The Jersey City news., 1902-05-31
R|SHMEN' S
TRIBUTE
Grave Of Thomas Clarke
Luby in New York
Bay Cemetery Dec
grated With a
Wreath.
ADDRESS BY JOHN DEVOY
I. R. B. Veterans and Irish
American Volunteers
Hold a Funeral
Parade.
MEMORIES OF OLD
FENIAN DAYS
Augustine E. Costello and
O'Donovan Rossa Make
Brief Speeches to a
Numerous Gather
ing.

Around the grave of Thomas Clarke
Luby, in New York Bay Cemetery, yes
terday afternoon, members of Irish or
ganizations in this State and New YORK
gathered to pace on it wreath as
tribute to his memory and a token OF
affection for their old comrade in the
cause of Irish independence.
The ceremony was intensely impressive,
because of its simplicity, and was wit
messed by large number of people.
Those who took part in it came from
great distances. and having to march
from Jersey City, it was late in the after
noon when the sounds of the flies and
drums announced the arrival OF the dele
cation headed by four companies of the
Irish Volunteers.
On the south side of Chapel avenue and
midway between the Ocean avenue and
Garfield avenue gates, was the mound on
which lay three palm leaves, tied with
green ribbon. placed there by a member
of the family Under the command of
Captain Crowley the Volunteers drew up
in line on the north side of the grave
Forming hollow square around it were;
Mr.. David j. Naughtin of the Irish Reyo-
lutfonary Brotherhood, under whose aus
pices the ceremony was held; Mr.. John
Dewey, the well known patriot, of New
York; Mr.. Patrick OiMara of this city,
Mr. James Lupy, Master Thomas Milien
Luby, Mr.. Augustine E. Costello, Colonel
Cavanaugh and Mr.. jeremiah O'Donoyan
Rosa. of New York; DIR. John E. West,
Emile A Huber, and William Burns of
this city; representatives of the Wolf
Tone Club. Sarsfield Club, Knights of
Tara Sheares Club, all of this city; EN-
met Club of Bayonne, Efhmet and Emer-
aid Clubs of Paterson and members of
the 'T. r. B."
At a sign from Mr.. Naughtin, who d.
rected the ceremony, two gentlemen
slipped forward with a large wreath of
American laurels tied with green, orange
and white ribbons. the colors of the Irish
Revolutionary Brotherhood, of which the
late Mr. Luby was a member. This was
reverently placed on the mound, together
with flag of the same colors- Captain
Crowley then gave an order and the
Volunteers marched in fours past the
grave the men parting their arms and
the officers lowering their swords. Cap
tain Thomas Nugent. of the Greenville
precinct, with platoon Of police handled
the crowds admirably and maintained per-
feet order.
All save the Volunteers removed their
hats as Mr.. Naughtin stepped to the head
of the grave and began:-
Comrades, we are met here to pay our
respects to a man among men, and one
of the truest most unselfish patriots Ire
land has ever produced. His comrades,
friends and fellow workers will tell you
far better than I can of his hopes and
aspirations for old Ireland. and will now
ask our old friend. his comrade of the
T. r. b. to address you
Mr.. John Dewey, a distinguished figure
in the Irish cause. turning to Mr. Luby,
son of him who slept in the grave below,
said in a voice trembling with emot.on:-
'TMr Luby comrades OF the Irish Revo-
lutionary Brothers and friends, I am
sorry I am selected to pay tribute to this
great man for I know l am unworthy.
We are assembled to pay the last sad
tribute to man whom all honored and
respected. He was loved and revered by
the Irish race throughout the world This
he earned by a life of suffering for the
cause of Irish independence. applause }
Thomas Clarke Luby came of that class
which the British government would be
too anxious to promote. Had he chosen to
cast In his lot with the enemies of his
country all honors would have opened to
him But setting aside al other hopes