Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-18

nounced, and most tumultuons
pianse followed. The reverend f.,b ap'
now at the zenith OF manhood Wit5 l'',
cheerful and benign smile, arose No.,
the audience went oil into apotber " ooa
vulsion of applause. Before he i bas
uttered word Mr.. F. J. Quinn 4 as
peared bearing beautiful fora d. 5p
sign in the shape Of a battleshio TS,
design was beautiful, artistic and ammo
pirate, and its formal p, sent sp,u,
evoked great applause. Oniet b eTi.a
been restored, Father Chidwicg bsa-s
his remarks by saying he was born r7i ~
the land of the free and the home -,
the brave, while Irish blood coprss y;
through his veins, both his father and
mother having been born On the Emu
raid Isle. He mad always kent ~
Patrick's Day, being an Irish Amer
can, and was but manifesting the snf-i,
bequeathed him. The reverend e iI',.
then paid a glowing tribute ia the
United States, and contrasted il win
the last seven hundred years bi.torr v;
Ireland, which had been under t.o
British yoke during ali those wear.
His theme was "The Irish-Americer,
Sailor" and his speech showed he he'd
given his SUBJECT no little study
thought and observation. He toid =.
the days of 1776 and produced instance.
upon instances where the Irish sao-
manifested his valor for the defense NJ
the Stars and Stripes. The many sc,s
connected with the war OF lSI2. w5cra
the Irish sailor was prominent were
graphically portrayed, as were slso
those in connection with the war he.
tween the States, and the late con.
tlict with Spain. Father Chad.
wick finally said his audience
no doubt, desired to hear his
experience on the Inflated battle.
ship Maine, and he proceeded to PAINT
the scenes in connection with that
memorable night with mastery hand,
His description, of course, was sub.
stantielly that which has been given bv
other survivors, but his hpeucy and
power of description was thrilling
and he was listened to with the closest
attention. The reverend father subse.
queutly referred TO Admirals Sampson
and Schley, and admonished his hesr.
ers to receive cum grano sails much O.
the newspaper talk concerning rhereI-
alive merits OF the Two commandefs
He endorsed all that has been cM;nei
by Admiral SIMPSONS friends for him
and expressed his equally high appre.
citation of Admiral Schley. Fatter
Chadwick later discussed the ISSUES nav
confronting the country in coRIectio
with the Philippines. He said the Uni.
ted States was pursuing me proper
course with those islands in their Dre,.
ent condition, and that when they shall
have reached state of civilization and
responsibility, so that they can govern
themselves, it will he the time 10 talk
about another regime. His expansion
sentiments were diametricallv ouposie
those which had previously been pro-
claimed by Mr.. Macnen, and caused
some members to catch the latter gen.
tleman's eye and smile. The speaker
finally took his seut amid uproauous
applause.
Mr.. O'Sullivan announced that
special train for Washington would
leave at 1910, which caused some re.
lief to numbers of guests frem that city
who had grown FESTIVE as the hou'
grew late.
Rev. William Ennis. OF Georgetown
College, next rose to respond to the
toast, "Our Clergy" There was 81 vefr
of humor in the reverend gentleman
remarks, and he began by calling 81
tention to en- omission made by MT.
Machen when he addressed bis "iellow-
Irishmen." He should have added Tel.
low-Irish women" as the gallery vas
crowded with ladies. Much laughter
followed, and upon its subsistence The
speaker proceeded to handle bis theme
with mastery hand. His many sp.
illustrations, shafts of humor and bis
torical citations were much enjoyed and
The applause he received Was earnest.
Dir. w. F. Reddy followed Ire
land, Our Mother Country, was his
:ubject, ana that he was fully equal 10
The occasion was the verdict Of all.
The address was pathetic and aboundcd
n much that was interesting.
h1r. Fred Schade, of Washington
was the last speaker. He spoke for
some time on anti-expansion. Prot
Jaton's orchestra furnished delightful
music during the evening. The wnc.
affair was pleasant throughout and
greatly enjoyed. The gallery was pscS-
I'd with ladies during the evening and
after the banquet they descended 10
he auditorium and were presented 10
Father Chadwick and the other speas'
,rs.