Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-18
RULE FOR
IRELAND TOASTED
At BIG BANQUET
Future of Emerald Isle Painted in
Bright ColOrs at Sim
Fem Dinner.

The future of the folks who are still
in Ireland was the main concern of the
diners at last nights annual banquet
of the Sim Fem Society. The banquet
hall rang with wild applause when
Home rule for Ireland was prophe-
sled, and all hearts we're warmed once
again to the true love for the old coun-
try and her future.
Edward NJ. Waldron, POSTMASTER, re-
viewed the present situation in the
British parliament, and spoke en-
Enthusiastically of the unanimity of the
Irish members in their action on all
important questions. In conclusion he
said that in spite of the British efforts
to throttle attempts at education for
Irishmen the Irish are a respected ele-
ment in the civilization OF today, and
their time Is yet to come to win ma
tional fame and place.
Congressman James NJ. Graham. OF
! Illinois, spoke at length on the history
of the ri I people, and said that they
were pioneers in the arts of illumina-
ton and music. --e was heartily APP
plauded.
The other speakers were the Rev. Ed
ward F. Quirk, pastor of St. Joseph's
Church, this city; Francis X. Carmody,
of Brooklyn, and William j. Kearns.
The assemblage was welcomed by
Charles p. Gillen, president of the So
ciety, who started the prediction of
Irish home rule in the near future and
then introduced Mr.. Waldron.
Father Quirk responded to the toast,
"St. Patrick" giving an interesting re-
sumo of the life of the patron saint Of
the Emerald Isle. Mr.. Carmody's toast
was Irish in America" He eloquently
portrayed the many fine traits of the
Irish-American and told of the influ-
cnce for good of the Irishmen in this
country. Mr.. Kearns responded to the
toast america"
Songs were sung during the night by
Joseph Mullen, Hugh McCauley and
President Charles p. Gillen.
The officials of the Sim Fein Society
are: Charles p. Gillen, president; Jere-
miah f. O'Brien, vice-president; Sam
uel P. Waldron, treasurer; Frank A
Higgins, financial secretary; Bart j.
Freeman, corresponding secretary.
The committee in charge Of the ban
quet consisted of M. J.. Flatley, j. Cum
mings, A. Waldron, j. J. Smith, E. M,
Waldron, Charles P. Gillen, jeremiah
F.. O'Brien, P. H. Smith. w. L. Fox,
j.. f. Dempsey, j. ]. McNellen, Samuel
P. Waldron. Frank A. Higgins, Bart ].
Freeman.
Among those present were:
Charles P. Gillen, j. e. O'Brien, Bart
]. Freeman, F. A. Higgins, s. +. Waldron.
A. Waldron, Joseph Smith, John Mcneil
Y. Hanrahan, Dominick Murray, James
]. Hyland. J. f.. Flanagan, M. J. Duffey,
]. j. Murphy, Captain Durkin, p. J. Fitz-
gerald, Patrick Farrell, Cornelius Smith.
James Hughes, William Synott. Joseph
Brown, John Council, NJ. X: Harris, w. J.
DR.. w. ]. Ward. ]. J. O'Holloran. Hugh
Gallagher, John v. King, Edward VALID
| ron, Martin j. Griffin, D.. A. Murphy. J.
]. Mclaughlin, c.. A.. McGlennon. L. J.
DAILY. j.. g.. GIL, John Hoey, Peter Fox,
Donegan, J. L. Corbett, Edward Henegan,
D.. A., Farrell. M. J. Doyle, w. Harrigan;
John Monaghan, Vincent Clancy, Edward
M. Wcldron, James Walsh, James r: King
james T. Mooney. DIR. Myles O'Rcilly,
tO'Garas Neil Conlin, Denis Slattery. M, A.
". Bremen, Christopher O'Brien. William
McCune. John. j. Skillman, William II.
Walsh, w. w. Oliver, William Fl. LeFran-
els, M. L. Whalen, T. j.. Mcmahon, Joseph
4. Connolly, william 4: c9nnelly; Or; P.
j.. ]. Farley. NJ. " Smith. p. II. Smith.
Edward Joyce. Nicholas Tierney, Martin
FlatIey, Dominick A. Walsh. Eugene
Iovett and Sheriff William Harrigan.
Montclair sent a delegation OF twenty
three.