CELTIC CLUB.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1532, 30 August 1912, Page 8

CELTIC CLUB.

4 The opening ceremony of the Celtic Club was held in the Burlington Tearooms last evening, anrl was a decided success. Dr. Cnhill, who presided over an attendance of between fifty and sixty gentleman, was supported on his right by the Mayor (Mr. D. M'Laren), and on bis left by Mr. George Winder. Apobgios for unavoidable absence were received from Dr. Mackin, Mr. C. P. Sker/ett, K.C., and Mr. F>. Fletcher (chairman of the Harbour Board). Amongst those present were: Dr. Martin and Major O'Sallivan. Dr. Cahill said that, the objects of the club were to maintain interest in the origin, the traditions'._ the history, and the customs of the Celtic race. How little was known of the literature and learning of that great race from which they Wd all sprung. The Celtic peoplo were highly civilised at a time when the vest of Europe were little better than barbarians; The club was not a political society, and was in 110 way sectarian. (Applause.) Therefore, he expected the three great sections of the British people, the Scotch, the-Irish, and tlie Welsh to take their part in the deliberations of the club. After Dr. Cahill had concluded Lis address, Mr. E. J. Fitzgibbon delivered a verr interesting lecture on "Daniel O'Conliell." Sneech'es were also made by die Mayor, and Mssrs. Winder and M'Grath. Interspersed with the addresses were a number of musical items, contributed by Messrs. It. Collins, J. Carr, and ,T. Howley.