The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-04-07
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gedlan's grave in Glasnevin cemetery,
Dublin, Ireland. Mr.. Henry Irving will
perform the ceremony Of unwilling.
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Cardinal Gibbons was the recipient on
| March 25 from Gen. Bradley T. Johnson
of jewel box made from wood that
formed part of the roots of the old null
berry tree at St. Mary's, under which the
first mass in Maryland is said to have
been celebrated on March Is, 1884. The
tree was between 800 and 400 years old
when it blew down, some years ago.
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The total amount of collections re-
| ceived in the CATHOLIC Church in this
| country the past year for mission work
among the negroes and Indians amounted
to $66,014. The money was expended in
many dioceses for Indian or negro work p
and $1,000 went to the support Of st.
Joseph's Seminary, Baltimore, for edu
eating colored priests, and $500 for the
support of Father Stephan's Bureau iof
Catholic Indian Missions at Washington.
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W.T.. Stead speaks as follows of the a.
P. A. in his new book on Chicago: n No.
Popery fanaticism died fifty years ago in
England. We imagined it dead nd
buried. Here in Western America we
find the same old demon, with it's familiar
hoofs and horns and tail, soaring the 2ld
women of both sexes, with the DOGGY OF
impending massacre and of the DONNA
ton of sixty millions by ak. Ridicule
onght to be the best means for exorcis-
ing this belated survival of antiquated
bigotry.''
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1t may be of historical Importance to
record that about six weeks ago Mr.
Gladstone was thoroughly examined by
his medical adviser who found him to be-
wonderfully strong and healthy man
for his age, with vigorous heart, good
appetite, sound lung, muscular limbs
and full and deep voice. He was alto
gether full of vivacity and vitality. Mr..
Gladstone informed his medical attend
ant that he slept excellently and that in
the intervals of work he still found the
greatest enjoyment in his literary pnr-
suits.
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The visit of Kossuth to the United
States in 1851 had an important influence
ON the masculine fashions of the time.
The soft, broad brimmed felt hat he wore
became almost as popular for awhile as
Alpine hats are now, aud full boards and
mustaches, such as he wore, soon came
into vogue. Medals bearing his likeness
in profile were sold on the streets. These
testimonials to the patriots fame had
their day and passed away, but his men,
DRY is perpetuated in the nine towns and
counties of the United States which now
bear his name.
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The first sermon preached in Irish on
St. Patrick's day in the United States
was in 1881 by Canon McGse, of Belfast,
Ireland, in st. Patrick's church, Balti
more, when he delivered panegyric ou
Erin's apostle. Natives of Ireland, whose
age or physical disabilities prevented
them attending the church services or
other occasions, were led to the church
to hear their first sermon in Irish since
they left the old sod. It was an impress
sive scene. Canon MCGEE warmed up to
his subject, preaching with fervor and
faith, using pure Celtic, which, with it's.
oratorical power, carried his hearers back
to the land of st. Patrick.
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The retirement Of Thomas Sexton from
parliament is serious impairment Of
the national delegation from Ireland.
In the opinion Of competent judges who
have heard both repeatedly, Sexton was
second only to Gladstone himself as de-
batter and orator and generally had the,
satisfaction Of addressing full house
and of having Gladstone his most atten~
tive listener. No motive for Sections re-
tirement has been stated; it may justly
be feared that it is another symptom of
the progressive disinteg ration of the
larger fraction of the Home Rulers.
Rosebery's maladroit or laundering in
augural has demoralized the entire party
bravely as they have endeavored to main
lain an attitude Of composure and to
show an aspect of confidence.
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Rev. Clarence e. Woodman of the
Paulist Fathers Church. New York city,
has been made q knight Of the Order of
Isabella the Catholic by the King Of
Spain. Father Woodman is an Ameri-
can, but he is fully conversant with the
Spanish language, and he visited Spain
last fell for his health. The order to
which Father Woodman has been ap-
pointed is one Of the oldest in the Span
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