Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-02-25
Lord Mayor Gets Ovation
CROWDS VEL
COME IRISH OFFICIAL
Reception and Dinner in Afternoon
Mass Meeting at High School
Auditorium in Evening

The enthusiasm attendant upon the
arrival in Newark Of Donal O'Cal-
laghan, Lord Mayor Of Cork, Tues
day afternoon, exceeded all eXpecta-
rions. An immense crowd welcomed
him at the station, where under the
direction of John Bush, chief marshal,
a parade was formed, led by the Buck
eye Band and including the Knights
Of st. John, Knights Of Columbus,
members of Labor organizations, and
representative citizens. He was thus
escorted to the Hotel Warden where
an informal reception was held, di-
rected by Misses GenevieVe Katas,
Helen Stapleton, Henrietta Jordan,
Dorothy Allen, Margaret Kelley and
Esther Manning, of the Young
Wpmens Catholic Club. Here foT up
wards CT an hour he was greeted by
thousands Of citizens who were
anxious to shake hands and utter
words Of welcome and encourage
ment. Capt. Monteith, who made
such favorable impression in New
ark when he spoke here Il few weeks
since, was with the party, and was
warmly greeted.
At siX o'clock the distinguished
visitors and citizens, to the number
of about one hundred, sat down to a
four course banquet, John X. Cox
acting as POSTMASTER. At the speak
ers table were seated the guests of
honor, Mayor O'CaIlagnan, Capt.
Monteith, Toastmaster Cox, Rev.
Father Kuan and members of the
various committees. During the DIM
ner appropriate remarks were made
by Mr.. Cox and Lord Mayor O'Cal-
laPhan.
At the conclusion of the banquet
and after some inspiring music by
the Old Guards Drum Corps, the
guests, headed by that famous d.
Eanization marched in a body to the
High School Auditorium, which was
already packed to it's capacity. Here
the assembly was called to order by
I W. H. Smith, and after the "Star
Spangled Banner" had been sung by
the audience Mayor Arherton de-
livered the addres of welcome, and
the Elks Glee Club rendered several
fine selections.
Capt. Monteith was the first speaker
and held the close attention of the
audience while he detailed some of the
existing conditions in Ireland. He
closed with a glowing tribute to Sir
Roger Easement, "the greatest and
nohlest Ct souls"
The principal speaker was. of
course, LORD Mayor O'Callaghan. who
prefaced his remarks with a review
of the struggles of the Irish people
for the past 700 years, and their en-
deavorS to throw off the yoke of Eng
land. He explained how it was not
a fight of one generation, but of sue
ceSslVe generations, and stated if ONLY
a partial settlement was effected now
the struggle would be continued until
absolute freedom was secured. lie
mentioned that it was proposed to re-
duce Americas standing army to
$4,000, as that would be sufficient to
protect this great country, and that
now England had over 100000 troops
IN Ireland, which is about the size of
the state Of New York. He concluded
by saying the Irish expected the
present struggle to result in victory,
for the Irish are united as never be-
fore, and they are determined as never
before, and they expect America to
lend her sympathy and recognition"
Timothy Hogan of Columbus, was
the last speaker, and as usual his
brilliant remarks We're enthusiastic
ally received and greeted with fire.
quent applause.
The hymn Of the Irish Republic Dy
the Elks Glee Club, led by Frank
Ewald, and the Irish folk dance. by !
little Miss angela Brennan, the
talented daughter of Harold Brennan,
we've features Of the occasion.
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