The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-08-15
PRESENTS PORTRAIT
John D. Ryan Gives United Irish
Societies of Butte
A Large Size Painting Of the
Late D. j. Hennessy.

There was a large gathering IF the
at Hibernian hall last nigh. to
witness ths presentation of masoia-
cent life size portrait of the late y. j.
Hennessy to Divisions Nos. 1, 2, ard
3 and the Robert Emmet Literary AS
sociation. these organizations compos-
ing the United Irish societies of Butte,
says the Butte, Mont, Inter- Mountain
o: Aug. 6.
John K. O'Rourke, president of No.
Division the one to which NJ. Hem
messy was attached for twenty-seven
years. presided. Mr.. John D. Ryan
made the presentation, and in doing
50. although much affected at times.
paid glowing tribute to the lif, ard
work Of Mr.. Hennessy. John j.
O'Meara. state. president of the Hi
hernians. accepted the portrait on be-
half of the organizations in an arpro-
PIRATE speech and he was followed 10y
William scallon. John G. Morony.
Harry Gallwey. James H. Lynch and
many other old personal friends OF
Mr.. Hennessy.
Shortly. after Mr.. Hennessy's death
q committee consisting of Judge j. j.
Lynch. John J. o'Meara and T.. J. Nc
Carthy We're appointed to act on be-
half of the Irish societies and arrange
for life-si portrait of Mr.. H snnes-
sy. On learning. Of the action vi the
societies. Mr.. Ryan, who was Thea in
the city, informed the COMMITTEES that
as he was going to New Yorx III IL
s!.ort time he would be glad 10 ar
range with one of the best artists to
produce portrait such as was de-
sired. This was most satisfactory to
the committee. and Mr. Ryan arranged
with the well-known Marceau Il ,use
in the metropolis to do the wor:1.
The portrait is a very life-like re-
production Of the latest photograph
Mr.. Hennessy had taken year or two
before his death in New York. The
photograph shows Mr.. Hennessv in
his we'll known and familiar sta Ing
position, with one. hand in his trous-
ers pocket. It is, enclosed in. q heavy
geld gilt frame and occupies a. position
on the wall at. the head Of Hlbernia
hall, surrounded on one side by pr
fr nf 6yoe CHI ,,~ IL,
other by Robert Emnet, At the top
Of the frame are electric lights with
reflector which shows the familiar
fern of Mr.. Hennessy,to the bes. adj
vantage. Everyone who has seen the
portrait pronounces it the. best ever
seen in. thu city or state.
when President o'Rourke called the
gathering TO order and explained the
object. of the meeting, He calle.. OIL
Mr.. Ryan. who, ig a. brief but highly
eulogistic. address on Mr.. .Hernessy.
said he was glad to have been .entrust-
ed with the task of having the pur-
trait Of Mr.. Hennessy produced ami
particularly glad to be permitted TO
present the same to, the Irish soci ties,
organizations so dear to the heart OF
their deceased friend.
His life" said Mr.. Ryan, "was 81
conclusive proof that man can he Il
good Christian, an honest, upright cit
izen and still be the leading bu :iness
nan of the state,
John j. OMeara state president Of
the Ancient Order of TIibernians. az
cspted the portrait on behalf Of the
Irish societies, and in doing so refer
red to the fact that Mr.. Hennes"y was
one of nine members twentysave:1
years ago. who kept No. Division to-
gether. H. was chairman of the bu!,d-
ing committee which erected the mag.
assembled, and it was largely through
him the hall was erected and oail for.
In concluding, Mr. O'Meara paid a high
tribute to the donor of the portrait,
ard said that the Hibernians of Butte
owed Debt of gratitude to Mr.. Ryan
for his generosity in the matter.
A number of other gentlemen made
short addresses in response to a call
from the chairman. all being personal
f: lends and acquaintances Of Mr. Hen
ressy for many years. including Judge
]. J. Lynch, T. J. Mccarthy. c. E.
Meagher. ). p. Moriarity (who spoke
III Gaelic), William Scallon. r. a.
Gallwey, John G. Morony. James H.
Lynch. c. j. Kelly. W.. E. Deeney. M.
J. English, James Berry. P. J. su,':van,
Charles Mcdonald. John A. C,icman.
Jerry Mahoney. Patrick Colligan, Jas.
J.. Mccarthy John Ferns and Hugh