The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1893-10-07

history OF the Irish people as portrayed
in the eloquent. words Of Archbishop
Hennessy. Hope beamed in the listen.
ers' faces as Edward Blake told of the
certain ultimate triumph of Home Rule
and their gratitude and loyalty was
made manifest by the grand ovation
which greeted the names of Charles
Stewart Parnell and William Ewart
Gladstone. Il was not till John F.. Fin
erty's stirring peroration that the in
tense love that the majority of the Irish
people haye for Parnell Was fully mani
tested. When the eloquent orator spoke
OF the great leaders treatment by cer-
tain Irishmen, the audience went Wild.
Love OF the old land and it's capital was
apparent in the hearty greeting which
the Lord Mayor of Dublin received, aud
loyalty to the city of their dwelling was
manifested in the reception given it's
chief executive
All the speeches and speakers were at
tentiyely listened to end heartily ap-
plauded, but the truth of the poets say
ing, "Let me write the songs OF q people,
and care not who makes it's laws" was
manifested from the moment the fine
Elgin band commenced the Irish airs
until the last strains of ''God Save Ire
land brought the proceedings to close.
''?'he Harp That Once Thro' Tara's
Hail." "Come Back to Erin,'' "The Last
Rose of Summer kathleen Mavour-
neen" and other songs raised the enthu-
siasm to high pitch.
It was left, however, for lady with an
Italian name to draw cut the feelings Of
those assembled in the hall to their full
est extent. When M. P. Brady, in his
purest Italian, announced that Signoripa
Inez Carusi, would sing, '"rhe Pretty
Maid Milking Her Cow" smile might
have been observed on many faces, A
signorina singing an Irish ballad was
novelty, to say the least, A pleasant
faced, dark:eyed woman in white with a
long bEaid Of hair ] Esaehlng te her fat,
seated herse1fS at the harp and after a,
preliminary run over the strings broke
out in the notes of the pretty ballad
with a most charming suspicion of a
brogue imag nable. AS the familiar
word, "Colleen Dhas Cruta ma Mhou,"
rang out the enthusiasm was unbounded
and the fair singer had to respond to an
encore She had scarcely touched the
harp strings in her prelude when shout
went up that nearly raised the roof.
Every Irishman knew what was coming,
and when, with operatic force, the songs
tress declared in her sweetest notes,
"And Ireland shall be free, says the
Shan Van Vocht," the scene tumul-
tuous. Once more the lady had to re-
spond and this time she told the story
of "Impudent Barney O'Hay."
Festival Hall was bright with flags
and banners, the green, flag of Ireland,
with the golden harp, mipgling in LOVING
paniopship withthe Stars and Stripes
Flags of all nationalities, except one,
we're displayed. Over 2ue of the en-
frances was representation of an old
Irish round tower, and above it the we'll
known Celtic welcome "Cead Mile
Failthe.''
It was nearly 2:30 when burst of sp-
plause announced the entrance of he
orators of the day. NJ. P. Brady, tt Q
vice-chairman of the day, and John T.
Heating, led the way, followed by Arch
bishop Feehan, Archbishop Hennessy, Of
Dubuque, the Lord Mayor of Dublin,
the lady mayoress, Mayor Harrison. Ed
ward Blake, M. P, Arthur O'Connor, NJ.
p, Florence Driscoll, M. p, Very Rev.
Father Ring, o. Nj. L., of Dublin; Rev.
Father Muldoon, chancellor Of the Chi
cago diocese; w. Fl. Joyce and James F.
Strain. The lord mayor wore q black
Prince Albert coat and dark trousers.
He had on his chain of Office with the
large gold medal. The lady mayoress'
costume was black satin trimmed with
point du Venice and chiffon frille on
satin ruches. Her bonnet was black and
white, with white plumes, and her gloves
matched the dress
Archbishop Feehan took the chair in
the center of the platform, having on his
right Archbishop Hennessy, Edward
Blake, NJ p, Arthur O'Connor, M P,
and John Driscoll, M. p, and on his left
the lord mayor, the lady mayorees, Mayor
Harrison and John E. Fitzgerald, of
Boston.
When the distinguished party was
seated the band played "The Star
sSpangled Banner" M. P. Brady then
stepped to the front and said:
II have the honor, which is very highly
esteemed by me, in the capacity of presi.
dent Of this day so much honored by our
race, to declare the exercises of Irish
day at the Worlds Fair open. Your
revered and beloved archbishop will take
tho chair md nvnroe,n IN v,,,1 thn foolin no