The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-17
IN STIRRING ADDRESS
George H. Sheehan Of Boston Told of the
Rise Of the Irish.

One OF the most enjoyable occasions
in the history Of the IIibei ; efniohf N
Barre took place in the X. o. =.
evening at st. Patrck's eve cclebra-
tion, held under the auspices OF division
No. /. A. 0. H., and the ladies auxiliary.
The honored guest and speaker OF the
| evening was George II Sheehan OF Bos-
ton. editor OF The Hibernau and repre-.
sentative Of the national board OF direct
ors. who gave an excellent lecture on
the Irish in America
The company present numbered about
225 people Shortly after s o'clock the
company was seated at tables in the hall
and after grace had been offered by Rev.
Father Mekenna a sumptuous banquet
was served by the ladies OF the auNil-
larry The supper over, Daniel !. Sulli-
van. as toastmaster OF the evening. an
nouneed the following program, which
was most enjoyably rendered Selec-
ton. Riley,s orchestra; piano duet,
Kathleen 0'Leary and Kathleen Fitzger-
aid; monologue, j r.. Callaghan: song,
James Bennett; song, Ruth Humphrey;
address. Mrs @. n. Granger, state presi-
dent OF the ladies' auxiliary; song, viii
liam Robertson; violin solo, James
Coyne. song, Miss Rose Cook; address.
7. b. Wright OF Burlington. state sec
retary Of the A. o. H.; song, Lorraine
Loranger: piano and violin duet, Alden
Burke and James Coyne; address,
George H. Sheehan Of Boston.
Mr.. sheehan said that the emigration
OF the Irish race to America during the
last 30 years has been 100000 people
and the large majority OF them had the
faith OF St. Patrick Their emigration
was brought about by the injustice Of
the government for mankind In the
famine period, when the people were
robbed and plundered BY the landlords.
they came TO this country by the thou-
sands. crossing the sea from their native
soil, not because they wished to. but from
necessity They were exiies in for
eign land There was no JOY IN the
hearts OF the early Irish TO come to
this country. but rather a feeling OF sad
ness which they must have experienced
III leaving their homes
When they came here, the Americans
misunderstood and mistrusted them and
said that they would not make good eiti-
zens. Their spirit was indomitable and
though they at first had to accept menial
positions, after one generation of human
endeayor they have left their impress
on every walk Of life. Thomas Ryan,
tho captain Of finance: Chief Justice
White Of the United States supreme
court. Mr., Farrell OF the steel trust.
Stephen Farley OF the American News
company and many others have made
their mark in this new country.
The American Order Of Hibernisns
stands for the faith OF the fstheriand.
The order win hold meetings this week
an over the country TO commemorate
the Booth anniversary oil the foundation
OF the order The faith and the father
land are tile highest ideals OF the race.
The race cannot be crushed and cannot
be killed while We are here to preserve
it, 1t Is our purpose TO send them on
with all the passion OF our nature and
ell the force of our intellect and all the
strength Of our mind and bodies, for the
good Of the country. for the name of Sc.
Patrick and the greater glory OF the
world.
Mr.. Sheehan also stated during his
remarks that the tIiberians we're in en-
tire accord with the stand taken by the
Catholic church against the further pro-
pagation Of socialism among their peo-
pie