The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1893-10-06
IRISH DAY.


the irish Emblem.
Il T. Hauled Dawn Prom the Electricity
BuilainE Ireland Is Not Regarded Ms a
Nation--A COld. Wet Day Fails 90
Chill the Arior OF the Irish Heart.
WoRfp's Fam, Oct .. The weather
started IN horribly saturday morning,
and aloRg about midday there was no
prospc ct Of a clearance A more disa-
grccnile day for q celebration could
rot be imagined The sky was heavy,
there was drizsiing rain, the air was
cold, and the ground was sticky and
noolel 1t must have had diseour.
aging effect on the great crowds that
were expected here for Irish day, But
the white city was by 40 means de-
serted. and the gnyeties went on
While the rain was pouring down
Saturday morning James Hunt, one of
r. ~ M'llct's men, hauled down the
Irish liar from one Of the ilagstafTs on
the electricity building where the col.
ors ~ 80 nations are grouped. This
wcs 'ha sequel 10 n difference Of opin-
len GA no part Of Mr. Millet and Chief
Barrcii OF the department Of electric
ity reg riding the propricty Of hoisting
the green dag OF Ireland on their great
day al ,hg fair
Chief Barrett inspired with spirit
of patriotism ordered the flag strung
up Oh the electricity building Mr..
Millet has charge Of the colors at tho
exposition I'D yas standing in his of
Zee when the ilag Of Erin was run up
and he ordered James Hunt, one OF his
suborliuatcs. 20 pull Il down Mr.,
Hunt was quick to obey orders and the
flag Of Ireland was quickly hauled
down When Mr. Hunt left Mr. Barretts
manngain ran up the colors. Then Chief
Milici and three OF his men ran TO the
electricity building and Hunt cut the
halyards and the flag fell limp and wet
at the feet of the crowd which had
gathered about the building regardless
of the rain a company Of guards.
fearing trouble, was dispatched to the
scene Chief Barrett withdrew his men
until President Iligginbotham should
arrive and issue specific orders regard
ing the affair
MIR Millct explained that no flags
were run up al the exposition whose
nation was not recognize as nation.
lie said TINT II would be fully as ap.
propriate TO plant an anarchistic flag
as tim, Of ireland. THE Irish ilag has
been used for decorative purposes, ="
said Mr. Millct but Il has never been
hoistcd on any Of the fiagstaffS This
department viii not put up flag un.
less It Is ordered TO do so by exposition
officials
Chief Barrett was a very indignant
man u ordered my men 10 run up the
flag. said he. in honor Of Irish day.
We have so many lrish-Amcrican citi-
zcns here thought il was nothing
more than RIGHT and courteous that this
recognition Of their eolors be given
them
The parade was a big one and a fine
one The principal feature OF IL was
I the number OF brpad.shouldercd.
brawhy and athletic looking men who
participated These were not only in
I the ranks Of the Gaelic athletic associa.
tIons which were assigned 9 prominent
position IN the line but also in the
ranks OF the well drilled Irish milf
tary organizations that gave ths
necessary military dignity 10 tn,
leading columns OF the pro
ccssion The IRISH seventh, OF
Chicago. crack regiment il. ap-
pearance aud discipline. lead tn,
first division. and behind L,cm cam,
distinctive Irish military organizations
from different parts Of the country
Timothy y Ryan, at the hela7e{ tn,
line IN bright rcgalia, fankeh by al les
many OF whom were cayahymcDl al
their magnificent seats In the saddl,
attcstcd, brandishcd the precious
sword which had belonged TO Gen
Jackson In the divisions that fol
lowed the militia were the yaricui
Catholic civic societies including Ia,
I Catholic Order OF Forestcrs, tomperanc,
and church societies and literary or
ganizations
Behind them all in great tally-h,
coaches. with strcamers and banner
Of green flying to the breeze and uni
formed buglers wearing the Irish col
ors wcrc the distinguished guests OF tn,
| day, Among them were the lord mayo
OF Dublin, James Shanhs, and the lad,
mayoress, his wife These were th,
! particular guests Of honor, though Ed
ward Blake. Of Canada, and Mr.
Fitzgerald, OF Boston, received tn
marked attention due visitors fron
beyond the state and nationa
boundaries These three men wer
well known by reputation TO tn
crowds, particularly those of Iris
J blood. that gathered along the line o
march, and people tip-tocd and srane
necks 10 get look at them. The lor
, mayor was, OF course, the cynosure q
} all eyes Every body, whether Irish o
not, appeared from his talk and action
: TO be anxious to see what real liv,
lord mayor looked like, anyway
. They saw in Mr. ShanlSs a
, unprctentious.loolSing gentleman al
tired In Prince Albert Goa
of ordinary length, silk hat and
dark four-in-hand necktie, lie wore
green rosette in his buttonhole. Th
lord mayor is tall, OF medium build
wears a mustache and sideburns and
pleasing expression of countenanc,
: In response to the cheers offered hin
/, as greeting by the multitudes. h
bowed smilingly and repeatedly, an
doffed his hat with graceful gesture
The procession formed on Midwa
plaisancc and marched through th
principal avenues Of the grounds.
Old Liberty Iicll
/, LEXINGTON, Ky, Oct .. Miss ElcanC