The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-03-11
AT ANACONDA
Magnificent Ovation 10 Memory
Of Robert Emmett.
An Enthusiastic Audience
Crowds HibePnia Hall.

ticipate in the festivities of the one
hundred and twenty seventh annivers-
AIRY of the birth of Robert Emmett last
| night, says the Anaconda, Mont,
| Standard of March 3.
The large room was crowded almost
to suffocation and many had to go
away because there was no room for
them in the hall 1t was an impromp-
tn program arranged after Chairman
J. j. OMeara had taken his seat. NJ.
J. English was master of ceremonies,
and he arranged the program, and all
to his credit he arranged Il most en-
joyable one. The singers acquitted
themselves we'll and the speakers We're
received with vigorous approval from
every quarter of the hall, hand-clap-
ping interfering at frequent intervals
with the progress of the entertaining
speakers. For an opener Mr.. Nc
Mahon rendered two Irish selections
on the bagpipe, and this style of mu-
sic seemed to inspire the others who
followed, for every one went into the
pleasant task of entertaining with
vim and IL will. Robert Emmet's
memory was brought to the front brill
liantly by the elouuence of the speak
crs and the manner in which they
handled their subject. "a
w. X. Dwyer, principal of the high
school of Anaconda, was the speaker
of the evening. He said he was in
vitcd to address the audience last Sat
urday and that he made up hisTmind
to accept the day before yesterday;
that he had not prepared a speech.
and that it would seem to be presump-
ton on his part to take up so impor
tant Il subject for an address to such
Il magnificent audience without any
preparation. However, Mr.. Dwyer
made an eloquent address, giving de-
tailed account of the incidents which
led up to the memorable rebellion in
which the martyred hero figured so
illuStriOuSly. 1t was Il mastery effort
and at the conclusion lie was compli-
mented and the audience was con-
graduated upon the privilege of hear
ing so beautiful an grafton.
Following the address the Hibernian
quartet sang two selections, accom-
panied ut the piano by Mrs. Sealey.
Miss Tottie McDermott was called for
two whistling solos, Killarney and
Believe Me-"
L. j. Nerny was called to the plat
form and he responded with his usual
eloquence. He told in glowing terms
of the noble deeds of Emmett and de-
clared that the names of Washington
and Emmett are indissolubly linked in
history. II Emmett failed and Wash
! inytOn succeeded in Il similar effort to
crush the monster oppression, yet En-
met lives in the memory as Il hero. He
spoke of the ideals nourished by En-
met and the great good he accom-
plished.
G. II. Stanley favored with vocal
solo, Nora McShane," and for an en-
core sang Relieve Me-
Chairman O'NIeara introduced the
old favorite, John Mcguire, who was
in the audience enjoying the entertain
ment. He said: II am pleased to say
that we have among us this evening
| =, ,rnutln,n.u who is known q II nvor th q
west, who needs no Introduction to
any audience in this great western
country. He has Just been found in
this audience and | know that every
one of you will be pleased to hear
from him. refer to our old and re-
spcctel townsman. John Mcguire"
The audience ut the mention of the
name broke into volley of cheers
that was deafening and when the sill
vcT-hnired veteran of the theatrical
stage stepped upon the platform, he
WAS accorded an ovation that actually
made the blood rush to his face. He
said that he would not attempt to de-
|
but would recitc "Fontenoy" His
recitation of this masterpiece was well
nigh faultleSS and the audience ap-
plau.l,N Justify for an encore, but the
veteran bowed his acknowledgment of
the joyful greeting and took his seat
while the audience continued to ap-
plaud. 1t was Il cordial greeting to an
old friend who had just returned to
the city after an absence of nearly two
years
Miss Julia Shea sang in excellent
voice two Irish selections. after which
Charles Lane. city building inspector,
responded to the call for an address
He said that the preceding speakers
had covered the Emmett ground pretty
thoroughly. but that he would touch
upon Il characteristic in that hero's life
not referred to during the evening
the love he held for noble womankind
Like the man in the song who said
that if he lived until the nl0rrow'S sun
he would so back to Ireland and soc
his Nora McShane. Emmett went bacl;
to see his love and was arrested, con.
victeu and executed. His love for the
lady of his heart FASTENED his death
and speaking of this Mr.. Lane grew
Irluulcnt He said that the chnrn etc,