The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-10-27
/ RllSn CONVENTION
IN CITY Of CORK
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viscount Middleton entertained the
Convention at luncheon in the 1mpe-
rial Hotel, and subsequently the mem
bers left Cork by special train.

Convention at luncheon in the 1mpe-
rial Hotel, and subsequently the mem
beers left Cork by special train.
x Grand "send-off'-cork's Enthus-
ta.m FOB the Northern Delegates.
splendid weather helped to induce
large numbers of the public to be
nresent to see the members of the
Convention arrive for their last days
deliberation tn the southern capital;
and the manner in which they were
received was {even more warm and
enthusiastic than on either of the pre-
vious morniage. John Redmond, who
was an ,early arrival, was heartily
greeted: Joseph Devlin, who arrived
by motor a little later, got the most
enthusiastic reception of the morning,
being loudly cheered as he alighted.
An even larger crowd had assem-
bled when the Convention adjourned,
and the appearance of large body
of the members emerging from the
huilding was the signal for renewed
applause. Amongst the first to drive
of were Mr.. Redmond and Mr.. Dey-
lin, and thunderous cheering followed
them. An attempt at a hostile dem
onstration was made by some Sim
Feiners-very young men but
II Was Completely Drowned In the
vociferous Denomination
rendered to the Irish leaders by their
Cork admirers, the warmth of which
there was no mistaking. BY one
o'clock all the delegates had left Tor
the Imperial Hotel as the guests OF
Lord Middleton at luncheon.
Proposing the toast of ''The Success
Of the Convention" Lord Middleton
said those who had sat at it could
say that whatever came out Of 1t and
whatever might be decided, he be-
lieved from his heart that they could
never be divided from each other
again by those bitter feelings which
had at times existed in the past.
The Protestant Primate of All Ire
land, on behalf of Ulster, and Lord
Granard. on behalf of Leinster, re-
sponded.
Right Rev. DR.. Crozier said he was
speaking not for one section, class or
creed of Ulstermen, but on behalf of
Nationalists, Unionists and Labor
members. (Applause.) They were all
united in two things at present, first,
to do what they could for the happf-
ness and glory Of Ireland, and, Sec
ondly, with one heart and soul to
thank most warmly their friends In
Cork for the extreme hospitality they
had extended towards them and the
wonderful beniality of their welcome.
Those of them who represented Ul-
ster today were proud not only Of
Ulster-and he wished to accentuate
the growing spirit which had come up
on them since the Convention sat =
they were not only proud of Ulster
because it was Ulster, but because 1t
was part of Ireland. cloud cheers.)
Although they from the North were
stolid and little bit dOur:
The Citizens Of Cork Had Touched
Their Hearts,
and their hearts had been wax to re-
ceive and retain the impression"
fHear, hear).
The Earl Of Granard having replied
for Leinster, Captain S. Gwynn, M. p,
speaking for Connaught, shared in the
common hope for q common country,
and hoped they all might have a spe-
cial part in accomplishing what he be-
lieved would be the greatest work
which was ever done for Ireland.
cloud cheers.)
The delegates got remarkable
send of at the station. A scene of
great enthusiasm prevailed when Jo-
seph Devlin, M. p, appeared. A hur-
ricane of cheers burst forth as he en-
tered the station, and the member
for West Belfast was surrounded by
hundreds of friends. The Chairman
of the Convention, Sir Horace Punk
EFT, was amongst those to whom the
plaudits of the gathering we're special
ly directed, and he smilingly acknowl-
edged the compliment. The Right
Rev. DR.. Crozier, Protestant Primate
of Ireland, had a similar experience
only perhaps "even more So" Gath
cred around him were hundreds of
Nationalists, and he stood in their
midst
While They showered Good Wishes
On Him.
His Grace, who was visibly affected
by the expression of feeling in his IA
vor manifested by the crowd, raised
his hat and bowed his acknowledge
ments several times. On taking his
place in the train cheers were again
called for, and these were heartily
given. Other members of the Con-
vention, irrespective of creed or poll
tics, we're also the subject of like
demonstrations. In moment of sill
ence voice asked for "cheers for the
Northern delegates" and a great
roar of approval went up from the
throng. Colonel Sharman-Crawford
was at this moment recognized, and
the response to the call for cheers
was one of great volume.