Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-27


O. by her myriad flowers that bloom and
fade.
BY all the thousand beauties Of her
skies,
And the sweet soIace Of her forest
shade:
Virginia. she is mine-forever mIu~-
Nor will / aught resign of what she
gives. me
Mortal or divine.
But by her memories Of the cherished
past;
Oh, by all her hopes of what the future
brings,
I glory that my lot with her IL cast.
And nv soul flashes and exutant sings:
Virginia. she is mine-forever mine
For her will resign all precious things.
All placed upon her shrine"
Rev w. A. McKecfry did the honors to
the sentiment, 1.-THE Clergy" Did he give
No the cause? No; no faithful bishop or
Irish priest ever dln OF ever VIII give UP
the cause OF Ireland.
The sneaker said he was afraid he would
disopnoint his hearers II they expected
enaecb The Irish cause was that of free
dom and humanity. In sunshine and I'm
,amnost I'm darkness and In light could
tho Irish clergy be found helping the I'M
fortunate and distressed When history
IL written truly the rightful need of
praise will be rendered every faithful
Irish priest.
THE CITY or RICHMOND.
"Tbe CIV Of Richmond" was the next
toast To this Mayor Eilyson responded.
He opened with the statement that he
fully appreciated the honor bestowed
upon him. Each succeeding year seemed
TO add to the generation Of the Irish for
their patron saint. This was the night
when the dullest heart should be lghtened
by tales Of Old Ireland.
Richmond was proud that she could call
her own so many brave sons and fair
daughters OF that race. His Honor re-
viewed the progress made by the city In
the past thirty years. and prognosticated
that the prophecy OF the Father OF His
Country that Richmond would take her
place in commerce, population. and
wealth would come to pass.
In concluding Mr.. Ellyson paid a pretty
compliment to Hon. A. NJ. Kelley.
DIR. CARMICHAEL SPEAKS.
Rev Hartley Carmichael responded 10
"Religious Liberty" lie began by saying
that the sentiment which was the first
lines OF the Declaration OF independence.
was written IN genuine Irish style. IL
opened with the statement I'VE hold
these truths 10 be self-evident." That
settled the matter, there was no dispute
about IT.
Or. Carmichael touched upon the promi-
nent part taken by Irish Protestants-
Robert Emmett, Lord Edward Fitzgerald.
Grattan, and Charles Stuart Parnell.
The latter had offended against public
morals but was loved for what he had
done for the cause. This was attested
by the loud applause that greeted the
statement The speaker insisted that there
was a strong similarity between Ireland
and Virginia. The inhabitants Of both in
sist that they are the greatest people in
the world. and so they are. Both are
fond Of making long speeches with big
words. 0.aughterD
II IS claimed the Irish run New York.
II they do it IS so much more to their
credit that they are able to DO IL.
Mr.. Carmichael insisted that home rule
must eventually come, although there
are landlords i'm his family, and landlords
are not much given 10 home rule. He
himself was old style, and Was not yet
ready for the abolition Of the House OF
Lords What he wanted was an Irish
House Of Lords.
CABELL on IRELAND.
"Ireland" was tn subject that fell TO
the lot Of Mr.. =. II. G. Cabel. lie gave
historical sketch Of the treatment Of
ireland by England Mr.. Cabel deliver
"a a scholarly and finished address, and
his references to Irish patriots and
friends Of home rule were literally APP
plauded In his opinion the English peo-
PIE could get along better without the
House Of Lords. L. had outlined its us
fulness and must eventually make way
for an elective body similar to our Senate.
When home rule became an assured fact
Ireland would assume the place rightfully
hers among the nations.
GLADSTONE AND ST. PAUL.
Mr.. James 4. Dolly oss to have re-
Piled to the toast Right Hon. William
T.. Gladstone" and in his absence MIR.
W. +. Reddy was compelled To respond
In answer to the demands Of the assem-
bage. The speaker compared Mr.. Glad
stone to 81. Paul. who. previous to his
conversion prosecuted the Christians rig
orously. Mr.. Gladstone's change was due
10 the Efforts Of Charles Stuart Parnell.
There could hc 10 retrogTessiOn, and Ire
lands just and rightful demand would
yet be- recognized. Mr.. Gladstone's name
would eyer live in the hearts OF all true
lrishmen.
OTHER RESPONSES.
THE United States was the theme of
Mr.. s. l.. Kelley. who quoted from
the second section Of the Constitution to
show the extent to which State sOver-
eighty obtained. AMI how many rights
were surrendered. The storehOuscs Of the
country furnished no model for the
fathers OF the country. but the experience
Of hundred years has demonstrated their
wisdom. We are told that The doctrine Of
State rights w mt down with the Nag Of
the Southern COnfederacy. Nothing was
farther from the truth. II is still the
foundaton-stone Of the Constitution.
Mr.. jams T.. Mckcuny made a splendid
response 10 thu toast, Daniel O'Connell"
and gave an interesting account Of the
deeds Of that patriot
TO Mr.. Juan \. pizZln was allotted the
task Of representing THE Press" lie
had written a splendid speech, intending
t. commit it to memory. bat had had the
misfortune to lose il or have 1t stolen.
ana as he intended To- take no chances he
would read his remarks. This statement
was greeted with laughter. Mr.. PizZini
said that many Commentators had written
on Shakespeare. but h did not believe that
any OF them had ever given a correct ac-
count Of the banquet scene In Macbeth. To
Judge from the names the occasion was
evidently a st. Patrick's banquet, and
Macbeth had been waited upon by a com
mittee and told he was expected to make
a speech. 1t was this idea fretting his
brain that coniured UP the uncanny scenes
there narrated.
Woman" was the last toast on the list.
and her praises were worthly sung by
Mr.. John T. Higgins. The speakers re-
marks were nicely delivered, but, being
q bachelor, some Of his hearers seemed TO
doubt his sincerely.
This ended the list Of toasts, but In re-
Spouse TO calls Captain r. w. cunning
ham sang Mothers Way" and Mr.. John
NJ. Rvan followed in era Ma Chree Ma
Chrushkee Lawn"
No Lives Were Endangered.
There was quite an exciting fire early
Yesterday morning on Seventeenth street
near the corner of Grace. An alarm was
sounded from Box 10, First Polce-Station.
the cause being the discovery OF a blaze