New-York tribune., 1886-01-05
" am going to make speech Friday. IL they are not
in too big hurry to get niger out OF the world"
ENTHUSIASM FOR PARNELL.
FRESHMEN SHOWING LOVE FOR IRELAND.
THE FUND REACHES $2s.O0O-REMARKs on THE
MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

THE FUND REACHES $2S, ,O0O-REMARKs on THE
MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.
The meeting of the Irish Parliamentary
Fund Association, at the Hoffman House last evening"
was the largest that has taken place since the
movement started In OF ParneIl and his ninety asSo
oaics who are preparing do battle for the restoration
Of Iish legislative independence In tho new Parlia
mcnt which will assemble earlyfn February The follow
lug were among those present Justice Edward Browne,
chairman OF the Executive COmmttec John j. Rogers,
Miles NJ O'Brien, f. ID. Farrell, william Laor. Dr. John
T. Magic. OF the Board o. Health; Colonel Nage, E
Caan Jeremiah Develin, David Mcclure, Francis Hig-
gins T. r. Gill; member Parliament fer South Louth;
William ]. flaming. John OLeary, NJ. Merritt, John L
Lynch Edmund Kent, FermOy, County Cork; william
Clinton. John p Dunn OF Fordham; Professor Arthur
H. Dunden. of the Normal College; John j. Mackiin,
John r. Walsh, J. TrainOr d. j. Spellissey John
Osuilivan Peter OTooe ex Senator James Fitzgerald.
Assistant District Attorney Justice Maurice Power,
ex-Assembyman Frank Byrns of Warren County
Eugene Kelly, the banker, presided and no sooner
had Justice Browne read the minutes OF the previous
meeting than the chairman's desk became Uttered with
silver dollars crisp. greenbacks and checks of different
colors representing from five to one hundred
dollars. Things are looking up. Mr.. Chairman,
whispered Miles NJ OBrien the secretary OF the General
Committee. he counted the money and smiled CRATE
fully his colleagues who crowded the room In every
part.
HAS anybody anything to say" inquired the chair
have been just received"
What's matter with this, sir T. asked Professor
Dunden as he laid SS3 the table. got that from
branch meeting the association at Fordham last night
and before the meeting hope be able to present
you with twice rs much"
Excellent - reclaimed Mr.. O'Brien, who thereupon
stood up and read letter from A. +. Kenny secretary
of the Home Rule Club, Plainheld \. j., who simply
wanted two good speakers at that place the committee
Thought It worth while receive the few hundred doi-
lars that would inevitably result from such action. E. d.
Farrell said no had his book OF subscriptions filed and
called for another while Walter b. Duffy of the Gsey
House, was anxious TO receive book also Moses
Nehrbach Abraham Piser. No. 2235 Third-ave" Peter
f. Meyers John Frost, No. 80 Uerkimer ST., Brooklyn,
and Professor Dunden added to the Executive
Committee The following letter received from
Deylin & Co.. the cloihers: We enclose check for
$500 being subscription to the fund Of thcassocation.
with our heartfelt sympathy for the cause"
Captain Washburne, who sent $40, was app'auded
when the Chairman said he ga descendant of the
KnckerbocRers," ana Abraham Pser the Hebrew
Irshman in giving $50 s second subscription, said
that he would do all he could for Irish liberty and TO
knock out John Bull" =" You may laugh at me. per-
haps" said Mr. Pser and tho English may boycott
me- but don't give blank for the English; and am
not running for Alderman either" Great laughter
All the subscriptions received to last night since tho
last meeting have been already Acknowledged In THE
TRIerNE The following additional sums were received ::
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