The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-19

ply. Jos Kelly. Nj j Murphy, j G
CashIn. P Reilly. Thos Murry. A
Baecher, j z Kevill, } w McCurrick,
Oh Oliver, w Butt, J II Donovan
and John L Lswler.
ToAsTs.
"The Day We Celebrate"-
What union of hearts is the love OF
mother,
Wha. RACES OF men in her name unite.
For love of Old Erin and love OF each othor
Tie boards OF the Ga | are full tonight.
From the pinei OF the pole TO the palms Of
Tlicv drink; the dear land we have prayed
Tor and loved.
Responded to by NJ. Glenuan.
''Virginia"-
The grand old Commonwealth
The " otE or of states ana Statesmen.
Responded to by Hon. d. Tucker
Brooke.
"Ireland"-
May she be ever equally distinguished
by her love OF liberty aud true pa.
triotism.
Responded to by r. Devereux
Doyle.
! 1.-The United Stntes''-
May eve.y succeeding year find her
maintaining the principles of the glori.
GUS revolution, enjoying their blessing
and transmitting them to future gem
era,ions unimpairsd and improved.
Responded 10 by Hon. Il. Il. Bor.
land.
"The City OF Norfolk
The natural commercial metropolis
OF the South, whose bright future is
already assured In "Greater Nor
folk"
Responded to Hon. VIM. Lamb.
1.-The Press"-TLe great bulwark of
our liberties. and may it ever remain
unshackled.
Responded to by John Whitehead.
"The Irish American Citlzeu"-His
past record of patriotlsm--in peace as
we'll as in warts a sufficient guarantee
of his future love aud devotion to his
adopted country.
Responded to by James W. Long.
"fhe Bench and Bar"-May the
aword OF justice be always swayed by
the hsud of mercy.
Responded to by Hon. Thomas II.
Wilcox.
1.-The Ladies."-
o woman, whose form an 4 whose soul
Arc the spell an Il tae light OF each path
we puIsue.
Whether summed in TIT tropics or chilled at
the poles.
II woman be there, there is happiness too.
Responded to by j. Z. Carroll.
THE ORATORS.
This celebration eclipsed all previous
efforts of the Catholic societies of Nor
folk. The oratlons have never been
more carefully prepared and more
eharmingiy delivered. There was a
spirit aud dash in the defamation
~ Il ttt,t,f Il
and ellcitsd round after round OF 3D.
plause.
The assembly was agreeably sur
priaed when Toast Master Loucbrap
introduced, immediately after MIR.
Doyle had delivered his polished
speech on "1reland," Rev. DR.. Crone.
OF New York, one of the truest friends
OF the cause OF home rule.
Dr. Crone spoke for half an hour
words OF burning eloquence, and when
he took his seat his hearers fairly
FpraDg to their feet under the excite
insnt OF the moment.
Capt. James W. McCarrick came TO
the centre OF the hall and offered a
toast to the health OF the eloquent Irish
preacher.
Many prominent gentlemen pressed
forward TO shake DR.. Crone's hand.
He sold that 1t was the first time he
had ever appeared before q Virginia
audience and he was accorded real
old Virginia welcome.
1t was night for good speaking
and the celebration did not close until
after O'Clock. when all went to their
nome with more love for q people
who have been battling for self gov.
eminent for more than 700 years.
Aa 6tatad hv DIR Hropa la .-tI
ahe Irish bsve been overcome but
mover conquered, and the struggle will
continue as long as the brave aud
chivalrous people are denied those
rights which should be Justly accorded
than.