The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-03-19

MT. O'Neill also wittily prophesied the day when this country, in its ex- pansion, may be able to utilize England as a summer resort. He said when Eng land spoiled the Irish of their rights they came to America and became the best politicians of the world "Who dares to say that the best is any too good for the Irish? And while we like to squabble among ourselves--yes, we do--that's our business, and nobody can ever accuse the Irish of ingratitude to their friends. Has anyone ever found an Irishman in doubt of the perpetuity of this republic? No. And why? Be- cause we're here. (Applause). prophe- sy that the day will come when there are but two countries on the globe America and Russia" Three cheers were accorded Congressman O'Neill.
 To the toast Our Chaplain Rev. John D. Kennedy responded after a song by Eugene McGrail. The sen- timent ascribed to the chaplain was: such vast impressions did his ser-
 mons make
 He always kept his flock awake"
 He said: 'The just man, the saint of God and he only, will be in perpetual memory. Neither death nor the prog ress of time can affect the memory of such man. We are here tonight to celebrate one whom our church has named just man, our patron Saint Patrick" He then gave a stirring de- scription of St. Patrick's apostolic ca reer He was the son of a nobleman Of Rrittonu pI T 1, a barbarous Irish king After being liberated he journeyed to Rome and came back as the first missionary to Ireland, making it a Christian country The faith of the Irish church has since then remained unchanged. Three cheers and a tiger were accorded to the chaplain.
 Professor Dillon then rendered a song beginning Twelve Months Ago This Very Night" with the chorus of Aud Lang Syne."
 Professor William Lyon Phelps, of Yale, who was present as one of the guests of the evening, responded to the toast Literary Ireland" and after the song Here's to Good Old Yale," showed that no one was more competent to say Whether literary ITGlanQ IS
 Correct with spirit, eloquent with ease Intent to reason, or polite to please"
 Rattling good stories and wit that rivalled that of the Irish themselves, keeping the house continually in a roar, the response of Professor Phelps, who proceeded to point out that not only have Irishmen contributed a rpaIy to EyoIicb 1iforot,,ro h,,+ +tn., have splendid literature of their own in the original Celtic or Gaelic. The old Irish legends are being revived and are attracting the interest of literary people all over the world He did not know, but thought that the following rouplet must be of Irish authorship: Ireland was old Ireland when England
 was pup, And Ireland will be Ireland when Eng
 lands busted up''
 He enumerated the many sons of Erin who have shown what Irish brain and wit can do in literature, concluded with an eulogy of the grand old man, Pope Leo
 Three rousing cheers and long Yale l cheer were accorded Professor Phelps, l tHu IL WdS CledTly eNlueHI CndI ne ndu | made the star hit of the evening. The ! solemnly assured him that 1 he club was responsible for his recent | 10 full professorship.
 After a song by Dr. Barbour, Sena- | or Michael Kenealy, of Stamford | to the toast, Connecticut" he state that gave the country its first ! Small though 1t is, Con- ,ecticut stands foremost among the | tates. Because of Connecticut and It's , ystem of education there are now i ,laced in the reach of the poorest child | # the land advantages that a few ears ago could only be obtained by the hildren of the wealthy.
 The toasts were protracted until late four, the rest being as follows: New Haven-Hon. Cornelius T. Driscoll. Fair City by the Sun" Whittier. The Press-Colonel Norris G. Osborn.
 "Well write what we think
 And to liberty drink" q 'he Knights of St. Patrick--Mark A. W. McGrath.
 As proper men as ever trod heats