The morning call., 1894-02-01
lRELAND'S DAY.
Officers Are Elected and Committees
Amounted


The executive committee of The irish citizens
committee on the celebration OF Ireland's day
at the Mdwnier Fair held an enthusiastic
meeting last night at tbe headq uarters, room
25 Flood building. r. j. Tooin Of the Hiberna
Bank occupied the chair.
j. e. Nealou, on behalf OF the finance CON-
mittee, reported that together with the Two
secretaries he had ciIoseD the namessOf about
800 Irishmen aDd lrisbmenS sons, from whom
The necessary contributions 10 deiray the eX-
penses OF the day would be received. Also that
the prospects were there would be al least
10000 people present on ST. Patrick's day.
jeremiah Deasy moved that a committee OF
three be appointed TO wait on the director
general OF the fair for the purpose OF ascertain
ing what arrangements could be made with the
exposition executive committee. Tie object is
TO make reasonable terms for admls sion OH ST.
PatrlcK's day. or in other words TO procure a
special rate OF % cents for adults ana 10 cents
for children Several members voiced what
was evidently unanimous sentiment In favor
of popular prices. at least for Ireland's day,
March II. In speaking TO his motion Mr..
Deasy suggested that $1,000 should be given
the Midwinter finance committee as guaranty
for tickets, and furthermore. that the handling
of ticaets be left entirely 10 the fair manage
ment.
c The chairman said he was glad to see some
new faces IN the meeting. He referred TO the
Board Of Erin representatives In very pleasing
language. They are men," said he, who
have always formed the bone and slneW, anc
am sure we all glad to have them with US.
In the name OF this committee and the citizens
committee | welcome them, knowing that they
Will do all IN their power to make ihe ceieDra-
tion OF 81. Patriek's DAY an honor To lrlsDmen
In lis united observance as IrelandS day al the
Midwinter Fair"
This neat address of welcome was received
with applause.
X. J. Toblc, J. j. O'Bren and Jeremiah Ma
honey were appointed 10 confer with the d.
rector-general. John Mulhern was added.
William Stafford moved that a committee be
appointed 10 write an address 10 Irlshmen
throughout the Pacific Coast notifying them OF
the celebration. After some deilDeration II
was agreed that the most expeditions manner
OF presenting the address was through the
press. William Stafford, j. Z. Nealon, John
Mulhern, NJ. Meagher and II. j. Stafford were
appointed.
Secretary Stafford took the chair and pre-
sented motion that the presiding officer be
elected president OF the day. Ine motion was
carried unanimously and when Mr. Iobin
| thanked the committee he was warmly ap-
pauded.
j. J. O'Brien was elected grand marshal OF
tile parade, which Will march Into Sunset City
attended by great crowds on lreland'S day.
The procession VIII form al the baker-streei
entrance TO Golden Gate Park and move hence
10 the exposition grounds. Irish societies from
cities and towns along the Pacific Coast VIII be
| in line with music and regalia. Local Irish
societies aud several other bodies VIII paftlcl.
| pate, so IL is anticipated that the pageant Will
| be magnificent display.
p. }. Carr representing the Order of Hiber-
mans. stated that he had communicated with
! lrisL-American societies in the Interior, and
| IeCcNcu cuCOuIdgius GcplyS do rum
| z. Dlnneen A O. H.. Vallejo, assuring hearty
| support aud requesting details; fiom Il. Hig.
gins, A. o. h., San jose, stating meeting had
been called for the Santa Clara County branches
with view TO cooperating; from +. Darcy,
A. o. H., Santa Cruz, announcing that The
| division had decided 10 take part III the 1estIvl
ties; from NJ. D. Ryan. comfy delegate. a. "
! H., Alameda County, who wrote that the Irish
| organizations OF Alameda County had cordially
accepted the invitation 10 participate, ana de-
! termned TO join III the celebration.
Thomas r. Barry f. r. Bannerman, p. j.
! Carr. Patrick ii. Flynn, w. i. Stafford. John
Stafford were elected committee TO select an
| orator and poet.
| The finance committee was appointed. as fol
! lows: }. c. Nealon, Dr. M. Z. OToole. Jane.
| r. Kelly. Jeremiah Mahoney, I. +. Barry, z. j.
Carr. 5. McFadden, Nj. f: Donieayy, ,J. E
| Kenny, ID. Sneerin. Matt ODonneil, NJ. ID. No
| Ian, f. L. Shea, K. j. Tobin. DIR. ). +. Gibbon
j. j. O'Bren, Nj. Meagher. IL. j. Stafford, NJ
] Cooney. =. Lyons. j. G. O'Connor. I. d. Welsh
| NJ. UDea, T. Z. Riordan, ID. OSullivan, JOIN
| Intl Mpih