The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-19

Yesterday was . great period for the
Irish residents OF the city and every sor
OF the soil felt new enthusiasm and saw
new hope for his beloved country. and
the cause Of free Ireland was materially
advanced by the splendid subscription
received and the promise OF stu greater
exertions on the part OF every loyal
| son OF Erin
The Irish envoys took the city by storm
and from the minute they arrived in
Providence to the close OF the reception at
Infantry hall they were the objects OF
every courtesy and consideration.
Shortly after 4 o'clock yesterday after
noon the party arrived at the Union sta
ton, being composed OF Hon. Joseph Dew
lin. NJ. p, Colonel j. Y. F. Blake. com
mander OF the Irish brigade In the Roer
war; Commander wynand Malsn, com
mander OF the Boer artillery. and DIR.
Timmins OF Boston. member OF the ma
tional committee of the United Irish
league.
The party was met at the train by Faith
or j. Z. Walsh and DR. ] z. Sullivan
Later the party was entertained at din
ner by DR.. James +. Sullivan at his resi-
dence
At 7:30 the visiting delegation and the
speakers OF the evening met at the Mar
ragansett hotel where a short reception
was held. The party here included Rt
Rev. Mgr O'Callaghan OF Boston. Joseph
Devlin. NJ p, Colonel John Y. r. Blake
and Commandant Malsn. and Dt. Tim
Minis OF Boston. They were there met by
Rev. Father Walsh. NJ. J. Norton, Hugh
Carroll and Senator -Ranlgan-
IT was late when the line OF march for
Infantry hall was taken up and II was
nearly o'clock when the hall was reach
ed The line was headed by the nfe and
drum corps OF the Hibernian Rifles and
the escort which preceded the carriages
consisted of detachments from Companies
and II of the Second Regiment and the
Hibernian Knights in command Of Can.
tain Keegan.
Meanwhile the hall had been rapidly nm
ing with the best OF tire race in Provf-
dence. and when the speakers and special
guests arrived upon the platform there
was splendid audience present. and A
right royal reception was accorded the
distinguished party as IL filed upon the
stage
On the platform were seated Governor
eies Garvin, Or. Gleason. president of the
schol committee: Senator-eIect Frank
Jackson Rev. Fathers walsh. Grace
simmons. Hurley, McDonough. Hughes
and Pyne and Messrs. Thomas O'Gorman.
r O. Reilly, = J. Mccarthy. Colonel John
McManus. John Canning, Dr. p. J. Tim
Minis and others, besides the envovs
nash light picture was taken OF the
party upon the platform.
PEOPLE WITH IT
Father Walsh in opening the meetinp
SAID that Providence had been good 10 the
cause by giving a beautiful night. He was
sad To see many present and II showed
mat the intelligence OF the people was
with the movement
lie said the Irish National leaSu. was
FORMED two years ago for the purpose ~
oustlng landlordism from Ireland and to
root In the soil the people to whom tha
land belongs. Another thing for which
the league was formed. he said. was "a
separate all union in legislation and in
time the legislative freedom OF Ireland
be brought about
Father Walsh said that Judging from,
the working of the league at home n had
met the appreciation OF the American
people and the hierarchy of the country.
or the high officials OF the states inciud
ing governors and. the speaker said. whcn
al these things were considered. IN seam
ed strange that all men were NOT con-
Vinced OF the righteousness of the cause
continuing Father Walsh said the war
was on and the remnants OF the race
would continue the fight until the victory