The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1903-03-28
DULUTH NEWS.

Bishop McGOrick will deliver IL
lecture next Monday evening before
the Unity club of this city on 1.-The
Present Condition in Ireland"
w. ]. Lealy, Of Cincinnati, was a
visitor in the Zenith City during the
week.
Uncle Rube," which was played on
st. Patrick's Day, will be produced in
West Superior next month.
The degree team of Div. No. 1, A. o.
IT,, conferred the first and second de-
grees Oh a class at it's last meeting.
Div. No. !, A. o. IT,, will hold it's
regular meeting next Wednesday eve
ming in Odd Fellows Hall.
G. Z. Murphy and family expect to
leave for the coast within short time.
He intends to locate there.
Joseph Devlin, member of the
British parliament from North Kill
kcnney, Ireland, and famous exponent
of the bill for the retaining of Irish
lands by the residents of Firms isle,
has written to G. T.. McGinnis of this
city that he will come to Duluth in the
latter part of April. Colonel Finerty,
the president of the lague, will ac-
company the Irish orator here. Mr..
Dcvlin has spent four months delineat-
ing the scheme for the bettermcnt of
Ireland, through the East, and has
met with great success. 1t is the in
tention to hold mass meeting here
and have Mr.. Devlin address it.
st. Patrick's Day was befttingly
celebrated in Duluth Tuesday, March
18th ut the Lyceum theater. Every
seat in the house was filled and chairs
had to be placed in the aisles to ac-
comNlatc the crowd. The programme
opened with Il salute to America by
Flaaten's full orchestra, which was
well received by the audience The
address Of the evening was delivered
by Bishop McGolrick, who received an
ovation as he stepped Oh the stage.
He said that millions of Irish people
today have praised the great saint
who founded churches not only in
Erin, but also along the banks of the
Rhine: churches everywhere over the
| world have spoken of him. Wherever
the Irish people were, and they num-
Der 25,OOO,OOO scattered all over the
world, they have spoken of him and
prayed. every man of them, that the
land which st. Patrick converted to
Christianity may yet be free and that
liberty may once more shine over the
dear old sod. They have looked ,,p to
him as the founder of their liberty.
Those to whom lie did not belong have
claimed him. The Methodists claim
the good saint was Il good Methodist
and the Baptists claim that he was a
Baptist. All wish to have good man
and thus they have claimed him. I'VE
will now take Il glance at the country
which claims Patrick as it's patron
saint. Those who visit Ireland today,
leaving this country and crossing the
Atlantic, will see Il most beautiful
country. The green fields are dotted
with daisies, rivers and streams and
near them the big trees with their
beautiful foliage grow. There is the
ever-changing light in the Skies which
is grand to behold, the singing of the
birds, Of the lark us he scars aloft,
the blackbirds and the thrushes. But
what can l say to you to convey all
idea of that beautiful land. I cannot
describe it, for it must be seen to be
appreciated" The bishop reviewed
100 years of Ireland's history. 1t was
most eloquent address. At the con-
clusion of his address the bishop re-
ceived great applause. A four-act
drama. entitled "Uncle Rube." was
then presented by local talent in an
excellent manner ]. r. McKinnon
played the title role and was very
good in his work. ]. ]. Fitzgerald, as
the stodpeJ old william, was smooth.