Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-03-05
RIDDLEHERGER 1T NEWARK.
What the Papers say OF The
League Meeting.
sundayC Call.

United States Senator II. II
RiddleberGer, OF Virginia, was tn
attraction at the bazar and festi
val in the Academy of Music las
evening. His presence was bene
fetal TO the Irish National League
for great many gentlemen yisiteC
the fair to see him and were captuT
ed by the ladies in charge of tn,
tables. There was some lively bal
loting for the picture Of Arch
bishop Croke between the Young
Mems Catholic Association, of 81
James parish, and the Catholic In
stitute ssociation. The polls wer,
closed at 8 o'clock prompt. On
of 1900 votes polled the y. NJ. &
A. of st. Patrick's parish receive,
1854, and the st. James Y. NJ. &
A., 2,74i5. The votes were tel
cents each, and therefore the tota
receipts at the polls were $4,000
Voss's orchestra played Irish anC
American airs during the evening
President Joseph Atkinson lee
Senator Riddleberger and othe
guests to the stage, amid rousinl
applause. The Senator was ac
companied by DIR. j. Ii. Jones, o
Virginia. Among others on The
stage were John Watts Kearny
son of General Phil Kearny ; EI
Congressman Fielder, Assembly
man llarrigan, Water Commits
sioner Seymour, Treasurer NJ. A
Mullin, jeremiah O'Rourke, Ed
ward Dunn, John Dooley, Hugh
Smith and VI. j. Gallagher, of"Ilel
Atonement' Company, President
Atkinson announced that sacred
concert will take place in the Acad
envy of Music this evening, and
that Mr.. Blewett, of st. Johns
church, will sing, and Master Lar
ry Fagin, OF East Newark, vii
give violin solos.
Mayor llanes, who presided, in
troduced Senator Riddleberger il
a few words, and the Senator wal
welcomed with hearty applause by
the immense audience. He is tai
and slender, has a high, broad
forehead, deep-set brown eyes, darE
brown hair, beard and moustacht
and large face. He speaks will
deliberation, but occasionally wakes
up and thrills his audience will
fiery eloquence. lie said "lrelan(
is entitled to liberty. applause.
And the American who doesn't re
cognize the fact is UNIT to live un
der the institutions of this free gov
eminent. "a voice-"LOng life tC
you.") Take the Declaration of In
dependence and you will not fine
one allegation against England
from the Colonies that will not ap
ply for Ireland against England
lApplause.) Ireland has a great
er cause for indicting England and
her laws. Ireland should have the
right to make her own local laws
and every American ought to be q
Home Rule advocate"
After the Senator retired VI. j
Gallagher sang Irish songs anC
made two comic speeches. Their
the ladies made a sortie upon the
pockets of the gentlemen present
and captured a good many dollars
Miss Mamie McGrath presided al
the Rebekah's well. Hiss Lydia
Wolters at the postoflice, and th'
Fortune Teller was Miss Maggie
Mc.Grath. The Young Ladies
Table was in charge of Mrs. JOIN
Leonard, Mrs. John Moore, Mrs
Joseph j. Nullin, Mrs. John Lynagl
Mrs. Christopher VOTERS, Mrs
Daniel Elliott, and they were as
sisted by Miss Mamie Leonard, Mis-
Louise Dunn, Miss Mary Nugen
and Miss Jennie Leonard.
The Parnell Table was ably man
aged by Mrs. Edward Kelley, Mrs
Philip Walsh, Mrs. Michael Muir
ray, Mrs. Hugh McConley, Mrs
John Dunphy. Their scouts wer'
Miss Lille Dwyer, Miss Mamie
jackson, Miss Mary Coates, Mis-
Rachel Harris, Miss Lottie Walsh
Miss Mamie Walsh aud the Misses
TOrmey.
The Land League table was pre-
sided over by Miss Ellen Earring
ton, Mrs. William Hughes, Mrs
Arthur Devine, Mrs. Felix McGin
ness, Mrs. John Murphy, Mrs. j
Hogan and Mrs. Kerwin. They
were assisted by Miss Kate Gar
rigan, Miss Kitty Murphy, Mis-
Mary Ann O'Bllen, Miss Emm'
Kinney and Miss Julia Dunphy
| None OF the articles were 1allled Oh
last night. The Committee of Ar
rangements decided last night t
continue the fair on Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday nights OF thl
week, and on Saturday night raiil
of everything on which chance
have been sold.
As the Academy OF Music is Ell
gagged the fair will DO continued il
the Catholic Institute, The matt
noe for children yesterday after
noon was a great success, and tn
boys and girls romped and enjoyed
the music and singing. Their
was no contest for the Parnell por
trait, but chances are for sale on /
yet.
Newark Press, Feb. ~, 1886.
The Academy of Music was taxed
to its holding capacity astevenlng
occasion being the nth night of thu
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