Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-03-05
RoRFRT EMMETT.
His birthday Commemorated By
aha E.nunrnIh GInh

His Birthday Commemorated By
the Emerald Club.
Last night the st. Elmo was the scene
Of banquet commemorative OF the
birth of Robert Emmet. The feast was
given by the Emerald Club of this city
and was the occasion Of much pleasure
mixed with certain amount Of senti-
ment. The table, spread the whole
length Of the spacious dining room. was
loaded with the choicest viands and ar
ranged in manner to reflect credit
upon the chef de cuisine of the hotel,
and fill the hearts of the guests with
glorious antioipations as to the gratifica-
ton OF the inner man, while the pres
once of several distinguished gentlemen
around the festal board gave assurance
Of mental pablum galore.
Mr. J. G. Daily, President Of the Emer-
aid Club. held the post Of honor at the
head Of the table, while Mr.. John L.
Moran was the the urban and graceful
toast master.
After due attention had been paid
to the many masterpieces OF the
cooks art which adorned the table,
the programme If exercises was com.
menced and carried out as follows; Mr..
James Booth sang in an exquisite man.
ner Tom Moore's beautiful melody, "The
Harp that Once Thro' Tara's Hail."
Chairman DAILY then proposed toast to
Robert Emmett. whose grave had been
watered by the tears Of nation. This
toast was drank standing. and Mayor E
+. Spence responded to the sentiment
The Mayor is always a graceful speaker,
but on this occasion he certainly sur
passed himself. He prefaced his
remarks by saying that he had
prepared no speech but that he
came as matter Of duty. For forty
eight years he had observed the birth.
day OF Robert Emmet. To him IL is
hallowed day, for on the fourth day of
March his mother was born. Mr.. Spence
paid most touching tribute to his de-
parted mother, and proposed that all
present drink to the memory of their
mothers. This was done in the most
solemn manner and there was more than
one wet eye around the banquet table.
As an instance Of his admiration for
Emmett, the Mayor said that his first
born was named for the llustrious patriot
and that away back among the snowclad
hills of Nevada there is tombstone
bearing the inscription, "Robert EN-
met, son of Il. f. Spence
Mr.. Spence also referred to the fact
that the 4th OF March is the day ON
which the President Of the United
States is inaugurated, and hoped that
the sentiment of the majority would
always be upheld. Mr.. Spence then
proposed that all drink to america,
Our Adopted Country" The gentleman
then gave short resume OF Robert
Ernmet's life, and closed with the
memorable quotation, /" He lived for his
love and died for his country"
Stephen M. White responded in
most happy manner to the toast. 1.-THE
United States" Mr. White referred to
this country as the refuge and home of
oppressed Irishmen, and cited the fact
that we are daily lending aid to the suf-
fering people of the Emerald Isle. He
closed by saying: 1--WE do not permit
anyone Ito give us second place in the
sympathy which we extend to the land
OF our fathers" Mr.. Whites remarks
were received with great enthusiasm by
the assembled guests.
"Ireland," was responded to by Rich.
ard Dunnigan, ESQ.,, who, after forci-
Bile speech in which he recited the tyr
amy which had been exercised towards
Ireland from the time of Oliver Crom.
well, proposed the sentiment: "Here's
to Ireland; may she continue to agitate
until she obtains her rights.
Captain A. f. Mackay spoke feelingly
Of the valorous deeds OF the men of
as"
The men of "65" were given full need
of praise by Mr.. John Kenealy. He
said that the men of that day believed
not in speaking but thought that the
ring of the rifle and the roar of the can
non was better calculated TO touch the
heart of the enemy. He said that all
sectarian feuds were dead in Ireland, and
that religious questions were no longer
heard of. He said that he had always
been Separator" and closed by pro-
posing the toast that the men of "65"
would be found in the younger genera
tion and that they would be "Separa.
tors.
Mayor Spence expressed his approba-
tion of Mr.. kenealys speech by saying
that it was the best he had ever heard
and that he chopped to God the religious
question would never be heard of in
Ireland again.
The toast to the memory of Washing
ton was drank standing and in silence
The response to "rhe Press" was not
given owing to the absence from the city
of Mr.. j. d. Lynch, to whom had been
assigned that duty.
Mr.. +. p. Kelly delivered glowing
eulogy on Charles Stewart Parnell.
Col. w. X. Burke spoke on the Land
League in most fitting and appropriate
manner.
"America's Free Education" was re.
sponded to by Mr.. +. s. Graham. The
exercises were closed by Chairman DAILY
in the Irish Exile.
The above programme was inter
spersed with music, in which Mr.. James
Booth did his full share.
The well drilled corps of walters of
the St. Elmo. uader the direction of j.
w. Williams, the steward, did their
work admirably.
1he banquet was success in the full
est sense of the word, and shows how
strong a feeling of patriotism there is in
the Irish heart.