New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-19
IRELAND RULES GARDEN.
Ancieslt Order of Hibermians Opens
Industrial Exposition.

Madison SQUARE Garden was gay with green last
night. and the hue of emerald will hang over 1t for
three weeks during which time the Ancient Order
Of HibeTnisns VIII conduct !ts Irish Industrial
Exposition There was an air Of unpreparedness
about the Garden when it was formally opened by
Mayor Mcclellan. for there were many booths not
completed These shortcomings. however. were not
noticed by the and daughters of Erin. who
gathered at the Garden and filled the main MOOR
md balconies to over1owing.
The opening exercises began with a parade by the
Irish Volunteers. under command OF Major Charles
J. Crowley The regiment formed at the Madison
ave. end 90 the Garden, and acted as escort to
Mayor Mcclellan and Archbishop Farley from the
entrances 20 the speakers stand Major Crowley
and his staff. with the officers and committeeman
or the exposition. formed around the two guests OF
honor. the regiment falling in in the rear
From the centre Of the arches there hung hun
green-sreen flags green bunting and green grasses
The golden harp OF Erin. set on its green back
ground, was conspicuous the speakers stand,
two large flags being draped the rail
The main floor was ruled of into squares. and
inside each square was booth The pillar OF
light twenty foot minaret, built of bottles Of
Irish whiskey. stood in the centre Of the floor.
When the Mayor and the Archbishop had taken
their seats q delegation from the Gaelic society,
consisting OF half hundred young women dressed
In immaculate white, and the same number of
men. marched in and sang a song Of welcome in
Gaelic. On the opposite side. g raised plat
form. the 18th Regiment band played Irish airs
throughout the evening.
Inside the speakers box sat Monsignor Byrne, OF
the Diocese of Boston; Monsignor McCready,
county chaplain of the Ancient Order Of Hiber-
mans; Father Bernard A. Brady. of Yonkers;
John n Crimmins. Patrick ]. McNulty, president
OF the board of directors Of the exposition William
P Mclaughlin vice-president: Patrick T Pow
ers. treasurer. Major Edward McCrystal, secretary
and Harry Connolly Pollock.
The appearance OF Archbishop Farley who was
introduced by President McNuty was greeted
with tumuruous cheering II five minutes be-
fore the Archbishop could be heard When the
applause finally subsided he made a long speech
sn which he outlined the purpose OF the exposition
Mayor Mcclellan was then introduced. and said.
IN part;
There is one purpose which has actuated the or
appeal TO every man and woman through whose
veins there flows q single drop OF Irish blood-to
teach the younger lrshmen of the United States
the capabilities. the possibilities and the necessities
knowledge of Ireland. and, by teaching them these
things. 10 draw even closely the bonds Of love
sincerely trust that this exposition viii be only
the first OF many TO be held with like patriotic pur
there is greater Ireland than that upon the map
greater ireland beyond the seas. that stretches
10 every quarter of the globe. To every continent
1reand's sons have gene, carrying with them their
wonderful adaptahity, their power to organize and
govern their power to endure and suffer. dare
and TO do And Irish women have gone, too, with
their beauty and their charm. their respect
truth. their love of virtue and their love of God
Scarcely a great movement has taken place IN
centuries for liberty and the rights of man. but
1rlshu1en have been among the leaders Scarcely
has been fought IN modern times but Irish
have PLAYED their part valiantly and well;
have fought and hled and conquered, or fought and
bled and died
Wherever you find blessed land where liberty is
a reality. where man is mans equal and where
is mans helpInate, there you will find the
shamrock growing; a little corner Of the Emerald
Isle thousands of miles away. All OF US Americans
in whom there is Irish blood will be better citizens
better and better Americans, cultivate
the sentiment Of respect and love for the land from
which our forebears came May this great ex-
position therefore be complete success, not only
financially but periodically.