The St. Louis Republic., 1904-06-26
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
IND0RSES IRISH THEATER.

The following statement Of the Ad-
yiSory. Committee OF the Irish Industrial
Exhibition at the Worlds Fair Is made
In the theater:
Our attention having been called to certain
erlucisms IN the press asserting that the per
iornahces In the theater in the grounds at
Irish character. we the Advisory Committee
esrIIs.s tisSI sSniSSion; desire to publish at the
ATTACKS are without true foundation and are
q, reflection on the irish American citizens Of
these citizens the supervision and the general
SSohauct OF THIS exhibition has been entrusted
py tne promoters: and we. the members OF that
committee. feel that we are sufficiently aiaiI-
ee tb 20 1ndge ot and to maintain what Is due 70
, 80 iar fr9m the perfarrnances in the theater
tnsy are refined and attractive entertainments
TenectinH credit in every way on the Irish
subsidiary adjunct TO Ire great and besu'if,I 4
sxhibition OF Irish industries. arts and educa-
ton which was dedicated on SATURDAY. and
which Is the principal feature with which we
are concerned Having regard to ali the diffrui-
worthy undertaSinr H Of ts Sns 81 h srSas and
Gus Gus TO- US how few imperfections appeared even
s that qf thousands Of the leading citisens Of
81 Louis. who have watched the exhibition.
bishop Of St Louis: Senator Carter. Chairman
OF the United States Government CommiAsion
dent Of the Etpositon Rolla A. weIis ' Mayor sS5 IT
st. Louis, Edward Hsaru Of Massachusetts,
81 and fne G knsi' amt ,Ss Si ssa,s
from Ireland representing the Department OF
Agriculture and Technical Instruction. We feel
that this exhibition. including all its features.
ia the most important incident for the advance
ment Of Irish industry. for the enlightenment
Of the American people with respect to the
circumstances Of Ireland. and for the honor Of
the race from which we derive origin. that
has yet occurred IN the relation between the
old country and the United States: and we ap-
peal to our fellov-citizens Of all races IN the
country. and especially to Irish Americans, 10
take the fullest advantage Of this great oppor-
tunity Of helping and honorins Ireland.
Edward Devoy. chairman: president Dewey
4 Fsuerborn Coal and Coke Company: presi-
dent Central Council. United Irish League.
Joseph Boyce Boyce Realty Company.
W. W. Boyd pastor Second Baptist Church
Maurice Casey. secretary Hanley-Casey Com
psny
Peter B. Cusack. superintendent Metropolitan
Life Insurance Company East st. Louis
chaFeS hS'0 and estE stats Chaplain. A. 8.
=. r. FitzGibbOn, Register Of the city OF 81.
Dounis and county president A. o. II.
Thomas Hanitan. No. $50 Howe avenue. East
John T. -Killoren Jr,. real estate agent. vic,
berniaa Knights.
John ]. lane. real estate dealer. vice persi-
dent Central Council United Irish League.
John p. Leahy attorney at Law. National Ex-
ecutive Compitteesman. United Irish League.
John S. beahy. attorney at law. State Deputy
Supreme knight. Knights Of Columbus
p. c. NuEent, Nugent Dry Goods Company
toms and State President A. o. II. Of MIS-
souri,.
{. F. o.Leary. rector Notre Dame. church
Robert Ruled RatisdEe' Rutisdge fitzpatrick
Realty Company.
N. shsughnessy. Landen Hotel