Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-01
ULSTER PAST AND PRESENT.
DR.. JOHN HALL DESCRIBES THE PLACE
OF HIS NATIVITY.

A Stronghold of Observation-Disclosures to
Church Barefoot In the Good Old Days
The Iuroads Of FnshIon-A Very Thrifty
People.
The Scotch-Irish Congress last night was
more largely attended than any OF the pre-
vious popular meetings. President Bonner
| called the meeting to order at O'CLOCK ana
the Rev. Mr.. Woodside, Of Allegheny,
opened with prayer.
The first speaker was the Rev. DR.. John
Hall, of New York. His subject was
Ulster as it is o-Day." He said he wished
to remember Ulster to his hearers as he ex-
pected to remember them to Ulster within
short time when he visited them. The peo'
pie in Ulster, he remarked, have not very
definite idea of the country in which we
have settled. The Rev. William Nc.
Clure, of Londonderry, who paid
visit to this country, on
his return was greeted with such questions
as ibid you see our Mary?" When he re-
piled, as he often had to, that he had not,
they looked incredulous as TO his having
been 10 America at all. He spoke of the
various communities included in Ulster, In
all OF which he had been. He came to
America % years ago, and the
treatment he has received here has made
him an earnest American citizen. As be
had lived in different parts of Ireland and
in America, he could speak in reference tc
Ulster without prejudice.
ULsTER's RELIGIOUS BELIEFS.
In Ireland, he continued, rs out of 100 ol
the people are Roman Catholics. The bal.
ance are divided between the Pres
| byterians and Protestant Episcopalians,
with about 2 per cent Of Methodists, Bap.
fists, Hebrews, etc. Ulster is mostly Prot
estant The landlords are generally Episco-
palians, and the Presbyterians are the
farmers, tradesmen, etc. In his boyhood In
| Ulster be saw people going to church bare
loot and carrying their shoes In their
hands. When near the church they would
washtheir feet, put on their shoes and ente
church. Recently he preached where he
J had been brought up as q child. he saw
the people going to church, the ladies wear
ing gloves high heeled shoes, parasols with
handles as long as lamplighter's poles and
brilliant flowers in their hats.
He gave a description OF the modes of
travel, changed now by the railroads; also
the old three-roomed, thatch-roofed farm
houses, replaced by the two-story, slate
roo ed houses, comfortable and well fur
nished. The whole country presents lovely
aspect, with neat fences, good crops and
comfortable houses. There is not a country
ably as the people of Ulster. .
THE IRISH BLOOD MIXED.
Speaking Of the Irish people proper he
said that be did not think there were any
pure Irish. The Spanish, English, Norwe-
gians, Danes, etc., had mingled with the
people at different times. The Irish, how
ever, are kind, gentle and psinstaking and
the Scotch-Irish should give them credit tor
the influences, directly and indirectly, they
have had on those who lived so long among
them. England has put much upon them
and has been paying for it ever since.
Returning TO the Ulster people, he said
they have made gratifying progress, and
it has been due to the difficulties they had
to contend with that aroused their natures.
They had sterile soil, oppressive landlords,
difficulties in education, ETC., but have sur
mounted all As to the good things this
Congress will do, he said it would make q
wider circle of friends, who would know,
understand and trust one another. Mis-
taken impressions would be corrected,
new and good impressions would be
made, and the character and good
of the Scotch-Irish would be understood.
RESULT OF THE CONGRESS.
A spirit of mutual understanding and
consequent unity will be produced among
them. The North and South, East and
West of a common blood, will be brought
closer and closer, and the Ulster men of
Canada and the United States will come to-
gether. In conclusion he advised them to
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things that have enabled them to do the
things they have, but not to be tempted to
pride and vain glory but to look to their
Maker
The Rev. Stewart Acheson, of Toronto,
Ontario, followed DR.. Hall. He said he
wished to convey to the congress the good
will OF the Scotch-Irish people Of Canads.
He spoke of the good effects produced by
the Scotch-Irish people of Canada, who
were foremost in the ranks in the Do
minion in developing its great resources.
They led the van, and the effects were
noticeable in the beautiful city of Toronto.
In conclusion he invited the members of the
society to visit Toronto and they would be
given a good Canadian welcome.
Prot. Byron followed, reciting an original
poem. ''The Heart of Tom Moore" loaned
for the occasion by George w. Childs, of
Philadelphia.
REGRETS FROM ABsENTEEs.
Prof. McCloskey, of Princeton College,
then read several communications addressed
to Colonel 7. T. Wright, of the Scotch-Irish
Congress. One was letter from Wallace
S. Bruce, United States Consul at Edin-
burgh, expressing his regrets at not being
able to attend the congress, wishing for its
success and that he could send TO it bag
pipe.
The following cablegram came from Bel
Hearty congratulations from Mayor and cit
izens of Belfast.
The following message was also received
from Columbia, Tenr. /:
The citizens of Columbia, Tenn, the birth
place OF the Scotch-Irlsh Congress- send cordial
greetings to the Ulster American race and
their great monument the CITY of Pittsburg.
II. l. HANDLEY, Mayor.
Prof. McCloskey then submitted series
of resolutions. They read as follows:
Resolved, That the thanks of this second
Scotch-1rish Congress be respectfully and cor
daily rendered,
First-To the President of the United States
and the members of his Cabinet who have hon.
ored us by their visit.
Seeond-TO Governors Beaver and Campbell
for their presence and valuable addresses
HosPITALITIES ACKNowLEDGEp.
Third-To the Honorable the Mayor. and the
citizens of Pittsburg for providing sumptuous-
ly for our accommodation and comfort: also to
Colonel Norman NJ. Smith, Eighteenth Rcgi-
ment; Colonel P. D. Parchment, Fourteenth
Regiment; Captains Penny and Smith
and their companies, Captain Hunt
of Battery b; j. o. Brown and
the Police Department Robert Pitcairn. S.
Hamilton. Colonel w. A. Heron, Colonel ].
W. Echols Rev. l. n. Hays. ID. D.. Rev. q. w.
Chalfant Rev. e. R. Donehoo, ]. McC. Car
penter and other members of the local CON-
mittee, and also to the people of Charlotte. n.
q and San Eranciscn Cal. for inYiratinns To