The morning news., 1892-03-31
THE SCOTCH-IRISH.
FOURTH CONGRESS OF THE MA
TIONAL SOCIETY IN ATLANTA.

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Programme and List OF fspeakers-The
Coming Congress VIII Eclipse All
Former Meetings Of the Society.
The fourth annual congress Of the Scotch
Irish Society Of America will convene in
Atlanta on April 2S. and remain In session
three days. The Atlanta Scotch-Irish So
ciety is making great preparations for the
event, and the indications are that the
meeting will be the most interesting and
the best attended in tto history Of the
society.
No pains or expense will be spared TO
make the occasion an important one. Five
thousand engraved invitations have been
printed from steel plates and mailed to
prominent people on both sides of the At
Iantic. Two thousand newspaper editors
are among this number. and some OF the
most distinguished men in the United
states have accepted Invitations to address
the congress.
Local conditions are especially auspicious
for this great gathering. The Irish and
Scotch-Irish citizens of Georgia are on the
most friendly terms. and on ST. Patrick's
day the officers Of the Scotch-Irish Society
took part in the celebration under the
auspices of the Irish societies OF Atlanta,
At the banquet Of that evening they were
present as invited guests and responded to
toasts appropriate to the occasion. Among
those honored in this way by the Irish citi-
gems of Atlanta were A. G. Floyd Of Co
lumbia, Tenn, secretary of the Scotch
Irish Society OF America, and ]. W. EchoIs
Of Pittsburg, one Of the national executive
committee.
The invitation of the Atlanta Scotch
Irish Society TO the national organization
was seconded by the mayor and council of
Atlanta, Gov. Northen,. the chamber OF
commerce, the Confederate Veterans Asso-
ciation, the o. M. Mitchell Post, G. A. R.,
the Young Mems Christian Association and
the Ministers Evangelical Association.
The congress will hold its sessions 10 the
beautiful new capitol of Georgia, and the
welcome address in behalf of the state will
be delivered by his excellenoy, Gov. W. ].
Northen. Mayor Hemphill will welcome
the visitors to Atlanta and tender them the
freedom of the city. The response will be
made by Robert Bonner, president OF the
National Scotch-Irish Society. The pro-
grsmme includes addresses by Col. A. K.
Mcclure, editor Of the Philadelphia Times;
Hon. James f. Mckenzie OF Hopkinsville,
KY, one Of the vice presidents of the
worlds Columbian exposition; DR.. Francis
L. Patton, presidents OF Princeton Univer-
sity; DR.. John Hall of New York; Hon.
James McDill. who succeeded Judge Cooley
ON the interstate commerce commission; /;
Henry Wallace OF Des Moines, Ia. Hon.
Pat Calhoun OF Atlanta; DR.. j. II. Dyson
of Huntsville, Ala, and other distinguished
speakers yet to be announced.
One OF the most enjoyable features Of the
proceedings will be a number of 10-minute
speeches by some of the wittiest and brainiest
men in the country-among them Maj.
Charles H. Smith (Bill Arp, Col. G. W.
Adair, the famous wit OF Atlanta, and a
number whose nsmes have not been an
nounced. No address will be more than
forty minutes long and the 10-minute
speeches will be iu the proportion of two or
or three for every longer address.
Maj. Smith will talk about the Georgia
Cracker about whom there has been 30
much animated discussion of late, and will
give the true origin Of that celebrated char
acter in Southern life. Short speeches will
be expected from Hon. George NJ. Robson,
Kelly of Nashville, Rev. DR.. J. 8. Mcintosh
Of Philadelphia, Prof. q. A. White Of
Washington and Lee University, Dr. Nc
Cracken of the University of New York,
Rev. DR.. Mcdonnell, President Of the Penn
sylvania Scotch-Irish Society. Rt. Rev.
G. Kinlock Nelson, D. d., bishop of Geor-
gia, and others.
On ounuay evening LollOWlnR tno session
Of the congress, there will be Scotch-Irish
memorial service, conducted by DIR. John
Hall OF New York, native of Ulster and
one of the most distinguished divines of the
Presbyterian church in America. 1t will
be the old service with the singing OF
psalms and other forms Of worship sugges-
tive of the auld lang syne.
Reduced railroad rates have been secured,
and from all points south of the Ohio and
east of the Mississippi, one and one third
fare return tickets will be on sale. The
same or approximate rates will be made
from points beyond. President Harrison, =,
ex-President Cleveland, Secretary Blaine,
Gov: Mckinley, ex-Gov. Campbell, Gov.
buchanan and many other distinguished
Scotch-Irishmen will be invited.
Many applications for membership are
being received, and this meeting presents
favorable time for persons OF Scotch-Irish
lineage to affiliate with their brsthren and
kinsmen. The attendance is not limited to
members. The objects of the society are
historical, educational and social. Il is
strictly non-partisan and non-sectarian.
The only requisites for membership are
Scotch-Irish blood, in any degree, good
character and nominal dues. for which
members receive the valuable historical
works issued by the society.