Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-11-16
PARNBLL'S ERIORY
Honeftd BY Impressive SalIltts
in NtI York City.
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: ...h Bhqlaat fnhlh
The Hall Crowded with Prominent Ned
Of all Parties.

NEw YoRK, Nov. 15.-Ssfvices In naem-
CRY Of the late Charles Stewart PArnell were
held tonight In the Academy OF Auaic.
The houss was packed aud nearly every
prominent Irishman in the city was present.
The audience included many whose names
are notable in law, politics, literature. art
and divinity. All Irish society was we'll
represented. Delegations from the Polish
societies Of New York were on the platform
and representatives from Philadelphia,
Boston, New Haven and Bridgeport paid
tribute by their presence.
Governor Elect Mckinley Of Ohio and
wife occupied . box. The theatre vas
draped with the stars and stripes, ovsr
which in heavy folds fell cloths Of rich
purple, the emhlsms Of kingship. 70 the
right OF the stage was large portrait In
oil Of the dead leader. II rested against .
large Gaelic cross wreathed In ivy.
At the base Of this portrait were two
wreathes, one Of shamrock, moss and ivy,
the other Of laurel. The fret WAS pre-
ssnted to the Parnsll memorial committee
by MSs. Msrgaret Horgan. wife Of the
mayor Of Cork. TIE ivy was gathered In
Glasnsvin. near the tower raised ~ mon
ument to Daniel O'Connsll. The moss was
taken from Paruelis grave AID the sham
rock was plucted from the hills Of Cork.
The second wreath was presented by Count
Karraikew In behalf Of the Polish societies.
The wreath was bouod with the Polish
eolors and bore the inscription Poland
Mourns with Ireland"
The address wa, made by Chauuosy M.
Dephew, who saii. We are here 10 pay
tribute to the memory of msa who msde
al indeiibls impression upod hi, times, and
performed incAlculAble services for his
country. In this audience are itishmsn Of
al creejs, and widely diversed views Of
questions affecting Ireland, who for the
evening and occasion lay aside antsgonism.
to piant flo~sr upon the grave of one OF
tn" most eminent men of their race.
His career was crowded with battles,
prosecutions, imprisonments. defeats and
triumpbs. Conccntrs ina 10 ur individual
i,y hopes and fears. the passions and resent
ments of . nation tor cen ures could not
end without leaving behind controversies
which time and opportunity sloae can heal
1t IL our purpose to recognize and grace
fully rems mber the wisdom, patriotism,
courage and superb gen.raiship with which
Charles Stewart Parneil organic I'd and led
his countrymeD to within sight Of the prom
isea land Of selfg0vernment.
Mr.. Depew reviewed the history OF
modern ireland, and referred to the unsuc.
oessful Efforts Of Grsttsn, O'Connell and
leaac Butt to secure redress Of lfeland's
wrongs. He said at the hour when the
prospect was darkest and Isishmen were
despsiring OF their csuse, there appeared on
the field champion Who presented none Of
the externsls Of heroism or leadership. He
WAS cold In manner, undrmonstrstive, self
poised, imperturabis; yet, he became the
idol of the most impuisive OF peoples.
IL he hsd ambitions other toan for his
country, they never appeared. M. Dspcw
told tire we'll known story Of PArneNs
career ~ an Irish leader until he had made
due Irish question The foremost factor IN
British poiilics and had bseoae the most
powerful member Of the House Of Com.
mons.
Mr.. Depsw said ,he conversion Of Mr..
Gladstone to home rule il the m0st
nome ,,ous event in English politics Of oef
generation Victory sur home rule 10
practically won. The firs act Of the Par
l,smeat to be elected mex. year will be .
complete and satisfied measure OF home
rnle. The lesson Of Parnell's life, said the
orator, 10 the superiority OF constitutional
over revolutionary methods.
Parnell appeals to us with peculiar force
rs the grandson of Old Ironsides. Al every
upreme crisi, in Psrn, l's struggles were
visible qualities inherited from our hero Of
the seas.
Judge Henry A. Glldersleeve presided.
III Ising cheers followed the euloey.
Among the features of the occasion were
i e playing Of appropriate selsctians by the
5snd and singing Of Gaelic songs with harp
I t.
Letters OF regret from ex President Clevs-
land and Henry Watterson were read.
A h,t OF vice presidents at the meeting
iEo uded james G. Blaine, Grover Clsve-
lspd, Governor Hiil, Hoa. VIM. Il. Russell
| OF Massachusetts, Governor-elsct Flower,
Col. X. @. Inge,soii, Henry Wattersou,
| Ge1rgs William Cuitis, VIM. Mckinley
| 1f Lille Deveresux Binkr, Anna Diekin-
s,r, Melville W. Fuller, WIN. M. Evsr's.
senator John Sherman and Hon. George
Edmubda