The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-13
REDMOND
WELCOMED
TO BOSTON

The Union passenger station was the
scene between 5 and 6 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon OF a gathering of representa-
tive Irishmen who had come down here
from Boston 10 welcome to New England
Hon. William II. X. Redmond, member
of parliament from County Clare-last
political prisoner under the coercion act
and brother OF that fearless leader of
the Irish parliamentary party, Hon. John
L. Redmond.
The Boston party included DIR. Thomas
J.. Dillon, president OF the Municipal Cen
trail council Of the United Irish league;
Michael Maynes, vice president; Dennis
O'Reilly. treasurer; John O'Callahan, sec
rotary. and Michael j. Jordan. Chris
TOPPER I. Fitzgerald. John Hewlett, James
Lynch, John r. Woods, Edward Gal
lagher, Charles Coleman, M. J. Hickey,
Martin j. Roche. T. Il. Fitzpatrick and
Or. L. J. Timmins.
Mr.. Redmond is on his way back TO
Australia, whittier he went to recuperate
after his six months stay In prison In
Dublin. and during his s%oJourn In the
Antipodes he addrssseSA large meetings,
W III "a AA
support for the Irish movement. He
succeeded in having many indorse the de-
mand of the Irish people FOR ~sefr-govern-
ment.
He will remain in this country some
time, devoting every effort 70 completing
the $4,000 parliamentary agitation fund
of the United Irish league. He is accom-
panied by Mrs. Redmond and they LEFT
New York at 1903 yesterday afternoon,
! but as Il was nearly three quarters OF an
hour late, Il did not reach here until 5:45
o'clock. The committee from Boston
reached here almost an hour previous,
and when the Knlckerbocker arrived they
boarded the train where heartiest con-
CALCULATIONS with the Irish patriot ana
his wife.
The run from this city to Boston was
made in less than an hour. and when
the Knickerbocker steamed into the
South Terminal station. the following
additional members Of the welcoming
party were I'm waiting: NJ. A. Toland. DR.
O. NJ. ...eridan. DR.. II. V. Mclaughlin,
= J. Mclaughlin, j. Il. O'Higgins, T.. {.
Kelly. John Lane. NJ. O'Donovan, d.
scannell and Michae p. Curran, secre-
tary 70 Mayor Collins.
MIR. and Mrs. Redmond were at once
driven 10 the Lenox. where they will have
a suite OF rooms during their stay AT the
Hub. Today Mr.. and Mrs. Redmond
will make a quiet call on Archbishop VIII
liams and this evening they will he guess
Of honor at a banquet at the LenoN n
be rendered the freedom OF the city ny
Daniel J. Wheaton. president or the board
of aldermen and acting mayor OF Boston
during the brief but unavoidable absence
from the city Of His Honor Mayor Col
Inns.
Tomorrow will he a gala day n the
United Irish league branches OF Boston
hope 20 add $4,000 TO the irish parma
mentarv fund. The American league
grounds have been engaged for tho occa-
sion and the entertainment will continue
from 10 o'clock in the morning to 10 p. m.
Athletic events will be the feature In the
forenoon. while n program or speech
making will conclude the events IN the
evening.
The athletic card includes several fea-
! lures. and the numerous entries comprise
noted professionals, amateurs ana college
men from all parts OF the country Inc
great American national game VIII De
PLAYED by two teams OF picked old-uhe
professional and college players. TINS
Is 20 he followed by Irish national sports.
= Gaelic football game between n team
from the .John Boyle O'Reilly club or
Roxburv and the Kickham club OF
Charlcstown, to be a feature. The latter
club will send n team 10 contest Tor
honors In a curling game with the Liner
lex Mems association. Tug-of-war. 10
ward dashes. broad jumping, etc, VIII be
other events.
w. G.. Triple Of this city Is entered
&, the onc-mile running race. National
songs of tho Emerald Isle by Miss Marie
Norelle and battle songs on the hagpipe
bv 7. Lyon are among the musical Tea
lures.
Tho speaking will take place ~ s o'clock
I'm the evening. and among those an
nnunccd 90 make addresses arc Hon
Thomas J. Gargan and Monslgnor o'Cal-
I,ghon rector OF ST. Augustinc's church,
South Boston.