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Show TO ASSIST THE BOERS. Leading Irish Society of Toledo, O., Inaugurates Movement. Toledo. O., Dec. 31. The Robert Em-mett Em-mett club, a leading Irish society of Toledo, To-ledo, has inaugurated a movement to assist the Boers. This club, in 1S9S, organized or-ganized the Emmett guards and offered offer-ed their services for the war with Spain. At a secret meeting last night resolutions were adopted pledging financial and moral support to the Boers and offering men if required. Fifty-five volunteers offered their services, ser-vices, "in any emergency in which England Eng-land is involved." Only single men with no one depending upon them for support sup-port are accepted. Mr. Edward Waters, president of the club, is authority for the statement that the organization, has arms for all who volunteered, should arms be needed. Asked about the rumors of an invasion of Canada, Mr. Waters said: "When the orders come, it will be our duty to obey. We nave advices that French and Irish-Canadians are in favor fa-vor of independence,, but this comes to us indirectly." It is claimed that the movement is being directed by Irish-Americans of national reputation, one of whom, it is announced, will visit Toledo during the week. |