The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-18
IRELAND IN HOB0KEN.
St. Patrlck's Day Cele-
brated with a Notable
Dinner at BuSch's.

The ninth annual reunion and dinner
of the United Irish of Hoboken, which
was held at Busch's Hotel, that city, last
night, viii go on record as one of the most
pleasing and enthusiastic of the many
convivial celebrations of st. Patrick s
Day.
The flow of eloquence which followed a
thorough discussion of an elaborate
| menu seemed to be inspired. Every
speech seemed to surpass the preceding
one. The response of Professor A. j..
Demorest to the toast, ireland as Seen
by an American - was a mastery effort.
THE FEAST OF THE MENU.
After the inner man had been properly
attended TO, Ex-Mayor McGavish, who pre-
sided, arose, and in a few well chosen
words welcomed the guests. Letters Of
regret were then read by Secretary Ryan
from Governor Albeit, Senator Nc
Donald, Allan L. McDermott, DIR. Jewy,
William d. DAILY, Thomas f. Noonan and
Freeholder Coyle. The chairman then
introduced the Rev Father Corrigan to
| respond to the toast or the Day we
Celebrate -
The reverend father was in happy
| mood. and kept the einhlage in con
stant good numor by his brilliant wit and
humor. The toast was done full Justice.
o9 IcQuoob MI. Dutluy bnc0 ldNOf6u lue
company with the selection s'hemember
Me-" Mayor Cleveland responded to the
toast, 'The Land we Live in
This was the menu
Oysters on Half Shell.
Green Turtle Soup
Boiled Salmon Trout.
Butter Sauce with Chopped Eggs.
Boiled Potatoes.
Tenderloin of Beef Larded.
Mushroom Sauce.
1 ASn9TAQIIq- POfAf0 (lT0nnaffag
Roast Philadelphia Capon.
Compot and Salad
Almond fuaalngi Ice Cream Wine Sauce
Pineapple Cheese.
Coffee.
Corporation Attorney James f. Min
turn was chosen to respond to the toast.
Irish Patriots, Past and Present" Mr..
Minturn prefaced his remarks with the
history of the early Irish patriots, and
paid glowing tribute to that beloved
one of all Irishmen, Robert Emmett He
then turned to the patriots OF today and
said that Parnell was as popular with
the English people today as he was with
Irishmen, and said that the Queen OF
England tremhled on her throne in fear
Of that great factor public opinion.
Louis Il. McCulloch sang very effec-
lively, "Let Me Like a Soldier Fall. =
'sThe City of Hoboken,n y by Mayor Grass
not resplendent with rhetorical fiourishes
like the speeches Of his predecessors. it
was pretty ana deserved the applause it
received.
After Councilman Timothy Kelly. by
special request, had given song, re-
ceived with merited applause, Principal
Demarest made his address, ireland as
seen by an American" Mr.. Demarest
paid visit to ireland little over year
ago and he used his time to the best adj
vantage in making observations. He
described his impressions of the Irish con-
stabulary, which were not favorable, and
pictured Parnell as the George Washing
ton OF Ireland His description of the
natural beauties of the Green Isle was
picturesque and graceful, and when he
closed his speech the building fairly
shook with applause.
On motion Mr.. Demarest was rendered
a sincere vote of thanks.
Patrick Govern very briefly responded
to the toast "Our Sister City" Messrs.
McCulloch and Virgins favored the COM
pany with a selection from Martha. y
John r. Wiggins was asked to respond to
the toast "The Ladies, y but declined. His
declination occupied ten minutes and
when he concluded the company thought
that the ladies had been very well at
tended to.
John r.. Henschy. editor of the Hoboken
Neqos, responded to the toast 'The Press .
Among those who participated were
Mayors Grassman and Cleveland, the
Rev. Father Corrigan, School Trustee
Darcy, John Reid. Councilman Kelly,
Thomas Il. Hatfield, Patrick j. Ryan,
Peter Boncelet, Captain Lohman, M. b.
Holmes. School Principals Demorest and
Kelly, Thomas Gaynor, Assessor Dollard,
Assistant City Clerk Phil Kirscnner,
Corporation Attorney Minturn, Dir. Piu-
dar, John r. Virgins, William Virgins,
Lewis r. McCullock, and all the leading
sOcial and political lights in the city