Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-10-29
Foundation For an Imposing
Memorial Laid i'm Mar
ket Square.
Memory of Irish Heroes Hon
Ored and Ringing RcsOlu-
lions Adopted.
PLEDGED TO SUPPORT THE LEAGUE.

Yesterday magnlhcent demonstration
in celebration of the centenary of '9S
took place in the town of Sligo, says
recent issue of the Dublin Freeman's
Journal. The great display in Dublin on
Wolfe Tone Day and the wonderful turn
out in this country at Carrignagat four
weeks ago excepted, the demonstration
held in Sligo was one of the largest and
most remarkable and enthusiastic that
has taken place in any part of the coun-
try. The celebration was organized by
the Sligo '9S Club, of which the Mayor
of Sligo, P. A. Ntzhugh,, NJ. p, is the
leading spirit. All sections of Nationalist
worked heartily together to make the
celebration a success. In fact, it may be
said that i'll the town and county of Sligo
all traces of recent dissension have COM
pletely disappeared and there seems to
be desire all round that nothing should
be done to recall late controversies. The
demonstration consisted of a procession
through the streets, the laying of the
foundation stone of the centenary memo
rial and public meeting in the Market
Square. The town was decorated in the
most marvellous manner. The greater
number of the streets through which the
procession passed were regular avenue
of trees. Large trees were planted along
the thoroughfares, which were thronged
with people. Flags and banners were
strewn everywhere and many of the
houses were ornamented with evergreens.
The procession assembled at the new
line.
1t was headed by large body of horse
men, who were headed by Mr.. r. w.
carew of Strandhill, who wore his uni
form as a Lieutenant in the United States
army. Mr.. F. Meehan, Thomas Flana-
gan, T. c., and Mr.. c. Sweeney acted as
Chief Marshals of the procession. Every
thing passed off in the most orderly and
satisfactory manner. The procession
moved by the mail coach road, Pound
street, Old Market Square, Telling street,
Thomas street, Bridge street, Stephen
street, Lord Edward street, Wolfe Tone
street, John street, Grattan street and
back to the market cross, where the
foundation stone was laid, and then on
to Market Square, where the meeting
was held. All along the route the streets
were crowded. At the front of the pro-
cession were the Mayor of Sligo, NJ. P;
Mr.. William O'Brien, Aid. Collery, NJ.
p; Mr.. John O'Dowd and the members
of the Sligo Corporation, and they were
received everywhere with enthusiasm.
The splendid brass band of the Sligo
Temperance Society headed the bands.
The foundation stone was laid by the
Mayor of Sligo at the Market Square. 1t
is intended that the memorial shall con-
sist of a marble statue of Erin standing
on high pedestal, on the panels OF
which there. are to be bas relief medal.
lions of Wolfe Tone, Lord Edward Fitz-
gerald and Robert Emmett, the fourth be.
ing reserved for the inscription. Under
the foundation stone was deposited q
Theoretically sealed casket containing q
copy of the resolutions to be submitted tC
the meeting, list of the Sligo '9S clubs
the membership card, copy of the Sligo
Champion, containing a description o
the memorial, mother-of-pearl rosary
blessed by the Bishop of the diocese anC
list of the Sligo Ladies' '9S COMMITTEES
and some '9s emblems. AS the process
sion passed through Pound street a chilC
dressed in white and green, Miss Rub,
Ferguson, played national airs on harl
at the window of Que of the houses. TIL
proceedings throughout were most sue
cessful.
On the motion of Mr.. Thomas McCar
rick, seconded by Mr.. Mulrooney, tn
Mayor of Sligo, Mr.. p. A. McHugh, tool
the chair
Large contingents, mounted and o.
foot, with banners, and in some instance
bands, attended from Buninaden, Tuflae
han, Manorhamilton, Cliffoney, Grange
Skreen, Drumlease, Ballintogher, Calry
Geevagh, Sosey, Riverstown, Killinu
merry, Ballymote, Killargue, Killorar
Ballyrush, Templeboy, Collooney, Bali
sodare, Carrownagh, etc.
The Chairman, in opening the pre-
ceedings, said he was never more prou
of the people of Sligo town and count
than he was that day. Never before ha
so magnificent procession passe
through the streets of the town. One @
the most hopeful features in connection
with that days demonstration was tn
fact that they were there not to tall
about unity, but to show that they wer
united. Men were there from Ba
lima to Ballyshannon and from Cliffons
to Ballinafad, and although they had bee
divided in the past he should like to sc
the emissary of faction that would dar
, to speak word against the great prime
. pie of the United Irishmen. He woul
now call up Mr.. John ]. keenan,. T.