise, we mourn
for one whose great principles In life
were the universal liberty AMI equal
rights Of all men.
Resolved, That Wendell Phillips W as
! to ireland and the oppressed and down.
trodden OF every race, creed and color,
what Demosthenra WAS TO Greece that
We have lost q defender whose place it
will be difficult TO I'LL /: intellect has
ost shining light whose rays have
been spread broadcast over both hemis.
pberes, and the p"or a colossal advo-
cate and strong champion.
Resolved, That " Death but makes
the need more felt"
BKFoRE THE BANQUET.
After leaving the Opera House the
speakers and invited guests were es.
corted 10 the room of the Irisn Nation.
alists 10 the Lioberman building, where
an hGir was spent Ia social intercourse.
During the in'ernisSion the guests
were entertained with patriotic songs
by J. ID. O'Conne!i, Of Washington, u.
c., John j. Dougbtrty. Martin Keogh,
John McCatfrey and others. At II o.
clock those present were escorted 10 the
Clayton House, where m elaborate ban.
quet had been prepared by mine host
George W. Ortlip.
THE BANQUET.
was an important feature, the table
being arranged in the form of three
sides of hollow square James A.
Burke presided a, 'hh heal OF tn table,
and seated on his right were Hon. John.
L. Lamb. Henry G. Turner, Esq, Mar.
tin Farrell. j. l. Malone, Phillip q
Plunkert, and on his left Hon NJ. A.
Foran, j. d, O'Conneii, Thomas H.
LalIy, John j. Dougherty, Colonel
Thomas Ford, Martin Keogh, Patrick
Neary, .Ionn II. D,lan and r. NJ. Corr.
Among tho others present were Archl.
bald Given, 7. Dnfly, James Megary,
William Kynr, Harry Sharpley, Esq,
Charles DouRutry, John McCaiirrJ,
representatives. OF the press ard Othe Z.
An elegant banquet followed, con.
sisting Of nearly every dish ca,cula'cd
20 satisfy tho cravings of the inner III au.
AiIer doing iul justice 10 the tempt
ing viands atove enumerated, a mum ber
OF Ioasts weir suggested by chairman
Burke. and responded to as follows
"The Irish AID irish Race IN America" :"
by Hon. M. A. Foran: "Our Adopted
Country, America" the Hon. john T.
Lamb; soar Invited Gnes,s," Henry
e. Turner, Esq The Press" W. $.
McNair. Of the Morning News; "The
Ladies'" Harry Sharpl-y, E,u After
the toa- \ Mr. Burke, on behalf OF the
Irish Nationalisls Of Wilmington pre-.
sented Mr.. Forau with gold healed
cane, and Marlin Farrell presented n
similar token TO Mr.. Lamb
Each recipient accepted the uneYpcc'
ted gltt in II feeling manner. and their
rrunarks were highly appreciated. The
clrts were purchased OF W. NJ. Holt,
I'd were inscribed With the namrs ct
the donors aud recipients, with the date
If presentation. After he g.iis had
feen acknow LEGGED songs were sung bS
Mr. O't0nnrll OF Washington and i. j
Duffy. SrceGhcs were made by M-ssrs,
Turner, Lamb, FUran ard others, aud
the enjoyment continued ur'il aft.rIwo
o'clock this morning, when tho party
dispersed in the hest of humor aud
loud in their praises Of the evout.