The Irish standard., 1907-03-09
DULUTH NEWS.

The memory of Robert Emnet, Ire
lands young patriot, was fittingly hon
ored last Sunday afternoon in the
Cathedral hall by the three divisions
of the A. o. H. of ST. Louis county,
The hall was filled and the platform
was draped with the colors of Amer
lea and Ireland.
The celebration was a splendid sue
cess in every particular, the program
was fine and every member Of the
order. as the result, left the hall a
better Irishman and more enthu-
siastic Hibernian, determined to work
for the success of the grand old A. o.
Fl. The divisions were most fortunate
in securing for the occasion the pres
ence of National Vice President James
j. Regan Of Minneapolis. and State
President Kenney of Mankato.
County President Fred l.. Ryan,
president Of Division No. 1, A. O. H.,
called the meeting to order and pre-
sided over the meeting. In introduce
ing the first speaker on the program,
National Vice President Regan, the
chairman paid glowing and we'll de-
served tribute to the young man who
has labored for years to build up the
A. o. H. of Minnesota, and has today
the satisfaction Of seeing it ranking
as one of the best states in the order,
and who for his hard and unselfish
work in the past has been honored
with the second highest office in the
gift OF the A. o. H. 1t was an honor
of which ST. Louis county Hibernians
were proud, and on this occasion it
was more than q pleasure on their
part to have the honor of meeting him
and bid him a hearty welcome among
them. The remarks Of County Presi-
plause, and as the national vice presi-
dent stepped forward on the platform
to respond the applause was renewed.
The speaker thanked the members one
and all for their most warm welcome
and said it was pleasure for him to
be with them.
The life and times Of Robert Elnmet
was his subject, and it was a most
eloquent speech. In all Irish history
there is no name which touches the
Irish heart like that Of Robert Emmett.
In his character there was such q rare
combination Of admirable qualities and
in his history there are SO many Of the
elements Of romance that the man
stands before our mental vision as a
peculiarly noble and ioveable being,
said the speaker. He has youth, talent,
fortune and social position when he
embarked in the service for the cause
Of his country. 1t was his idol and
for it he gave up his young life, but
his spirit still lives in the hearts of
all true Irishmen and will until his
country takes it's place among the ma
tions Of the earth and the young
patriots epitaph is written on a tablet
Of gold. He spoke feelingly Of the
trials Of Emmet while engaged in the
cause which was to liberate his coun-
try from English ,thraidom and his
power for organizing. Ireland was all
to him and It's Independence was his
life's ambition.
Mr.. Regan spoke of Robert Enmet's s
love for Sarah Curran, the beautiful
sister Of his schoolmate. He spoke,
too. of Miss Curran's courage, which
showed itself when she refused to dis
close to the English soldiers the where.
abouts Of her sweetheart.
The speaker said that Emmet was
probably the most loved by the Irish
people Of any Of the heroes that that
gallant and courageous race has pro.
duced. Robert Emmet was born at a
period Of great political excitement in
Ireland. The people. oppressed by a
government which was, as far as the
rule of Ireland went. seemed in the
hands of knaves and scoundrels, were
dissatisfied and the reports Of the sue
cesses Of the colonists in the thirteen
states across the Atlantic. made them
think of overthrowing the oppresors
at home.