The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-05-02
ERIN'S ENJOYS.
Arrangements Completed
for Monster Reception
to Redmond and
Devlin.
GOV. WERTS TO PRESIDE.
Prominent Citizsns Will Ad-
dress Meeting in the
Bijou Theatre.

All arrangements are now completed for
the reception TO be rendered TO tlIe Hozs
William Redmond, MP, and the Hon.
Joseph Devlin, Mp, at the Bjou Thea
ire. Sunday night.
These two gentlemen came to this coun-
try some months ago from Ireland and
have been accorded most fiattering re-
ceptions in all parts Of the United States
since. They have many personal friends
here and the friends of the Emerald Isle
in this city are countless. 1t was, there
fore, decided by a number of the city's
prominent citizens that the proper move
at this time would be to extend to these
two representatives of Ireland a warm
welcome to Jersey City, and it was de-
cided to give them public reception.
Several meetings of those interested iii
the movement have been held, plans We're
perfected, and 1856 was subscribed to de-
fray the expenses of the meeting which
will be held in the Bijou Theatre.
Messrs. Redmond and Devlin have been
sent as the delegates unanimously ap-
pointed by the greatest national conver-
tion held in Ireland for nearly a century.
That convention represented every city,
every county and nearly every parish
from one end of Ireland to the other. 1t
was composed of over 5000 Of the leading
citizens of the country, including eighty
Irish members of Parliament, represent
ing nine-tenths of the entire representa-
tion of the country. The object of their
visit is to teach the doctrines of "1re-
lands New League What 1t Has Done
and What 1t Hopes to Do" They are
hrftl a or,l o1r rx,.o k<z,se- g,
great treat is in store for those who may
be able to hear them.
The following is a copy of the invitation
sent out by the committee on arrange
ments:
Jersey City. May 1, 1902.
Dear Sfr-You are cordially invited to
participate in the reception to be rendered
to the delegates from Ireland. Hon. Will
liam Redmond, NJ p. and Hon. Joseph
Devlin, NJ P.
These gentlemen have been sent here
by their colleagues at home to appeal to
the members Of their own race and the
Hberty-loying people of the United States
for sympathy in the efforts they are
making to restore to The Celtic race the
land of their forefathers. and re-establish
in Ireland a national parliament that will
have the free and unfettered right to
make laws for the government of their
country.
Jersey City has nobly responded to
every appeal of the Irish people in the
past. Let US not allow these delegates
to leave our shores without adding our
voice to the universal message of sym
pathy they will carry back across the At
lantic from the people of America to the
people of ireland to encourage them in
their struggle for justice, liberty and self
government
Believing that you are willing to CO.
operate with us in rendering these gentle
men a reception that will cheer them in
their struggle for liberty. you are invited
to attend the public reception to be held
at the Bijou Theatre, Sunday evening,
May 4, at P. NJ
Seats reserved for ladies.
The Hon. George t. werts, Ex-Governor
of the State. will preside.
THOMAS HIGGINS, Chairman,
JOHN BOYD, Secretary,
DENNIS GALLAGHER, Treasurer,
Committee of Arrangements.
The committee held a meeting last night
at the Robert Davis Association rooms
They received three subscriptions:-Hen
Lembeck, SIS; Freeholder Moran. $40; Sem
ator Hudspeth. $40; James Gallagher, s..
Freeholder Moran also offered the use
of as many coaches as may be desired
Sunday evening.
After the reception the guests will be
escorted TO the Robert Davis Association
rooms where a supper will be served.
All who wish may attend the reception.