The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-03-27
Duluth Briefs.

the evening OF st. Patrtck>S LEY a Md
standing room was at premium. Every
seat was taken, all the boxes were nlled
and great number stood in the rear az
the seats. The entertainment opened
with an address by Bishop McGolrick,
He referred to the fact that on June
20, 1887, the king of England died and
it was announced to a young girl thai s'
she was queen of England. Next June
she will have reigned sixty years and q
great movement is under way all oveVrt
the British dominions for a celebra-
ton Of the completion OF the six.ieth
year of her reign. The bishop said he
had nothing to say personally against
that good queen, but he did wish TO-
give some reasons why Irishmen should
take no part in that celebration. He re.
counted the history OF the famine in
Ireland in 1846-47 and its attendant hor.
rors and severely censured the British
government, which he claimed was di
rectly responsible for it, having brought
it about by a subtle and horrible pro
cess. When Ireland in this extremity
called to England to assist her she was
not begging. Each year England has
taken millions from her in provisions
and had reduced her people to subseryi-
ence by awful methods The theory of
the English government in Governing
has been to divide the people and you
can rule them" 1t has been the duty of
good British government to keep Ireland
from growing. England he declared,
calls herself the great civilizer and has
her finger in every pie. She wants every
country to be independent except Ire
land.
He detailed the policy pursued by
England of doing nothing In this time
OF famine. America loaded a ship with
provisions and sent 1t over and the day
1t entered Cork harbor sixteen vessels
loaded with surplus provisions going
to the English people left there. He
told how theological hatred, she worst
OF all hatreds, was fnstilled into the
people. He rehearsed the practice in
vogue today of opening letters of Irish
men and other evils, which he asserted
England practices.
For all OF these Wrongs he claimed
that it would i'll become an freshman
who loves his country to take any part
In the celebration of Vlctoria's yeign.-
He closed with an eloquent peroration.
The production Of Dion Boucicault's
play. 'The Brides of Garryowen," fol-
lowed the bishops address. The play
Is familiar one 1t is one of the simple
and touching Irish dramas that were SO
popular years ago with all people and
Will never lose their place in the heart
OF an lrishman. 1t presents many in
teresting characters in both the higher
and lower walks Of life in the Emerald
Isle. Arthur W. Lahey was Myles M
Coppaleen, the big-hearted Irish snug
gler, and he played the part excellently.
Ills songs were received with great ap-
plause. r. II. Cox gave a fine character
picture In the part of Danny Mann and
was we'll received. Robert Hamp, as
Father Tom was excellent, and Norton
Mattocks, as Kyrle DAILY; A. E. Nugent,
as Hardness Cregan; Walter Murphy, as
Mr.. Corrigan, and James Lynn, as BERTHE
O'Moore, were good.
Miss Satie McNeill made very pretty
Ely O'Connor and received much ap-
plause. Her songs were very pleasing
and received encores. Mrs. w. P. Henry
in the part of Anne Chute was fayorite
with the audience from the start Mrs.
F. N. Phelan took the difficult part Of
Mrs. Cregan and was excellent Miss
Kate O'Donnell made 81 decided hit as
Sheelah, the old Irish peasant woman,
and when she danced the Irish Jig 1t
brought down the house.
Mrs. James McAuliffe between the acts
sang Molloy's Kerry Dance a very
pretty number, and received WELL
merited encore.
Green ribbon was plentif,llly worn by
Duluth citizens in celebration of Ire
lands national holiday.
Division No. A. o. H., accompanied
by the Daughters of Erin received holy
communion at the cathedral ON st. Pat
rick's morning 1t was most imposing
sight and made great impression on
those who witnessed 1t. An eloquent
sermon was preached by Rev.. Father
Corbett.
A. Murphy, ST., formerly of Duluth,
but now residing In the city Of Cork
Ireland, remembered q number of his
friends here by sending over punches of
the dear little shamrock from the Emer-
aid Isle.
An eloquent sermon was preached by
Bishop McGolrick last Sunday evening
at the cathedral and the attendance was
very large.
The cathedral will realize over $500
from the proceeds of the st. Patrick's
Day entertainment. A. NJ.