The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-02-22
FAVOR The Beers,
Kenosha Members of the A. 0. H,
Hold a Stirring Meeting at
Central Music Hall.
STRONG RESOLUTIONS PASSED

Hon. John T. Heating, National President
of the A. o. H., Delivers a Stirring Ad-
dress on the Transvaal Problem-Money
Received From the Entertainment Will
be Used to Fit Out Hospital Corps to
go to the Boer Army.
The members of the A. O. H. of this
city pledged their support to the Beers
in their war against England Sunday
evening at Central Music Hall in one
of the most enthusiastic meetings ever
held in Kenosha.
The meeting was given under the
auspices of the local division of the A.
o. H., but nearly all the Irish residents
of the city and many others were
present and added their support to the
firm stand taken against the English.
Nearly four hundred people were
crowded into the hall. Racine sent
large delegation, headed by Mayor
Higgins and City Treasurer Colbert,
while smaller delegations were present
rom Milwaukee and Chicago.
The address of the evening was de-
1ivered by the Hon. John 7. Heating,
National president of the A. O. H., and
was one of the most eloquent appeals
for liberty and right ever heard in Ke-
nosha. The speaker was introduced
by John O'Donne11, president of the
local order, and for over an hour and
half he held the audience spel1bound
by his eloquent words. He spoke of
the condition of affairs in the Trans
vaa1 and told of the home1y life of the
Beers now oppressed by the English.
He characterized the war as war of
conquest, a war waged by the strong
against the weak and conquest which
threatened to wipe out the principles
of freedom and liberty from the soil
of Africa. He declared that the Brit
ish had no rights in the Transvaal and
that every shot fired from the British
cannon was aimed at the liberty of
mankind. The war, Mr.. Heating said,
is an exact prototype of that of the
American revolution. The Beers are
fighting for liberty as were the Ameri-
can colonies and against the same
enemy. There can be but one result,
the Beers must and will win in this
great contest. Turning to the position
taken by the A. O. H. in regard to the
war Mr.. Heating declared that every
true Irish heart beats with liberty and
there was but one side of the question
on which they could take a stand. The
A. O. H. in America is with the Beers.
He spoke of the work already begun,
of the hospital corps which had been
sent from Chicago and other cities to
aid the sick and wounded in the BOer
army. Greater efforts are planned and
when the sick and wounded have been
cared for others will be sent who will
take the field for liberty and stand
shoulder to shoulder with the Beers in
| the front line of battle.
The words of the eloquent speaker
were interrupted several times by pro-
| 1onged applause. At the conclusion of
the address a set of resolutions con-
demning the English and pledging aid
to the Beers were presented and passed
| by an almost unanimous vote.
The money realized by the enter
tainment, which amounted to over 500
will be given to the fund now being
raised to send hospital corps to the
Boer army.
Previous to the lecture very enjoy
able literary and musical entertainment
was rendered of which the following
was the program:
Musical Selection. miss Agnes Cleary
Solo Observation-Disclosures. Miss Una Slater
Recitation ................. Miss Marie Heating
Selection. - ..Kenosha Mandolin Club
SOLO. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ............ FRANK SWl1G