The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-03-04
ROBERT EMmE1,s BIRTHDAY.



the Admirsrs of the Irish MARTYR.
The patriotic children of Ireland In this
city packed the Academy OF Muslo on
Saturday evening to do honor to the
memory OF their George Washing ton
Robert Emmet.
On the stage was large oil painting OF
the patriot whose one hundred and sew
enteenth birthday the vast audience had
assembled TO celebrate. On one side OF
tho stage was the green anu gold banner
OF the Emmett Literary Association while
the American flag was prominently dis
played on the opposite side.
Rov. W. }. Bermingham preached. and
in part said that on such an occasion tho
blood boils within every ones veins who
love liberty on account OF the Irish peo.
pie who were never defeated. Thsy cub
mitted 10 the tyrannical yoke OF English
n isrule. but Ireland to-day is as loud in
her demands for Home Rule as when
placed under the yoke. He Felt honored
and pleas at being invited to preside at
such a gathering and he will always as
socate his priesthood with anything that
will honor tie country OF his forefathers.
He feelingly narrated about his visit to
Ireland and having pnd visit to the
matched roof where his father was born.
He can never forget tho feeling that came
ovsr him on beholdlng ths first g glimpse of
Erins mountains at O'Clock in the
morning. There Is kind of q reen
there found no place else. You can find
a clover In the fields that looks eomewhat
like the Shamrock but IL does not grow
in America, and you are mistaken II you
think SO.
He felt sad at Gasnevln cemetery not
to find Emmet's grave, the grave of him
who suffered martyrdom for Justice TO
Ireland. Luwyer Patrick q. Il. ODonovan
of Philadelphia. delivered an interesting
and patriotic oraton, during which he
was Interrupted at Intervals by applause.
He said In part that tho Irish race gather
from time to time to pledge allegiance
unsweryingly to the cause o; Irish free
dom. He dwelt on the life of Emmett IN
Trinity College ana his council with Na-
poleon Bonaparte who. when incarcerated
ct St. Helena said he regretted the stop
taken that he did not join with Emmett
and the men OF '9S for the overthrow of
English despntie rule in Ireland.
Tie arrest, trial, and execution OF En-.
met were commented upon. and continu-
ed Mr.. ODonovan, Ireland has given
universe aud every generation has given
blood i0r the love OF Ireland.
The Ropert Emmet Association is non-
sectarlan and non'politlcal. The orange
and green are blended together. Their
motto Is fidelity to the cause of Irish
freedom and therefore thorn In tho side
OF England The history OF Irelands
wrongs were narrated at length.
In conclusion the eloquent orator said
that the memory OF Emmet would live
forever. stronger than the perfume of
flowers in June or the rlgors OF winter.
Emmel's scaiiold Is our altar OF mem.
ory. and he hoped that the dawn OF liber-
ty is about to break, and that the day is
near at hand when Emmets eptapa will
be written. EdwaId Farmer. Jr., rendered
very credltaby tho recitation Fonteuoy."
The historical drama Rohert Emmett was
presented In good form by local talent.
Dan MeCaitby who filled an engage-
ment at the Opera House. appeared and
rendered two songs in English and Irish.
He was recalled again but asked to be OK
cueed as he was suffering with IA heavy
cold. He stated that had he known the
celebration was going to be held he would
never have signed the contract to appear
at the Opera House In opposition.