The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1891-03-21
musical mum bers, and all were rendered
in most commendable manner.

musical entertainment at Century hall
which drew out large audience Ar
organ overture of Irish airs, by H
Priestly. was highly applauded; also the
piano solo Of ''Harp Of Tara by Mrs
j. Fl. Sullivan. The vocal selection
: The Beggar Maid,'' by Miss Anna
O'Brlen, received an encore, which she
gracefully responded to. The Hun
garian Fantasie," executed by Claude
Madden, the gifted young violinist. was
a masterpiece of brilliant execution and
melody, and ne was enthusiastically ap-
pianded The bass solo of William
Kitz. and the piano selection by J. V,
O'ConDor, were admirably rendered
The Misses Anna and Nellie O'Bren
sang duet entitled "A Streamlet Full
Of Flowers" with feeling and artistic ex-
ecution. The Bsv. J. j. Keane was bill.
ed to appear, bnt was unable to do SO On
account of other responsibilities. His
place was filled by Hon. Wn. Campbell,
who delivered historical and most ap
preciative address. He was followed by
Hon. Chris A. Gallagher, whose eloquent
address was listened to with close atten-
ton from beginning to the close, and
frequently applanded. "When Ire
| land" said the speaker. "was suffering
with great famine in l847 48 and the
people were dying of hunger by the hum
dreds, the Irish people never forgot the
| fact that America sent ship loads of pro-
visions to the + relief, while the Eng
| lish landlords sent their products home
and left Che people to starve. ireland
paid that debt Of gratitude wher this
| union was threatened and thousands OF
her sons left their bones ON the battle
field to testify to the fact that they had
not forgotten the kindness. There would
always be strong feeling CT sympathy
between this country and Ireland. from
the fact that both had suffered from the
most unscrupulons and tyrannical gov
ernment On earth-England. Ireland is
disunited and engaged in factional
fights, aud the speaker said he would
rather see the Irish people united than
home rule. There ara two factions now
in Ireland, and it is the aim of England
and always has been, to SOW the seeds OF
dissensioo for the purpose OF dlsOrgani-
zatlon Until the people of ireland de"
termine what they want and settle how
they want it, they will get but little
sympaty from the Irishmen of America.
Holy Rosary parish did itself proud
! on st. patrick's evening. The program,
which appeared in the last issue OF this
paper, was carried out to the letter.
The music was furnished by Grihin's
orchestra. The violin, piano and flute
medley by T. Corbett, M, Grove, M.
Hughes and Miss A, Hughes, was very
fine. Miss Chenevert's piano solo was
very good: as was the chorus ''Le5 Erin
Remember" F" by the Glee Club. Miss
| Eva Mcdonald delivered splendid ad
dress on the '*Greatness and Glory Of
the Irish Name" ''GoodbYe at the
Door" WIS happily sung by MISS S.
Corbett, and the duet, *'Home to Our
Mountains, ~ was gracefully rendered by
j. Mclaughlin and A. Chenevert. Sc
lectlons On violin, piano and oornet by
e.. f. Scallen, VIM. Scallen and Miss
Clara Moore, wers pleasingly rendered.
FE1I- ~ DrDf
Schultz's song, THE Tempest were
very good indeed. The violin and
piano selection by J. M. Kelly and
daughter were very nice, as was Mrs.
Nora Caroline Reeds recitation, 'Erin's
Flag The Holy Name choir rendered
s'When Erin Shall Stand" and Mrs.
Il. J. Bristol sang 81 Breathe Once
More My Native Air, F" with good effect.
est. Patrlck's Day" character duet,
by Fl. Kelly and j, Mclaughlin, was
very pleasing and was followed by a
piano and violin selection by Mrs. G.
Donald and Mr.. Shields. J. @. Scallen
sang in his usual happy style, while
Mrs. Nora Caroline Reed recited Font
enoy." J. Mclaughlin sang Il Love
Old ireland still,'' and Messrs. Griffin
and Murphy played the violins.
sHuntsman'' by Miss B. Gleason, Miss
speakman, Mr.. O'Connor and J Nc
Laughlin, was we'll rendered; while q
duet by Miss B. Gleason and j.. u.
Scallen was exceptionally fine. The en-
tertalDment closed with the chorus
ssErin the Tear and the Smile in Thine
Eye" by the Giee Club.
AT SALTWATER.
We are band OF brothers,
We sprung from Irish soil,
In friendship we're united,
In honesty we toll.
We1ove you, dear old Ireland,
Because you are our home,
Our God, our Creed. our country,
| No matter where We roam
I From the very dawn of st. Patrick's s.
morning until darkness had closed the