New-York tribune., 1890-05-27
THE SCOTCH-TRTSH CONGRESS.
TO BE HELD IN pITrsBURG TmURSDAY-oBJEcT

TO BE HELD N PITTSBURG UR>DAY-oBJhNI
OF THE SOCIETY.
PittSburg. MAY 2G.-Thc second annual Congress
OF the scotch Irish Society Of America whl'h
ia to be held in this city on Thursday OF this week.
promises TO he successful beyond the expectations OF
It's promoters. This young ard vigorous society was
Only organized at the congress which was held las'
year at Columbia Tenn. but it has drawn together so
many influential men who proudly avow their Scotch
Irish ancestry that its future is no longer a matter
Of doubt II is not in any political or religious
orRaHatlon Men Of all political parties ana oi all
crccts can and do belong il. It's sole object j. to
bring the scotch Irish citizens of the country more
closely together, aud 10 interest them in the history
Of that sturdy race in America
Pitt-burg chosen for the meeting place Of
the coming cong1cs, becauSc it is the leading city OF
a region that first settled by the scotch Irish
race The valleys of the MOnongahcla the Allegheny
ana 'hc ohio To day bear the impress Of this vigorous
race and their descendants exhibit the homely
virtues that distinguished their forcfathers II is
therefore very fitting that the first gathering Of the
organized society should be held in such region.
~ l. expected that something will be done by the
Congress looking TO the erection Of a permanent build
ing 10 hold the historical records of the society A.,
every mchiter Of the society il committee of one
10 collect valuable and interesting data such records
viii soon become voluminous Until the society ac-
qnirr' home OF IT. own Princeton College is its
me Hr~ important immigration Of the scotch irish
10 TINS country after the sicse of Londonderry.
settlements were then made in the Carplinas Ten
h'Nsre Nlr1ina and fcnnsl lvania Among the carli-
r~t Americans 10 cnuncatc the principle, of American
liberty were those same >cOcl-lri>h. And when the
'all came to ncht for that liberty in the Wal Of In
dependence the grim aud God fearing ScotchIrish
were among the first ~ respond to the call. A. IN
~" Revolution m the War Of the Rebellion scotch
liS generals and soldier, -hcd inperi> habl. str.
on the race Not In war only. however, has the rIcc
dStiueul~h'h Itself. Its SOn~ haze attained hon
oIhbl' iam" IN r"rry calling. 10 - no further.
Horace ''rcelcy. the gra"t journalist this country
mas ever produced. Wt> of scotch Irish origin. But
the race b. not olaun-h and 1t, peculiar oharac-
t"ri,ti'~ ana virtues often lost sight of in the
larger life ~ the nation ana IT. blood min, lied with
Tie other great race elements tlnt 20 to the maxim z
of the American people. For that very reason. how
ever. some such society nS tn, !, necessary in order
T. preserve the more formal record OF IT. life and his
tofr.
Elahort" preparations are being made I'm Pltt~burg
Tor tn" entertainment - the distinguished Delegates.
and "Ncry thing VIII i' don" ni.," their stay
luitbl'. Many receptions ana dinner parties have
been arranged for them, ANA local committees VIII
escort Nicn 10 the 'ariou- points of interest in and
near IN" city. Among those who are expected to De
present arf Robert bonner and the Rev. Dr. Joh
lall. 81 New York y. h. McCurc. 0f Philadc plia
~ Governor Pu,sfor Knott William Wiri Henry.
George NacO-kic. Benton NcNillJn. IN" Rev. Dr.
john N''lnto-h. ". :. Fleming aud the Rev Dr
ID. &. Kelly.