The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-05
IN HONOR OF EMMETT.
versary Of tho Irish Patriot and
MARTYR.

John Mitchell Club Celebrates the Ami
versary OF tho Irish Patriot and
Martyr.
Owing to the inclement weather the
attendance last night at the Robert
Emmet celebration was quite small as
compared with previous years. but not
withstanding this the enthusiasm was
bountiful enough to repay the John
Mitchell club for the efforts they put
forward to feelingly commemorate the
day. Senator j. c. Vaughan presided
and announced the various numbers.
The evenings programme was opened
with a rollicking Irish song, Roger
O'Malley," rendered by f. j. Mcintyre
SO acceptably that he was vigorously
encored. He showed his versatility by
responding with sentimental Scotch
song. Miss Rose Bradley, a very en-
tertaining little Miss, recited 1.-The
Shamrock of Erin and the same OBJ
ject was the theme of the next song,
in which M. j. Coyne's sweet voice was
heard to good advantage. For a we'll
merited encore he responded with an
other Irish song.
ATTORNEY REGAN'S ADDRESS.
Attorney j. d. Regan then delivered
learned address. appropriate to the
occasion. Irshmen. he said, have had
to contend against the Orangeinen for
years, and they are still their greatest
foes. I'VE celebrate tonight" he said
1.-The memory of one who had his head
cut off by Orangemen. Protestant
1rishmen are not Orangemen. There Is
not spark of religion in Orangemen
An Irishman loves his religion with a
profound and lasting love- but he hates
no other mans religion. He can love a
Protestant patriot with as great a zeal
as he can "a Catholic patriot and this
gathering tonight is a proof of that"
vocal duett by Misses Rose and
Emma Bradley was next given and was
literally applauded. Then Miss Name
Boland recited in Il very excellent man
ner Hon. John T.. Barrett's touching
poem. THE Soldiers Monument"
which earned for her an encore
Michael Donnegan, who was next in
trOduced proved to be a. clever and
versatile entertainer. First he gave a
song and an response to repeated en-
cores he gave, in turn a dance, a song.
recitation and another song.
Frank j. johnson was next intro
duced. He said in brief: wherever
there Is an Irishman tonight, be he
Catholic or Protestant. you will find
him honoring the memory Of Protest
dul INOpSil I-Ihiilel. we TAKE pledSuTe
In honoring Emmet. because, like
Washington, he fought to free his land
from an alien foe. He gave all he had
for his country. II Washington had
failed he would no doubt have been
beheaded as a traitor as Emmet was,
and he would go down to history as an
example of patriotism and nerve in
time Of necessity"
Mr.. Johnson reviewed the condition of
Ireland and the causes which led to it,
and closed by saying that Irishmen
everywhere should and do resolve that
when the opportunity presents itself
Emmet's epitaph shall be written and
the nation for which he died shall once
more be given her station among the
nations OF the EARTH
THE OTHER FEATURES.
BY request Miss Boland reclted IRE
land. Bid You the Top O. the Morn
Ing" and was again encored. NJ. j.
Coyne again appeared and rendered
solo on the ocarina, then a medley on
the same instrument then in response
to another encore gave a flute solo, and
when the audience insisted on more
gave them another song.
The performance concluded with q
double phigogue solo by E. J. McIn-
tyre.