PHILO-CELTIC PERSONALS.
The lecture delivered on Thanksgiving night un¬
der the auspices of the Philo-Celtic society, by
Counsellor P. J. O'Hanlan was a complete success
and the entertaining exercises which followed re¬
flect great credit on those taking part in them.
After the delivery of the lecture the following
programme was fully sustained —
Overture, Piano,
Prof. Foran.
Solo (In Irish),
Miss N. T. Costello.
Recitation, "Rout of De Courcey," Mr. J O'Shea.
Violin Solo, "The Last Rose of Summer, with va¬
riations", from Opera Martha, Mr. Thomason.
Recitation,
Miss N. Crowley
Duett, "The Coulin", Mrs. Green and Mr. Keller.
Violin Solo, "The Minstrel Boy", Mr. Thomason.
Song,
Mr. M. F. Costello.
Closing Chorus. "God Save Ireland", P. C. Union
Mr Gilgannon brought the entertainment to a
close by a stirring speech in the Irish Language.
Mr. Magnier of the N.Y.P.C.S. also addressed the
audience in Irish. A large number of the N. Y.
Gaels were present, including Messrs. McCrystal
Hacke, Ward, O'Byrne, Meeres, Flynn, O'Keeffe.
Magnier, Miss Ryan, and others whose names we
have not ascertained, and the Hon. Denis Burns,
who is never absent on such occasions.
The society is now in a position to turn out a
first class chorus if the members only utilize it.
The material is there in abundance, for a more
intelligent class of young ladies and gentlemen
cannot be had in any community than that of which
the society is composed.
By a resolution of the society none will be ad¬
mitted to the monthly reunions except by ticket.
Kyne — Since Mr Kyne returned from his sum¬
mer tour through the mts. of N. Y. and Conn. his
attendance has been irregular.
Casey — Mr W. S. Casey is also an absentee:
Shanahan — Mr. J. M. Shanahan — a true type of
the educated Irish gentleman, has returned from
his extended European tour in robust health,
Walsh — Judge Walsh is a firm supporter of the
Philo-Celtic movement.
Nolan — Mr T. M. Nolan rfter a long absence,
put in an appearance on Thanksgiving night.
Courtney When is the County Judge to give
us another visit? We hope it will be soon.
Norris — What is the matter with the gallant Capt.
T. D. Norris, he has not paid us a visit in a long
time?
Cassin — Our friend Mr. T Cassin used to pay us
an occasional visit — we have not seen him lately:
Breen — Also Mr. Breen.
We defer personals of our regular attendants
this time, but, in the meantime wish them and all
philo-celts and the supporters of the philo-celtic
cause, a very many merry Christmasses and hap¬
py New Years.
Counsellor John C McGuire and the Politicians.
A year ago Mr McGuire's friends placed him in
the field as a candidate for judge of the City Court
When the delegates assembled in the nominating
convention there seemed to be no doubt of his nom¬
ination. This alarmed the politicians because they
knew that if Mr. McGuire were elected the office
could not be used for political purposes, and they
set to work to defeat him — one of the leaders de¬
claring that he would never get it. Their only
hope now being in the adjournment of the con¬
vention, so as to gain time to approach the pur¬
chasable delegates who, unfortunately, are to be
found in all such conventions. They did so, and
the result was that on its reassembling the next
day Mr. McGuire was beaten by a few votes. This
unwarrantable proceeding exasperated Mr. Mc¬
Guire's friends who then and there vowed that
they would be even with the politicians. We be¬
lieve the recent defeat sustained by them has con¬
vinced them that honesty, even in politics, is the
best policy.
Notwithstanding that the "party", of course the
politicians, were never more united, they have been
defeated by fifteen thousand votes. A close scru¬
tiny of the manner in which the wards voted will
show that Mr Hendrix made considerable inroads
in the republican wards, so that if he got the nor¬
mal mayorality in the Democratic wards he should
have been elected by fifteen thousand majority.
We personally worked and voted for Mr Hendrix.
We regret his defeat, but are pleased with what
the defeat teaches, namely that our countrymen
have pluck enough to resent a slight when offered
them.
Great injustice is being done to the social phase
of Irish society by the class of men of our nation¬
ality who generally came in contact with our non-
Irish-American citizes through political positions
Non-Irish-American citizens should bear in mind.
that the self respecting Irish-American takes very
little part in politics, because if he did so he should
mix with an element which he abhors. There is
not in the Old or New World a truer reflex of a
gentleman than the educated Irishman. The
enemies of the race have to acknowledge this.
Then it should be the duty of every Irishman to
prevent unworthy members of their nationality to
attain positions through which disgrace and obli¬
quy might be brought on their race and nation and
to elevate those who would reflect credit on it.
If the present temper of the Irish-American does
not unde go a very sensible change, Pres. Arthur
will carry the state at the next election by at least
double the majority obtained by Mr Carr this Fall
and if the Republicans desire success they wil
nominate him and no one else.
