Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-18

ries Ireland has held aloft the torch OF
iaith. flaming its cherished spark till il
becomes an all-cOnsuming flame And the
light OF that torch illumines the remotest
parts of the earth. making light the dark
ways and easy the rough paths. Sparks
from that torch fell upon the soil of
France and England and Germany and
Italy, kindling in them the fires Of know
ledge and virtue they have fallen I'm dark
est Africa. in fetish-besotted Oceanica. in
fallen and decrepid Asia, and in the for
ests Of the New World, burning way
for the Irish cross-the Cross Of Christ"
NAMES AND MEMORIES.
Continuing, he said: "There are in the
history of every land names that shine
in letters of gold. and whose memories
shall be sacred evermOre. Poor, indeed,
is that people who have no such names
and memories; and worse than poor are
they who having them. fail in their
honor and respect Such a man IS
Patrick. As Irishmen. we honor St.
Patrick. who. more than any other man,
was the benefactor Of our race; and
who has most indelibly left his imprint
upon US. AS Americans, we honor him,
whose life and teachings stiM constitute
the shining light that warns the hearts
and kindles the intellectual fires Of so
are giving their lives and energies and
svmpathies toward the Improvement and
uplifting Of the American people; men
whose predecessors, as missionaries and
pioneers preached the same doctrines
10 the savage Indian, exploring and
civilizing, and who first incWcated in
American hearts the spirit Of religious
liberty. Virginia was the first govern
ment in all the world TO guarantee TO
every man absolute freedom of con-
science. And. as a Nirginian, l am proud
of that bright page Of her magnificent
history; but nearly one hundred and htty
years earlier. the Catholics of Maryland
irnbued with the spirit of Patrick's teach
ines. decreed that no Christian should
suffer for his opinions sake. And says
bancroft. religious liberty obtained a
home. its only home i'm the wide world,
an the humble village of ST. Marys
"But his highest hohor-more honor
than the world can give-is the crown or
safnthood. bestowed by the Church,
whose commission he bore. That Church
whose roll Of illustrious names ecnpses
sw the records Of all the institutions OF
mon -Iis uar7o Is b'9Zoucd on that toll
i'm characters of everlasting hre; IL Is
linked with the history Of every country
Of earth; it is stamped upon the heart
of every true man of irish plood' no
matter what his religion; it IS known
wherever Christian foot mas tIou;
IL spoken wherever the tongue of civil
ized man is heard; it is honored wherever
the name of God is worshipped-on earth
and i'm Heaven
Mr.. Kelly was loudly applauded when
he took his seat. His speech was lorcl-
blv delivered and created a most favor
able impression.
GOVERNOR OFERRALbS LEI IEh'
"1rish Character" the second toast
v,as ia have been responded to by Gov
ernor O'Ferran, but he was unaYoidaoiy
aheent and the following letter OF re-
eret was read by the chairman
..Ntr s l.. Kelly, Chairman:
NV Dear MI Kelly,-I regret exceed
irpIv that the inclemency of the weather
viii prevent me from being with you al
at your banquet tonight. a.-,
you know that l have been conllneu
until the last few days 10 my houSe
Ia, serious illness since early in January
last, and l cannot FISK my ne" ,.o,,soIf
NV weak condition by exposing myseH
-, co1d or dampness. 1t would nave
eI,,en me great pleasure to respond 10
~ toast assigned me, and 10 SPEAK Vi
y neonle always and everywhere 1allh-
T,i, and who, I'm proportion 10 thelI
hrs have furnished more heroes
~ ,,,,.t,.rs orators. and lOgicians thah
any other race ,a.t,. thanks to
please return my hearty than iINs ~
vour society for their klnd llVi'"tI ''ii
assure them Of my cordlal soVu W.,
as well as my sympathy III an ,,''i -
tba+ fond TO keep fresh and green the
memories that cluster ABOUT '"0
of Old Ireland a.
with highest regards
.'Yours very sincerely
CHARLES T. OFEfthAi'h'
FROM DIR. CARMICHAEL
The following letter was also rea co.
"St. Paurs Rectory' March L. io'''
.'Nr John Donleavy' .,r,oro re-
..Af,, Dear Sir.-It gives me sincere re-
nat cannot be with you TINS
ss,.o,,,,g owing to my having TO be at
.eating in connection with the chu ui' OiI
~. aespred of my hearty good Wlanoo
fa- NV fellow-c ountrymen' ceieD'@''is
The memory of the patron SAINT.
'ho III over yours faithfully,
"HARTLEY CARMICHAEL
THE CITY OF RICHMOND.
,,.,.or Richard NJ. Taylor was teliei-
MAJ " ,+roduced to respond to the TOAST
- CIV of Richmond, TO which
"a been coupled the sentiment A"
liau - tbeeq Yes; while there's Ire III
this heart .,1 hfs thanks for
~ Invitation TO be present DO ~
- heen sung and said ana WIZ 49,
1t Richmond, he said. that nc
',1ot ,bere was little more TO ps 80
shd' - are recognized among the pes,
"a bravest of mankind, ana ne VS..
4 iiu 90 his dear Irish friends that lno
10 go 80 81 the city by lrishmeh was
- Greatest factors of its success
DhS u Gobn Mayo had been the mrs.
! oi1 -, 40 stretch q line across IT, nc
II iiii'''" ished 10 bear testimony TO the
salu HI ,.,,ansbip OF the Irishmen, ana 10
soou ,here were none better IN the
say srbev had been among its puiii-
"oiiu. .,,lders and defenders OF the couh-
ere -, Conclusion, he said; GOD press
ny ,.aiand and old Virginia; may tn1y
Diu - ttre From beach TO beach eaon
never " each i'm blood and speech we
are GATHER o'REILLY SPEAKS.
u. o'Renly responded to the
~ .Ireland." coupled with which W.
loas', ,ii,oent. s'IIer history Is our ms
lhe ~. dead are our dead lie saiu
lorS nc enicurean had said: 'Douot-
.n.tch,v God could have mace a
ess ,,arrv than the strawberry pus
1'ts,,.ss he never did. lie "ou'u
ahrase that statement by saying
pa countless God could have mace "
ma. ssIn, than ST. Patrick, but doup',
Det'o never did; doubtless Coo couid
Iess ,,sde a fairer land than lreiahu'