Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-12
IRISH HOME-GO|NG
WAS GREAT SUCCESS
Association Officers Return
and Begin Preparations
for 1911 Pilgrimage.

Francis ]. Kilkenny. president OF the
Irish Home going Association. accom-
panied by Joseph Sullivan. secretary of
the association, returned to Washington
last night from their tour of Ireland to
make preparations for the home-going I'm
1911. They predict that a larger number
Of Irishmen will take the opportunity to
visit their old homes next year than dur
ing the home-going celebration Of 1910.
when 10000 took the trip.
1.-THE response to the call for the home
going surpassed all expectations this
year, said Mr.. Kilkenny.
Never before this year have Americans
visited Ireland in such great numbers.
We were informed that the official
figures showed that about 1900 landed
at Queenstown alone from ports in the
United States, and many thousands more
landed at other places In Ireland. We
were much gratified at the splendid re-
Spouse of the Irish Americans to the
call Of home Everywhere We went in
Ireland we found the people as a whole
enthusiastic over the homecoming and
thoroughly In sympathy with it's aims and
objects. At every opportunity we took
occasion to tell the people the Importance
Of taking immediate steps to arrange a
program for next years homecoming.
the steamship and railroad companies so
that those contemplating a holiday next
summer would know In advance all about
rates for travel, and have a schedule
Of the important celebrations arranged
for them. We have succeeded in arOus-
ing worldly wide interest in the Irish home
going movement. and through the CO.
operation Of the Irish Americans and
Americans we have made the initial
home-going q success and 1t now re-
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ter and encourage the idea for all TIME !"
Net Lord Mayor Of Dublin.
Mr.. Kilkenny and Mr.. Sullivan were
presented to the lord mayor OF Dublin.
Michael Doyle, by q delegation OF promi-
nent business men Of Dublin. The lord
mayor expressed himself as thoroughly
in sympathy with the Irish home-going
movement, and promised that he would
do all in his power to cooperate in max
ing It successful next year. He COM
mented upon the unprecedented number
Of Irish Americans in Ireland this sum-
mer, and the many OF them who had
called upon him each day at the Mansion
House. and was emphatic In stating that
the Irish Americans and Americans who
visited them were the best class of people
coming to Ireland. He agreed that an
organized effort should be made through
out Ireland to arrange q fitting progrom
for the entertainment of the Irish
Americans and their friends who Will
visit the Emerald Isle next summer.
Before Mr.. Kilkenny and Mr.. Sullivan
left Ireland arrangements had been made
to hold q public meeting of the leading
business men of the city of Dublin at
the Mansion House. at which the lord
mayor offered TO preside. At this meet
ing consideration will be given to the
holding Of homecoming week in Dub
lin next summer.
Plans for a reception In honor of Mr..
Sullivan were made at a meeting OF Dr.
vision No. 5, Ancient Order of Hiberians.
last night Mr.. Sullivan is president of
the division. John d. O'Connor. James
A. Myers. w. L. Baker. James Cannon
and John Mcmahon were appointed
committee to arrange for the entertain
ment, which will be held October o. All
the divisions of the District will be in
yited to take part in the reception.