New-York tribune., 1886-02-01
RAISING MONEY 10 HELP PARNELL.

MEETINGS IN MANY PARTS OF 1HE ClII-Ihh
FUND LARGI LY INCEEAsFD.
Yesterdays meetings of the Irish National
League throughout the city were well attended ana
large SUMS Of money were raised by the different
branches The enthusiasm for ParDen seems to be In
ercasnG and the fall Of Salisbury was source OF gen
eTa rejoicing.
Thomas j. O'sulivan presided at large meeting OF
the Fifth Ward branch at Berrgens Hall, No. 1875 ud-
sonst. Nothing 10 wonderful In these days. e1-
claimed the chairman rising TO respond to the applause
which greeted him from every part OF tho hall Only
three months ago thought our Efforts to revive
the League here were futile. Yet not only have we re-
vived it and not only is the city well organized
and thousands Of dollars pouring into
the treasurer Of the Municipal Council,
but every newspaper in America OF every shade OF
opinion is shouting Home Rule for Ire.audP zap
Pause salisbury and his coercion gang e8ve E peen
DC beaten II he refuses the blessings OF freedom 10 our
otber sneeche. more than 800 was added fund.-
making the total from this branch 500
Tue general committee of Brancn NO. 10 OF the Nd'
tic nal League met IN their rooms. No lGO East Eighty
sxth-s. last evening for the purpose OF making ar
ruary for the benefit Of the Parliamentary Fund.
Charles Campbell originally from the city OF Derry,
have all natonalites in our branch. Hebrews, Ger
mans and coored men, and all subscribe.
as nS' trends nss' of as liberty li'Dl for all the world
The collection after the meeting rcazod more tnah S'o'
VIII ch swells the sum already IN hand to 1927 10 .
mass meeting Of the members Of the Parnell Pariia-
mentary Fund OF the Fourteenth Ward held in the
basement Old ST. Patrcks Cathedral, Muberry-st.,
the Rev Father Kearney presiding. This branch, al
OF poor ITishmen live. has raised large AT the
meeting and since than 1928 has been gathered
iu. while as the result OF last nights work another
round 500 has been added. " / glad 10 see
the ladies'" said John Gleeson. who is the regular
president OF tie bra ch, come 10 our aid They have
contributed good deal and we VIII make them mem
bers as well the yOcc-IIavc they right TO
vote n Most certainly they have, as they will ALSO
hope. when Irish Parliament IS IN Dublin" ZAP,
plauSei Daniel shea, Of No. lJO Eimst.. contributed
S2j. and ex-senator James Fitzgerald made ringing
speech in which lie prOpbesied the downfall OF Glad
sOuc another appe. to the voters ana then the estab
nshment OF Irish legislative independence
Pretty girls and surging crowds OF old ana Young or
both filed BTeevort Hail. East Flfth-fourthst.
10 OveIfiOwng. IL special meeting
OF the Manhattan Branch. presided over by Assembly
raise $1,000 for they have promised that much to the
Parned Fund by st. Patricks Day. over $50 was ADDED
20 the total last night and MISS Brock the head OF
the ladies' branch OF the League distributed uckctS 10
all those present for entertsnment In the Lexington
ANeuue Opera House In aid or the fund -
Thomas kcnea ypresded at the meeting OF the Mnnlci
pal COnuc of Lcagne. Eighteenth-st and FOURTH
ave- Reports received from the delegates OF
every branch. saying that special Efforts WOud ne
made money for the starving fishermen Oh tho
west Goa ri of Ireland.
William McCabe presided at the meeting OF the Seven
terth MarG Branch. Eevemtlst and Firstayc ana sol
was aoded 10 the fund ARRANGEMENTS were made for
Dass meeting next sunday evening.
The regular sunday afternoon meeting OF the Eastern
District Brooklyn. Parne Parliamentary Fund Asso-
cDtion held Kerwn's Hail. corner Bedfordaye.
and lrst-st Patrick III. DuRan, presided. Edward
hcltHie. oe cd the Of his rink Tor concert 10 be
given for benefit the fund next Sunday night.
lie sum OF $lGl 10 collected, making the total,
sll35 80.