The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-10-07
IRISH DAY.
A Conflict Of Authority in Respect to
the Irish Emblem.
II Ia Hauled Down From the Electricity
Building-Irciand liz Not Regarded AS n
Nnt'on--A cold. Wet Day Falls to
Chili the Ardor of the Irish Heart.

Naton--A cold. Wet Day Falls to
Chill the Ardor of the Irish Heart
WORLDS FAIR, Oct. .. The weather
started in horribly Saturday morning,
and along about midday there was no
prospect of a clearance. A more disa-
greeable day for a celebration could
not be imagined. The sky was heavy,
there was drizzling rain, the air was |
cold, and the ground was sticky and |
flooded. 1t must have had discoura |
aging effect on the great crowds that |
were expected here for Irish day. But
the white city was by no means de-
serted and the gayeties went on.
While the rain was pouring down
Saturday morning James Hunt, one of
+. u. Millct's men, hauled down the
Irish flag from one of the flagstaffs on
the electricity building, where the col
ors of all nations are grouped. This
was the sequel to difference of opin-
ion on the part of Mr.. Millet and Chief
Barrett, of the department of electric
ity regarding the propriety of hoisting
the green flag of Ireland on their great
| day at the fair.
Chief Barrett, inspired with n spirit
of patriotism, ordered the flag strung
up on the electricity building. Mr..
Millct has charge of the colors at the
exposition. He was standing in his Of
fee when the flag of Erin was run up
and he ordered James Hunt, one of his
subordinates, to pull it down. Mr.
Hunt was quick to obey orders and the
flag of Ireland was quickly hauled
down. When Mr. Hunt left Mr. Barrett's
man again ran up the colors. Then Chief
| Millet 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 Higginbotham should
arrive and issue specific orders regard
ing the affair.
Mr.. Millet explained that no flags
were run up at the exposition whose
nation was not recognized as nation.
He said that it would be fully as ap-
propriate to plant an anarchistic flag
as that of Ireland 1.-The Irish flag has
been used for decorative purposes"
said Mr.. Millet, "but it has never been
hoisted on any of the fagstaffs. This
department will not put up a flag un-
less it is ordered to do SO by exposition
officials"
Chief Barrett was very indignant
man. ~ ordered my men to run up the
flag" said he, sin honor of Irish day.
We have so many Irish-American citi-
zens here 1 thought it was nothing
| ,.sr , III
recognition of their colors be given
them"
The parade was big one and fine
one. The principal feature of it was
the number of broad-shouldered,
brawny and athletic looking men who
participated. These were not only in
the ranks of the Gaelic athletic associa-
tions which We're assigned prominent
position in the line, but also in the
ranks of the well drilled Irish mill
tary organizations that gave the
necessary military dignity to the
, leading columns of the pro-
, cession. The Irish seventh, OF
Chicago, a crack regiment in ap.
pearance and discipline, lead the
first division, and behind them came
/, distinctive Irish military organizations
from different parts of the country.
Timothy Il. Ryan, at the head of the
line in bright regalia, fanked by aides,
many of whom were cavalrymen, as
their magnificent seats in the saddle
attested, brandished the precious
sword which had belonged to Gen.
Jackson. In the divisions that fol
lowed the militia were the various
Catholic civic societies, including the
Catholic Order of Foresters, temperance
and church societies and literary or
CARNATIONS.
Behind them all in great tally-ho
coaches, with streamers and banners
of green flying to the breeze and uni
formed buglers wearing the Irish col
ors were the distinguished guests of the
; day Among them We're the lord mayor
of Dublin, James Shanks, and the lady
; mayoress, his wife. These We're the
!, particular guests of honor, though Ed
ward Blake, of Canada, and Mr.
Fitzgerald, of Boston, received the
marked attention due visitors from
beyond the state and nationa
boundaries. These three men were
!, well known by reputation to thu
= = crowds, particularly those of Irisl
blood, that gathered along the line o
march, and people tip-toed and cranet
neclSs to get a look at them. The lore
mayor was, of course, the cynosure o
: all eyes. Everybody, whether Irish O.
not, appeared from his talk and actions
to be anxious to see what real live
: lord mayor looked like, anyway
: They saw in Mr.. Shanks al
unpretentious-loolsing gentleman at
c tired in Prince Albert Goa
of ordinary length, Il silk hat and ;
o dark four-in-hand necktie. He wore
: green rosette in his buttonhole. Th,
lord mayor is tall, of medium build
a wears mustache and sideburns and
pleasing expression of countenance
In response to the cheers offered hin
!, as a greeting by the multitudes h
bowed smilingly and repeatedly, ant
o doffed his hat with graceful gesture
S The procession Informed on Midwa,
U Plaisance and marched through tn
principal avenues of the grounds.