The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-05

iainy. The epitaph OF Robert Emmett, that
Is now nnwfitten, will be engravcn in i'm
perishabie letters on shaft that will COM
memorate the virtues and the sacrifice
OF one that will ever DO remembered
by the Irish people, and the brave, intelli-
gent and valiant Of all nations as the incar-
nation OF the nature, the qualities, the
hopes, the patriotism, the virtue and intelli-
gence Of the Irish Celt."
When the applause subsidized, Chairman
Odium announced the next attraction, a
song, Erin. Remember the Days OF Old"
by Miss Maggie Holleran, who rendered II
IN good style, singing 1t sweetly and feel
Chairman Odlum read the following letter
from Mr.. ]. NJ. Heating:
Mr.. Welsh:
Dear Sir-I very much regret that press
| OF work will not permit me to accept the
Kind invitation Of the Red Branch Knights
to their banquet on the 4th prox., but you
may be sure ! shall be with you In spirit in
honoring the memory Of Robert Emmett one
OF the purest and noblest of Irish patriots,
whose epitaph let us hope will be written
within the next five years, in which time
| hope Ireland will again be nation, with
her own parliament, and her people be free
to work out their own destiny in their own
way, Yours truly, J. Nj. KEATNG.
Memphis, Tenn, Feb. %, 1889.
Mr.. John Noonan delivered an i'm
pressive speech on the Faith and Hope of
the Irish People at Home and Abroad" lie
eloquentlv referred to the Manchester mar
| tyrs and the hope OF the Irish people, who
demanded liberty from England. Mr.. Moo
nan was highly applauded as he predicted
that Ireland yet would be free and become
nation of the earth.
Miss Nellie 0'Donnell gave n recitation,
"Will My Soul Pass Through lrelandg' in
| quite spirited manner, and was warmly
congratulated upon her elocutonary effort,
which was dramatic to high degree.
"lreland's Hope was spoken TO by Mr..
T. ]. Mccarthy, who Is always a ready and
pleasing speaker. He referred to Irelands
trials and tribuations In the past, when her
hopes were buried deep In dungeons; but
yet lreland's hope was to fulfill the mission
for which the present celebration Of En-
NETS anniversary was given, to make
Ireland nation free and independent.
There was no hope from England's gcneros-
ity, nor did tho speaker believe that Gladstone
would ever agree TO give freedom TO Ireland.
He had wronsed Ireland in years past, and
| now, having read her history rightly he In
his declining years was trying TO do her JUS
tice. The true hope Of Ireland rests upon
her exiled children, who make up an exiled
race. Gladstone does not favor tire dismem-
berment of the British Empire, he only IA
vors Home-rnle; but the Irish cannot accept
that as all sufficient, unless they 20 back on
all patriotic traditions, and upon the last
words of Robert Emmett: "lreland must be
nation. She must have liberty, freedom.
Home rule is only crumb OF bread but the
loaf must come, or else Emmets eptaph
| remains unwrittcn. Mr.. Mccarthy addressed
his auditors at length in the above strain
and was the recipient Of hearty applause
when h closed.
Miss Mamie Foley sang an Irish ballad In
n most pleasing manner and the next speaker
was called, Mr.. Lawrance Lamb, who re-
spondcd 10 the theme ireland vs. America"
Mr. Lamb, after few humorous remarks
about being full OF patriotism, supper aud
wine, proceeded TO plead the cause OF Ire
land vs.. America, having rs hc said, before
him packed Jury. He took retrospective
view OF Irish history. and saw there the wan
and famished faces OF men, women and chill
| drcn, caused by cruel and UNI
Just Government. Patriotic men were
languishing In dungeons, and persecution
stalked abroad In the land That was the
| past, but turning 10 the present aid future
| everything looks bright for Ireland, brighter
than ever before In It's history. The recent
conspiracy TO destroy Parnell was one Of the
vilcst crimes In history. lie was the victim
of powerful conspiracy Of able and adroit
| conspirators; but away out in one OF the
Western States Of America there sose up
man, an Irish-American. Patrick fgan, who
unmasked the conspirator aud forgef.
| Egan was an exile from the land OF
his birth aud lac saved his country
and its readers by unnyeling the deep laid
plans OF the conspirators. Now Parnell is
free, aud Ireland stands erect, with England
| Inundated Gladstone assures the Irish
| people that the day Of emancipation Is near
at hand. lie Is the greatest OF leaders and
statesmen, and ohampioned tho cause Of n
| downtroddon people. He presented grand
/ spectacle, that grand old man ighing for
the cause Of Ireland which would
surely be won. Mr.. Lambs speech was
warmly received and rounds Of applause fol
lowed. Mr.. James Carr gave u recitation,
'Erin's Sons 10 the Irish in America"
which was followed by a song. "Eillecn Al
lanna," by Miss Nellie aud Mr.. Thomas
Kennedy. Miss Fannie Cunningham sung
quite effectively that charming Irish song,
| Colleen dhas Cruidath Abho."
Mr.. John J. Shea delivered an address on
Wolf tone, one OF the most remarkable char
acters of Irish history; a patriot and soldier
who 30 interested the French Directory and
| Napoleon that three expeditions were pre-
pared for the invasion Of ireland, only
one Of which landed, under Gen.
Humbert, and that turned out dis.
astrously. WOlflono was captured on board
French ship while fighting. and was sen
fenced 10 death, but he committed suicide
In prison rather than give the English the
satisfaction Of seeing him mount the gal
lows Mr. Shea gave n very interesting his
torical sketch Of this remarkable man who
Lost his lie 30 save Ircland
Misses Mamie and Marie Lcary sang a
duet, which was followed by an address on
"Ircland's Sons aud Daughters" by Mr.. VIM
Fitzgerald who handled the inspiring sub
jeet la scholarly aud appropriate manner.
The entertainment closed with a song by
Miss Lilly Cunningham. an instrumental
solo by Miss Mamie Hyncs and a short al.
dress on the subject Of Irish Justification"
by Mr.. II. G. Sullivan who, though last was
not least In paying a tribute 10 the subject
Of the anniversary.