The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-05

A thousand representative men and
women of Anaconda, Butte and Hell
ena assembled in this city last even
ing to do honor to the memory of Rob-
ert Emmett, Ircland's grandest patriot.
The exercises We're simple, but at the
same time they were appropriate.
There was no attempt at display, no
1iaring decorations, no attempts at brill
liant oratorcal efforts. The ceremonies
were quiet, but everything that was
said or done was said and done with a
patriotic earncstncss that appealed to
the heart and soul of every person in
that room. The exercises We're con-
cluded before 1880 o'clock. although
they did not begin until o'clock. Not
wthstandng the fact that only an
hour and a half were taken up, the
memorial ceremonies included pro
gramme that was artistically arranged
and eXcellently carried out. The occa-
sion of the 121st anniversary of the
birth of Robert Emmett will be remem-
bercd as one of the most appropriate
celebrations ever held in Anaconda.
The exercises We're held at the new
A. o. H. hall, at the corner of CONNER
cial avenue and Cedar street. AT about
$50 O'Clock a special train arrived from
Butte bearing the visiting Irishmen,
who numbered at least 200. There We're
visitors also from Helena and other
cities. AS soon as the Butte visitors
arrived they were escorted to the hail.
where they were assigned to places of
honor to the right and to the left of
the stage. BY o'clock every seat in
the vast audience room had been filled
and hundreds were standing in the rear
of the hall. The stage was decorated
in simple manner. The background
was formed by the American and Irish
flags, hung side by side, the contrast
Il -l,;t ,,,1
the green and gold giving a most beau
tiful effect. Just over the point of june
ture between the two national emblems
hung the portrait of Robert Emmet,
while to the left was a picture of EN-
met delivering his famous speech from
the dock. The drapings of the stage
were American flags and buntings, and
altogether it formed a beautiful pic
ture. On the stage were seated many
prominent lrishmen, including the
chairman, p. Cuddihy. Col. T. OLeary
and J. S. DOugherty of Anaconda:
Messrs Maher and Clark of Butte and
Major Martin McGinns of Helena.
When all was in readiness the first
number on the programme was given.
This was an overture by the orchestra.
Echoes From Ireland" The number
was literally applauded. Mr. Cuddihy
then delivered a brief address, Welcom-
ing the visiting guests, and calling at
tention to5the object of the ga thering.
Mr. Cuddihy closed his speech with d
quotation from one of the many poems
that have been written about Emmett,
and announced the next number, which
was a song, THE Heart Bowed Down."
by Douglas Smith. Mr.. Smith was so
heartily applauded that he was COM
PEELED TO respond to an encore. THE
! Uplifting of the Banner a recitation,
Z was given by j. G. Moore, who was re-
called for another recitation. r. G.
HGeddes sang Father O'Flynn" in an
einimitahle manner, and so happy was
his selection that the applause seemed
to be greater than ever. Mr. Geddes
responded with The Little Red Fox"
tThe orchestra played the salute to Ire
land" that selection so dear to all
Slrishmen, after which John Nc
9fnneSS sang Believe Me if
All Those Endearing Young Charms"
Mr.. McGinness. like his ,prede-
ressors, was compelled to respond
to an encore, Will Devinc then recited
poem written by Emmets grand
nephew, which was heartily applauded,
Miss Julia Flood recited "Emmet' s
Love- in a most delightful manner.
Mr.. PurceIrs Address.
r. p. Purcell. the speaker of the even
ing. was then introduced. He cOngrat-
ulated his audience upon lis numbers
and the enthusiasm manifested, His re-
marks were mostly confined to a review
of the career of Robert Emmett. and he
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