Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1914-03-07
Attorney j. j. Kavanagh and
Father Cronin Deliver
Addresses.
Songs of Ireland and Recitation
Heard by Large
Audience.


A large and appreciative audience
enjoyed the Robert Emmet Dlrtnoay
eaiahration on Tuesday night at
Falls City Hall under the auspices Oh
Division 1, A. o. H. This is anotner
striking example of then toleratlon
and patriotism of the Irish Catholics,
who everywhere revere and honor
the memory of Ireland's young
Protestant martyr patriot. Had IL
not been that Lenten services were
being held in the various churches
the hall would not have accommo-
dated the gathering of Hibernans
and their friends.
President Thomas Tarpy occupied
the chair, with the Very Rev. James
p Cronin, v. G., the County Chap
lain. seated on his right, and County
President William j. Connolly on his
left. The Chairman extended the
ladies and gentlemen present
hearty Irish welcome, noting the fact
that Division 1 annually celebrated
Emmet's anniversary. He was happy
In his introductions, and when the
programme was completed the
unanimous expression was that
Division / had given the best enter
tainment in its history.
Attorney ]. J. Kavanagh, who was
the principal speaker, delivered an
eloouent address on Emmett and Ire
land that evoked frequent rounds OF
applause ard left its impress on his
hearers, Attorney Kavanagh SAID
II was both pleasure and an honor
to address such an audience, met TO
celebrate the birthday OF great
man and pay tribute to a young
hero whose laudable and supreme
effort proved a melancholy failure.
To understand the motives and as
pirations of Robert Emmet, to un-
derstand his life, was to understand
the life of Ireland. He next dwelt
on the four periods of Ireland, the
first being the ancient and the sec
ond the golden age, which saw the
coming of st. Patrick. For 400
wears the Irish had kept their faith
and maintained their high character.
ireland was land or peace ana
prosperity when other nations we're
warning and was happy until the
conquest of Henry III. For six nun
dred years Ireland's history has
been melancholy. but not the most
cruel rulers could subdue the Irish
man, who was ever true to his land
and the faith. The penal code OF
William of Orange proved futile and
the Irish still moved forward in in
telligence and principle. Reviewing
the work of Cromwell and the Irish
Parliament. he pointed out that the
Irish character revolts at bigotry
and venerates the name and memory
of the young Irish martyr who laid
down his life for his country. Robert
Emmet was clean, courageous and
true and possessed great qualities.
Reviewing his life and deeds, which
won the admiration of the world, he
denounced in vigorous terms the
traitors. betrayers and influences
that were responsible for Emmets
failure.
Very Rev. James P. Cronin, v. G.,
was warmly applauded when he
declared that wherever Irish men
and women gathered there was found
the highest spirit of patriotism. The
Irish have ever taken with them the
love of that country and have re-
modelled that into love for the
country of their adoption. Father
Cronin predicted that they will soon
see the realization of what Emmett
prayed for and his epitaph be
written.
Vocal solos were next rendered by
Miss Dorothy Norton and Miss Cath
crime Canary, who were loudly en-
cored. State President Patrick
Walsh sent his regrets. being de-
tanned at home because OF the Illness
of his wife, and County President
William j. Connolly spoke for both.
The presence OF so many, he de-
clared. attested their interest and
love for the Ancient Order, which
has led all Catholic fraternal So
cieties. Congratulating Division 1
he urged all members to keep alive
the Hibernian spirit. to receive holy
communion at St. Patrick's church
on Sunday morning, March Is, and
60 Join with the County Board in
making the entertainment al
Maeauley's that night a great sue
cess. Mrs. Leo Schmitt and Miss
Lydia Canary rendered their solos
most artistically. and were followed
by Daniel Mccarthy. whose recita-
tion Of Gerald Barry and the pike
men at Enniscorthy, depicted with
the real pike of that day, evoked
the greatest applause and was rare
Irish treat Miss Rose Henley's voca'
solo was we'll received. and com
pleted a musical programme that i
seldom equaled Prof. Leo Sehmiti
and Prof. Patrick O'Sullivan gen
erously lent their services as accom-
panists. Thomas keenan, and At
torney Walsh We're called on and
we're happy and witty In their brie1
responses Taken altogether Presi
dent Tarpy and Division l scored an
other success and made many new
friends.