The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1888-04-14

programme. On the stage sat Rev
Father O'Reilly, State President Joh
O'Brlen, J. II. Smith, Daniel Getch e
and Robert Graham. A piano had bee
placed thereon for use, at whic
Miss Annie White presided. upo
different occasions, with the ut
most satisfaction. President J. Il
Smith addressed the assemblage brief
ly but in a most fitting manner at tn
opening, after which the st. Lawrenc
choir followed in an exquisite chorus
Then came an address from Rev
Father O'Reilly, who carefully carrie'
his hearers through all the importan
events Of Father Mathews life, ant
throughout his recital, sometime!
thrilling and at all times in that earn
est, candid manner which Father
O'Reilly is noted for, there was no lag
ging Of interest; all listened lntently tt
the knowledge that was being impaired
to them in the plainest terms, and the
applause that greeted the Rev. Fathers
remarks from time to time came from
the heart and told how plainly he was
endorsed, A song by Mrs. Perry gave
great satisfaction, so much SO that the
lady received an encore. State Presi-
dent John O'Brien. Of Saltwater, was
introduced by Chairman Smith to the
audience, who addressed the assemblage
at some length. There was no attempt
at rhetoric nor is there anything f1owery
about Mr., Obrien as a public speaker.
Nor is he 81 elocutionist. But John
q Brien, without any Of these preten
sions, is Impressive; there is no mis-
taking his sincerity or his honesty and
every word that he utters carries with
it weight and conviction. His address
was full of good, sound reasoning,
clearly set forth so chat all might un-
derstand him. In a word it was timely
it was practical, and here lies the
secret Of the State Presidents success
in the field Of tota! abstinence. 1t
would be hard matter indeed to find
man more peculiarly fitted for this
honorable position than he. Miss
Katie Lennon, who YVES booked FOR a
recitation, fulfilled her part in a very
respectable manner. Master Eddie
Gardner proved very successful club
swinger. his efforts in that role being
received with storm Of applause. The
st. Anthony choir quartette, compris-
Ing Misses Maggie Toomey, B. Flynn
and John Gormaa and Terrence Flynn
pleasingly entertained the audience,
following which Miss Anna Keough de-
livered recitation in her most effective
manner. a good voice and excellent
gesture have caused Miss Keough to
win many triuElphs in her recitals.
Robert Graham was there, too, as
everyone understood beyond the least
shadow OF doubt after some person
whether in jest or in earnest the writer
knoweth not) answered no to Mr. Ora
hams interrogatory as to whether it
would not be very proper to build a
new hall, such az that now owned by
the temperance societies in the I'm.
maculate Conception parish. MIR. Ora
hams address was Characteristic of the
man, and was delivered in that Off
hand, hearty, and impulsiye manner
that is part OF bis daily life. lie made
many god suggestions, That it carried
out, would be of vast benefit to tle or
ganizatien Speaking OF the expert
ence of young men he said: Elm going
to strange town what does young
man do? In 1867 found myself in the
town Of Laramie. There was a great
rush for that city then, and in fact for
towns all along the line OF che North
ern Pacific. Hundreds Of young men
came to Laramie from the Eastern
States, many Of them well~tlressed,
sober and Industrious when they set
foot upon Laramie soil. Here they
naturally drifted towards places wnere
liquor was sold; there was no other
place to 60; no libraries, no institutions
where the young man might White
away his time in a profitable manner.
Scores of these young men passed away
and their remains lie buried here and
there upon The broad prarles over which
the n, 2. runs, with nothing to mark
their graves; died too, many of them,
without the care Of kith or kin-with-
out the knowledge of those who were
nearest and dearest to them" tie
closed by urging strongly the necessity
Of a hall and also the need OF a Woman's
temperance society; he took occasion
also to thank the audience for the at
tention paid him. Mrs. John Ritman
followed with choice song, and there
after the st. Anthony choir rendered
"Old Black Joe" with immense Salts
faction. John Beck appeared in the
role of Joe" aud did himself credit
as an amateur. President Smith then
arose and extended an invitation to all
ladies and gentlemen-to come to
regular meetings Of the Crusaders So