Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-22
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only the loyalty of his devotion but
the time of his life to the Irish cause.
1--WE, the people OF Irish blood we.
the people of America. who love America
and all that she stands for, have be-
lieved In the mission of America. We
have heard the words n believed the
words of our great ruler. Consequently
we are assembled here to earn II our
confidence has been misplaced II our
belief was nothing more than super
stitlon.
Duty to Guard Against Deception.
whichever be the solution, II Is our
duty in this solemn hour to take coun-
ell, to make provisions for the future /;
and. should It be. and God forgive me
for v the ~supposition, hat we have
been deceived either by our own optim-
istic natures or by the sophistries of
politicians. then 1t our supreme duty to
tax every ~precaution that God and
man can supply to prevent the recur-
renee of those age-long receptions that
have wrung the heart and enslaved the
spirit Of the Irish people for centuries
Representatives of various religious
bodies will attend the sessions here.
Cardinal Gibbons. OF Baltimore, will be
present. He will arrive in this city
this evening. He will spend the night
at the archiepiscopal residence, 1925
Race street.
He will he escorted to this city by
M%onsignor Gerald p. Coghlan, rector of
the Church Of Our Lady Of Mercy, Broad
street n Susquehanna avenue |, Mon
signor Hugh T. Henry. rector of the
Catholic High School, and former Con-
gresham Michae DonohoS. Archbishop
Bonaventure Cerretti, secretary of the
Sacred Congregation OF Extraordinary
Ecclesiastical Affairs at the Vatican, and
a representative OF the Pope will also
attend the convention. Archbishop John
Joseph Glennon, of st. Louis, is expected
to be present.
National ead Expected
Men prominent in national life ex-
pected at the convention include Sena-
tor-elect David ]. Walsh, of Massachu-
sets; Senator william L. Borah, Of
Idaho; Governor Smith, of New York
former Governor Dunno, OF Illinois Su,
preme Court Justices Gavegan and Cola,
han. Of New York Judge Golf, of New
York: Judge Scanlin. of Chicago. anc
former Mayor John P. Grace, o
Charleston, s. c.
The opening session began with 6
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Catholic diocese of Philadelphia
The big armory was lavishly deco,
rated. The speakers platform wa,
draped In green, white and orange tn,
colors of the Irish Republican flag. Tn,
Stars n Stripes was used literally II
the decorations. Hundreds OF green an
orange electric lights were festoonec
about the auditorium, while an occa
sional flag of old Ireland and the COLDER
harp on a green background was alsC
used.
Delegates in Historic Pilgrimage
Following the first sessions, the visi
ting delegates will make a pilgrimage t
places of historical interest. They viii
, leave the armory at 3 o'clock in motor
cars and are due at Independence Hal
fifteen minutes later. After placini
wreaths on the statues of Washington
and Commodore Barry, and the patriots
plot at Sixth and Walnut streets exer
cises will be held at Independence Hal
at which Governor Dunn. of Illinois. wi
, preside. He will be introduced b.
/ Michael J. Ryan, former city solicitor
, Several prominent speakers will max
: addresses from a stand facing Inde
!, pendence Square. Later the delegate
l will visit Franklin's grave at Fifth an
Arch streets and place a wreath on tn
tomb.
= Tonight will be given over TO a receI
ton and ball at the Second Regimen
1 Armory. The grand march will be lie
by Patrick McCartin. an envoy of ii
provisional government of Ireland
America but the name of the lady az
companying him in the march has bee
withheld as a surprise.
The dance will be attended by the la
Q delegates only.
The delegates will hold their secon
business session tomorrow morning
: the Academy Of Music at 10 o'clock.
r Cardinal Gibbons and Archbishop Ce'
y RUTH will speak at the afternoon Sci
sion tomorrow In the Academy of Must
Senator-elect Walsh and Senator Bora
will also speak at this meeting.
r Governor Sproui will introduce Ca
dinal Gibbons. The prelate will spes
y on one of the resolutions to be offer,
{, for adoption.
Q Tomorrow night public meetings W
be held In the Academy of Music, Il
Shubert and Forrest Theatres. Tn,
n will be addressed by prominent speaker
" Among those scheduled to speak a
e Rabbi Joseph Krauskopf. DR.. Robe
70 Ellis Thompson. president of the Cent?
Z High School John Dewey, editor OF 4
n Gaelic American; the Rev. James Ora
Il tan Mythen. OF the Community Churt
Baltimore, Nd, M the Rev. DR.. Nc
man Thomas. editor Of the World 7
morrow