The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-05-19

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P. F. Conner, ]. ]. Clark, c. ]. O'Nei
E. J. O'Connor, E. D. Curans, T.
Sheehan, Messrs. Murphy and Gal
lagher.
AT the afternoon session addresse
were made by O'Donovan Rosa, Presi
dent John A. Ryan OF Div. No. I, Bos
ton; County Chaplain Rev. Charles
Donallue of Suffolk county, and MI
Edward F. Sheehan of California
The report Of the committee on ere
dentials showed 335 delegates present,
very large number for the opening day
! A great feature OF the week was tn
parade on Wednesday. 1t was a mag
ni6cent success. The streets were lnet
with people who cheered the gallan
sons OF the Gael as they marched b,
with measured tread. The men made
fine appearance, with their natty uni
forms and their martial bearing.
State President Slattery was chic
marshal OF the parade, and his chief o
staff was Major John ]. Sullivan.
The Boston Globe says of it:
Certainly no such display has beer
seen in recent years in the city under at
mospheric conditions anywhere ap.
preaching those which prevailed
From an carly hour in the forenoon
there was constant downpour Of rain
sufficient in itself to discourage even the
most enthusiastic Up to few minutes
before the parade was started it was gen
orally felt that it would be impossible
to carry out the program, and that
postponemcnt of the outdoor demon
stration was inevitable.
But the moment the weather bright
ened UP little, and within the brief
space of half an hour, host of members
of the organization, numbering, accord
ing to the closest estimates, between
1900 and 5000, were at their posts
and ready for the march.
So strict was the discipline, and so
we'll enforced was it that although the
order OF Chief Marshal Slattery to pre-
pare tor the start was not given at the
Quincy house until $40 p. m., the pa
rade was on the move from the junction
OF Arlington street and Commonwealth
avenue before $3.50.
The military companies in line, and
they were numerous, marched with a
precision which made many an onlooker
wish that "Krugcr had only $4,000"
such men to aid him in his battles. The
men were evidently we'll drilled, and,
although the route was unusually long,
they kept their distances and did credit
able marching to the very close.
There was also variation in dress
and sprightliness of step which showed
that the members of the organization
had been interested in the matter long
before, and were anxious each to do his
part to add to the credit OF the affair.
Another feature was the music, no
division lacking inspiring strains by
which to march.
When the Irish flag, side by side with
the stars and stripes, was borne aloft
by the color bearers, the applause was
deafening. More than one onlooker
shouted, "Let us cheer the old flag,
boys" and the call was heartily respond
ed to.
The crowd which witnessed the pa
rade from in front of city hall was i'm
mense. For the first time in the history
of the city an observation stand cover
ing almost the whole yard in front of
the city hall had been erected for the
accommodation of the members of the
city government and their friends. The
stand had seating capacity OF more
than 1000, and it was pretty we'll filled
with men and women who were early in
their positions, admission being by tick
ct, each ticket calling for reserved
seat.
Mayor Hart reviewed the parade from
a stand erected on the sidewalk. He was
escorted to his place by City Messenger
Leary, carrying his mace. They were
followed by Aldermen Tinkl1am, Dixon
Jordan, Philip O'Brien and Goldman,
City Clerk Donovan and other city Of
hcials. Mayor Hart stood during the
entire time that the procession was pass
ing, great part of the time with his hat
off, exposed to the sharp northwest
wind. One of the men on horseback
presented the mayor with bouquet tied
with green ribbon.
The head of the parade reached Bea-
con Hill at Sis. Governor Crane, at
tended by General Dalton, Colonies Ca
pelle and Dewey OF the staff, was ready
to review.
The sidewalks on either side of the
capitol and across the street were crowd
cd. Every window and vantage point
within the capitol itself was occupied
The marching Hibernians were cordially
greeted by the throngs.
At 6:35 tic parade had passed and
the governor and staff members retired.
His eNccllency expressed himself as we'll
pleased with the parade.
The long afternoon march through
the muddy streets Of Boston, which
came to an end at late hour, had d.
rect effect upon the attendance at the
evening banquet at Mechanics hall, but
did not affect the enthusiasm of the oc-