The Irish standard., 1889-01-05

turn to our homes with pleasant recol- =
lections of the kind reception you have
rendered to us, and We will hold this
community IN ever grateful remem-
brance. Mrs. P. D. Kelly sangin man
ner which pleased the entire audience.
Miss Celia Hutchinson captured the
audience by her modest demeanor and
charming voice and was enthusiastically
encored. She further charmed tisose
present when she sang in taultless style
"While Kitty was milking the Cows
When the state president was intro
duced and stepped to the front OF the
rostrum, tremendous applause went up.
Bowing his thanks he at once compli-
mented tue society on the success OF
their efforts. L was told, saad Mr.
O'Brien, that I would fnd in Belle
Greek, true Irishmen and women who
were Wrapped UP in the total abst1-
nence movement, aud in this am not
disappointed. 1t is now past fifty years
since that great man whose name your
society bears, first began the Catholic
Total Abstinence movement. On the
evening of Tuesday, April 10th 1898.
Father Mathewitst called his faithful
together and organized total abstl-
nsnce society. The good man was che
first to sign the pledge, his memorable
words being as he subscribed Ills name,
.here goes in the name Of God The
work began by Father Mathew was not
allowed to drag, but On the other hand
each succeeding day addea new mem
bers TO the ranks. Mr.. O'Brien spoke
at length on the life work OF Father
Mathew, saying among other things
that it was be who laid the foundation
OF Irish independence. ireland has tut
nished legions Of statesmen, poets,
priests and warriors, but her noblest pro-
duction was Father Thsobold Mathew.
The good example set by him will have
much to do with Fastening the clay OF
Irish Independence. MIR. O'Brien here
stated that at the late Boston oonven-
tion committee wes appointed to raise
csc, 600. said sum to endow chalr. or
professorshjp to the honor OF Father
Mathew; $4,000 has already been SUBJ
svribed, and the union OF st. pau4
glands at the head of the list. Ihe
speaker coropZinented the ladies society
on heir fne appearance aud timely zsal
in the noble cause. He promised TO
procure suitable medal to be given TO
the ladies' society to be the lucky ami
honoyed ones. Mr.. O'Brien was fire.
quently interrupted with hearty ar'"
plause and at the close of his address
was rendered rising vote Of thanks.
Mrs. Rowles again presided at the
organ. followed by character song, by
three ladies aud three gentlemen. ell
titled, "Well have to mortgage Che
farm" The programme was brought to
happy close with g drama In dye
acts, entitled Paddy Mics, or ths
limerick Boy. Each part was very BIC"
ceptably rendered and reflected credit
on chose who participated. James Mc~
Hugh, az "Paddy Miles" was adopted
for his part, and he kept the audience
IN good hu,nor. Just before the elose
of the meeting Mr. O'Brien distribute
8 number of copies Of the annual adj
dress of Rev. Thos j. Conatv, president
Of the O. II. A. U. of America, after
which he called attention to the O. &.
A. u. News edited by John FL. Camp
bell Of Philadelphia. A. number of
subscriptions were received. After the
meeting adjourned we were taken to the
residence Of MIR. David Franklin whece
We were comfortably entertained till the
following morning. Here we had the
pleasure Of meeting Walter Benton, D.
man who took the pledge in Father
Mathews time, fifty years ago. Mr..
Benton stands six feet high, As active
and energetic as naan of forty. Ibe
strong grips of his hands does not de~
note chat he is nearly eighty years OF
age. The drive frora Red Wing to
Belle Greek even at this season OF the
year ia pleasant one. Large, we'll
kept farms, new and tasty buildings line
the way, and general prosperity pre-
walls On every hand. Our thanks
are rendered 80 Thos McHugh, who
drove 16 miles to meet 1a, to Mr..
Franklin and family who SO Hospitality
received us and to the members and
good people generally who made our
ehort stay pleasant one and profit
able one. Well done, Belle Creek.
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