Rensselaer Republican, Volume 21, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 August 1889 — NONE OF IT IN THEIRS. [ARTICLE]

NONE OF IT IN THEIRS.

Several irlsh Societies Decline to Participate in the Demins Annual Picnic. For some years past the Irish socioLies of every character in this city have been holding a united picnic and celebration,. the proceeds-es which have been by consent turned over for supposed national purposes. About three weeks ago a convention of representatives from the various societies met at Fitzgerald’s hall to make preparation, for a demonstration on tne approaching 15th of August but the indications are that ff it take place at all it will bo a fiasco and in no sense representative. Heretofore* and principally for the sake of harmuny, a certain Cl n-na-Gael element have been allowed to conduct the celebration undisputed but recent revelations are fikhly to sadly interfere with anv of there future efforts ni the same direction. The united Irish societies are no longer united with the controling gang of the clan, and il the demonstration take place with the fervor and unanimity of former years the proceeds will have to be differently disposed of and accounted for. Thes3 August picnics had become general through the United States and were an immense source of revenue to the “triangle.” They made no small figure in the grand total of ?1,230,000 which the late le;iders of the Ulan-na-Gael are said tb h|ave appropriated to themselves. Father Mathew mid Ancient Order of Hibernian men appear to be no longer willing to give their time-and means to the swelling of reciepjts for misappopriation. A meeting of several representatives of Irish societies was held last night, and the feeling among those present was to sever themselves from any d> moustration.ifhlch might be attempted on the day named. They did not doubt that a certain element could get up a big crowd at Ogden’s grove,but it would be in no sense representative, nor patronized as formerly by all Irish organizations. The united Irish societies hereafter will only unite when they know the exact purpose and aim in view and will insist on kuowing the disposition of the proceeds.—Chicago Times.