The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-15
LOVERS OF LIBERTY.
Last Evenings Weekly Meeting OF the
Local Branch of the National
League.--The Program.

Previous to the opening OF the weekly
meeting of the local league last evening.
there was music by Miss Sutton, when
President Cary called the meeting to Or
der. The exercises opened with vocal
and instrumental music by the Misses
Gerty Wilcox and Kitty Cary. The next
was a recitation by Mr. Thomas Reedy,
and poem by Miss Mamie Maroney. en-
titled Capt Molly Pitcher" all of which
was well rendered aud elected great APP
plause. Mr.. j W Potter, editor of the
ARGUS, made few remarks on the Irish
question. The Misses Gerty Wilcox and
Kitty Cary were again called and fur
nished some excellent music and accom-
panimeut. The next was song by Mr..
Harry Head who responded to an encore.
and recitation by Mrs. Murray followed
Mr.. T. l. Sharon, of Davenport, was
called upon, who said that it appeared
the cause advocated is righteous cause,
from the fact that this meeting is hon
ored with so many OF the ladies. He
said that Gladstone had formed his cabi-
net but what that cabinet will do it is hard
to tell. He always believed that civil az
itation was the proper course to pursue,
but if that failed to procure the desired
effect and that England will not listen to
the demands of Ireland he believed
that the streets Of Dublin would run with
human blood. He was satisfied that u
scheme of buying out the landlords was
the intended policy of Mr., Gladstone,
which he approved of, and predicted that
after that. which would be probably next
fall, Home Rule would be granted to
Ireland He spoke of the church in Its
relation to the Land Leagne, and said the
appointment of DR.. Welsh, by the Pope,
to the See of Dublin was an Endorsement
of Mr. Parnelrs policy, ard proof
positive that the Catholic church as
a church was supporting the league.
She has always aided the oppressed of
every nation. and it is reasonable to
expect that she will stand by the down
trodden people of Ireland and that its
priests all over the world will lend their
aid to the leagues whose aim is the liher-
alton of Ireland
A. p McGuirk, Esq. of Davenport
was announced file spoke of his pleas,
ure at the exercises of the evening. and
paid especial credit to Mrs Murray fol
her part in the programme. He was
also well pleased with Mr.. Head, an Eng
lishmAn. for his excellent singing and
congratulated the men who organized the
league for their noble struggle in making
il success. although having good
deal to contend with. and hoped when
another speaker would co me from Chica,
go to address them. that an opposition
meeting would not be held. He looked
for magnificent form of Home Rule for
Ireland. While he did not glory ovei
distress he believed the riot in England
WAS good thing as it was the means oI
calling the attention of the authorities
and of the world to the distressed cOndi-
ton Of the working people who were dy
Ing for want of bread. while others were
living in luxury and debauchery. He
spoke of certain class in Ireland who
were afraid OF Catholic majority, to
which Mr. Parnell replied. Il was born a
Protestant | was bred Protestant, and
hope to die a Protestant, and have no fear
that Catholic majority will usurp the
right of Protestant minority The
next was musical treat by Miss Sutton,
entitled Grand March. after which Mr.
JAS W. Cavanaugh gave one of his select
songs, which closed the proceedings.
Treasurer Daniel DAILY reported door
receipts Sl3 Is; cash contributed, SIC %
total. $3.50.