The Irish standard., 1918-12-07
Thirty eighth Anniversary Celebrated
By Div. No. l, A. 0. H. Ramsey County
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color flying over an Irish congress in
college green"
T. j. Doyle, state president, deliv-
cred an appropriate address on Hiber-
nianism, amply and clearly defining
the motto of the order and dwelling
on the merit obtained by the practice
thereof. Brother Morgan of Mime
apolis' followed in his usual vigorous
style. ]. McConville and j. H. Night
ingale expressed the spirit of Henne-
pin county Hibernians, Brother Night
ingale delivering lengthy and illumi-
mating address, ably seconded by the
5Hennepin county president, Brother
Frank Feeney. Brothers Corcoran
and Mulrennan of Division 104, made
brief but earnest remarks and Brother
Fitzpatrick of the same division re-
cited an original ballad on "Self-De-
termination"
The climax was reached by the Hon.
D. w. Lawler, in the principal address
of the evening. 1t should be heard to
be fully appreciated and were it pub
ished in the press Of this country it
would be the greatest antidote to the
propagandist literature that has been
disseminated broadcast in this coun-
try to poison the minds of the unen-
lightened and unwary and prejudice
them against the cause of Ireland. I
shrink from quoting any part of it,,
I have so much reverence for the
whole. However, will allude to his
words, contraverting the insidious de-
famation of the Irish people regarding
their attitude on CONSUMPTION. He
said Ireland was the only division Of
the British Empire that was not per-
mitted to vote on the question, either
through their representatives or by
referendum. So in Ireland alone it
was coercive measure.
He spoke of the gallantry of the
166th New York formerly the famous
69th), and how in the present they
had nobly kept up the reputation Of
the Irish Brigade whether with Dillon
and Lord Glare in Flanders or with
Meagher and Corcoran at Antietim
and other battlefelds in our own coun-
try, and expressed his belief that the
part taken by the Americans of Irish
blood in this war would be the means
of influencing the American Represen-
tatives at the Peace Congress to de-
mand recognition Of Ireland's claims.
He delivered splendid eulQgium on
the character of President Wilson and
how worthy he was Of the trust and
confidence of his countrymen. Oh, it
was a great night for the Irish, Majors
Smith, McQuaide and Kennedy and
Miss Mae Mccarthy supplying the vo-
cal and Instrumental numbers on the
program, delighted the audience with
the exquisite rendering Of Irish airs,
the soft melody of Brother McQuaide
on the violin being especially pleasing.
The feast Of reason and flow of soul
was stimulated by an appetizing lunch,
the committee on refreshments hav-
ing considered such to be an incentive
to independent thought, which char
acterized all the speeches. The meet
ing closed with the singing of "God
Save Ireland" closing one Of the most
enjoyable and satisfactory entertain
ments ever held in the memory Of the
Pioneer Hibernians who attended.
May they live to realize the hopes
expressed at the meeting that the
United States would be the happy me-
diam by which God may save Ireland.