The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-10-24
HIBERNIANs'
BENEFIT
Bijou Theatre Crowded at
the Demonstration for
the Mortuary Fund
GOOD SPEECHES, FINE MUSIC
Mayor Pagan Presided and
Assemblyman Hamill Gave
a History of the Order
GOOD SPEECHES, FINE MUSIC

The Rijou theatre was packed to the
doors last night on the occasion of tie
second annual demonstration Of the local
Ancient Order of Hibernians in America
for the benefit Of the Hudson County
mortuary fund. Brilliant addresses We're
made by Assemblyman James Hamill,
DR.. John G. Coyle Of New York; and
Mr.. John Casey Of New York. The adj
dresses We're interspersed by vocal music
by the best>sf talent.
Mayor Mark M. Fagan presided He
alluded to the magnificent work of the Or
ganizaton and said that it afforded him
great pleasure to preside over such u
meeting. The Mayors address was brief
and was followed by the appearance of
Mrs. Philip NJ. Dunno, who sang as a
soprano solo Balfe,s Killarney She
sang in good voice and her effort was
greatly appreciated, as was that of Mr..
Edward O'Mahoney who sang in Irish
the ancient air 'sFainne Geal and Lac
("The Dawning of the Day"). He sang
with deep and pleasing baritone voice.
Assembiyman Hamill addressed the
audience on the subject of the order,
saThe Ancient Order of Hibernians'' He
eloquently reviewed the history of the
organization, telling of the peaceful char
acter of its work in bettering the eondiA
tions OF, the Irish race at home and
abroad. Mr.. Hamill was at his best and
his interesting address was punctuated
with brilliant fights of oratory
Mrs. Helen O'Donnell, of New York,
delighted the audience with singing sThe
Irish Reaper Harvpst Hymn rby Kee-
gam as a contralto solo, and Mr. NJ j.
Nolan made big hit in, singing, "The
Wearing of the Green" as arranged by
Behrens. He is well-known local ten
or soloist. q
Mr. John Casey, of New York, deliv-
cred his address on "The Irish Kan
guage He said he learned the Gaelic
tongue at his mothers knees thirty
years ago, but had seldom had occasion
in all that time to use it in conversation.
His mother, he said, never spoke a word
of English. He spoke of the efforts to
revive the use of the language and glor-
led nNsuch efforts. s'The Memory of
the Dead (Ninety-eight) was sung \by
Mr.. Edward O'Mahoney in a pleasing
manner and then following a magnificent
address on "The Irich Race in AMERICA
by DR.. John G. Coyle of New York. 1t
was mastery effort and raised the au-
dience to the highest pitch of enthusiasm
The Doctors address was followed by
the singing of kathleen Mavourneen''
by Mrs. Phillip Dunno. Mr.. NJ. j. Nolan
sang Peggy Brady (from the isle of
Spice,v) and Mrs. Helen O'Donnell sang
in Irish 'Bruacha Ma Lasi' (''The Banks
of the Lee') translation by s'Padraig.'
Mr.. John e. Fields sang General Hard
tack on Guard" by special request and
got an ovation. The splendid programme
was brought to close by the singing of
O'Sullivan's anthem "God, Save Ireland".
by quintette composed of Mrs Dunno.
Mrs. O'Donnel, Mr.. Nolan, AIrs Field
and Mr. Mahoney. the audience joining
in the chorus, singing from the words Of
the anthem printed on the last page Of
the programme.
The whole affair was splendidly ar
ranged and proved patriotic, intellec~
tual and musical treat. It was also
financial success.
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