Morning journal and courier., 1886-07-02
I'M AID OF OLD IRELAND.

Meeting of the General Committee 4
City HaII-The Newspapers Asked t
Receive ContributiOns-The City {
be Thoroughly Canvassed-A Mas
| Meeting Proposed.
A meeting of the general committee
consider plans for raising funds in aid c
Parnell and Gladstone and their coadjutor
in the great contest now going on in Grea
| Britain for home rule in Ireland was he'll
last evening in rooms 10 and II City Hall
| nolds, j. B. Sargent, Corporation Counse
Driscoll, N. D. Sperry, F. S. Andrew, DR.. M
A. Cremin, Captain T. K. Dunn, DR.. NJ. G
O'Copnor, Thomas Brennan, Thomas Gala
han, Captain l.. F. O'Brien, William 81
Moore, F. G. Anthony and others.
The committee organized by appointing
Town Agent Reynolds chairman and DR..
Cremin secretary.
Mr.. Reynolds, on taking the chair, said
that it was hardly necessary for him te ex-
plain the objects of the meeting. They had
been called together to devise ways and
means to raise funds in aid of the struggle
now going on in Great Britain to secure par
tial home rule at least for Ireland. In clos
ing Mr.. Reynolds called for suggestions.
DIR. O'Connor said that as the time was so
short he thought the best plan was to hold a
mass meeting and to have place where con-
tributions can be made. It is too late to
canvass the city thoroughly unless a large
committee was appointed.
Corporation Counsel Driscoll said he was
in favor of any method that will advance the
cause of home rule in Ireland. He thought
Gladstone and his followers had the sympa-
thy of all Hberty-loving people the world
over. 1t was one of the most important
epochs in the history of Ireland. Ifthe mat
ter was brought properly before the people
of New Haven he thought they would re-
spond literally.
F. S. Andrew said he had had but little
experience in these gatherings. He thought,
however, that if circulars were sent out the
people would respond to the call upon them
for aid.
DR.. Cremin said it seemed to him that the
best way to reach the people was through the
press. If the newspapers would consent to
receive contributions and interest themselves
in the matter, he thought the aid they would
extend would be very valuable. He suggest
ed that committee be appointed to wait on
the editors of the daily newspapers and ask
their cooperation in this work.
DR.. O'Connor concurred in the opinion of
Dr. Cremin and favored sending out circulars
in addition.
Capt.T K. Dunn said that while he favor
ed the plan of asking the newspapers to in
terest themselves in the contributions, and
also the plan of sending out circulars, yet he
also favored personal solicitation by COM
mittee who could perhaps report to the news
papers every night the list of subscriptions
they had received during the day.
Thomas Callahan said he would favor a
mass meeting first of all in order that
fellow citizens may have an opportunity to
contribute, although he would not oppose,
by any means, the other plans proposed.
r., +hnr7nhf oil ha n1anS
posed might be brought into requisition with
good effect.
DR., Cremin moved that a committee of
four be appointed to wait on the editors
and ask them to cooperate in collecting con-
trlbutions and by publishing the names of
contributors. The motion was carried unan-
mously, and the chair appointed DIR. Crem-
IN, T. Z. Dunn, F. S. Andrew and John J.
Brennan as that committee.
Captain L. F. O'Brien moved that COM
nittee of two or more in each ward be ap
pointed to solicit subscriptions.
Captain Dunn thought the committee
should be larger-3ay six for each ward.
The suggestion of Captain Dunn was agreed
10.
Dr. OConnor moved that committee of
i've be appointed to nominate the ward COM
nittees and report. The motion prevailed
md the chair appointed Captain 7. K. Dunn,
?. G.. Anthony, John J. Brennan: DIR. NJ. G.
)'Connor and l.. F. OBrien. The same COM
nittee were also appointed"to consider the
Of holding mass meeting and re-
BORT at future meeting.
Mr.. Thomas Callahan was appointed treas
lrer of the committee.
1t was voted to meet again on next Sun
lay evening at Clan Gael hall, corner of
Chapel and State streets.
On motion each member of the general
committee was constituted a canvassing
,oyn in addition m those n he hareaftAr
appointed.