The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1893-02-25

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dress, Rev. Father Heffron; Emmet's
speech from the dock, T. F. Martin.
song. @ Breathe Not His Name 2. j..
O'Connell; recitation, Erin's Flag, E. j.
Darragh; address, "a. O. Il" ]. McCar-
thy, s. D.; addresses, songs and recita-
tions by the members. At the meeting
Of Division No. to be held next We'd
nesday, an interesting subject is to be
debated viz, tho relative merits of
Grattan and Wolf Tone, Bros. Leyam
and GiltiDen in the affirmative, and
Bros Conroy and Thompson IN the mega
tive. Members of the other divisions
are invited to attend.
| For some time past st. Paul has been
in deal OF trouble over that knotty
question: "Will or will not the saloons
close on Sunday" The citizens made q
move toward settling it few evenings
Iago Archbishop Ireland and few more
of the divines took action in the matter
/ and called mass meeting of the citizens
last Monday evening in Market hall, for
the purpose of getting the views of the
people on the matter. Prominent men
like Archbishop Ireland, Rev DR.. Smith,
Rev DIR. Wilcox, Col. J. Ham Davidson
and others, aired their opinions and they
said the saloons must close on Sunday
and must cease selling liquor to minors.
The Archbishop received an enthusiastic
welcome when he arose to speak. He
said the last time that meeting in the
interest of law aud order was called in
this hall was when they met there for
the p,,rpo Q of putting q stop to prize
fight which was about to take place. And
it did not take place, said the Archbishop,
and We are just as successful In this
matter. He saked them il, the name of
virtue and IN tho nam of G,'d to assist
this movement and compel the saloons
to close their doors on Sund y, DR..
Smith, Of the Peoples Church, followed,
He more then scored the reform adminfRs
istration. He said Mayor Wright could
enforce the Sunday closing ordinance if
he wished. He asked if we are any
better off now than we were before the
reform ADMINISTRATION came 10. Rev.
Wilcox made an able spe ech; his remarks
we're very pointed and PLATA. He spoke
with such vim and fire that the crowd
cheered him repeatedly. Col. y. Ham
Davidson was the "funny man" His
fun, though, had telling effect, for it
was illustrating many things in aa &C d
but true light His remarks we're made
mostly about small innocent piece OF
paper which he held in his hand. 1t was
nothing more or less than an order on
saloon keeper authorizing him to give
beer,in whatever quantities called for to
the bearer. The ''bearer" was in all
cases a child. The saloon, keeper re-
quired this from the parent 80 as to be
sure he was not in danger OF losing his
license IN case he was arrested for selling
to minors And the speaker said when
this was shown to the "learned" jud 20
he always discharged them with one OK
ception Judge Kelly alone held that
the ealoon keeper was as liable on the or
der es IN any other way. Resolutions
we're adopted in favor of enforcing the
law IN regard to Sunday closing and the
sale Of liquor to minors. 1t was also
voted that copy of the resolutions be
presented to the Mayor aud published
The bali was crowded and all were very
earnest in their demands for the enforce
ment of the law.