Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-01-29
WILL NOT PARADE.
Manner Of Celebrating
ST. PatnCk's Day
LEFT TO A COMMITTEE.
Conventions Vote Was % to 8
Against Turning Out.

the st. Patrick's day convention was
held In Young Irelanders' Hall last even
ing at 1880 o'clock. Chairman John J.
Quinn called the meeting to order and
Secretary Casey read the records and
| called the roll. II was found that several
delegates were absent. The following
new delegations were admitted after the
names were read
Branch Parneli, Irish National For.
esters-Owen Mcdonald, NJ. j. Gibbons
and p. j. McHugh.
Holy Trinity Parish-Thomas Riley,
William Robinson and Patrick Flsnna-
gan.
Kearney Assocation-Peter Quinn,
Martin Coyle and John IL. Black.
Martin Clare was substituted as a dele
gate for Division s, A. o. II.
Patrick j. McCrory said the committee
| on delegation from st. Mary's parish had
so far taken no action.
X. j. Casey OF the committee on Sacred
Heart parish said they would consult
! with their pastor, Rev. Father Fitzgerald,
| this evening.
Mr.. McCrory, in order TO get the sense
| OF the meeting, moved to have parade
| on st. Patrick's Day.
The motion was quickly seconded, and
John Crowley said that he was i'm favor OF
a parade, but had heard some OF the
| delegations would withdraw II such a
| vote was taken.
u. J. Murray of Pawtucket Branch 26S,
| G. X. OF A., said that the organization he
Represented had voted not to parade on
| st. Patrick's day.
| John OConnell OF the Sacred Heart
| Branch, T. A. b., said that his society had
| yntad N thau thnnnht A
money should be devoted to charity and
not spent in spsrsde. He knew that all
| present knew his sentiments on the ques-
| ton.
John II. Black OF the Kearney Associa-
| tion said his delegation would not with
draw anyway, but be was In favor OF
| abandoning the parade and devote the
| money to charity. He said there were
| many In need and everybody was trying
| to assist the poor and the socities present
should follow the example.
Councilman Thomas Brien said he was
opposed to parade this year under the
circumstances. He did not think IL
would benefit the poor a great deal by
aban toning the parade, but 1t would be
In poor taste to solicit contributions at
this time.
The question about mills closing this
year was not of enough importance to
compel them to havea parade. He
thought 1t would be more patriotic to let
the par ade 60 and have some other sort
OF e celebration, but so as not to conflict
with arish entertain ments. Next year
st. Pat-ick's day falls on Sunday and the
parade could be held on Saturday. His
delegation would remain in the conven-
tion anyway.
John Crowley did not think there was
as much poverty as was spoken of and az
Providence was going to have parade
he thought Pawtucket ought to have one.
He thought they were lacking in love for
the day.
Martin Care Of Division 8, A. q. H.,
said he was not I'm favor OF a parade for
the reasons already stated. II they had
any money to spend they should give II to
the poor. No man wanted TO see another
suffer, and there WAS suffering.
He said It was inhuman to haye a par
ade and that to take away the charity
that has, been given to the poor there
would be more suffering than during the
panic OF '57. Thomas Riley was In favor
OF parade.
Owen Mcdonald said he had always
been In favor OF parade, but was not
this year.
Edward Fahey said all delegates should
stand by the majority. His delegation
would.
Mr.. Crowley said the delegates who
woulo not parade should not be- allowed
to vote.
p. j. Murray asked what the delegates
were there for. 1t was to take action In
the proper manner to observe the anniver-
sary OF Ireland's patron saint.
The call did not state that IL was a con-
vention to vote for parade. He said
there was hardship and that he saw IL
every day In his business. IL was not the
peoples fault; there was no work. lie
knew that there were heads OF families
who had not worked four days week for
six months. IL would look bad to parade
with many people unable to get plate OF
beans.
John Walker said the condition OF af-
fairs was such that the delegates should
carefully consider their action, for IL a
delegation was sent out to collect money
To defray the cost OF parade, they would
get the cold shoulder. IL there is any
money TO give away, give IL to the poor. II
would be to their credit to give way this
year and IL would be In their favor next
year.
Frank J. Farrell said the sentiment in
laN'i VI nv hhfihk WINS krOW-
ing and thought some other way could be
found to celebrate.
Peter Gorman thought enough had been
said on the subject, but he would say that
he was not In favor OF a parade this year.
lie was In favor OF an entertainment for
the benefit OF the worthy poor.
y. J.McCrory SAID he was not In favor
OF "a parade, although he moved to have a
parade.
Then the motion was put and was lost
% toS.
motion to adjourn was lost.
Z. }. Farrell moved committee con-
sisting OF one from each organization be
appointed to arrange for some other
means OF celebrating st. Patrick's day.
he motion was carried.
The following committee was appointed:
Terrence Brady, Daniel r. Harold, Pat.
rick j. McCrory, John Quinn, p. J.
Murray, r. J. Farrell, Thomas O'Brien,
John OConnell, John ". Black, owen
Mcdonald and William RobiDson.
The Chairman, secretsry ana treasurer
ot the convention were added to be com
mittee.
Adjourned to next Sunday evening at
7:30 O'Clock.