The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-10-05
IRISH NEWS.
THE PRISONERS FAMILIES.

trlbuon towards the relief of the suffering people of the
West We are particularly pleased at the increasing
contributions poured into the fund for the support of the
prisoners families of which Mrs. Clark Luby, of the
most unassumng but heroic and devoted in Ireland
Is IN charge We notice in recent number of the hhmd
that gentleman named Thomas Barrett in transmitting the
handsome sum of two hundred pounds from the Emmett
Circle, San Francisco Cal, to Mrs. Luby, says:
The proceeds might have been larger and most assuedy
would but that the spirit of faction which has long
riot in the Eastern States has last made its way this
coast and in the person of Mr. John Hami Rober State
Center conrved to throw every obstacle in our way by
publishing cards against the excursion and the parties by
whom 1t was gotten up"
We sorry for this Sorry in the first place. that Mr.
Barrett should have mared the pleasure which his fine
contribution must have given the drecresses by advering
to party spleen at all and in the second place. that Mr. Haml
should Gf he did, which don't like to believe in any
manner prevent dollar matter through what source
from reaching the prisoners families Surely whatever
differences may be about other things the children whose
fathers pnng in English dungeons for ibery sak
equally dear to ALL For parts willing to say
God bless the men special matter who they
that in their exile and prosperity in America stand father
to the atheress The wives and children of such
Luby Rossa Moore and the nine hundred others who walked
the old beaten path to the dungeon must not be neglected
though differed all things ese If any do So they
party hacks who should be marked by all patriots
for
"At this altar must all be one"
We trust countrymen in general will not forget this
matter The in particular should be the guardians of
the prisoners families and the winter approaches and we
in America, seated round happy res free! let
remember the wives, mothers children friends of the
who will be pacing their cold English cells President
Roberts, six months ago. called for dollar from
each in the Organization for this object 1t was
responded to by onetenth of the members There is time
enough yet to redeem this criminal neglect Let be done
Those who object through any motives whatever
send their money through the Brotherhood send direct
Mrs. Clark Luby, II Middle Mount Joy street. Dublin
That goes the chief point about matter from
whom or through whom.
WELCOME, PRINCE CHURCH.
hard to believe that the following happened in the
land where Mcale and Lavee are horrying the world
with the tales of their poor peoples suerng But it has
happened in Ireland and is only athe Of the horrible
inconsistency which with crimson CLOTH
Dublin and bury the dead the starved Dead without
cofins in Connemara Heaven forgive sinners,
christian have grown that would spenda dollar in
receptions to Princes while poor people wanted
bread This account is taken from the Dublin Freeman:
On Monday his Eminence the Cardinal Archbishop of
Dublin visited the Monastery of Mount ST. Joseph Conda-
kim where address presented him by the brother
hood. The good monks having been made that his
Emnence would honor the monastery with his presence pre-
paraons made to give him reception worthy of his
state and dignity Prince of the Church and the
Grated preae of the diocese On the road western side
of the road leading to principal entrance three umpha
arches composed Of evergreens and fowery shrubs
erected surmonted by flags and banners One arch
mounted by beautiful painting in oil coors representing
Erin resting the harp with the wolf dog her feet and
surrounded by emblems of peace industry and religion
Above the arch the gate entrance the following
motto elegantly executed "Wecome Prince ofthe Church."
In the lawn gay flags oated and soons oare and flowers
suspended from the trees at either side AS the
ing advanced the shone out brightly and there could not
be greater than that which the weather of Sunday
presented that of yesterday 1t represented autumn in all
its charms and the tranquil monastery Of Mount St. Joseph
hafpast o'clock in carriage and pair and wearing his
crimson robes He received by the community headed
by the Very Rev. Dr. Verdon Provincial Clarendon street;
and Brother Dominc Prior of the monastery procession
having been formed headed by crossbearer first the
pupils of the monastery wearing co!ored rosettes of their
various sodaes then the monks in the habits of their
order and then his Emnence attended by the Rev DR. Yer