Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-20
FAVORS THE BOERS
Father James Foley Hopes for
Their Success.
DELIVERS An ELOQUENT ADDRESS
Pastor of Sacred Heart Catholic
Church Talks on "Ireland, Past and
Present" and Expresses His Sym.
pathy for krugers Followers.
[From Tuesdays Daily. ]

[From Tuesdays Daly.l
One of the strongest if not the
strongest pro-Boer speech ever made
in the city was listened to last evening
at Grand opera house when Rev. Faith
er James Foley, pastor of the Sacred
Heart Catholic church of this city, lee
tured on the broad subject, 'Ireland's
Past and Present" The attendance
was not as large as had been expected
owing to the cold weather, but the pro-
gram was splendid one and those
who were present and heard it were en-
Unused. The audience, of course, con-
sisted largely of Irish-Americans and as
they fully understood and conceded
with Father Foleys sentiments in ia
vor of Ireland and the Beers and
against England, his eloquent remarks
brought forth much applause and COM
mendation.
Rev. Father John O'Farrell, pastor of
st. Patrick's Catholic church in South
Ottumwa, was the chairman of the ev-
ening and he,together with Rev.Father
Foley and Very Rev. F. w. Hoppman,
the recently appointed dean and pas
tor of ST. Mary's Catholic church in
this city, occupied the stage during
the evening.
AS an Introductory number Mrs.
Fannie Cone, whose worth as an elo-
ocutionist is well recognized through
out the city, recited "Shamus O'Brien"
in highly pleasing manner, recount
! ing the details of the troubles through
which this fiery Irish patriot passed,
finally emerging victorious after being
condemned to death. The story is
well known and highly priced by every
true son of Ireland. O'Brien was pa
triot in the truest sense of the word,
and did not deny it when tried before
an English judge. Finally, however,
on the day of his execution. almost as
the moose was being fastened about his
neck, he made bold dash for liberty
and outstripped his British guards,
| gained America and freedom. Mrs.
Cones recitation was received with
much applause.
Father Foley Talks.
With a few remarks which were
complimentary and patriotic, Father
! O'Farrell introduced the speaker of the
evening, Father Foley, who spoke for
nearly an hour, recounting first the eX
periences when leaving Ireland fol
America, the sad farewells. doubtless
farewells for all time, the longing last
looks of the emigrants toward the hill:
of the Emerald Isle as the great trans
oceanic ship ploughs the waves on it!
way to America Before beginning hi:
address, however, Father Foley pref
aced it with the following announce
ments" each of which brought cheer:
from the audience:
Lord Wolseley is hurryng to South
Africa. Lord Kitchener is sending his
regrets. Methuen is captured. Ceci
Rhodes is not feeling very well. The
Irish soldiers in South Africa are moi
fighting. President Roosevelt says
that his father was Dutch. his mother
was Irish. and that he will not let his
daughter attend the coronation o
King Edward
After short eulogism on patriotism
and the fire that burns in the Irisf
patriots heart as he sees his beloved
country coming more and more under
the influence of English oppression
Father Foley made the prophecy
: which was echoed by every son o
Erin in the house: THE day viii
come. for come it must. when the
Irish in Ireland will unite with thos,
from other lands in one mighty effor
which will sweep British rule foreve
from the noble island and free tn,
country for all time
Father Foley's address dealt will
the whole history of Ireland, from tn
time of it's first settlement by tn
tribes from Spain. and the later worl
of the noble Saint Patrick, first
French slave to a Pagan master i
Ireland and later the channel through
which ireland was brought into tn
! folds OF Catholicism to the days @
e English oppression and English lane
: lordism. From time to time he too
$ occasion to express his sympath,
1 which is shared by every Irishman, 70
0 British rule in South Africa. He e,
> pressed also the wish that the BIRTHS
armies, although composed largely {
S Irish soldiers and generated by Sc,
{ eral Irishmen, would lose in tn
I, struggle and that the Beers will tina
u ly emerge from the struggle victor
5 ious
L The address was one full of the SCI
g timents which make the world remen
Der that Irish patriotism is not dea
but flames in every Irishman's hear
5 These sentiments were expressed i
beautiful and telling language and ev
j eryone who heard the address wa
pleased.
d IN MINNESOTA HOSPITAL.
= Former Well Known Ottumwan No
y Confined With Disordered Mind.