This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: cathabes1 Surnames: Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.vermont.counties.rutland/4770/mb.ashx Message Board Post: December 29, 1880 Rutland Daily Herald and Globe Local Notes Pursuant to the call, the Irishmen of Rutland met in good numbers at the village hall last evening for the purpose of forming a branch of the National Land League, the constitution of which was read. A permanent organization was effected by the choice of the following officers: President: J. D. Hanrahan Vice presidents: J. P. Crowley, D. Kingsley, J. O'Dwyer Treasurer: P. Cain Financial secretary: E. C. Carrigan Recording secretary: J. P. Collins Executive committee: J. McGuirk M. Kingley D. McNamra J. Caden J. Flanagan John Haley Sr. J. P. Ryan It is proposed to have a meeting soon, when speakers will be in attendance and present the claims of the organization. [My note - Charles Stewart Parnell, the leader of the Irish Nationalist movement in 1880 and referred to as the "Uncrowned King of Ireland", was the president of the Irish National Land League. He got a lot of financial support from the Irish in America. The Land League's main objective was to provide Irish tenant farmers with fair rent and fixed tenure. Ultimately the goal was for farmers to own their land. When members of the Land League in Ireland practiced shunning and social isolation of a County Mayo land agent named Captain Boycott, the term "boycott" came into being.] Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.