The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-02-19

event in Duluth by reviewing the his
tory of that eventful period in Ireland's
history and hoped that all would enioy
themselves for the evening. The first
number on the program was a vocal
solo by Miss Anna Farrell, who sung
in an admirable manner and responded
to an encore.
The address of the evening was by
Bishop McGolrick. He stated that the
English government viewed with alarm
the coming celebration of the '9S CEN
tennial in Ireland this year and of the
thousands who are going from all parts
of the world to go over those old bat
tie fields in Ireland which are so sacred
to every true lrishman for the memoir
les they recall of the glorious struggle
which his ancestors made to free his
native land from the yoke of a foreign
cpprcssor. but that the Irish people
had no apology TO make for the ceIe"
bration of the event. The speaker rCt
viewed the history of Ireland previous
10 mat time and the many efforts made
by tho people to seek redress for wrongs
inflicted, but always in vain The I'M
Just persecution Of the people was Sc.
Ncre!y dealt with and the wanton cruel
Ties practiccd on the Irish people for
showing their love of their native land
ana their desire to see her once more
take her place among the nations of the
earth, was something that the history
or no ether country records. The Irish
people Notwithstanding all the pcrsccu-
tons inflicted upon them never gave ND
nope. and never will, but Immediately
proceeded to form revolutionary bodies.
the most formidable of which was tho
organization known as the Omitted Irish
men, This society spread rapidly all
over the land and was the cause of q
great deal or annoyance to England
llo mentioned with pride the names OF
such men us Wolfe Tone. Robert En-
met, Lord Edward Fitzgerald. Orr. tho
Sheares brothers and Arthur O'Connor
all united lrlshmrn and each one OF
them Il martyr to the cause which they
believed in but their names are in
ScrlbNu on the hearts of the Irish neo-
Pie and the same spirit of freedom burns
as warmly rs in 1898, Tho address was
most Instructive throughout and was
listened to with close attention by tho
largo audience from beginning TO end.
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he sud il gave him grcl, pleasure to
bo present at the celebration of that
stirring period in lrcIand's history and
he announced himself AS particularly
well pleased with hlle eloquent and
scholarly address by the bishop. He
said that this country owes a debt of
gratitude to The Irish people for their
loyalty to his country in all its troubles
ana That they were now ia ever ready to
defend it against an enemy
Inc bishop then presented an Irish
hlnckthorn with Il gold head to Richard
Long for his success in securing I'M,
most members for the A. o. H. within
given period. and to Mrs. Morgan
Sweeney II beautiful Celtic cross for
getting tho most members into the
Daughters of Erin. But the greatest
surprise of the evening came last when
President Mnginns ON behalf of the
liihcrnians presented to Miss Anna
Farrell a beautiful gold watch and
chain In recognition of her many acts
OF Kindness to Division No. |, A. y. H..
In tho past years. Miss Farrell was
completely surprised and thanked the
members for their kind appreciation Of
her services and said 1t would always
give her pleasure to serve the -. O. III.
John Foran then sung "Mavournecn"
In IN excellent manner and had to give
an encore Miss Farrell closed the eyon-
ing's program by swcnlIy singing the
Irish song, "KathlGnn Mavournecn."