National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-01-09
FATHER KEANEI IN EUROPE.
HIGHLY INTERVENING LECTURE At
LINCOLN HALL

HIGHLY INTERVENING LECTURE At
LINCOLN HAIL.
SCENES AND INCIDENTS. OF TRAVEL
GROVES OF BLARNEY-LAKEs OF Kill
LARNEY TOMB OF O'CoNNELL : RE-
SOURCES AND TRIALS OF IRELAND
CATHOLIC MEMORIALS OF THE OLD
WORLD. +
numbering about twelve hundred, who occupied
the auditorium and galleries of Lincoln hall last
night might we'll have imagined, while oomforta-
bly, seated in Washington, that they were travel
ing by steamer and on railway, in coach and afoot
over the grand, beautiful and interesting scenes
which the reverend gentleman 90 wildly de-
scribed. In gancing over his recent tripto Europe
Father Keane drew many charmiHg pictures Of
historic spots in tho Old World, and held them up
to the admira.ion Of his highly intelligent audi:
MS really fne effort BY repeated demonstrations
Seated on the platform were Rev. Fathers
White, waitcr, Barotti, Maekin, and San Mar
tino; and among the audience were several other
Catholic clergymcn. The assemblago was the
season, and the price tickets having BEEN 1ed
Tor the
NEW CHURCH OF ST. PATRICK,
for the benefit Of which the lecture was delivered.
Father Keane commenced by observing that he
with his audience Ills recent three months tour
through Europe going mp on the mountain ,n TOP 81
seen. Hurriedly passing over the ocean voyage,
which was not half 50 horrid or half 50 pleasant
glad when the sight OF the sea-gulls around the
steamer gave evidence that she was near land.
He then described the emotions which filled his
mind and heart when he caught the glimpse Of
HIS NATIVE LAND, --'- =
dear old ireland, which he had not seen since he
was boy. It might seem strange to some that
1rishmen cling with 80 much love to the Green
ISLE and yet that 80 many leave IT. but after all,
erty and misery to which the people were sub
jected by q ruthless tyranny. Besides, in the
providence Of God. the irish people had great
other lands. They were like the (which grows
everywhere; but while In all other places 1t clngs
to tree, or WALL or fence for support nowhere does
land
The reverend lecturer then described the frst
At hand A Bisrney with It's groves castle and r.
nous stone. After
KISSING THE BLARNEy-sToNE,
he hurried off to Killarney, whose upper, lower
and middle lakes, with their shadows and their
so embiematic of the Irish character, he graphic,
ally described. He then pictured the gap Of Dun
Tough, in every seam of which no read the legen
gloomy e Wild and ns grand, mnsfisg its light:
and its shades with tho joys and the SORROWS Of
the people. On these mysterious lakes, with their
the mould in which tho Irish character was east.
The next object portrayed was the beautiful
church Of Killarney. Then came the city Of Dub
lin, within fine buildings, squares and bridgcs-a
once proud capital whose glory had departed and
whose Parlfamenthouse had been bought by
British gold. - r. 80
The lecturer then described q
ri. THE TOMB OF o'coENELL,
and in the stiffness that the sacred spot
seemed to feel the throObing of q nations SORROW
and love-. In that grand obeiisk WAS shown
nations gratitude, and as he gazcd upon It he
Of o1s
Around OConnell's tomb seemed to DO gathered
all of Ireland veal and woe, ali of her hopes and
sorrows. But the LOFTY column piercing the skies
seemed to tell of Ireland's VOW, that the aspira-
lions Of her great leader should yet be realized.
Thence the lecturer passed to Donegal and the
around which SO many cherished memories clus-
tered, and of which he spoke most feclingly.
From this dear spot he went again to Dublin, to
Summing up his observations on Ireland,
Father Keane remarked that he found a country
ws pe IN
from famine, and q population which, while low
ing the land, was yet anxious to leave 1t because
only Comfort and tie only power that prevented prev
them from reaching the utmost degradation that
resulted from tyranny. He found
NATURAL EDUCATION
falling into the hands Of the Catholics
since the disestablishment ofthe English Church
in ireland.
The lecturer then sketched his trip through
North Wales and into England, his visit to Liver
pool and Manchester, then over ''the black coun-
where he visited the distinguished John Henry
Newman, with whom he had delightful inter
view. Then he went to London, which, with its
any city had he seen such contrasts-Goi and the
devil 50 near together. The cathedral ofSt. Paul
and the Bank OF England stood side by side;
National Gallery, The British Museum, the Par
House, tncs worthy 70 be eompsred to our
in its gloom to be mourning .he loss Of theaCatho-
lie faith. He then referred to tine character of tho
press which :. usually treated oa the affairs
great leading fact I'm England was the growth Of
The Catholic Church. He accompanied !
TIE GREAT ENGLISH PILGRIMAGE Il
TO the Sacred Hear.-comprisng twelve hundred !
persons, many Of rank and wealth. Journeying
,enee OF that city. the grandeur of its public
monuments, art galleries, charities,
kc., and the characteristics OF its population. |
ereas WAR, and paid OF heavy debt to Germsny,
there seems to be comparatively little poverty |
among her people. There was, as in all great |
# good, and the good was larger than the bad. |
Christian education. and freedom q the clergy
from the trammcis OF the State, and towards all |
Lyons and Marseiies were then briefly sketchcd,
md the beautiful country between Paris and Rome,
IN the other pictured in brightest colo-s. In all
hese views the lecturer said his mind was eX- |
banded and his heart lifted up to God. Passing |
he beautiful city Of GENOA. 60 long oontendina
With Venice as mistress OT the seas. with its tow:
ring monument to Columbus and splendid speei- |
md many fall, and now artisans were work |
ng in its .... r. ...-.
MARBLE PALACES.
It's churches had the most beautiful interior adorn
nents Of any in Europe. The lecturer then de-
crbed Turin. regularly laid ont like Washing
sssns y st. Ss q
,lains Of. Lombardy. to Milan, the magnificent
he tomb of St. Charles Borromea.
few hours ride brought him to Venice; the |
ylores Of which he depicted. giving brief sketch
EQUITY for tourists to wonder at, and sentimental
Byrons to sing over The lecturer then passed |
9 Boiogne one o. the most aneient cities Of Italy,
beautiful church Of St. Dominic, containing tho |
'elics of the great saint-with Its grand picture
galleries, in one OF which is Raphaels famous /
sicture Of st. Cecilia-and then to Florence,
through the deep gorges Of the Apprentices, with |
,nly an OCCASIONAL slaum Of sunlight as the cars
which Michael Angelo called his |
noblest before those Of Milan and |
Rome. There. two, we're the tombs Of Michael |
Angelo and 4aililco. The art treasures Of Flor |
NEE were indeseribably beautiful; they could not
Dc appreciated unless seen.
From Florence the lecturer went to -L |
~ TIE ETERNAL crTr, ROME,
here reaiising the fondcst dream Of his child |
rood and the most earnest cravings Of after |
Tears. There was only one other city more dear |
o the Catholic leart-thst OF Jerusalem-the |
ity Of the Saviour. He skstehed the beauty and /
,rsndeur OF the various churches, monuments, |
TO-, and the sacred memorials With which Rome |
Ib0unds. He gave gorgeous description Of 'sthe
yrandest temple ever built TO the living Cod
g. Petsr'+ind skstehsd The magnineence Of the |
vstican and its surroundings He then gave . l
ouehing account Of his interview with Plus X, |
md referred to the kind words he had spoken OF /
ne Young CatholieS Friend Society Of this city, |
nd aISo ofthe lataArchbishop Spald3pg, He closed /
y portraying D. ehsrsetsfrfies 81 he Italian |
,eople,. whom he regarded a. the most emotional |
md fmpaIave "a earth, and BY giving brief &C. |
cunt OF hfs glad return 70 1.-THE land Of the free
md the home Of the brave" ..-
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