The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-11-05

there. Prof. q. V. TOusely, supintend-
ent Of the public schools, made "a
very notable address that evening.
Other prominent men also spoke.
Mr.. Parnell had addressed SINH
lar gathering in ST. Paul that eve.
ming, consequently it was late when
he stepped onto the Academy stage
He attracted all eyes and received Il
tremendous ovation lasting several
minutes. The large assemblage was
visibly moved. 1t was the great Par
nell who stood before them His
fame was then at its height-wOrld
wide. He was looked upon as the
man, who by his splendid statesman
ship, was TO gain Home Rule for
Ireland. His forehead was intellect
ual, his eyes dark and expressive, his
nose slender and straight. His fea
lures We're regular, his color trans
lucently pale, but in no way convey
ing the idea OF i'll health. He was
altogether a man OF distinguished
mien and bearing. His manner was
pleasing, that Of an accomplished
man OF the world which he was with
out doubt. His voice was not over
loud and the tone was well modu-
lated. His hair was dark but not
heavy He wore Il full beard, much
| the same color as his hair, cut in the
style We now see in his portrait. His
expression was thoughtful and earn
est. lie was altogether man of
| distinguished micn and bearing. He
! began speaking, his accent was that
OF the educated Englshman and he
promptly excused himself for having
| kept the audience waiting SO long
and in his most pleasant manner re-
ferrcd to the finest span OF horses
he had ever ridden behind in leaving
ST. Paul to make the Minneapolis
meeting. He hoped his hardness was
/ better late than never, to which the
audience showed it's appreciation by
great applause. He apologiZed for
! passing the hat TO succor the poor of
his native land and trusted it would
be the last time. America had been
ever generous to the cause of his
countrymen.
His speech was not long The hour
was growing late. Other important
work was to be done. A committee
consisting of well known citizens
/ then passed through the audience to
\ receive subscriptions and cash donn-
lions. This scene was inspiring.
Hundreds subscribed in amounts from
five ten, twenty, fifty TO one hundred
dollars, not to speak Of lesser sums
than these. AS the names OF the
donors were called out, cheer upon
cheer would 20 up from the audience.
In short time thousands Of dol
Z! lars were collected His appeal had
met a most ready and liberal re-
Spouse.
! Mr.. parncll was highly gratified
with his visit to minneapolis. After
the meeting he gave a brief reccp-
ton at the Ncolct House before re-
! firing for the night 10 friends who
! had gathered there to shake his hand.
! Among those present the writer was
one who had that honor
Z He left the city the following day
to visit other places. 1t was his first
and last visit to the Twin Cities.
! They were proud to receive and
! honor him and eager to respond to
| his appeal for his struggling country
men.
Land League Days in Minneapolis.
The Land League started by Mich
acl Davitt in Ireland in the year 1879
az means to improve the condition
of the people and to fight landlord
! ism, soon spread rapidly to all parts
/ Of the world wherever the sons and
daughters of that misgoverned island
had found home and a country.
! Nowhere was this more especially the
case than in the United States with
its millions OF the Irish born race,
their defendants and brethren. 1t
! was truly wonderful movement 1t
( was 1iko another crusado--cuch WAC