PHILO-CELTS.
The annual election for officers of the Brooklyn
Philo-Celtic took place in the society's rooms in
Jefferson Hall on the Sunday preceding St. Patrick's
Day, with the following result. President, H. C.
Finn, First, Vice prest. P. S. Graham, Second Vice
prest. Miss Dunleavy, Recording Secretary, Wm.
Lennon, Financial Secretary, M. Hyland, Corres¬
ponding Secretary, P. Morrisy, Treasurer, Miss N.
T. Costello, Librarian, Miss F. O'N. Murray, Ser¬
geant at arms, P. Flaherty, Musical Director, M.
Costello.
This has been the most keenly contested election
which the society has had since its organization:
Mr. Gilgannon positively declined a re-nomination
having been president for four successive years.
Mr. Logan also declined the re-nomination for cor¬
responding secretary, having held the office for
years — since the organization of the society. It is
not easy to find suitable candidates for these offi¬
ces, as it has been a rule of the society that no one
should be elected to them except those having a
conversational knowledge of the Irish language.
However, an ineffectual attempt had been made
this time to break through that rule, but it is in¬
tended to incorporate it as an inviolable article in
the law of the society immediately so as to prevent
any disagreeableness in future, and to cause those
aspiring to these offices to acquire the necessary
qualifications — which they can casily do in twelve
months by close application. At the inaugura¬
tion on March 18 Mr. Gilgannon made an excellent
address in the Irish Language, as did also Mr.
Finn, the newly elected president.
The Philo Celtic Reunion and Ball
comes off at Uris' Academy, junction of Fulton and
Flatus avenues on April 19th. So as to help
the society, the Rev. Dr. Leeming, the celebrated
Australion orator, will give as he says "an Irish
Recitation.“ Our New York friends and other choice
talent will also take part in the reunion, so that a
nice time is being anticipated.
The proceeds of these reunions go to pay for Hall-
rent &c, where the society gives gratuitious in¬
structions in the Irish Language, so that all its
lovers should join to make it a success.
Garvin — Miss Garvin after a long absence is again
a regular attendant.
McTernan — Miss McTeran promises to be an
expert student.
Dwyer — Miss Dwyer is making good progress.
Peyton — Miss Peyton is again a regular attend¬
ant.
Rielly — Miss Kate Rielly is a very apt student.
The Society's monthly reunion came off on thurs¬
day night last the following members were present
among many others. The Misses Dunleavy the
Misses Murray, Misses Costello, Gallagher, Dwyer
Brennan, Meran, Peyton, Gillespie, Crowley,
Garvin, Grogan, &c. along with many gentlemen
members and others.
O'Rorke — Mr Edward Rorke, who called to
the hall on business in connection with Kelly's Lec¬
ture for the Nun of Kenmare (now of Knock) re¬
mained some time. We hope he, the lineal descen¬
dant of Breffney, will come oftener.
The reunion and ball of the N.Y.S.P.I.L. comes
off on April 10. We were at their rooms a few
evenings ago, and a more respectable gathering we
have not seen in a long time. Mr. John P. Ryan is
president of the society. We were pleased at
meeting a large number of the old members pres¬
ent, namely, Messrs. Erley, Ward, Ryan, Slattery,
Trahey, Hack, Morrissey, Crystal, O'Byrne, O¬
'Brien Clancy and Masterson, also the lady mem¬
bers, Mrs. Masterson, the Misses Lynch, Fox, Ryan
Lynch and Logue &c. &c., and not forgetting one
of the oldest members Mr. Wm. Flynn.
OBITUARY.
It is with profound regret we have to record the
early demise of Mr. Daniel O'Neill, a former mem¬
ber and officer of this society, which sad event took
place this month. Mr. O'Neill became a member
of the B.P.C.S., shortly after its organization. He
and Mr. Moran were the first members enrolled
from N.Y. city. On the reorganization of the so¬
ciety in 1876 Mr. O'Neill was elected Recording
Secretary.
Also — Father J.B. O'Donoghue of Morrow Ohio
who died last month another warm supporter of
the Irish Language movement. — R. I. P.
Government — There is no Republican form of
Government in R. I., as Republianism is accept¬
ed as embracing manhood suffrage.
The centralization of power begets autocra¬
cism.
The heads of departments in a popular form of
Government should be elected by the people.
Give to the mayor of a city the power of
appointing the heads of departments and he can
perpetuate his rule in spite of the people. —
Hence corruption will reign rampant. There
are men appointed to control departments in
Brooklyn who would not get a dozen votes if
they went before the people. What a farce on
popular representation.
Ordinary citizen will hardly attain their full
polital rights until it is made a felony to intro¬
duce any measure tending to supersede the citi¬
zen's peragative of directly electing those who
are to shape and execute the law which he is call¬
ed on to obey. The cry of Home Rule with the
power of appointing the heads of departments in
the mayor, is gotten up by those who cannot
go before the people.
