The morning news., 1889-05-09
THE MoRNIN NEWS,
: ESTABLISHED 1850; INcoRPoRATEp 1888.
j, II. ESTILL, President
SCOTCH-IRISH CONGRESS.
IT'S SUCCESSFUL OPENING AT
COLUMBIA, TENN.

Eor. Proctor Knott of Kentucky De-
,,vers an Interesting Address-The
Portrait of James Z. Polk and the
Harm of Moore in the Hall-Much
Enthusiasm Amoung Those in At
tendance.
COLUMBIA, TENN, May S.-True to her
nromise Of the preceding evening nature
brought forth morning of unrivaled love
illness. The city, in holiday attire, has
thrown open her gates to the welcome, raj
wing at the sound of the pibroch. Nearly
all Of the business portions of the city are
artisticaly decorated, and also many of the
residences. Visitors from a distance are
arriving in large numbers, and
tie success of the meeting is as
sured both as regards numbers
and the prominence of the participants.
The platform within the tent had been lib
erally abeautified with bunting and arches
If roses. lnterwoyen with daisies he'd the
portrait Of James K. Polk and the harp Of
Thomas Moore, the Irish poet, which was
kindly forwarded to the congress by George
W. Childs of Philadelphia a.
At II O'Clock the mammoth pavilion was
1ileQ 10 OVeluoWILes bub yCb luil, IL
still the stream of humanity pressed in.
soon after the orator of the day. ex-Gov.
Proctor Knott of Kentucky, DIR. John
Hal of New York, Hoa. Joseph F. johnson
Of Alabama, Judge Scot. formerly chief
Justice Of Illinois, and other distinguished
visitors, preceded by the Goshen COrnet
Band. which played "The Blue Bells of
Scotland" aud followed by the harp
Of Thomas Moore, borne alott
I'D bav no
military of Columbia, arrived and took
cir places upon the platform. Then the
president, Col. E. c. Mcdowell of Colum-
bia introduced to tie audience Rev. John
Hall. who offered the opening prayer.
Next came the address of welcome, deliv-
cred by Col Mcdowell, at the close of
which Hon. Joseph F. Johnson of
man of the congress, which position
he accepted in happy speech
Of minute, when he descanted upon the
valor of the Scotch-Irish on both sides of
the late struggle between the north and
south, mentioning p rticularly regiment
from North Carolina and one from Penn
| sylvania both composed largely of Scotch
| Irish, which met in deadly combat at the
battle Of Gettysburg, when the tenacity and
| the bravery of the Scotch-Irish was illus
/ trated by the enormous loss suffered by
| each Of these regiments.
1t was then moved and carried that A.
| C. Floyd, to whose activity the success of
the present gathering is to great extent
due be elected temporary secretary.
/ A committee on organization and one
4 on bylaws and constitution was then left
to appointment by the chairman. By re-
quest Mrs Margaret Smith of the Athenium
reclted a poem upon the harp of Thomas
Moore, written for the occasion by the poet,
Wallace Bruce.
Immediately following this recitation
came a song by some of the lovely pupils Of
the Athenium.
A motion was then carried returning the
thanks of the Scotch-Irish citizens of the
United States to Hon. T. T. Wright. who
4 originated and pushed to success the move
ment which is reaching now its culmina-
ton.
The band then played medley of Scotch
and Irish ballads, thrilling and appropriate
10 the occasion.
The announcement of the following pro-
grqmme was next made:
Toni ht-Address by Prof. McCloskey
Il Of Princeton, N. j.
Tomorrow morning-Address from DIR.
JOIN Hall
Tomorrow night-Address by William
4 Writ Henry of Virginia.
4 Proctor Knott, of Kentucky, having been
introduced by the chairman, gave a history
4 80 tA9 VI * ia Ol JDb CCObCn~lTle1 race, JilGlG
development in character and Thought
tracing with master hand the causes
which led to the peculiar love of ecclesi-
aslcal and civil liberty for which they are
80 noted, and which made them the cham
pions of freedom from tyranny and despot-
Ism III every form, and closing his remarks
4 with praise for their sturdy reliance,
bravery and virtue, while concealing none
Oh tnelr faults. TIE speaker let fall one
remark which indicated a humorous vein.
IN Speaking Of Scotch history, he said that
hey at one time had no name
lor money and knew nothing of its value,
ana mat some Of their descendants nova
DAYS knew little of the value of the dollar,
Deihg Lard to convince them that it is not
4 worth five
The congress then adjourned, to meet
again at 7;3O o'clock tonight.
congratulations and letters of regret were
received from John Macdonald of Canada,
LORD Lo9Fd Dutferin and Lord W olsely of Londo ,
Wallace Bruce Of New York, G. W. Childs
VI Philadelphia, ex-President Cleveland
resident Harrison, Dr. T. De Witt Tai
nlage' ". j. OShaughnessy of Alabama,
SiiI az other distinguished gentlemen from
Niliere u parts Of tie world.
THE EVENING SESSION.
At the evening session the president an
II0uhced the committees. Rev. DR. Wilson
tIIaher Of Sing Sing, N. ". delivered a
ollsl extemporane1 1us talk Robert Bonner
q. a. NeW York and Rev. DR.. McCosh Of
Il IIIHoeJon also gave each an address. DR..
oSlI Hall Of New York and Dr. McCosh
W. rrinceJon will deliver addresses to-
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