Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-17

MEETING ~ AID OF THE hIsH socrrrr.-In
consequence Of the uafavorable weather, there
Were but few present last evening at the church
of the Epiphany to hear the Rev. A p. Hanlon
A NJ. vicar of Mountshannon Ireland who IL
was announced would attend a deputy Of the
Irish Society, ssta blshed A d. 1918, for the pur-
pose OF promoting tue scriptural education of the
native Irish, chiefly through the medium of their
own language. The meeting was opened with
prayer. after which the Rev Dr. Pine of St
Johns church. read a paper exhibiting the time
OF organization, the objects, mode of operati on
and success which had thus far attended the So,
ciety. III was in the face of much opposition
that IN ISIS, small number of individuals united
themselves to form a society for Promoting the
education OF the native irish, through the medi-
uIn OF their own language" The sole object in
view from the beginning was, to instruct them in
their native language, so as to enable them to
bible IA that tongue The primary object was
not prOselytism from any particular sect; but it
was resolved that this institution should be
brought into close connection with the estab-
Ished one of Ireland.
The following is summary Of the Agency at
present employed: Sixteen Missionary ClergyIncn
one Lay Agent - Scri ptureseaders, of whom IL
are inspectors of Irish Schools; IL Schoolmasters
and SChOolmstressts. in charge of Mission
Schools; IL Mission Schools, in which arc nearly
60 children under instructions; 22I Irish Schools
in which are upwards Of 600 pupils under in
stTUciO3
Auxiliary to its missionary work this Society
supports Collegiate School at VentTy, in whic b
IIlsh-s Peaki1g young men are prepared for the
University, with view to becoming Ministers Of
the Gospel; four Bedell Irish Scholarships and
Premiums, in the University, for the encourage
ment of the study Of the Irish language; 4 Train
ing School for Schoolmasters and Readers, at
Dingle. in the county Of Kerry.
DIR. Pine, after few remarks commendatory Of
this organization, introduced Mr.. Hanlon, who
promised his lecture by presenting brief history
of the Celtic race. for the purpose of converting
whom to Christianity had induced the establish
ant o. ~ -
Church of Ireland, from the time OF St Patrick
IN the assembling Of the Council OF Cashune was
entirely independent from the Church of Rome,
having no connection whatever with it, During
that period Ireland was not In any way subject to
England or any other country either as a church
or as nation. twas England that finally fastened
POPery upon that country; il was England that
DESTROYED her hbertes, civil and religious. Until
the day Of Martin Luther Ii was required that all
religious books should be printed in the English
l1n2uagei the minister must discourse to them in
that tongue-in a language which the Irish di d
not understand and which they did not wish "a
understand, because they regarded IL as the yer.
naeular Of their conquerors-Jheir oppressors.
In Isis, in tue city Of Dublin, there met fol-
prayer and consultation three men Of God-men
who knew the power and the value Of prayer
For several days they deliberated togetheI and
the result OF that meeting was the establishment Of
this society An experience Of forty-one wears had
given testimony To the value of the work Within
the last twelve months about one hundred thou
sand OF these people have been brought in contac
with these Scriptures and been taught TO read
them.
Mr. H. proceeded to describe, In detail, tn.
mode by which this society operated A propeI
person, who is styled a circulating master, or in
sPectOr, is in the first instance employed to seeL
Tor individuals, in particular district, who ar,
competent To Instruct in the primer of the Irist
language; these are then engaged to teach theil
neighbours, when and how they can-gcnerally ir
the hours Of relaxation from labor and in the cab
lis OF the Peasantry and they are furnished will
elementary books and portions of Scr Dture To-
the purpose. At the end OF four months an in
specron, by the person who engaged them, Ia
place; and the teachers paid at fixed rate De
head for each pupil passing this inspection. Tn
teaching Of a pupil is generally completed within
two years from his nrSt commencing with tn
primer.
1t is the peculiar Characteristic Of the Irish PEG
pie that they reverence their own tongue Will
they dislike all others. A native Irishfnan will
read Bible published In the ''Old Irish'' Ian
gnage as Bible, not for what is therein con
tiined-fOr II IL were Robinson Crusoe he wouls
pcTuSe II with the same avidity-but because O
the great love be has for his native tongue. Thi
Society, the speaker claimed, could not be said q
act In d manner any way offensive, for IL is AWAY
the purpose of those engaged in its service to re
Spect the conscienCes Of men. In placing thes
books IN their hands not word is entioned II
relation to what is therein contained until Tin
book shall have been read and special inquir
made They always endeayored to avoid contro
versv.
The speaker went on to say that he was conse
Grated for the Catholic priesthood but had beel
converted TO Protestantfsm through the agency o
tons were formerly of hat creed and were s al.
converted he had been asked IL be though
there was as much sincerity in the reyivals nov
going on in ireland rs had been reported Their
vast was indeed grateful reality
In closing, DIR. II. stated that he would say 4
them without hesitation that none were To receiy
the benefits of that Society unless they entered tb
Episcopal Church-.and il was in nearly all cas-.
the desire Of the converted enter that ula
church, because the ceremonies and forms attend
ln@ their worship approached nearer to that which
n oh fen cf.tf..n
they had become sOmew bat attac he'd.
The attendance being but small, no collection
was made, but collecting cards were distributed .,
thoSe present, and the request made that the,
would forward what might be received to tn,
Rev. DR.. Pyne, who had consented 10 act as agent
AN IMPORTANT SALE OF STocK.-Clement Hill
Esq, Of Prince Georges county, Md design
holding second annual sale of stock reared OF
his estate, on the ith Of October, proximo as viii
be seen from his advertisement in another columr
OF the star. Mr.. Hill is now doing as much fn
the future OF the country in the way Of breedi ny
improving, and dihusing fine stOck-hors-s an6
neat cdule-as any other gentleman within il
limits His display Of Durhams at the last annua
Maryland Cattle show decidedly the fines
we ever saw, and we take pains 20 see all in any
section OF the country We can posi- bly, attend ~
far as his stock of horses is concerned ali i'm tbi,
section skilled in horse flesh are aware that sucl
81 his as make their appearance at times in th,
thOrOug hfdrCs Of the Federal Metropcljs are iuva
Tiably the haest for whatever purpose they are de
signed. 10 he seen he-e- such are the practical
results OF the devotion Of his ample means active
habits. and well informed mind to the improve
Inent of stock Those desiring to follow his pub
ii' spirited example TO greater less degree OF
ih'se desiring to becOme possessors Of fine horse,
OF cattle cannot possibly do better than to be sure
% end this sale
The SECOND Steuben monument festival to he
given at Arlington Springs on Monday next, /.
expected to be one Of the grandest outdoor enter.
tinments OF the season. national salute Of thirty.
three guns will be fred at daylight ia the city
proper and at the Navy-Yard, and b.t.gren : and
o'clock the various military com paBies and eli
socleues VIII meet at the City Hail, whence the
procession VIII march through some Of the prin.
Sipai streets via the Long Bridge to the grounds
The order Of exercises the grounds will n. ,
tfttf address by the president Of the Steub-n As
suci-ii0n, vocal aud instrumental music from -
10 1 o'clock, prize shooting with a cr,xs nv.
Prize gy mnastcS by the Turner'S pole clmbIn.,
cock stri king" distribution OF prizes Tor M.
Turner'S. ascension Of four balloons vocal ana g.,
strnmentsl music. dancing ali the afternoon III.
Procession will form to return m m a.,