Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-11
wEAREns OF The GREEN.
Hibernians Had Great Time at Ocear
View Las Sunday.


HiSernians Had a Great Time at Ocean
View Las Sunday.
October Sth will long be remembered
by Virginia's adopted sons of the En-
crald Isle, for on that day several l.un-
ored OF them. from all parts Of yir-
slnla-many from Newport News --a.-
sembled at Ocean View to enjoy the
second annual reunion Of the Ancient
Gre er of Hibernians in this state.
The Richmond delegation was the
strongest numerically, embracing be-
tween two hundred and three hundred
people. Among the most pron.inen1
We're Hon. S. L. Kelly. J. II. La wGer.
John Teefey. three members OF the city
council: Mr.. james II. Creamcr. presi-
dent OF the Richmond Division \. O..
H; DR.. y. ]. Coleman. DR.. VIM. Nc
GoWan. Rev. j. B. O'Reilley ana John
j. Rankin.
Newport News. Portsmouth Norfolk
and other Virginia cities were well
represented by leading Irish-An,ari-
cans and there We're several present
from Washington, ID. c., and other out
side points. -
The pleasures of the DAY began 10
tween and ; o'clock Wit, Il big oyster
roast. that continued until ) oclock
cafe and here, over the long fire, dozen.
OF bushels Of the luscious bivalves were
roasted and then transllr 20 on.;
tables in the cafe PAVILION. where Il
humber of expert oyster openers " re
kept busy.
Besides heaps Of hot oysters IL"
tables We're supplied With celery, sand
witches and relishes of various KINDS as
dressing for the oysters.
THl3 ADDRESSES.
at ) o'clock Mr.. 2. j. Kelley. ce
Portsmouth. called ,h@ meeting 10 or
der. MIR. James j. Creamer, Of Rich-
lnond, State Secretary 0: the A. a. IT,,
WAS called TO the chair. He opened the
meeting With a brief but graceful ad-
dress on Hibcrnianism, its aims ana
objects. that evoked much applause
The only, original and ininital,ic
Billy Seddinger then. accompanied Lv
Mr.. J. T.. Parsons also of Norfolk. sang
d beautiful ballad-''Sweet Fleur &c
Lis'-in 4 manner that elected great
applause. On an encore Mr.. Seuui,ser
sang an Irish ballad. ..
Master Lewis. son of Mr.. John Lewis
then delivered 4 recitation entitled "a
Hero. He acquitted himself in a man
lef that showed he has unusual talents
as an clocutionst for I, lad OF his ten
de-, years.
Mr.. Walter Kelly, Of Ncwpor, News
was then called for by the audience.
He delivered an excellent short address
and then sang an Irish ballad in rich
est hroGue. entitled The Biscuits Miss
ElHnnigan Made" He brought down
the house and was not permitted to re-
tire until he gave another sung-'.paldy
1tNan'S Race Horse" This was anoth-
or winner that pleased all.
Mr. Thomas Riley, president of Nor
io!k Division. in well chosen words.
then welcomed the guests from the
state to Ocean View in behalf of the
lilbernians of this section.
President James Il. Flynn Of the
Newport News Division. next spoke
very Interestingly of the progress of
the order in the Newport News section.
HON. S. L. KELLY.
One OF the finest addresses or the
day was delivered by Hon. S. L. Kelly,
Of Richmond. representative in the
next Legislature. He told Why the
Irish make good American citizens and
made strong point when he said that
shc Irish had no allegiance to foreswear
when they came to Anericl-thcy had
no country and no flag. Touching on
the subject of the Philippines he said
that there was Il division Of opinion on
our holding them. but that now our
flag is up there, it should remain. He
emphasized the fact that American
principles and institutions will give tire
Filipinos a truer liberty than they
would enjoy if We withdraw from the
islands The eloquent speaker dwelt
also on the freedom of conscience in
America and the liberty each person
has to worship God in his own way
CHAPLAIN ]. r. O'REILLEY
The last address Of the day was by
Rev. j. T. o'Reiliey. chaplain of the
\. =. II. of Virginia. He culogzed
America as The adopted home OF the
Sons Of Erin. America, he said would
he I'll" rnothe: of other republics Yet 10
he in Europe. He urged on his hearers
not theoretical. but n practical love
tor ireland and their love and fidelity to
the United States their adopted home
AS the meeting was abouf1o close a
vote OF thanks to Norfolk Portsmouth
ard Newport News was passed fo,.
cou:tcsies extended; also Il vote Of
thanks 10 Messcrs. Kelly, Seddingcr.
Parsons and Master Lewis for their as
SIstance in entertaining the gathering.
The reunion was q grand success adj ac-
ron1plshcd much in more closely ce~
mcnting the friendly relations existing
among EirSinla's noble Sons Of Erin
WHERE \ GOOD PISTOL is
ADMIRED
The Hon. William Workman. long.
state Treasurer of Texas, was in IL New
York jcwclry store ono day when II"
noticed Il showcase filled with splendid
icwclcd rcvolvcrs, with silver and gold
grips and chased barrels, having pre-
cious stones set into the butts.
l.cmme sec one Of those guns" he
said to the clerk.
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