The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-10-11
Sixth Anniversary of Charles Stewart Par
neI'S Death.
The Grave of the Famous and Tai
ented Leader Heaped High
With Flowers Brought From
All the Counties in Ireland
The Poverty of Ireland Exem-
pIifed in the Attempts at Il
Uniform and the Barefooted
Children.

DUBLIN. Oct 10.-To-day is the
sixth anniversary of the death of
Charles Stewart ParneH, 5000 Nation
alis1s paraded the streets to the bleak
Glasnavin Cemetery, where they heap
ed high the grave of their famous and
taleated leader with flowers brought
from all the counties of Ireland. The
demonstration was unique. Previous
demonstrations have had strictly
funeral character, but in accordance
with the decision of the leaders, that
of to-day was Invested of all the trap
pings and the suits of woe and convert
ed into a triumphal procession, lively
national airs replacing dirges The
country people were brought in by
crowded excursion trains. In their
hats they wore shamrocks instead of
grape. 1t was emphatically the peo-
pies day, for the aristocracy held cold
Iy aloof. No flags were raised on the
public buildings along the line Of march
and only few houses of the poor dis
played decorations.
The poverty of Ireland was exhibited,
not only by the children who walked
in their bare feet. but in the attempts
at uniform for the processionists, who
seldom achieved more than a faded
green sash or a spray of ivy. The day
was wet, windy and cherries, and the
demonstration was imposing in no re-
spect except in it's spirit. The process
sion started from st. Stephens Green
at l o'clock, led by mounted guard
of honor Of Irish National Foresters,
Immediately followed by the York
street brass band, and which preceded
the memorial car. The car was the
most conspicuous feature. 1t was
drawn by four coal black horses, and
upon it was piled wreaths and crosses,
a veritable mass of white and green
stacked as high as a load of hay. A
bronze bust of Parnell Surmounted the
car and above the head streamed
green flag emblazoned with a setting
sun in gold After the car came the
members of the Irish Parliamentary
party, headed by Mr.. John Redmond,
member of Parliament for Waterford,
the moving spirit of the celebration
They were followed by the honorary
officers of the Demonstration Commit
tee, the staffs of the Irish Daily indie
pendent" Evening Herland,' Week
ly Independent delegates from the
Irish National League of Great Brit
ain and then by the carriages contain
ing John Parnell, NJ. P; Mrs. Dickin-
son. sister of the dead patriot; other
members of the ParnelI family and
James Stephens.
The venerable Mrs. Della Parnell was
unable to be present. The Lord Mayor
and Corporation of Dublin, the May
ors. Sheriffs and municipal dignitaries
of 4iolx DO
cial regalia, the maces being wound
with ivy After them came various
deputations carrying gaudy banners,
the Dublin Corporation 1aborers, the
Mineral Water Operatives Society, the
Ancient Order of Foresters, the Regu-
lar Operative Coopers' Society, the
Friendly Brotherhood of Ireland, the
York Street Workmens Club, the post
officials, the Blue Bell Workmen's Club.
the O'Donnell Gaelic Football Club and
other societies, representatives of the
brewing trades, representatives of sew
en- building trades, representatives of
the printing trades, the coach makers
and the poulterers.
There were more than thirty bands
in the procession and every county and
large town, as we'll as scores of smaller
towns had official representatives
No Union Jacks were carried, but
nearly every county delegation raised
the stars and stripes next to the green
flag. One of the most suggestive fea-
lures of the demonstration was the pre-
dominance of children and aged peo-
pie, showing that the tide of ernigra-
ton is carrying Irelands able bodied
sons and daughters to more prosper
Gus lands.
Though the crowds We're so great,
and the police had considerable diff
Guilty in clearing the way for the pro-
cession, there was no disturbance.
On the arrival of the procession at
the cemetery the committee and the
members of the Parnell family deposit
ed wreaths and floral tokens at the
grave. There was no speech making
and nothing in the way of formal cere-
mony. A shower finally sent the spec
tators scurrying for shelter
There were no partisan collisions and
the tone of the anti-Parnell press in
commenting upon the anniversary and
the celebration is exceptionally noder-
ate.
The Irish World" says:
1T is deplorable that a great mans
memory should be dragged into the
arena of party politics. Parnel has
been dead long enough for his name
to be placed beside those of the great
est patriots high above section and
sect. amid the reverence and love of
grateful people, united in sentiment
here, if, unfortunately, nowhere else"