The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-11-25
FOND FAREWELL
0'Donovan Rosa rendered T,
Reception and Dinner.
Previous To His Departure For
the Land Of His Birth,


Jeremiah O'Donovan Rosa, who left
for Cork, Ireland, on the 18th inst, to
accept position rendered him by the
|City Council. The festivities began
with dinner. The after-dinner ex-
erclses began with selection of Irish
melodies among which was Come
Back to Erin," a gentle suggestion to
the guest of the evening"
Letters and kilograms Of regret were
received by Secretary Hynes from the
following: John OCallaghan, national
secretary of the United Irish League of
America, on behalf of the Irish citizens
of Boston; Rev. Daniel McAllister, st.
Mary's Church, Avoca, Iowa; p. j.
Gallagher, Michael J. Ryan, of Phila-
delphia; P. j. Moriarity and jeremiah
j. Kain of Holyoke, Mass. Mr.. Rosa
proceeded to Brooklyn by carriage, es-
corted by committee. Upon arriving
at the Brooklyn Plaza delegations from
the Irish societies of Manhattan. the
Bronx, Brooklyn, Jersey City and
nearby points, followed by Company
A of the Irish Volunteers, all of which
were headed by st. Cecelia's Cadets,
formed in line and marched to Saeng-
erbund Hall.
The following illuminated address
was presented to Mr.. Rossa:
A heartfelt greeting and fond fare
well. From his friends and admirers
in New York city, rendered to Jere-
miah O'Donnovan Rosa, held at
Saengerbund Hall, Brooklyn, New
York city, U. S. A, November s, 1905.
Voicing the sentiments of millions of
the Irish race in America, we greet
you on the eve of your departure from
our midst back again to your native
Ireland, land sanctified by the mani
hood and chastened by the blood and
sufferings of your patriot comrades of
I'67.
Universally beloved by thy country
men everywhere, true to Mother Erin
always, we bid thee a fond farewell,
with hearts of sorrow. With pride we
congratulate the men of rebel Cork in
calling you to crown your life work in
the service of your native land.
Bear with this message, from the
men Of Irish birth and blood in
America-the spirit which animated
the gallant men of 1reland's glorious
past still lives in the hearts of Erin's
exiled children; unconquered and I'M
conquerable, we renew our pledges to
Ireland, nation.
We pledge our loyalty and united
support to the representatives of our
reunited people bravely fighting for
Irland's rights in an alien Parliament.
May thy presence inspire our coun-
trymen to still greater efforts for Ire
lands freedom, and may the declining
years of thy life be crowned with hap
piness and prosperity.
GOD SAVE IRELAND!
The address was signed by the repre-
sentatives of the Irish National Or
CARNATIONS Of Greater New York. On
receiving them, Mr.. Rosa said:
Brother Irishmen-I won't talk long,
for l know that work is better Years
ago England offered a reward for the
head of an O'Neill, MCGUIRE and a
Donovan, but unsuccessfully. Irish
men should drop their provincialism
and unite as Irishmen in everything,
even in their sports. Ireland was
never famine stricken except through
the act of England, who took away her
produce, of which she raised enough to
feed her people While Ireland has
falln from 100000 to 100000 in 40
years, she is today stronger in her
hatred of England than ever. The
blood of more Irishmen than of any
other nationality has fortified the
fields of freedom in America. He ex-
pressed his thanks at the dinner in his
honor and said he felt as earnest in
the cause of Irish freedom at the age
of "a as he did forty years ago.
Following was the program: Over
ture, by Prof. NJ. J. O,Mahoney; toast
masters address, James Fitzgerald;
reading of communications by Secre-
tary Patrick ]. Hynes; remarks by
| O'Donovan Rosa, after which
speeches were made by Col. Edward
Duffy, of the Goth Regimnt; John Pur-
roy Mitchell, P. J. Judge, Holyoke,
Mass; Hon. Patrick Egan, ex-min-
lister to Chill; Col. Lynch, Roderick J..
Kennedy, p. OK. MCGOWAN, of Brook
lyn, and Thomas p. funny, of Brook
lyn. During the evening George w.
Magee, Michael F. Hynes, John W..
Donovan and James Allen rendered pa
triotic songs in pleasing manner.
In introducing the guest of the even
ing Mr.. Fitzgerald said, in part: On
behalf Of the committee I thank you
one and all for your magnificent re-
Spouse to the call issued to say fond
adieu to O'Donovan Rosa. This gath
ering is very significant, as it testifies
to our love for our guest and that the
patriotic principles Of our race finds
at all times resting place in our