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Show WILL AID THE IRISH Salt Lakers Promise to Respond to Appeal for Financial Help. Joseph Devlin, M. P., and former Congressman John F. Finerty of Chicago, Chi-cago, who arrived In Salt Lake yesterday yester-day for the purpose of reviving interest in Ireland a needs of assistance rrom her American sons and daughters, departed de-parted today for Butte. During their stay In this city nearly every minute of their time was devoted to explaining to the local Irishmen the features of the landlord bill now before the British Parliament, the passage of which will be Ireland's first success in her fight for freedom. At a meeting held at the Knutsford last night, at which a large number of Ireland's sons and sympathizers were present, among whom were Gov. Wells,' Senator Kearns and the Rev. Fathers Gulnan, Murphy and Hopkins. Mr. Devlin spoke . of Ireland's trials and tribulations and her hopes for the future. fu-ture. The address was eloquent and when the speaker had concluded Gov. Wells was heard to remark: "With such men as that fighting for her cause Ireland is bound to be free." Those present became enthusiastic in their desire to do something for Ireland Ire-land and after considerable talk.lt was decided to establish a branch of the United Irish League of America in this city. Edward McGurrin was elected chairman chair-man of the temporary organization and T. E. Burke was elected secretary. Mr. McGurrin will appoint a committee of five to consummate the organization. On the departure of the local men from the hotel Mr. Devlin was assured that the new organization would aid the cause of Ireland substantially. |