Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-28
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There was mass meeting at the Central theatre Sunday evening under the auspices of the Irish relief fund committee. The meeting was called to order by Keyron A. Doyle. Chairman -rrla of the committee, who introduced George R. McKenna as chairman of the evening. Among the guests of honor were Rev. John J. Fitzgerald, pastor of St. MichaePs church, and Rev. Walter J. Lyddy, assistant, Mrs. Ellen Ryan Jolly, national president of the Ladies auxiliary, A. o. H., Miss Ellen Virgin, chairman state board of Irish history, Hon. John J. Cosgrove of Providence, R. l., who was the speaker of the evening, together with Mrs. Jolly.
 MT. Cosgrove spoke most interest tngly concerning the recent uprising in Ireland, in which so many of the brave Irish lost their lives. He was most enthusiastically received. Mrs. Ellen Ryan Jolly's remarks were straight to the point, and she also was well received and applauded time after time. During the course of the even- Ing collection was taken up and the generous response which the audience gave showed clearly that they are at all times ready to help. A very fine sum was realized and in addition those who had not come prepared to give left their name and address, stating that they would send same to the committee.
 The management of the Central the atre generously offered the use of the theatre for this meeting, and ttae com mittee owed a great deal to the man agement for the success of this affair The Universal orchestra very willing ly rendered their services gratis, also.
 The comnittee follows: Keyron A. Doyle. chairman; Margaret M. Holmes secretary; James A. Collins, treasurer; John H. Lynch, James Shea, John Ma honey, James McMahon, M J. Burke Daniel Murray, William Smith, John A. Shea, Daniel Sullivan, John Sullivan Mrs. M. J. Burke, Misses Mary Holmes Sophia Canavan, Rose Bannon, Mar garet Cusack, John Cusack. Mrs. John Cusack, M. J. Deadly, Martin H Spell man, T. J. Bannon, Mrs. John Lynch, Mrs. E. A. Montague, Joseph Montague. Ed. Fenelon, Michael Mccarthy, Dr. John L. May, Miss Kathryn Murphy, Miss Julia Sullivan, George R. Mo Kenna, John Chamberlain, James Don ohue
 Committee on resolutions and press, James McMahon. Misses Margaret Holmes and Rose Bannon; entertain i ing committee, John H. Lynch, Mrs. 1 M, J. Burke, Keyron A. Doyle; decorat- : | ing committee. John Sullivan, JoVan l Shea, John Lynch; reception commit tee, James McMahon, James Shea, Daniel Sullivan, John Mahoney, Dr. l Jonn r. May, Martln H. Spellman, John 1 Chamberlain, Michael Mccarthy; re- ception committee for clergy, James Collins, John Sullivan, James Dono- hue; reception committee for Mrs. FL 1 len Ryan Jolly, Mrs. M J. Burke. Misses Margaret Holmes and Margaret I Cusack. First vice chairman, Daniel l Murray; second vice chairman, Rose | Rannon.
 The programme given follows: I Opening chorus, Come Back to Erin, entire chorus; opening of meeting, Keyron A. Doyle; remarks, George R
 Mcl<enna, chairman; address, Hon
 John J Cosgrove; solo, Miss Alice Me Gowan; address, Mrs Ellen Ryan Jol- ly: solo, Miss Sophia Canavan; re-
 marks, Miss Ellen Virgin; solo, Keyror
 A Doyle; closing chorus, Star Span gled Banner chor11S