The Irish standard., 1901-02-23
THE EMMET ANNIVERSARY
Will be Celebrated In Chicago on a
Grand Scale.

Grand Scale.
News of the arrival and splendid re-
t.eptiOn given by the Irsh-American
organizations Of New York to Miss
Maud Come, the Irish Joan of Arc"
and Major Mcbride, formerly of
Blake's brigade, has stirred up the
Irish Nationalsts Of Chicago to even
more than usual activity and enthusi-
asm in preparing for the Emmet ami
versary observance in this city, says
the Chicago American.
This celebration will be held OH Sat-
urday evening, March 2, in Central
Music hall, and present indications are
that it will be from every point of view
the great ,st demonstration of it's kind
held in this city in many years.
Several special and unique features
will give unusual interest to the cele-
bration of the anniversary of the hero,
whose memory is the most dearly
treasured Of all WHO gave their labors
and lives for Ireland.
The presence of Maud Come, the wo-
man Of arstocratic birth and high cul-
ture, who has worked such wonders in
the cause of her native land, and who
is now engaged in the dual endeavor
of aiding the good old cause at home
and also that of liberty in the Trans
vaal, would be sufficient attraction of
itself to draw a large audience.
When to this is added the fact that
Miss Come will be accompanied by
the gallant Irish-Amerlcan soldier,
Major Mcbride, who fought so bravely
on the side Of the Beers in Bluke's
Irish brigade, and John DAILY, mayor
of Limerick, whose sutrerings in Brit
ish prisons in the cause Of Irish free
dom are so well known, it will be
readily perceived that the occasion is
certain to be crowned with success.
The arrangements for the reception
of the distinguished visitors are in the
hands Of committees composed Of the
most representative Irish-American
citizens of Chicago. Among these are
John Il. Heating, national president of
the A. o. H.; DR.. James A. Printy,
the Rev. James Nj. Scanlan, pastor st.
Johns church; Edward NJ. Lahifr, the
mayors private secretary; p. B. Elan
nagan, Congressman-elect Mahony,
Congressman Foster, Iieutenant-C Col
oncl Reilly, Clan-na-Gacl Guards, Col
onel Ricard O'S. Burke, John J. Ma
hony, James G. Strain, Colonel Francis
I. Colby, Colonel Daniel Moriarty,
Seventh regiment; Judge Edward Il.
Dunno Of the circuit court; Judge
Marcus Kavanagh of the superior
court Attorney Daniel Donahuc, OK,
Mayor John p. Hopkins, Roger G. Sui
livan, ex-senator Edward ]. Dwyer
Representative ID. Il. Sullivan, Attor.
ney John P. McGoorty and many
others.
In addition to the reception commit
tee there is an auxiliary organization
of ladies, known rs the Irish Women's
'9S Club. 1t is composed of women OF
Irish birth and lineage, and includes
among its patronesses and members
Mrs. Michael Cudahy, Mrs. w. P
Rend, Mrs. Daniel Corkery, Mrs. 10
seph L. Bidwill, Mrs. II. G. Sullivan
Mrs. Thomas Gahan, Miss Serene Ho
gan, Mrs. Marie Owens, Mrs. John T
Heating, Mrs. e. NJ. Lahiff and Miss
Gertrude Owens, the gifted young pia
niste.
The members of this organization arc
enthusiastic workers III the prepara
tions for the celebration of the Emmet
anniversary and the reception of the
three distinguished ENJOYS in the cause
of Irish and Bocr liberty.
Miss Come will be met by a com
mittee OF the Womcn's '9S Club, whoss
guest she will be during her stay ii
this city. The committee will leav,
nothing undone in giving a most suita
bic reception to the gifted and warm
hearted heroine of the Irish and thu
Boer people. Apartments will be pro