The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-18

can do ms they please as long ms they do not
infringe upon the rights ofOthers. I'm nation.
al affairs the Federal government rules and
no foreign power can intervene. I'm stare, cit'
and county affairs, each ruled for itself.
Here was 90 De- found the very embodiment
OF hOme-rule. Under home rule the pros
perity Of a country is such that only the
drone need complain. and by hor principles
the United STATES had 0utstrppod nearly
every other country. and in arts ard
sciences and almost literature. She took the
lead
Colonel Elicit then alluded 20 the part
the Irish people had taken in adding 90 the
material welfare of the country. lie told
how Irish generals and c1mmOdOres and
soldiers had fought for her liberty; how
eight signers of the Declaration Of ludepen-
dence were lrishmen. among them tine
wealthy John Carroll, OF CauOlltOn, the Jay
Gould of his day
Passing from Revolutionary days. he came
on down through the war Of 1912 and on UNI
tl the present day. and then Doe said. There
is no nation that has greater right tO De-
proud Of the United states than Ireland and
the sons Of Ireland
10 had been said that the United States is
the great Mosaic of an nations, and its
bright emerald huos came from Ireland.
For hundreds Of wears Ireland has been
under oppression: but az we look towards
the East there is a silver lining of hope.
from which may rise the sun of freedom for
Ireland. When the sun-bursi does come
and Erin rises in her majesty. the first 90
grasp her hand will De the Old Dominion"
Loud and continued applause.
MAYOR ELLNsON.
Mayor Ellyson responding To- the "City Of
Richmond" D." made pleasant allusions 90 the
rf fItfi Irf. toll u ID a.
city. and said that as senator lately. bee had
taken pleasure in presenting resolutions
cOmmendatory Of Irish liberty, and Doe be-
lieycd the time was coming when Ireland
would take her place among The countries
Of the world.
THE OTHER spEAkERs.
Mr.. Reddy. a Young lawyer. of Richmond,
was the next speaker and his wcll-prc-
pared address was received with the admit
ration it deserved.
After Mr. Kelly had spoken with much
effect, Mr.. owen responded 20 the toast OF
+Ihe Press tlieu' was received hear
tilv. and Doe made good speech. too.
Mr.. Coleman was The last speaker ON the
programme. lle was followed. however. by
Mr.. John NJ. Higgins. who referred cOmpli-
montarily 90 Judge Anthony Kelly. Captain
Frank ". Cunningham. who SANG ihe
Wcarin o. the Green, Mr.. Cayanaugh,
who sang song about Virginia, and
others.
The supper was elegant and elegantly
served. Colonel john Murphy was the
caterer.
COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENIs.
The entire celebration was managed hy "a
General Committee of Arrangements
with crcditable discretion. Major John
II. Dinneen was chairman. and ihe
subcommittee having the matters Of de-
tail in hand were: Committee on Invita-
tiOns: Mc~-rs. William DatlrOn, James i.
Ferriter. A. W. R0souo; Committee on
Printing: Thomas Cox. James Hayes. i. J..
Murphy. Phillip O'Ncill. james Creamcr. a.
j. DairOn. John Moore. y. Keenan,, John
Haley John Murphy. a. J.. Masuricr. Viii
liam +. Reddy: Committee On i0asis. ID. j.
Coleman. =. J.. Kelley. Thomas Byrne.
Phillip Ryan. i. T.. Murphy. john Is. Mnlloy.
Jane. J.. tapstOn: tOmmifte On Banquet.
William Rankin. F.J. Reilly. J.. y. Murphy.
John Hart. j. McGOyern, r.. j. llannlsan,
=. McD0n0ugh.
AT NOHIOIE.
A dispatch from Norfolk said: "Ihe OBJ
soryancc Ol 81. pdtrick- Day in Norfolk
and Portsmouth WAS confined tu tle ban-
quet fables 0f the various irish societies 100
the two cities. where very elaborate menus
were served. The largest hanQuei- were
those of the Emerald Beneficial Associa-
tiOns iu the two cities where. besides the
members. were "a number 0f prominent ciii-
zons who were invited guests. including
the Mayors of ihc TWO cities.
is NEW YORK.
a special dispatch to THE TIMES from
New York said. ~. lairicks day
has for The last hye decades been
a great New York holiday, but ifs
ancient el0rics have. in measure, de-
parted. Time was when the parade took
up the chief streets for the whole day. and
the marching thousands. in green
and gold. reached down the Bow
cry round the city Hall Park and
mp Broadway tO Union square. but
the vanished gl0ries OF the Grand Marshal
live now only in the verses of the patriotic
hero or the legends Oi the reminiscent
patriot. The "days of old" like Malachg
collar. however, tell % glowing chapter of
lrish-American patriotic ierNor, in spite oi
hostile comment and iibIng sneer. ear uf
wear the idea of "a parade has fallen into dis
favor. so that now not one man was in ile
rank. to-day. for the hundreds Of former
wears. TO-day's civic display consisted of
the Sixty Ninth Regiment and about 5000
members of the Ancient Order Of lliberni-
ans. They marched up llith avenue to
Union square. where ine Mayor ana cry
officials reviewed them. Then they went io
Jones wood. where patriotic speeches were
made and dancing indulged in.
In Brooklyn. owing tO % Spit that has eA-
listed in the societies ever since the Blaine
olelectiOn. there were two parades. neither
of them numerous. They We're also made
up Of the Ancient order of llibernians. 40
other societies had parades I'M tins vicinity.
The chief celebration was made at the
evening banquets. public meeting, ana
balls. The Friendly sons oi -. Patrick nad
their annual dinner 40 DelmOnicO'-. The
~. Patrick's Club at the Hoffman House.
the Friends of Ireland at ioeers's ANA ine
KNIGHTS of st. Patrick 90 its club house. I'D
Tammany. Company & of The Ujln lse-i
ment gave "a ball and reception. attended
by many prominent lrishmen. ln Central
Turn Nerein Hall. at the ball Of the 61ih s.
stan. I.ieutenant-C0lonel James Moran oi
the Ggih. WIS given the sword som time
ago awarded the "m0st popular officer do
the National Guard in the states of New
York and New Jersey"
The Friendly sons of ~. Patrick. as al-
WAYS had "A big array of talent at their
dinner. The speakers and the t0asts We're.
.rhe Day We Celebrate Judge Barrett; I;
"Ireland." Chauncey VI. Depew; The state
of New York General Horace forieri
4
Rourke Cochran: "Ihe Bench and Bar.
Judge James Fitzgerald.
The list of the ~. Pairick's Club ai ihe
Hoffman House was as follows: The Day
We Celebrate" Governor Albeit, OF New
Jersey: "The United States" ex-senator
Warner Miller; "llome Rule" Charles A..
Dana: The Legislature" Roswell T. Flow
ar. and .The Ban" Congressman Mc,arihi &.
I'm BROOKLYN the ~. Patrick society had
their f0rty-irst annual dinner 40 the Acad-
emy of Music. at which distinguished
company sat down.
The Irish nag il0atod near the official
standard on the City Hall. and everywhere
a quiet but hearty celebration OF the day
was manifest.
-. Joseph Feast.
The Feast of II. Joseph occurs tomorrow.
IL will be celebrated with religious services