Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-06
EMMET THE PATRIOT
Anniversary of Hi. Birth Fittinsly
 Celebrated Last Night.

American flags. and handsome por- trait of Epnet occupied conspicuous place oyer the chairman's desk. II was a very representative gathering and words of praise were heard on all sides for the excellent manner in which the committee attended to every detail of the arrangements. Hodson, assisted by bevy of charming young ladies, catered. The menu was as fol. lows:
 Manhattan Cocktail.
 Blue Points on Half Shell.
 Radishes, Queen Olives. Horse Radish,
 Cream of Celery.
 Fried Lake Champlain Smelts,
 Tartar Sauce.
 Saratoga Chips.
 Sweet Bread Patties la Roulette.
 Stuffed Young Vermont Turkey,
 Giblette Sauce.
 Cranberry Jelly.
 Mashed Potatoes, Celery. French Peas.
 Lettuce MayOnnaise.
 Seapolitan Ice Cream.
 Rocquefort Cheese.
 Toasted Bent's Crackers.
 Coffee. Cigars.
 Attorney Francis P. Guilfoile acted as toastmaster and filled the bill i'll a very creditable manner. While the inner man was being provided for. Dr F. !. Dwyer rendered few selections on the piano, and these, together with the good things on the table, put every body into happy frame of mind. So that when the tOastmaster made his in- troductory remarks he spoke to q very appreciatiye audience and was warm ly applauded.
 Joseph J. Hall of Naugatuck was the orator of the evening and those who heard him for the first time were some what surprised to know that the Irish cause has such an able exponent so near home. MT Hall is graceful speaker and delivered one of the most instructive and inspiring lectures on 'Emmet and the Irish Question ever heard in Waterbury. Mir Hall is q physical force man. not because he pre- fers the sword to the pen, but OH ac- count of the fact that he is convinced Ireland never will regain her freedom without striking blow. He reviewed the tactics employed to depopulate Ireland and drew almost perfect pie lures of the condition of the people during the artificial famines created from time to time when thousands per ished of hunger and exposure. His re marks on the efforts of Emmet and his compatriots to throw of the shackles of the Oppressor. the failure of the insurrecti0n. tlie arrest, mock trial and barbarous execution of the man whose memory they had met to honor, were brief, but to the point. At different times ih his able address Mir Hall was interrupted by a burst of applause and at the coll ciusion he was given splendid ova- tion.
 Dr John D. Freney sang "Cruiskeen Lawn and it took 80 welr the audi- ence demanded more. He gave them ..The Low Backed Car.' and when he reached the chorus all jumped in.
 Martin Scully responded to "rhe Press" He said the press had always been active in support of the Irish cause. and referred incidentally to the unfinished paragraph of the late stephen ]. Meany. former editor 0f the Democrat. who breathed his last while penning an appeal tO his cour- trymen to unite and fight on. MT Scully said he often thought that q great deal could he accomplished to- wards familiarizing people with the Irish cause from friendly standpoint if societies interested in the movement would endeavor to sharpen the taste of the youth for the study of Irish lit erature. He knew most authors who had treated the question from the of the British government are represented in the public library. while but few of those who had de tended it could be found there. He be- lieyed this due to lack of demand for Irish literature rather than to a dis on the part of the manage ment to furnish it. He didn't dispute the right of anybody to write book in support of British rule in Ireland, but he did want to see the Irishman given a chance to state his own case and modestly suggested that the T. r. Meagher and F. $. Sarsfield clubs look into the matter and see if they can find out some means of putting share pf the literature published by such men as Douglas Hyde and those who are associated with him in the hands of the youth Of Waterbury, so that the Irish cause and what it stands for may be better known in the community. Patrick Duffy. president of the Elm met club of Naugatuck. spoke on the 1 literary revival in Ireland and urged ! his hearers to do all in their power to l give it q place in the circulating H. ] Draries. He said that Irishmen and l their cause have nothing to fear. but 1 much to gain by turning on the hght | and hoped to see the time when peorle | who want to be properly informed on | Iuch matters will seek information I rom standard Irish authors. Mir Duffy was cheered.
 Timothy F. Luddy sang several ,ones in the Celtic tongue. His efforts i were a feature of the celebration. He | s one. of a dozen or more young men who took up the study of the language few years ago and acquired q won- lerful familiarity with it in a short lme.
 Dr T. J. Kilmartin spoke on 'The -eltfc Medical Society," He reviewed be work of the Celt in the medical ,rofe-sion all over the country. and -oming down to Waterbury. explained hat recently the physicians of Irish ,Iood had organized Celtic Medical cciety. the end in view being to equip themselves fo cope successfully with he most critical case that might de nanI their attention The doctors ak was very highly appreciated buf In rnors. sl. fhe n his mn fa flls setfert ]