The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-03-20
FOR OLD IRELAND.
The Canton Citizens DO Honor TO
Vt, Patrick.
t-ef3fHr
A Most sueeeaHiul Celebration At the
Tabernacle, Monday Evening.
A MuAioal and Literary Program OF Merit
ana a Grand Effort In Behalf Of OLD
mrin. by Rey. aeorge W, Pepper,

II was a grand auceeaa,
A yeritahle sea OF the flags Of Erin, the
stars and atrlpea thlolly Interpreted with
the green and gold,
Mlialo, good cheer, wit, eloquenoe and
many a heart caused 20 beat with com.
passion and pity for bleeding, SCARED but
yet hopeful Ireland,
The Tabernaole was the scene OF a ~,
patrlohia Day celebration last evening,
which will long be remembered an one OF
the most auceeaaful ever held In this city
The stage was elegantly featooned with
the gre6n and the red, white and blue Ia
the center OF the rear stage hung q pic
tnre OF 81. Patrick, and on the left were
parnell and Emmett, Near the ceiling
and 10 ihe front hung the picture OF Geo,
Washington, and on tho west side OF We
balcony, the motto "Cad Mile
Fail The 10 Erinh Frlendh,h was
auapended In green letters on
atrcamer. just undor tho balcony redAnd
blue lights we're auapendedi IN the south
end was another picture OF Emmett ana
with an audience OF nearly thouhnnd
patriotic people, made scene ofdaEAling
aplendor.
On the stage were seated Mayor Blake,
Roy. George W, Pepper, II. Manly John
Duffy, Charles II, Fraser and Master OF
CeremonIon Dr. j. II, Coyle. Tho mem.
bora OF the press had table for their
special use provided for them at the left
OF the stage,
Tho first number on the program was
an overture by the full Grand Army band,
entitled "Erln Grand Fantasia II was
vocal and instrumental selection, and
played for the frat time before o Canton
audience, having been selected for this
special occasion, II waa composed by ~,
Baaquit, and has novel passages which
nro captivating and especially no IN AN
audience OF this kind. II waa ono OF the
finest productions over glyon In Canton,
aud the denfonlng applause atteated that
the Grand Army band Had added another
laurel 10 la well-earned wreath OF mu-
steal reputation.
'Blrda In Dreamland Sleepn was the
aubject OF vocal solo by Miss Margaret
McNally. She at once had the good VIII
OF the audience by hor excellent singing,
Her voice IN sweet, mellow ana
resonant, her articulation being very
clear. She was loudly applauded
after the rendition OF her number.
A duct by Miss Ida Blechelo and W.
l.. Caldwell, entitled, VI Would That My
Lovon was The second number. Tho 40.
lection was very appropriate ono Tor
the occasion. Misc Blooholo has n good
voice, ovor which she has excellent con.
whose voice IL good one, made II moro
pleasing number Of tho program,
That good old Irish soul stirring poem,
"Shnmua Obrlon,n was rccltod by DIR, u,
M. Carnca, In most acceptable manner
Tho apOakor had hard subject 20 handle
but did itndmlrably, being frequently In
terruptod by well moritod applause, Tho
rendition made many an Irish heart beat
with rapture, the speaker taking his seat
a. us. AL
Mayor Blake stopped forward, and In q
terae speech, rendered thanks 10 tho
Grand Army Band and oil those who ms
gisted In making tho entertainment n sue
ceaa. Owing 20 the latonoaa OF the hour
no could mako no extended speech. Said
no, "Bo thOro person In this audience,
bo he a son OF tho groom old OF ireland or
not, no has kindly feeling Of sympathy
for tho land OF O'Connoll, grand
old Irolnnd.n In most eloquent words ho
referred 10 the last words OF Robert lsm'
mett, and introduced Rev. Goo. w. Pop
per, the speaker OF the ovOnlng.
Ho stopped forward amid an outburet
OF applause. He ~ n man OF medium stat
ne, with full, well rounded face and nn
intellectual head aot ON square shoulders.
Mis- hair is silver white, aa Ia also his
closely cropped board, Ills voice In strong,
articulation good, but at times too rapid.
His effort was mnator ono, as ho seemed
10 speak with an inspiration worthy OF the
occasion. No profaood the oraton with u
abort history OF the thrco divisions OF Ire-
land, and closed the historical part with
the ringing sentence, ~ would not OK.
change q single drop OF Irish blood for oil
tho blood that flows In Anglo-Saxon
volns.n
Ho then handled the landlord question,
giving an array OF convincing, figures,
Ilo showed that 900 persons take from
ireland Sl6000,0O0 annually. lie dwolt on
the characteristics OF the Irish undor the
following subdivisions. oloquenco, pntrl-
otlsm, bravery and wit During the speech
he mentioned the name OF Parnell aa tho
hrss president Of FREQ Ireland. Ho stated
that ahO did not want English or Roman
rulo but Home Rule. He spoke OF the In
Justice OF municipal Affairs OF Ireland,
showing that nothing could be done with
out Englnnda consent. Hlo closed with q
grand plea for ireland and Homo Rule.
During tho lecture he rolatod some humor-
Gus episodes which caused considerable
laughter, and whom ho would launch into
ono OF his flights OF eloquonce, tho ap-
plauao would DO doafoning. When ho
concluded thoro was moi person In tho
audience that was not we'll pleased with
the effort.
lust prior 20 the lecture Miss Anna
Biochclo sang solo OF her own selection.
Sho IL no stranger 70 Canton audiences,
but last night seemed 10 bo at hor best.
Her recent studies Of musical oultute were
plainly visible, and II will bo safo In say.
Ing that the sweet singer has q grand and
successful future before her. 10 describe
tho pleasing effect Of her voice would be
a task her expression and phrneing Ia al-
most porfootion, and nj once improssos
the auditor that she II nn artist In every
sense Of the word. She received round
after round Of applause.
Muster Of Ceremonies II. j. Coylc made
few remarks, expressing regret on nc
count OF the absence OF somo who were
present tho year before, and announc-
cd the last number. II was quar-
tetto, entitled "My Own Native Islc,n
sang by Miss MoNally, Miss Ida Bleclclo,
w. L. Caldwell and Il. j. Malloy II was
very we'll rendered and highly apprecl-
nted by the audience. During the ovo-
ming exercises Mrs. j. II. Carrigan prcald-
cd NJ tho piano, and did her work In u
most acceptable and pleasing manner.
Mayor Blake stepped forward and Of
fered three cheers for Pepper, Parnell
and Gladstone, which were given with o
vim by the audience, II was nearly II
o'clock, and the ST. Pnirlck'g Dny cello