The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-19
,xc,FVT ORDER HIBERNIANs.
-. Honor the Emerald Isle and
tine Memory of st. Patrick.

s- dr. John J. Dillon, president of
n+...os No. 4. presided and acted as
postmaster.
THE hail was tastefully and artisticaHy
,-,.sd with United States and Irish
s,-. and bunting. There We're 15o men,
present. who cheered the oratory. APP
II -is85sd the singing and grew more patri-
and devoted to the United States
-f tbe home of their fathers every hour.
mr. were four regular toasts. all of
. r-fi-b were responded to by members of
. H.. ,arious divisions. The sentiments of
~ sneakers showed deep love and ven
II ,,s-ion for this country and an abiding
AIM in and loyalty to its institutions.
. 40 vsll as affection for the Emerald gem
m the western world which is now set
ii ths crown of a stranger.
T5s first regular toast. ireland" was
~.sr,nded to by MIR. w. Z. Bowling,
4 .rssiient of Division No. 1. Mr.. Bowling
1 -ia-reI the history of Ireland and the
ra-oes most prominent in the history of
-be isle The theme. the subject OF thou
/ sands Of eloquent efforts, was clothed in
new dress. His reference to the absent
4 national president p. J. O'Connor, Esq.
was the signal for applause, which lasted
several minutes.
.Uow universally celebrated is this day"
said MIR Bowling. " and how eminently
Il, and proper it is that it should be so,
par-aking as it does of a nature and char
ac.er that is not local, neither finite.
BE not afraid. my friends, If away from
n home that you Will have to forego the
pleasure Of celebrating this day, for in
every inhabitable quarter of the globe
where civilization has reached, will be
found that great personification of ubiq-
Fl ui.y the Irishman, and a celebration akin
I. 10 ours. Differing in detail of course.
q nut prompted by the same desires and
ac.uated by the same motives, which no
4 environment can alter; desires and motives
more pure and nobler than which the wild
est fancy cannot conjecture.
The same sentiments and impulses viii
o. found permeating the small gatherings
in the far away land, where few have
gathered to celebrate, as animate the
vast host in the great metropolis of our
own southwest, who form the multitude
now being thrilled and enraptured by the
impassoned oratory Of the eloquent
OConnor
TIE second regular toast. The United
States Of America" was replied to by Mr..
M. A. Connolly, county vice president.
After acknowledging the invitation and
calling attention to the greatness Of the
j United states, he continued as follows:
1--WE are met here to testify our love
name and achievements are so intimately
Il blended with the land of our fathers-'the
Emerald gem of the western world which
now set in the crown Of a stranger
That we met here instead of our dear old
n native land Is indeed no fault of ours nor
Of our respected and patriotic sires. For
more than twenty centuries the Celts have
q been driven west-still uncomfortable.
From the continent of Europe to Albion,
Caledonia, Wales and finally to Hiber-
4 nia where for centuries they have fought
the invaders of their country and the
i despoilers of their homes; developing in
their progeny those dominant character
st.cs which will ever distinguish the true
Celtic son,-bravery, love of freedom, in
Il tense affection for IS country and its ben
ia ctors and a disposition to commend
and commemorate them"
In the trouble some days preceding the
uprising Of the American colonists the
Irshman was prominent, and during the
evolutionary war and chaotic period i'm
mediately following. he, by his patriotism,
courage. soldierly qualities, and states
manship contributed largely toward es-
,ablishing a free and indepen-
dent government, which, for
past renown, present prospect
ty and glorious future. stands pre-emi-
nently the greatest that ever existed"
The speaker sketched the growth Of
the United States from that
period up to the present day,
and after adverting to the
republics of Greece and Rome and their
decline and fall, continued:
Now look upon the United States.
You know where she stands and what
she is But win she stand Interchangeable
forever? If so her immutability rests
solely upon her true, patriotic and intel
iigent citizens, and where Will you ma
truer. more patriotic and more lntel1-
gent body Of citizens than those who yes
terday morning paraded the streets OF
this city. And what name is more indel-
IDLY associated with true patriotism than
that Of the idyllic and typical Irish pr1-
waite soldier, Sergt. Jasper, the prototypes
If the Jasper Greens of to-day, whose
marble and bronze, illustrative of his
deeds, keep their silent vigil in one OF the
squares of this historic city,not far from
the scene Of his martial exploits, an endur-
ing monument to his heroic memory
Prom the rugged and turbulent coast
Of Maine to the pellucid lakes OF Florida,
from the sand dunes Of Georgia and the
Oarolnas to the golden shores of the
Pacific, and from the fresh waters of the
great lakes to the salt waters of the
Guf-in all that great area of country
comprising forty-four states and several
lerritories-the bones of loyal Irishmen-
true American citizens-lay mingled with
The soil; upon them the foundations of
colossal nation are resting; while the SUI
lerstructure, the component parts Of
which are connected with their blood,
naars aloft Freedom personified, holding
loith to the world the thick clustering
stars of our union in one glorious constel-
4alon forever
The speaker also referred to the pres
eni political condition of Cuba and the
attitude of the United States. calling
attention to the proximity to our borders
ana sea coast of the storehouse and gran
ailes of foreign and, perhaps. at some
'ne, inimical, powers. He depicted the
an1ing Of Columbus at San Salvador and
me- FIRST rude cross raised there. and
onohed upon the growth of this coun
The next toast Of the evening, "Wo-
1'n, was assigned to Mr. Joseph Doyle.
Hf Doyle's response was a gem, bright
"hl parking with wit, and was greatly
moved by the audience.
me following telegram from the ma
DoAal president was read. which was re-
wed with applause: ST. Louis. Mo,
I,-arch Is, 1851. ]. Dillon. Chairman
.."'ertainment Committee, Hibernian Hall,
1a' annah, Ca: / herwith send cordial
seiings to my Savannah brethren May
,-pniness and prosperity always attend