The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-09

The Irish envoys-IIons. John T.. Red
tncnd, Patrick A. McHugh and Thomas
cponnell. all members OF Psrlisnsnt-ar-
rived IN the city about s:ss o'clock. yes
terday afternoon. and were at once es-
corted 10 the Nsrrassnsett Hotel where
nm informal reception followed, lasting
nesrly an hour. Then they were driven 10
she residence Of Or. and Mrs. James r.
Sullivan on wsyland avenue accomps MED
by the members OF the reception commit
Hee.
Eighteen sat down TO the elaborate
Feast, including Mrs Redmond, who has
accompanied the members OF parliament
sn their six weeks tour OF America. After
she spread, repartee ruled, for more than
an hour and then the distinguished
party returned in carriages TO the hotel.
AT S:45 o'clock, the Hiberuian Rifles ar
rived and with Banda Napoii leading ss-
sorted the speakers, other guests and
committee to Infantry hall where the
mass meeting was held.
PROMINENT PEOPLE PRESENT
Among the prominent isity and clergy
present and occupying seats on the plat
form were Vicar General Doran. Rev.
Fathers Grace. McDonough. Pyne, Me-
csbc. Hansy and Carroll, all of this. city;
rx-Eovcrnor Davis Rev. T. r. Ryan OF
O'Cslia CHAN, NJ. A. Tclsnd. Col. ScanueIl
Nv. II. Crohan. NJ j. Hickey. W. H. Cox,
~ j. keenan,. j. III. Doherty and Mark IA.
a.IsRhan; Rev. w. H.. Curley and Messrs.
u. p. Walsh. John III. Dyer and John De-
dsny, ell OF Taunton: Rev. Father Harty,
Mayor Fitzgerald and John r. Quinn, OF
Fswtucket A. Y. aud VIM, NJ Nerone OF
srlstol: Hon. r. J. Murphy OF Newport.
pr. kiinhAll, Y. W. Bliss, Cen John NJ
.Drsnnan. r. j.. Mccarthy. William r.
3srry Hon. Charles T.. German. u. ID.
Doroyan, NJ. j. Hanson. Bernard
b3erier A4deF#ssH- Mccarthy rGailsei,n.an u
GRADY. John r.. Good. Tobias Burke, John
1oran. Bernard 9. consty. Col. John Me-
Msnus, NJ. r. Dooley, Michael II. Cox,
Tinlothy Welch. James &. Reilly. w. r.
FOLEY. Il. w. McElroy. Henry Brady. Col.
James II. Ncgann, James W. Brady, T..
QuinlsN, Timothy r. Crowley, J. McMann,
y. Murphy. John ID. Davis. Thomas T.
pfaverr. James Kenenck, q. NJ. Sullivan.
rhomss OGormsn and Charles Alexander
I'll OF Providence.
GRAND MASS MEETING.
Mrs. Redmond occnpied a seat in the
Balcony st the right OF the stage and was
nvldsntly an inRrested and delighted au-
nttcF. She was Kindly remembered by tiIs
ssmHtttse who thoushtfully presented
eer with . magnificent beouet
The Bands Napoli, s5 pieces. was locat-
70 ~ the left Of the stage and under their
pteder. e. =. Capone. rendered at inter
nsis program OF patriotic Irish airs.
Fhc Hlhernian Rifles in uniform were in
Ahe balcony 10 the right OF the stage
The, msin body OF the hall wac com
rietely hlied. there were few vacant scat.
sn the balconies and there must nave
eesn an attendance OF fully .eee enthupias.
Viz supporters OF the Irish cause.
shortly after Sso'ciock. REV. >. CWslsh
rhsirmsn or the general committee. iuau-
guratrd the INTERESTING literary exercises /
~ stirring address. congratulated the
smmenss number on their arAor and PRES (
@nce. he extended a hearty welcome te
she distinguished guests. men who are
nghtinF the battles of Dear Old Ireland.
They are men who have sanctin,d IN.
pflsola cells for the cause OF Ireland, and
pwho have felt themselves honorsd nv 90
doing. They have fought the good dght
nor the notherland. and the nsht is going |
on and viii 40 on until the victory is won.
vIhe Platform OF the irish League fis |
broad and strong enough TO hold every |
irish elan and creed, and the sneaker 1
here1 thai everyone will stand ON that /
riatfcrm and nght shoulder 10 shoulder !
Win those who have established H.
lie denounced professional patriotism
ph irish or any other national politics and /
nntrosuvcd as presiding officer. eS.Con.
Eressmsn Spooner. ever a champion Of