The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-03-18

ice F. Wilhere, of Philadelphia, national
delegate of the A. O. II. of the United
States; Charles M. Kennedy, New York,
county delegate; Patrick Hynes, Brook
lyn, national treasurer; John Hart, New
ark, State delegate; John Clancy. Trenton,
State secretary; Patrick McGuire, presi-
dent Of Division No. 4, of Brooklyn, and
Michael b. Holmes, this city, State dele
gate.
Grand Marshal Patrick LAWN called the
meeting to order, and without other re-
marks introduced National Delegate VIII
here, who said:--
My friends and brethren of the An
cient Order of Hibernians:-SOmetim 1t
is considered rather remarkable that we
should gather to celebrate st. Patrick's
Day. We do it for two reasons: because
of the introduction of Christian religion
into Ireland by the Saint, and because OF
desire to revive in the thoughts and
hearts of the members, recollections of the
dear old land, the land that never sold its
liberty, and the land which | hope will
soon be that of a free nation.
1.-THE Ancient Order of Hibernians is
the strongest body of Irish in the world.
ut was established for the defence of
the faith of the Irish people and their ma
tionality The religion established by st.
Patrick when he brought his hearers to-
gether ON the mountain sides is that
which has for its first principle civic and
religious liberty in Ireland as well as else
where, No where is there O more chari-
table society than our order Religious
belief is no bar to its charities. Charles
Stewart Parnell, the Protestant leader in
Irelands cause, has no truer friend than
the Ancient Order of Hfbernians. Some
time ago Mayor of New York and some
other people protested against the flying
of the green banner by the side of the
American flag on the City Hall; but not
very many years ago, when 1890 men
marched down Broadway, the first troops
to show devotion to the principles Of
American liberty, they were glad to see
that banner flying. 1t today shows that
Irishmen and their descendants, so long
true to America, will be faithful to
Ireland I"
Considerable applause was given Con-
gresham McAdoo, the next speaker,
when he was introduced. He said
1.-The Irish race all over the world is to
be congratulated on the recent great vic
tory achieved without arms, and which
has resulted in Ireland's converting Eng
land, instead of England converting Ire
land. For more than 700 years the struggle
for civil and religious liberty has been
going on, and q few weeks ago it looked
dark and desperate for us, Now the Irish
patriots have buried the London Times.
That commission appointed by the govern
ment arraigned, not only Charles Stewart
Parnell, cheers but also the Irish people
all over the world, and the dramatic and
tragic conclusion of this persecution
the exposure of the forgeries and the
suicidal death of Pigott in Spain-has
been vindication Of Ireland's fight for
liberty.
sarhe Tories of Great Britain will never
do Ireland justice unless they are forced
to, and there is no weapon they fear SO
much to bring this about, as the opinions
of 10000, 600 Americans. So deeply have
they felt this that within the last two
years they have made every effort to catch
the press and have paid authors, both
English and French, to write books that
would have a tendency to ridicule or inr
lure Ireland and its cause"
Mr.. McAdoo closed his address by say
ing:-ssI hope when you next parade and
carry this banner with the American flag
it will be historic fact that the dearly
loved banner will float over College
Green
Delegate NJ B. Holmes, one of the hard
est workers for Ireland in this county,
followed the Congressman, and in q brief
address asked for contributions to aid the
cause. The amount collected was not
made known, but it is to form a nucleus
of a fund the A. 0. Fl. is expected to
raise.