Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-02-08
WILL HAVE A PARADE.
Arranging For a Big
Celebration.
CHIEF MARSHAL KELLIHER,
Indications Point to a Monster De-
monstration on st. Patrick's Day.

delegates OF the different organizatia :
who intend TO celebrate st. Pstrick's day
was held in sarsHeld Hall.
The meeting was called TO order by
Temporary Chairman Michael Nolan.
Secretary Donovan read the records Of the
meeting OF last Sunday which were
adopted.
1t was then voted to make the organi-
zation permanent.
The roll call Of delegates was then read
and several were found abscnt and sub
stitutes elected.
rhe credentials OF the delegates from
the Triangle Club were presented. The
delegates were Thomas w. Hughes,
Michael Sullivan and Dennis Holland.
They were admitted.
Mr.. Crowley moved that at the next
meeting each organization pledge itself
for the sum OF $40. Mr.. Cannon moved to
carried.
Chairman Nolan said the convention
should get down to business at once and
either vote to parade or not.
Mr. Feeney moved to have q parade In
this city on st. Patrick's day.
sMr. Cannon seconded II and discussion
arose in regard to pledging eaeh orgsniza-
tion for a certain sum.
Mr.. Feeney, Mr.. Fshey and Mr.. Crow
ley were in favor Of a pledge. Mr.. Bab-
cock said the question was on parade,
not on pledge.
Mr.. Donovan said there was no need of
pledge as the large number OF men
present was proof that there would be
plenty OF financial assistance from the
public, and probably $40 would not be
needed from each organization.
A delegation from Division Ne. 4, A. o.
H., OF Valley Falls, then entered the hall.
They were James Brennan, Hugh Dsvlin
and Daniel Morrison, and they were ad-
mitted.
Mr.. Fenney's motion to have parade
was Withdrawn.
Mr. Cannon moved that delegation OF
three from each parish in the city be
selected. 1t was SO voted.
For st. Mary's, Felix Hughes, Martin
Clear and Patrick Duffy were selected.
Sacred Heart, Patrick McAleavy, George
Corrigan and Peter Cooney. st. Joseph's,
James Toher, Frances Gillespie and Hugh
Mcdonald. Holy Trinity, John Egan,
Peter Flanagan and Edward Duffy. Mr..
McAleavy thought it would be grand
idea to call convent on in each parish
and then let each parish send delegates.
Martin Clear thought that tho present
parish delegates should remain and that
they could do es much as any other dele
cation.
Chief Marshal Kirwin OF the parade of
1890 OF Providence then entered he hall.
He was introduced by Chairman Nolan
and, In a very enthusiastic speech, pre-
dicted grand parade for 1892. He said
the sentiment OF the Irish organizations
| in Providence was TO 60 to Pawtucket
this year and help swell the ranks and
make it one Of the grandest demonstra-
tions ever seen in the State.
Mr.. Cannon moved to have parade.
Mr.. Donovan second il and IL was q
unanimous vote.
Mr.. Kirwin said that Chief Marshal
Keefe Of last years parade in Providence
had issued call for convention to be
held in that city on the 2lst.
Mr.. Crowley moved that each society
come prepared next Sunday to pledge
itself for the sum of SO.
Mr.. Babcock seconded it.
Mr.. Cannon moved TO lay the motion
on the table.
Mr.. Nc Aloon seconded IL and the mo.
tion to las Y ON the the table was lost.
A question in regard az to whet her the
the parish delegations had right to vote
arose and Mr.. McAloon made some sharp
| remarks.
The parish delegates then withdrew
from the convention.
James p. Brady made an able speech In
favor OF unity.
A vote was then passed censuring Mr..
McAloon.
Secretary Donovan rendered his resigna-
tion, but 1t was not accepted.
Chairman Nolan then rendered his
resig hation and said whether 1t was ac-
cepted or not he would vacate the chair.
Mr.. Brady then made another appeal for
unity.
Mr.. Kirwin OF Providence said one man
should not be allowed to break up the
convention. He hoped there would be
more harmony and that invitations would
be sent TO the Providence organizations
and he was sure there would be generous
response.
| Mr.. Kirw'u was rendered vote OF
thanks.
| Mr. McGlynn moved that the parish
delegates be requested TO retorn to their
seats and tho vote unanimously passed.
James Callaghan OF the Sacred Heart
parish was elected TO I'LL the vacancy
caused by the resignation OF Peter Cooncy.
Mr.. Csiiaghsn, Mr.. Foley, Mr. Donavan
and Mr.. Brady were in favor Of electing q
Chief Marshal. After some discussion
It was voted to elect q Chief Marshal.
Mr. Crowley moved the election OF DIR. NJ.
W. Kellihor. Mr.. Donavan seconed IL and
he was unanimously elected. Messrs
Crowley, Cannon and Quinn were sp-
pointed TO wait on the Chief Marshal
elect.
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