Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-19
HONOR AND GLORY
Of ERIN EXTOLLED
Three Day Celebration of st.
Patrick's Day Brought to
Close With Banquets.
PARABLE OF POLITICAL
NATURE PLEASES DINERS
Much Enthusiasm at Affair
Given by Friendly Sons
and Hibernians.

A fitting close to the three-day cele-
bration of st. Patrick's Day was the
annual banquet OF the Society of the
Friendly Sons of ST. Patrick, of this
city, held last night at the Washing
ton. Officials of the city and State
were present to voice their praises OF
the Irish race, and to express the belief
that horne rule in that country was
Inevitable in the face Of Irish progress
siveness. q
Although not listed as n OF the
speakers. former United States Sena-
tor James Smith. jr., was called upon
by Mayor Frederick w. Donneily, Of
Trenton, 10 make a few remarks. When
the Trenton mayor referred to MT
Smith as New Jerseys most distin.
guished citizen" the former Senator
was cheered to the echo. He responded
with a recital of the early days of the
Friendly Sons of st. Patrick in this
city, when the society was recognized
as the embodiment OF Irish advance
ment.
FuIBDlc FlGabe8 Dlucxns
While politics did not enter into any
discussion by the speakers. former
Senator Smith told a story which was
taken as a parable illustrating his posi-
ton in what has grown to be a ma
tional feud. He told how a nan bought
a certain horse, although warned that
it took five men to catch the horse In
the field. This did not deter the buyer.
who did not receive the full purport
of the warning until after the pur-
chase. He was then informed that
when the horse was captured The
wasn't worth a damn"
Now. don't you know" concluded
the speaker, "I find that applies some
times today"
The $50 men present understood thor
oughly, as evidenced by the roar OF
laughter that followed the tale, and
again the speaker was given an IVA
ton. While no names were mentioned
all knew that the cooked hat" pastime
fitted a governor to a nicely.
Former Governor Fort spoke on
What Irishmen Are Doing" After re-
lating the progress made by the Irish
and the worldwide eagerness for re-
public government, the speaker de-
clared that Irish home rule would soon
be a reality, with Irish-Anericans an
important factor in the victory.
others who spoke were three New
Workers, Arthur J. Hilly, William A.
Boylan and Percy J. King. secretary OF
the Catholic Club, OF that city; Mayor
Donnelly, OF Trenton, and the toast
master, John f. Conroy. The first Of
these responded to the toast AN Elk
ample of Our Age asserting that the
Irish have assisted In the upbuilding OF
every progressive nation in the world.
Bright Future for Erin.
The speech of Mr.. Boylan amplifled
this idea OF what is In store In the
near future for ireland. He asserted
that, according to the law Of compen-
sation, there could be nothing else but
a most wonderful future. Mr.. Boylan
showed the leadership of the Irish race
in all thai makes p~resent-day living
worth while. He quoted Ruskin's opin-
ion that the Irish were a religious
race, the English an ir-religious, and
the Irish an artful race, the English
an artless race. Irish teachers, he de-
clared, carried culture to all the world.
Mayor Jacob Haussling. present as a
guest, also yielded to the ~pleadings Of
the POSTMASTER and spoke briefly. He
contented himself with voicing his APP
probation of the occasion n predict
ed that Robert Emmet's epitaph would
soon be written as he wished. James
NJ. Reilly. secretary Of the Board of
Trade, was also a speaker. Mr.. Reilly
introduced Mayor Donnelly, of Tren-
ton, who was responsible for the sec
ond great outburst of applause during
the evening when he said that ION his
right was New Jerseys most distin-
guished citizen, former United States
Senator Smith"
The officers of the organization are:
John r. Conroy, president; Cornelius
J. Curtin and Philip H. Campbell, vice
presidents; James L. Hayes, treasurer;
James r. Mulligan, secretary; James
NJ. Reilly, John J. Lynn, Richard c..
Jenlkinson, Patrick H. Ryan, Frank II.
Smyth and Redmond p. Conlon, men,
hers of the executive committee.
Hfbernians Have Banquet.
One hundred and fifty members and
guests attended the annual banquet of
the Essex County Ancient Order of HI
bernians, held last night in Ton Dwy-
er's hall to pay homage to Ireland's
patron saint, and incidentally to extol
the abilities of the Irish. The COM
mittee In charge of arrangements
sought to make the AFFAIR strictly Irish
in every detail and this plan was car
ried out eve in the dinner itself.
Green ice cream and green cocktails
helped along the color scheme.
While the spirit of good fellowship