The Washington herald., 1908-03-18
SHAMROCK HONORED
Irish Club Holds Banquet in
Carroll Institute Hall.
SONGS REvIvING MEMORIES
Three Hundred Members OF sham
rock Club Listen to Addresses in
Which the Accomplishments of the
Celtic Race Are ExtoIIed-Mr. Pow
derIy Makes an Interesting Speech.

Nearly 800 members OF the Shamrock
Club gathered in the banquet haH OF
Carroll Institute last night and listened
10 speeches and songs reviving memories
of the old country.
The hall was artisticalIy decorated with
the flags of all nations, the Stars and
Stripes and the green and gold predomi-
mating. Occupying a prominent position
was the banner OF the Shamrock Club. a
white skin. crossed by an Irish and an
American flag.
"A large and well conducted programme
carried the merrymakers back 20 the
land Of Erin. with its Irish ditties. ia
miliar TO boyhood days. They were
aroused from their reverie by an up-to-
date popular coon song"
I. V. Powderly acted as toastrlaster.
and before introducing the speakers, he
made brief talk, dealing principally
with matters Of interest TO Shamrcekers.
Hon. John J. Jenkins made an address
on army life. in which he proved that an
''Irishman was the best man in the
world"
EEVuu OI the city
When l am away from Washington. 8"
said Representative jenkins. 7 always
speak Of the city with the greatest pride
1t is enough to make any man feel prowd
to say that he has lived in such a beauti-
ful city. as is the Capital OF our nation.
1t has always been one Of my strongest
desires to aid in beautituying the dear
old city. and 1 intend TO do all I can for
IT in the future. But. gentlemen. 1 came
here tonight TO talk Irish 10 you.
AS / was preparing 20 leave my home
my old negro servant said, 'Whar yo
goin', Marse John?' I told him / was
going out TO eat with some Irishmen. /
then asked him II he was an Irishman
and he surprised me by replying in the
affirmative. l admired him so much for
his admiration of the race that gave
him the little green badge which the Of
hcers of the club had given me The old
negro looked serious for a moment and
then said. I guess yo' bettah take this
back, Marse John. I asked why. He
said, Well, yo' see. Marse John. dis hear
thing don belong To me by rights Use
only cOlored Irishman. 1 Jet him keep
the badge
That is the sort Of admiration with
which the world views the men from TIE
Green Island, They are loved. honored.
and respected everywhere, and they travel
all over this broad earth OF ours. While
! am thoroughly an American. vet I re-
spect the 1rishman as much as any other
race of people on earth. have been asSo-
eiated with them for forty years. That is
sufficient time 10 learn any nation. Never
have I found anything for an Irishman
10 be ashamed Of
A Kind Old Man.
THE kindest old man 1 ever knew was
the captain Of the company I was in dur
ing the civil war. He was an Irishman.
That accounts for H. Gentlemen. I wish
to close my little talk by saying that the
highest compliment can pay 10 an Irish
man would not express the high regard
l have for him"
Following Representative Jenkins speecb
NJ F. O'Donoshue made a speech Of
thanks and presented the Representative
from Indiana with two iags-one red.
white, and blue, and the other green, with
a golden lyre woven in It's silk
with the compliments OF the members
Of the Shamrock Club" said the donor.
Simon VOLTS Talk.
Hon. Simon Wolf was next called upon
for an address. He was introduced as a
'prohibitionist," which caused a ripple Of
laughter.
Introducing me as a prohibluonist.~
said Mr. Wolf, reminds me- and he
told a story. and another. and another.
until his audience was practically laugh
ed OUT
1 have always had a warm spot In
my heart for the Irish" he said, "for
there is a close bond between my race
and the Sons Of Erin. Ny race Is known
as the people who have no home. The
Irish have scattered nearly as much as
We That develops a bond Of sympathy
between us peculiar to no other nation.
Besides the good old Irish name OF
COwan' is first cousin 20 the good old
Jewish name OF Cohen Qaughter.)
The Other Speakers.
Other addresses were made by Hon.
Julius Kahn, Hon. William .Sulzer. and
P. F. Mcmahon. Thomas F. MeNuIty won
a warm place in the estimation OF his
hearers by his old Irish songs. Some one
said. when Mr.. McNulty had retired.
They will be sung forever. but forever
they will be new"
Prof NJ Dowd sang The Vests
Awake" and NJ. F. O'Donoghue recited
''Fontenoy.''
The committee OF arrangements was
Of NJ. P. Sullivan. John D. Cal
lagher. Florence A. Sullivan. p. +. Nc
Mahon, Thomas F. McNuIty, John A.
Kapp and John Fitzmorris.
On the COMMITTEES on talent were NJ F.
ODOnOghue. 7. V. Powderly, and z. F.
Mcmahon.
A resolution introduced by Mr.. NJ 2.
O'Donoghue. that the statue to be erected
to Commodore John Barry, OF Revolu-
tionary War fame. in Washington. be
placed midway between the statues of
Rochambeau and Lafayette. in Lafayette
Park, was unanimous passed.
It is understood the members of the
club will urge the early erection Of the
statue. They will take the matter to Sec
retary of War Taft and Secretary of the
Navy Metcalf.
List of the Guests.
Those present include:
Hon. t. v PowderIy Rev William Turner. Hon.
John ]. jenkins. Hon. Julius Kahn Hon. William
Sgizer. Hon; E, A. Moseley Hon Simon Wolf. Mai
Richard Sylvester, NJ. +. ODonoghue p. r. Nc.
Mahon. NJ P. Sullivan John Ftzmorris Golfer r.
Bride P. II. Morrissy. Dr. A. r. Stands A. NJ
Harrison. George Hughes. snowden Ashford. Judge
Charles w. Heuisler, Thomas L. McNulty, J. J.
Meehan, +. w. schroder John NJ. Becker l. NJ
Wright, J. H. Rhodes. A. d. Casey. Frank B.
Clarkson. John r. Sheehan, c. Goodman. Balsey r.
Sauter. /. j. Mangan. +. B. SEiEEard Albert Sill
lers. John p. Collins Dominick Fowler j. F. Ru-
pertus. John A. Kapp. G. 4. May, T. o. May. W.
W. Myers. Harry Bradley, P. J. Foley. H. J.
Allen. joseph J. Jeary. p. J. Bresnahan r. T.
Humphrey. Tom FiizmorTis Thomas A Cannon
John J. Cannon, ]. T. Tnrnesson. John s. Maekroy
Prof NJ. DOwd. J. D. Gallagher. sam J. Stein
berger. William J. Madisan. n J. Long, Thomas
A. Ellis. Samuel l. sver. Dr. w r. Walker !
William Mcclure. Rogel Williams Frank p Medi-