The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-10-20

Last Monday night was memorable
one in the history of the activities of
the Irish Literary Society, which con.
Quoted one of its most successful gath.
erings at the Hall of Division No. z,
at Central and 22nd AYES. N. E. There
was splendid turnout of the ladies of
Division No. z, and a generous sprink-
ling of visitors from all parts of the
city, and there was no disappointment
of the lively sense of anticipation that
had prevailed regarding the program.
The Minnesota State President of
the Ladies' Auxiliary, Mrs. Mary B.
DAILY, opened the evenings exercises
with remarks of congratulation to the
Division, and to the Literary Society
for the excellent work done in for.
warding the detectives of the organi-
ization. She commended in the warm.
est terms the ladies who have given so
much of earnest attention to the pro.
motion of the social and educative
features of the work. and also eulo-
gized the local division for its energetic
work in preparing for the reception
and entertainment of the assemblage.
The intellectual treat of the pro-
gram was the paper read by County
President, Mrs. Anna X. Bryant, which
dealt with the events of Easter Week
and in general with the city of Dublin.
She wildly described the stirring and
bloody scenes of that desperate stand
for Irish freedom against the over
whelming forces of the British EN-
pire, and paid splendid tribute to the
heroes who laid down their lives that
the Irish cause might command the
attention of the world, and would Ill
timately be laid before the Peace Con
ference at the conclusion of the war.
The paper was careful and eXhaus,
tive study OF chapter in Irish his
tory that is destined to constitute one
of it's most glorious records of heroism
and sacrifice. 1t is to be regretted
ts,at for the present at least we are
unable to print it in extenso, in ac
cordance with its merits and scholar
ship. Mrs. Bryant was the recipient
of hearty congratulations and enthu,
siastic applause, as she concluded.
Two Irish recitations were given by
Miss Veronica Gold, which were rem
dered with clear enunciation and re-
ceived with lively appreciation.
The Misses Bess and May Murphy,
in military costume, sang Keep the
Home Fires Burning" with excellent
effect, and in response to an encore
! performed a military dance that eli
cited much approval.
The little Misses Horne and Tozer
delighted all with a Highland, fling
dance in costume, and for an encore
performed a Folk dance, with Miss
Horne as accompanist.
A whistling solo by Mrs. Ida Blank
enhorn, "a Perfect Day." gave proof
that this kind of music is not to be
monopolized by the male sex, for she
managed it with composure and skill
that was remarkable.
The two youngsters, Misses Dorothy
Gould and Mildred Emerson, contribnt
ed a Japanese dance, which was ex
ecuted with grace and ease, and Miss
Mamie Fitzgerald, in costume, did the
Paloma Gavotte exquisitely.
Refreshments we're served in the
lunch hall, which was deliberately dec
grated for the occasion by the ladies
of Division No. Z.
The next meeting of the Literary
Society will be with Division No. 8, on
the fourth Tuesday of November, when
a paper will be read by Miss Martin.