The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-24
TALON and REDMOND.
Rousing Meeting Held in Mechanics Hail.
Senator Hoar Presides and Pays Tri.
butte to Irish Valor-Money Raised
For Parnell Monument -Resolu-
tions in Favor of Beers.

At a great meeting in Mechanics hall,
last night, honor was done to the mem
DRY Of the Manchester martyrs, and to
the memory of Charles Stewart Par
nell. Anld great enthusiasm resolutions
were passed pledging money for a
monument and memorial of Parnen and
sympathy for the Beers.
Coming from New York, where they
received a magnificent welcome and a
purse containing $4,000 from Tammany
Hall, the lord mayor of Dublin, Rt.
Hon. Daniel Talon, Hon. John E. Red
mond, I'd. P, and Thomas Kennedy, pri-
vate secretary to the lord mayor ar
rived in Worcester yesterday afternoon
on the 1888 train.
The distinguished party was met at
the union station by Mayor Rufus B.
Dodge, Jr., Alderman Thomas J. Bar
rett, DR.. Francis P. Underwood, Repre-
sentative James H. Mellen, and Repre-
sentative William l. Mclaughlin. A
large crowd assembled at the depot
some time before the party arrived, and
as Lord Mayor Talon stepped from the
train, followed by Mr.. Redmond and
Mr.. Kennedy, he was greeted by Mayor
Dodge, who welcomed them to Wor-
eester. He hoped, he said, that Wor-
cester would do its share towards max
ing their mission doubly successful
The party took carriages. and on the
invitation of Mayor Dodge they went
to the city hall, where they were shown
through the building. Mayor Talon
spoke in high terms of the city hall,
and showed a keen interest In the var
ious methods for the keeping of NUM-
cipal records.
In conversation with The Spy man.
the lord mayor said: This is a great
country The people across the water
have no idea of It's size. New York city
impressed me more than London, and
/ assure you that its.wonderful growth
and size is a shining example Of indus
try and integrity of it's people.
81 have been a careful student of the
people of this country and everywhere
l go, l find they are intelligent and
keen-witted. Talk with all classes of
people and you find them surprisingly
well informed on public affairs. Wor-
cester is a great city, and I would not
think that such a thriving municipali-
ty would be found in such close proxim-
ity to Boston. My reception all over
the country has been very hospitable,
and my countrymen have certainly
earned for themselves place in Amer
lea that makes me feel proud of them.
The money raised in New York was a
surprise to me, and when l go back
home 1t will be with a heart full of
kind remembrance of the generosity of
the people of the great and glorious
United States"
The chief executive of Dublin is a
man apparently about 60 years old, of
medium height and sturdy build. His
hair and beard, the latter worn full,
are quite gray. He has regular fea-
lures md dark blue eyes. His appear
ance Is one that would make an I'M
preston anywhere.
He dresses in good taste, and the
only striking feature about him which
would attract attention or single him
out as a ruler is a massive gold chain
which he wears over his shoulders
This chain Is hundreds of years old
and has been handed down from gen
GRAFTON to generation Of lord mayors OF