The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-01
LIBERTY'S LEAGUE.
Large and Enthusiastic Meeting OF the
Local Branch Last Evening"
The Programme.

meeting of the local branch of the Irish
National league President Cary pre-
sided, and the programme opened with
an instrumental selection by Miss Ida
Archer.
NJ. NJ. CORBETT, ESQ,
the speaker of the evening. was intro
duced, and he commenced his remarks by
stating that the people OF this country
should seek to promote the enfranchise>
ment of all peoples. He continued byl
saving that as God raised up Moses to
lead the people OF Israel out of the land
of bondage and in the way to the prom
ised lard, so had He raised up Parnell TO
lead the Irish people out of bondage and
in the way TO liberty. The religious PEG 4
pie of all denominations are united, Mr..
Corbett said in seeking to bring about
the liberty of the Irish people.
England was opposed to Ireland's
freedom, because the bravery of
her soldiers, the literature and oratory
of her people added lustre and honor to
her name. Tic claimed that in Ireland
all religions were united in bringing about
the Improvement of the condition of that
country. and while they were with the
people, God was also with them, hence
they must necessarily succeed. He spoke
of the beauties and blessings OF liberty
and said that the eye of humanity was
upon the cause and that all lovers of lib
erty desired that Ireland should constituh
uonally, peacefully and legally accom-
plish that purpose for which she was
striving so earnestly. The Catholic and
Protestant women of Ireland were hand
and heart in the work, and the clergy of
both beliefs were laboring in unison to
accomplish the one end liberty The
discourse was enthusiastically received
and heartily applauded.
"A song by Mr. Charles Head followed.
which received an encore. in response
to which Mr.. Head rendered another
winning selection Miss Minnie Sharon,
of Davenport, read an appropriate piece,
and Mr. T. l.. Sharon, editor of the
Iowa Messenger, delivered fitting ad-
dress upon the condition of affairs in Ire
land, and the movement in this country
and the influence and aid of local
branches of the National league through
out the country. Miss Archer rendered a
beautiful vocal selection. and
HON. p. o'MARA
was called upon. Mr.. OMara confined
his remarks principally 10 the attack
made upon the league in the last number
of the hostile Rock Islander by xii
learny," which anonymous correspondent
(?) wished sn itcmized account of lht
SIS %, which has been hitherto published
as the total expenses of the local brancl
t. date Mr.. O'Mara said that the infor
nation solicited was not of public con
Germ; it was Il matter that concerned Thu
public no more than the amount of busi
ness transacted daily by a banking house
but to show that the expenditures wert
correct he read them rs follows:
1885. Amounts
Nov 1st, hall rent G NJ Loosely ....... ; - o
=. 10 remittance Dr, o'Reily.......... - ,
, " {, scrubblng hail and oil ............ 9
Dee Is. remittance. O'Rellly -.......-..-. p ,
Jan. Is, rent, Geo Loosely -............ IS
2 IS ,
The figures were not furnished, tn
speaker said, for the benefit of this au
onymous "Killearny," Tut to remove
any doubts that the cowardly personago
whoever he may be, may have made il
the minds of the league members As t.
* llearny." Nj O'Mara termec
him coward, and an ipsinuatiD,
coward, who was afraid to seel
his information boldly but beneath
7 the cloak of disguise. Killarney
: was evidently not friend OF tie league
for if he was he would have sought ia
I formation from The league and not throUg
the medium of hostile organ.
4 Mr. J. W. Cavanaugh gave song an,
the league adjourned, all feeling delighte
over the grand success of the meeting
I The collections at the door amounted t
$685..
A special meeting of the league will /
= held at Turner hall next Thursday even
i ing, when the presence of all members
desired
BartholOmaW's Educated HORSES.