The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-24
MANCHESTER MARTYRS.
Thirty-third Anniversary OF Their
Death. commsmo.at ed I'm Portland

Last evening the Cumberland County
board of the Ancient Order Of Hibernians
entertained at Hibernian hall members
of the order from all parts OF the state
The affair was held TO commemorate
the y3ru anniversary Of the death OF Allen
Larkin and O'Brion, the Manchester
martyrs.
II was a fine success and was attended
by about zoo members. A bountiiui
supper was served in the main room az
elo'clock. Previous to this reception
was held to the special guests OF the eve-
ming, Hon. James A, Ryan Of Boston. the
president of the Massachusetts, Hibernians
and State President Q. ]. Callahan OF
Lewiston who Is at the head Of the order
IN this.state.
There were also in attendance as guests
MIR. ClHncey OF Watertown, Mass anu
Capt. Seaman of the Dominion line.
At few minutes past 10 O'clock
BARLEY q. Flahsrty, the president OF the
county board, called the gathering 70
order, and first introduced Newman ana
Minds. who gave a pleasing selection
with their guitars. Then President
Flaherty called upon State President
Callahan. who was received with ap-
plause.
"Is is certainly pleasure for me to
come to Portland, the banner city OF
Hibernianism In the state OF Maine
said President Callahan. and l wishe TO
extend thanks at being present here to
commemorate the death OF those Man
chester martyrs. 1t is always pleasure
to recall those great martyrs. These
men whom we now honor were men IN
the common walks of life, and ~ years
ago tonight they sacrificed their lives
for their country. We contend that no
matter how humble the condition of life
may be, there beats in the hearts OF all
a devotion to country and family. We
are here tonight to to do memory to the
tive men charged with the murder on ac-
count OF the death of an English consta-
BILE.
1.-THE verdict was received with indig-
nation when these men were convicted.
1t was discovered that one of them was
Innocent, and later 1t was found that
one of them was an American citizen.
Let us say in all reverence to the flag
that he was pardonsd But there were
three men--Allen, Larkin and O'Brien-
who could appeal to no power. These
men were led to the gailows, and they
walked with unfaItering steps. They
were filled with love for their country
ana died with these words on their lips:
"God Save Ireland"
The English government refused to give
their bodies to their friends. Many OF
us have not had the honor OF being
born under the skies of the Emerald
Isle but we all know full well the ty-
ranny under which the Irish people have
lived.
In closing, President Callahan ex-
pressed the hope that Portland would
continue its lead as the Hibernian city
of Maine.
Henry Kinds then sang with excel
lent effect "The Wild Irish Rose"
President Flaherty said there was in
this city a ladies' auxiliary to the order
having a membership of 70. two oompa-
MES OF Hibernian knights, and three d.
visions. He said that more of the young
men should become members.
President Ryan of Massachusetts was
then introduced as an officer who had
charge OF 5000 members. He was re-
csived with great applause, and spoke at
length, reoiting the story of the Man
chester Martyrs. He was glad OF the OPP
portunity to come to Portland. 1.-The
story of the Irish race was told to me
when boy. come to the fair state of
Maine with pleasure. Up to the present
time Maine has always taken a great
and prominent part in affairs. l wish