Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-24
IRISH WERE LOYAL
TO ALLIED CAUSE
u,r,cc HagaD Discusses Compli-
cetcd Politics Of Emerald Isle
nj Y. VI. @. A. Forum.
MANY SONS OR ERIN THERE
Mo, school Orchestra and Chorus
Entertain with Program Enjoyed
by Soldiers and Sailors.

hlyhmen filled the reception room
of tho Y. NJ, c. A. Sunday afternoon
- hear the address OF Horace Hagan
IN The Irish Maze" which was the
ts.t/e OF the weekly forum pro-
ram and "a discussion OF Irish poll
lies enlivened the proceedings,
Mr. Hagan enumerated the many
contributions Ireland had made to
bs allied cause and denied that her
neoplc had been pro German In the
recent war lie said that In his
onlnion the majority OF the Irish
neopIc would be satisfied with tn.
lind of home rule that Canada and
Australia had and that the Sein
Vein cause had been very largely
.ppported because the people
thought that was the best method OF
Getting self government.
when he had finished speaking
he was asked II there was any au-
bsntic record that Germany had
maintained a submarine base on the
irish coast with the aid OF the Irish
people Me Hagan replied that Il
German base may have been main
aimed but that there was no evi-
geoplc were responsible.
This discussion aroused the audi
snce and several local Irishmen
asked for recognition. A. y. Sweeney,
who stated that he was born In Ire
and and knew the sentiment of the
irish people. declared that II any
body in Ierland had any dealings
with Germany 1t was the Carsonites
a "A -
said on numerous occasions had
made the statement that n the king
Of England did not want to give
Ireland home rule there WIS n Chris
tan prince in Europe who would.
and when he said that. Mr.. Sweeney
added with feeling, he meant the
kaiser.
Under conditions that exist In Ire
and" said Mr.. Sweeney, IAN Irish
revolution always Is in order. The
people OF Ireland will never be con-
tented until they have self gov
eminent"
At the close OF the forum exercises
Artells Dickson sang two numbers,
'lnvictus," and "A Cockey Lad"
which were loudly applauded. fol-
owing which there were several
renditions by chorus OF young
lades from the high school and the
high school orchestra, under the di-
rection of Mrs. Lilah Harrell, musi-
cal instructor.
The orchestra was composed OF
Misses Genevieve Bowman. Muriel
Albee, Bertha Woodward. Alvira
Jones, Thelma Lea. Marian Evans,
Marian Acosta, Lucille Burlin.
frances Day, Victoria Weedy and
Irene Goss The members Of the
chorus were Misses Lillian Randall.
Bertha Cory, Dorothy Aggas. Ruth
Ray, Louis Davis. Hazel Boroque,
Bere Maupin. Gladys Sartori. Caro-
line Smith and Grace Campbell.
The classic selections by the or
chestra we're pleasing. the students
showing proficiency especially In the
use Of the violin OF which quite a
number we're engaged. In the more
popular songs, rendered by the
chorus. the audience, which included
many young soldiers and sailors,
Joined heartily. IT,
The forum was conducted by L. c.
Murray of the Y. NJ. c. A.. who an
nounced that at the same hour on
lext Sunday afternoon there would
oe an address by DR.. o. A. Lambert
u okmulgee, who while In the Y.
VI c, A. work overseas was gnssed
vice. Doctor Lambert was with
he s0th division, "Oklahoma's own"
md as he will relate some OF the
experiences OF the Oklahoma boys
On the battle front. the mothers of
All boys In this division will be
specially invited to this meeting