New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-18
THE ST PATRICK'S CLUB DINNER.
A SUCCESSFUL AND JOvIAL REUNIoN-soME OF
THOSE PRESENT.

THE ST PATRlCKS CLUB DlNNEh'
A SUCCESSFUL AND JCvIAL REUNloN-soME OF
THOSE PRESENT.
The mon who organized the ninth annual dinner
of the ST. patrck Club and sat down to ii IN the HON
man House last evening deserves TO have their names
mentioned. first Of all because the dinner III al TO
spccts was the most successful OF any that thcS
have vet had in point alike like It's representative
character a, well as of the number Of persons who
we're present These the names OF the guests
william j. Tanning, president: Edward s. Mccall
vice. president: George f. McCuad. secretary J. T.
Dclany treasurer: and ID. VI. Brown. who hai twenty
of his friends surrounding him at one table a. III
,itcd guests, and his brother Or. j. Brown formerly
Of Dublin, ireland. Associated with them III o""i
plotting the arrangement, were Congressman JONI
Henry Mccarthy the Poet Gcoshcean. John j. Har'
ringon. Commissioner Of Charltcs Edward c. shelby.
Hugh ODonncll Edward J. Curry president Of tho
Irish Home Rule Club of New York, Thomas H.
aonaync and Bryan O'lIara.
The club is a young one. most of IT. members be
ing persons who belonged formerly 10 the Fhendly
sons Of 81 Patrick. They have worked 10 vel
since the start that although only a few years
old and the Friendly have been in existence for
1915 years. the younger. club Is running
a good A. well as q friendly second Ia rs older brother
Tic dining room was decorated with Irish and Amerl
can flags in most elaborate fashion. the hag OF tho
Republic prcdomnaiine. william GcoehcsHh' be''ci
a.
occasion and read by c1 state senator Thom"" r.
Grady There was tremendous outburst Of enthu
siasm at the recital.
Besides the members Of the dinner committee already
mentioned these also wcro there ~ United states
Senator Warner Miller. G. &. shaync. Richard "
Walters. Charles \. Dana. +. r. Wall. Dr. Charles ).
Perry B. r. Kcarns cx Commissioner H. /. rihbens'
Thomas Wills, Excise Commissioner fitzpatrick j. NJ
Wall James DAILY Judge +. Henry Du-ro. Judge
David Nc Adam Thomas +. Donnelly. Francis Connor.
Dennis A. Spclissy, 2. J. Scully. Leonard A. @eg'il'h
/ Arthur Brisbane. Thoma, Plunkeit Frank Nnf'h''
John J. O'Irlcn. John p'Connor Judge Van "F'H'
Joseph y. Wcldrck president 81 the Dublin Men
| Association John Howard and Mcha'l "inAh "i ''c
/ Irish Home Rnlc Club.
The orchestra band In an alcovc Close by and
amid the caitcr " dishes during the progress Of the
/ dinner enlivencd matters hy playing several popular
| Irish and American airs. Tho guests table was
/ banked with flower, that pcrfumcd the whole room =
and when II was announced that congratulatory vle
grams had been sent IN behalf Of the club. 70 mo
different Irish organizations who we're celebrating INC
day In Other cities throughout the Union, responsive
/ cheer greeted the words. when the smoke began
cirlinc upward from the cis,r, and the guests were
slppns their coffee President William j. faniiiS
raped for order and IN opening speech that was
truly erx.ucn and the point a.kcd hi- listeners l."
FORGET the festivities Of the moment ana tx tH'T "'''
upon Ireland that making such gallant struggle
foT Home Rule
We have been subdued. ~ IS true" he said "hnt
We have never been conquered. Npplau>cJ Tie
moral force Of the public opinion Of TINS country is
great. and IN The struggle Of our father Tor An''N
I'm their own land. that opinion has Lad uiilhS
effect fApplau.cl
George T.. McQuaii then read letters 81 regret AZ
being unable to be present from President Harrison
secretary Of state james g.. Blaine. Governor Ill.,
! Governor Albeit and other. Charles y Dana Wa
the as-, spea cr and the toast assigned him WAS The
! Day We Celebrate In tie course OF HI speech n"
! said. &C. St. Patrick bore IN hand the torch ~
Christianity and Ia the other th" torch 81 TRUTH en-
n.htcuing the mlnds Of men. NpplauscJ The spirit
81 n.ivcrsal fraternity b. spoken Of. and Often very
! l,udl, spolcn Of rs England but before That ulc
arrive, We. on our part a. lanhce'- without 'p,"h
iug Al all Il Ireland have Ailc unsettled account
which !. SIN outstanding with Mr.. john lnll ZAP
,l,useJ Before We reach universal fraternity thrir
j. something that mast De- cleared away ana " j. =
mistaken hope that few phfa,c, al concil"tlon Oh
sor talk can " pc out the rr,od 81 ocntifes.
Warner Miller spoke 90 Inc ht'a Si''>' anu
thout the kindly reference hy the chairman before ho
,o upOn his feet. 1t plain that th'.r present "'eW
All afOui man who va, neal 10 "nni''' '''''' 49,
ON nj, rising the house 'hccs.d HarI H"si' -
shame jumping 10 his icc' ana h'hh- l'' ,', ,,
,ir.r for the recent candidate Of the hcpuhl'a parry
Tor Governor a request which "A' r'phd'd l" WIN
~ Miller .peeeh va Ei, al, ana p sa,ca's
during h. Of Ireland. but tht II va an ~ ="
man alone Who by the performance oi thit a]hI1n'
,au become possessed OF Vfai"il'dl hulAlt a." i"'
,nscr 4, persuade he put himself In touch win th
ir,cnt each one Of whom to his fee. aud checrch
.nd .hccrcd again until the house rang Win apPAn
~, aid anon. other ihnps "iIhc great moral mn"
,n,. WELD VS. the niici SIT upon al Questions
.rect NJ liberty IN Europ an inonarr.c'. but NOR
especially uron question III pu'i' .i'r Wa never
better cscnpl!hed tan IN tM' dc.Mltn Nv "i. rn'
uc and Mr. GlaaetQna for In s'"r1ilon 10 Ire (" u
~ her. own larliaAcnt. lApplau"J Before tal'
mighty moral force that vi Ii away 81 course
- The cans. Of instc- a d Of rlsh' appaust very
"ofl.r i'm III, world ward whom u has been d
rccted has boN cd down ny 10 the pr sent Time zap
t.,.e, and A.. mean that the fiiuf- shall not Wit
me-. any oroak this proud ana honorable re,oru
Of the Republic" Great 'rinS ana "Pp'""'o
aga n AID again renew d. nh, ,, &,
The oihrf toast, spoken to were ri, irish ~
America g. G. >haync. " The state Of NJ" or"'
I,dor Nc Adam. ia" BAR .jol.i. Henry Mccarthy
The Poets and Poetry Of Ireland" Thomas + 'rndy
" The pr. - Thomas II. Eonaync. The Lado''
Edward T.. Mccall.