The Portland daily press., 1899-11-06
In PARNELL'S 1AMB.
A Meeting Was Held At
City Hall.
Mayor Robinson Welcomed Distin-
guished Visitors.
Lord Mayor Talon Of
Dublin Spoke.
And Eloquent John E. Redmond
Delivered An Address.

Mayor of Dublin, and Hon. John E. Red
mond, M. p. addressed fair sized audi
ence In City hall last evening in behalf Of
the Parnell monument fund.
In the afternoon the distinguished
Irish gentlemen were taken ON trolley
ride about the city In the Bramhall.
though the courtesy Of Hon. Charles r.
Libby and Manager E. A. Newman OF
the Portland Railroad. After being Civ
en- an opportunity of viewing the city the
PARTY, accom- panied by the entertain ment
committee, and Hon. Charles MCCARTHY
Col. ID. O'C. O'Donoghue, and few
others, were entertained at luncheon o.
Riyerton by Mr. Lipty and Mr.. Newman.
In the evening the Lord Mayor and nv.
Redmond were escorted to City hall ~
Co l., Capt. Conley, .commandipg, ana
by the Hihernian knights. with q band.
In the Mayors Office there were assem-
bled many prominent citizens who were
introduced to the distinguished guests,
many Awaiting themselves Of this oppor-
tunity to st axe hands With them.
Shortly after O'Clock Mayor Robinson,
escorting the Lord Mayor and MIR. Sed-
uond, and followed by the invited guests,
marched uron the platform Of City hall.
and we're greeted by enthusiastic APP
plause The main body Of the houss was
not very we'll filed but the galleries were
crowded. Those upon the platform be-
sides Mayor Robinson and guests OF the
evening, were: Thomas }. Flaherty.
BARLEY j. Curran, Tobias A. Burke.
Hon. Charles II. Libby, Hon. Charles
MCCARTHY, Rev. DIR. blanchard, Judge
Peabody, Col. d. O'C. O'Donoghus. Hon.
J. A. McGowan, Aldermen Moulton and
Sprague, Judge Enocn Foster, Hon. ".
II. Looney, James A. Comedian. ESQ.,,
Mai. Collins, Postmaster Swsss, Llevei-
lyn Barton, Esq, Judge Hnl. Srsd N.
May berry, Capt Cenlsy, Lisuts Null
bern and McDonald.1 There were perhaps
500 pyopls present when Mr.. Thomas J.
Flahsrty, chairman Of the entertainment
COMMITTEES, called the xssemblags to or
der and introduced Mayor Robinson ~
the presiding officer. When Mayor Hob
inson stepped to the front Of the platform
to speak he was given . most cordial re-
ception and was applauded for some
minutes. The Mayor said:
"In accepting the chair on this COCA
sion. fully apr soiaee the fact that both
the duty and the distinction which
come to me are wholly In consequence
Of my present official station. Acting
% yout spokesman then, and In the dis
charge Of q well-rscognizsd function OF
my ofiioe, I extend to our distiD guishsd
visitors your most friendly greetings and
cordial welcome. You are well aware OF
the nature of their srrand here. and your
presence testi1es to your sympathy with
the objects of their visit. And the SYM
pathy which you manifest IL but natural.
Nations no more than individua ais. can
tive to themselves alone. We are bound
together like the grass-rook of the field,
By countless intsriaoings Of aspiration
aud interests. The thoughts and emo
tions of mankind are much alike the
world over, though their utternncs may
be in strange tongues, and the ties Of
blood and the pride of ancestry pay iittie
heed to mere political boundaries. You
whose memories and affections Sill
Irvine about that famous islsnd whose
en-, blem Ia the shamrock may rightfully
claim to STARE thu pride OF your kinsmen
across the sea IN the achievements Of Ire
lands statesmen, ard also msy properly
Join in aid of suitable measures 70 com
memorats their public ssrsioss. 1t vii
be your pii, iiege and pleasure to heal
from the 1t. Hon. the Lord Mayor Of
Dublin, whom now have the honor te
introducs to you"
"he Lord Mayor was applauded to the
echo. He spoke in complimentary termi
of the reception which had been accord
ed Mr.. Redmond and himssif i, thi'
country and especially in New York,
Boston and Portland. he had many nics
things to say about Portland d harhor and
her natural beauties and then went on &c
speak of his mission here, whieh Il t.
raise fund to erect monument TO ths
memory of the Irish statesman, dear f.
the heart Of every trus lover Of Ireland
and of the cause Of human liberty and
progress. Charles Stewart Parneli'
Great applauss.) 1t Is also the object
OF this fund to nay the debt upon Par
nell's estate, Avondale, wbiuh Is about to
be sold at auction for debts contracted by
the Irish statesman in feeding the poor
peasants Of Ireland and furthering tns
poIii ical party which did so much for
the country.
The Lord Mayors address was yer,
brief, and the Mayor then introduced Mr..
Redmond as the speaker of the evening.
MIR. Redmond Is an orator of rare pow.
ers and great eioquence. He Is n man IL
the prime Of life with pleasing address. q
fins voics, and In speaking chooses BIZ
words with great care. He has just q
suspicion Of brogue. just enough d
make hts enunoiAsicn pleasing 10 ths
ear.