News: Freemans Journal, 4 April 1842 Repeal Association - Buttermilk Falls, NY *********************************************** Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives Islandwide Index Copyright ************************************************ File contributed by: Mary Heaphy FREEMANS JOURNAL, 4 APRIL 1842 REPEAL ASSOCIATION - BUTTERMILK FALLS, NY [Use Ctrl-F to find in page) On Saturday evening we held our first meeting in this place. There are not more than thirty Irishmen residing here, and there was not one of them absent on the occasion. The meeting was held at Mr. Timothy O'Leary's house; the room was tastefully and appropriately decorated, and a band of music which was in attendance played several Irish and American national airs. The following gentlemen enrolled themselves members of the association. Timothy O'Leary Cork. Andrew Cox, Longford. Owen Reilly, Cavan. Michael Newman, Longford. Thomas Gibson, Waterford. Brian Ward, Sligo. Michael Brennan, Longford. William Ferley, Meath. Thomas Sweeny, Longford. John Kelly, Longford. Michael Monaghan, Longford. Michael Mallen, Longford. Michael Murphy, Longford. John Dowd, Longford. John Moylan, Galway. Pierce Martin, Kilkenny. T. Mulroney, Longford. Daniel Ward, Longford. John Smith, Cavan. James Ward, Longford. Nicholas Clinton, Westmeath. Thomas Darrey, Longford. Laurence Reilly, Longford. Patrick M'Cormick, Longford. John Moran, Kilkenny. Patrick Heeny, Leitrim. Michael Mitchell, Meath. Thomas M'Mahon, Cavan. "I think, Mr. Editor, considering the few Irishmen we have here, that our association has made a good beginning. Correspondent of the New York Freeman."