The Irish standard., 1886-12-25
Dayitt Branch.

The meetings Ct the Davltt branch
like good wine, improve as they grow
older. When the hour for the opening
of the meeting last Sunday night had
arrived Window hall was we'll filed by
an intelligent and highly refined audi
.ence. President hgacIIale called the
meeting to order, after which the min
utes of the former meeting were read
and approved. Mr.. McHugh, from the
committee on pro gramme, moved that q
committee Of five be appointed on ar
rangements for the literary entertain
ment ON the evening of January l. THE
motion was carried and the chair APP
pointed the following committee: j. V.
McHugh, G. A. Gallagher, DIP. Ahern
M. F.. McHale and L., Clarity. j. r
Corrigan. Mary e. McDermott, DR..
Finnegan, Thos. Casey Michael Doyle
and John MCGOWAN paid in S each as
dues to the branch. The programme
wiss fully up to the standard in point o1
excellence. The vocal solo, By Miss
Bailey, accompanied by Miss Hall or
the piano, was a musical treat that fairly
captured the audience. Miss Lennon
delivered a recitation in a. manner that
gave evidence of high order Of elocu-
tionary talent. An interesting feature
of the evenings entertainment was an
address by Mr.. Ebel], a Russian by
birth, on the relations existing between
the great European powers. Ny. Ebell's
address was instructive in al eminent
degree, as that gentleman explained
many things which no one but person
who has really 'tbeen there himself
could elucidate. ''The Hour Of .Des
tiny" a recitation Was pleas1ngly rem
dered by Miss Flannery. Martin Mac
Hale reclted, in Irish, and then in Eng,
lish, the closing sentences in Robert
Emmet's great speech. Miss Agnes
Burns sang a song, which was deserv
edly encored, after which Miss Lizzis
Cullen favored the audience with a reci
tation in her own admirable style
James r. Corrigan read paper OF
Henry Grattan that allowed great study
of the Irish patriots life. Mr.. McHugl
followed in a neat impromptu speech, ii
which he referred to the marked re-
semblance of Grattan to John Quincy
Adams. The similitude was all the
more striking from the fact that both
gentlemen lived in the same age. aud
engaged in fierce warfare against two OF
the great political evils of their time
black slavery in America and white
slavery in Ireland. The entertainment
was brought to a close by P. H. Nc
Partlin. who fecited s'Ostier Joe" in an
excellent manner. lIr. McPartiin pre-
faced his recitation with a few highly
complimentary remarks to Irish women
aol Irish girls, not forgetting to lay
particular stress on the fact that their
virtue and patriotism was not equalied
by the women of any other nationality
under the sun. The following resolu-
ton was presented for debate, but owing
to the lateness of the hour it was laid
over till the next meeting: Resolved,
that the action of the British govern
ment IN causing the arrest OF John
Dillon and others deserves the condem-
nation of all liberty-loving citizens. ;;
After a vote Of thanks was rendered the
ladies and gentlemen taking part in the
evenings entertainment the meeting ad-
iourned The following is the pro-
gramme for next Sunday evening:
Vocal Solo ...............A. L. Lennon
Reading, nj lss Lizzie burke
Address .......... Dr.. j. II. Dunn
Piano Duet.
Miss Mollie Mccarthy and Miss Hoy
Address ................ ...J. G. WOrrall
Debate on Resolutions. Members Of League
Quarrel Scene, Brutus and Cassius:..:
sS s's.S5 80. Messrs. Martin and J. j. McHale
Song ..,,.,, ........... p. ]. Donahoe
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