Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-03-23

the efficient manner in which they per
rmed their duties, while the bill Of fare
was all that could be desired. At the con
clnson of the banquet the tables were
| raped o order by Prof. T. G. O'Sullivan,
vlce-presidert Of st. Mary's society, who
DID those present "a hundred Irish well
comes ana made short but eloquent
address He then introduced Dr. T. f.
McSweeney who creditably performed the
duties of POSTMASTER.
THE ToAsrs.
1.-THE day we celebrate" was responded
to by Prof I. c. O'Sullivan. He spoke of
lreland's patron saint and the blessing.
the Irish enjoyed when their country was
| free. There was nothing in the celebra.
on of St. Patrick's day in America in
consistent with good citizenship. 1t Is also
a religious day. He referred to the fact
that the Irish who lost their lives at Chica-
go were all on the side OF law and order.
The Clergy" was responded to by Very
Rev. Father Lynch. He extended wei
| come to those present. He thought such
occasions were excellent enough for some
rs safety valve to prevent an explosion,
| hut the trouble with him was to get up
steam enough. He WAS glad to see present
men of every profession. There were the
| physicians, who were ready to cut off an
arm or leg; there were Insurance men
who persuade us that we can live always,
and the lawyers who persuade us that we
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| clergy do not rebuke except when the
| principles OF truth and jus ice are violated
, lie closed by expressing the kindliest feel
! ing for all present.
Robert Roberts, Esq, responded to
Our Country" and he thought he had
been given large subject. He had nm
derstood that Collector Smaliey who was
! present was TO respond to this toast but
1t was not large enough for him he
wan ed the earth. The beauty of this
country is that while many look back to
their fatherland with feeling of love all
are Americans. Yet there were some timid
souls who thought it was time to stop
Immigration but he had 10 fears for the
result He thought we could take care OF
what Cinnamon we had but we had bet
ter wait awhile before letting any more
come,
The Press" was responded to by Mr.
Hiram Atkins, who pretaced his
remarks with laughable story
about. Burlington lawyer who did
not know how poker was played
He said he was obliged to cut short his re-
marks to take the train, or he would learn
what Irish pluck meant when he got home
Monday morning.
Mayor Henry was called upon to re
spond to The Queen City" He said that
ne claimed the right to wear the St Pat
rick badge for Que Of his grandfathers
was an lrishman. Twenty years ago the
last load of merchandise was taken by
team to the old Leavenworth store in this
city he then contrasted the Burlington
of that time with the city to-day. He
thought that in 20 wears the city would
have 80 900 inhabitants He thought
William Scully would be mayor and that
the collector, If he would lay aside some
of his native modesty, would be John
Shea.
ireland" was responded to by a B.
Cunningham of ST. Josephs college. If
there Is one feeling i'll the Irish mans
bre st that has ontlived another it is the
love for Ireland Persecution and famine
had tried in vain to rout Irish love for lib
erty and home The speech was one Of
the most eloquent of the evening.
"Our Sister Societies" was responded to
by MIR j, Seph K. Painchaud, president Of
the st. John society, who made one OF the
most witty speeches OF the even ug He
wanted his hearers to remember, ii any
thing he said was too "Frenchy," that his
mother was French man In 1865
was founded here the ST Jean Btptiste
ciety The French as well as the Irish
are better for their societies. He invoked
better support for them.
our Charitable Institutions" was ra
sponded to by DR.. A. p. Grnuell He
thought the society would be obliged to
hold its next banquet in the park on &C
count of room. He thought ii st. Patrick
was dubbed saint Tor putting out snakes
and toads, that Mts,rs Smtlley and AT
publican otliceholders in Vermont The
societies did valuable charitable work,
He spoke OF the Catholic charitable in
situations, Mary Fletcher Hosp al, and
Home, and stated that a cancer hospital
would soon be in working order. He spoke
of he lrish support of the public schools
and their value as cluzens. His brother,
District Attorney Grlunell of Chicago,
told him that of the 10 men ted in
Chicago at the time of the riot on suspicion
OF being anarchists, not one was Irish or
Catholic.
p. A. Mellon, Esq, OF Rutland respond
ed to - rhe Bar" opening with story in
which he quoted a sentence in Irish. He did
not need to defend lawyers. If Christians
were judged by the standard set by
stray shetp religion would fall. The
glory of Ireland was that it produced the
nravest of men and the pulest Of women.
The irish Intend to become a natlOusnd
church. They should feel for it just rs they
would for mother no matter how low
~. The most beautiful thing in life is
love, and the most beautiful OF all Loves 10
love OF country.
he Ladies" was responded to by Mr.
j. b. Scully, who paid them warm trib-
nte speaking OF the Sisters of Mercy, the
Howard Relief, the Home and other or
CARNATIONS conducted by women. They
were taking a place in every profession
and he could not say enough in their
praise.
ID. j. Foster Esq, responded to Irish
Character" He spoke OF The works of St
Patrick, his slavery, heroic conception, aud
heroic deeds The character of the Irish
Is heroic and their history full Of heroic
deeds. They are patriotic. The oppres
sion they had suffered was sufficient cause
for any defects That might be found in
their character.
All the responses to toasts were Of
high order and all frequently applauded.
AT the conclusion Prot. O'Sullivan thank
ed all present for their aid and sympathy
The pOstprandial exercise closed at =
seasonable hour, everything having passed
off IN a satisfactory manner
Woodstock
got SO inches Of snow in the last storm.
and the Standard puts out the following