The Irish standard., 1916-12-23
FRIENDS Of IRISH
FREEDOM HEAR
HINDU REFoRMER
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lily OF nations, but she is struggling
toward emancipation.
But we have 315,OOO,0OO people in
India and of these only Is per cent of
the men and l per cent of the women
can read and write, so determined is
England to suppress education in In
dia. England has long kept India sub.
dued with pledges, declarations and
proclamations, but now we are de-
handing home rule and representation
in the government" said DR.. Shastri.
mo native Indian can become an Of
ticer in the British army, captain of
vessel or the operator of a flying
ship"
An unofficial Indian parliament call
ed Indians national congress meets
Christmas week. Its aim is to secure
public school education and better con-
ditions generally.
DR.. Shastri, in compliance with the
Hindu philosophy, has never tasted
liquor, tobacco, tea or coffee.
The conclusion of his speech brought
out loud applause which proved that
the 1rishman loves freedom for all
mankind, regardless of creed or race.
Rev. Father O'Brien, in words ring
ing with patriotism, made an excellent
address in which he took occasion to
parallel India's condition with that OF
1reland's, and he hoped that someday
in the near future he would see both
countries released from the bondage
of British usurpation and liberty re-
stored to the brave children of these
nations.
DR.. Eitel was another speaker who
was received with enthusiasm as he
arose to address the gathering. He
spoke of his visit to Ireland and of the
friendship he had for the people re-
siding there. He scored the effort of
England's hirelings to destroy a ma
ton whose resounding echos from the
desecrated hills, verdant dales and fer
tile plains herald to the world a plain
tive plea for freedom. DR.. Eitel said
that his memory would for ever be
fresh with the unadorned beauty, nat
ural talents and acquired accomplish
ments of the Irish people.
Mrs. Ward with her juvenile dancers
pleased the audience immensely and
the young folks were roundly applaud
ed.
An enjoyable surprise for all was
Miss Cooper in her Irish clog dance
which she was compelled to repeat to
the delight Of all.
A recitation by Martin Rohan, a
song by Molly Gleason Mulhern, and
piano solo by Mrs. McBreen, were
among the pleasing number rendered,
which gave delight to the audience.
John and VIM. McDonough and Mr..
and Mrs. Butler also contributed their
share towards pleasant evening.
The meeting was one of the best
that the Friends of Irish Freedom held
in this city and it is. hoped that the
committee in charge of the social af-
fairs of the organization will soon ar.
range another entertainment of this
nature.
The following contributions were re-
ported during the meeting, the money
so collected will be sent to Thomas
Hughes Kelly of New York, the Ma
tional chairman. Minneapolis Friends
of Irish Freedom have done remark
ably we'll in the past few months and
nearly every month a goodly sum is
forwarded to New York, and if the Of
ticers are able to keep up the same in
terest and spirit in the organization it
will soon be heading the list of donat-
ors in the west:
Collected by Jos. McconviIIe.
NJ. ]. Meagher $1,000
j. +. Rice Observation-Disclosures. 500