The San Francisco call., 1897-03-08
DOWN ON THE
CARSON FIGHT,
The s.. Patrick's Day Con-
vention Denounces the
Nevada Mill.
Friends of the Monitor ADOPT
the Resolutions 1t Has
Advocated.
Preparations for a Glorious Cele bra.
tioa of the Day in San
Francisco

There was large attendance at the st.
Patrick's day convention at X. R. B.
Hall yesterday afternoon and arrange
ments were almost completed for the
great celebration on the 17th.
The committee on talent reported that
nearly every theater in the City had
offered some stars to make the literary
musical programme at the Temple q sue
cess.
The most important piece OF business OF
the day was the triumph of the friends of
Rev. P. G. Yorke and tie Monitor in the
matter of the auti-prize-fight resolutions.
They were adopted by an overwhelming
majority, the only delegate against them
being NJ. Nichols, who declared himself
prize-fghter and the friend of prize-fghts.
The following are the resolutions that
were adopted:
WHEREAS. 1t has been made notorious
throughout the United States that prize fig n t
will be held at Carson, New, on next ST. Pat
rick S day; and whereas, this convention for
the proper celebration of st. Patrick's day in
this City has approval for legitimate and
manly sports OF all kinds, under reliable direc-
tion, in conformity with the well-knoRn love
Of Irishmen for such Sports and their uniform
success In contests OF strength, endurance and
skill: and whereas, a prize-fght under the
best circums tances, possesses no charac.eris-
tics OF true sport, but is repulsive TO the best
element OF our people; therefore, be it
ResolUed, That we appeal to our people, TO
he many among them who are lovers OF true
athletic games and sports, to discountenanee
the coming fight, to keep away from 1t and 10
repel au thoritatvely any sugges ton that it has
the support or approval OF reputable Irishmen.
The following communication from
Rev. Father Grey was received and
placed on file after vote OF thanks to the
writer:
SAN FRANCISCO March 5.
John MuheTrt, Chairman 81. Pdtrick's Day on
VeHtion-DEAR Mr.. MULHERN: Through you, as
extend cordial vitation to the gentlemen
of the convention and to the various Irish
societies which they represent to attend the
solemn celebration in honor of st. Patrick, the
patron OF the church, on March IL, ST. Pat
ricks day.
The celebration in our church this year will
be OF unusual solemnity, as the silver jubilee
or twenty-fifth anniversary OF the dedication
OF the church will be celebrated.
There VIII be pontifcal high mass at .
o'clock by his Grace Archbishop p w. Rior-
dan, at-which the eloquent chancellor of the
archdiocese, Rev. P. c. Yorke, will preach.
With sincerest wishes for the success OF your
own celebration, remain, very sincerely,
P. j. GREY.
The tenor of yesterdays meeting leaves
no doubt that the ST. Patrick's day ceIe-
bration will be success. The delegates feel
that the cause of the new Irish hall is
promising. Frank Shea spoke encour-
agingly of the outlook, saying ne thought
the hall would surely be built soon.
The following were appointed commit
tee to assist Rev. Father McFadden next
Wednesday evening: John Mulhern,
Frank Conklin, ]. J. Donovan, P. Tam
ony, J. Deveney, P. OBrien.