New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-06
4 TALE OF A POUNDED FAITHFUL.
INGRATITUDE OF THE BANDED BRETHREN
OF LIMERICK.

INGRATITUDE OF THE BANDED BRETHREN
OF LIMERICK.
This Is the tale of the pounded patriot II the
render gives to 1t the careful attention 1t deserves
he will doubtless agree with Edward j. Ivory that
patriotism IL poorly rewarded In this vale Oh leaS'
The County Limerick Mems Association is mar
lem band of Irish brethren organized Tor the soc4
benan, and the intellectual profit OF its members
Incidentally teetoalism Is periodically sohorred'
The association went 10 Union Grove. in the well
favored State Of New-Jersey for briet outing sum
day evening and there were so many sons vi inc
land OF shalahs and phantasmagoric serpehts VINO
wanted 10 go along that two steamers the 0usque
hanna and the Bay Queen. and four oarses were
chartered TO accommodate the thirsty brethren
Now Sunday It may be remembered. was very
hot dav and a thirst generator OF exceeding great
effectiveness Foreseeng the torridity OF the oay'
the officers OF the County Limerick Mems Associa-
ton took LIQUID precautions against death from sun
stroke or choking and by the time the brethren
left Union Grove on their return trip they were
unanimously innoculate1 against the dread diseases.
Pm, 70 make assurance doubly sure. for 1t would
bave been a shocking thing had harm come TO any
of the band by reason OF lack OF reasohapie ioic-
sight life-saving station was provided aboard the
Susouehanna and also on the good snip bay queen
on the former John j. scanon. of No. 156 East One
hundred nd dispensed the Saving
liquids while on the Bay Queen no less parsonage
than Edward j. Ivory, alleged Fenan and would-pe
djsr,lpor of the British Empire. saved the lives OF
the banded brethren.
Strange to say the brethren on the susque-
hanna not realizing the extent OF the philanthropy
of which they were tho rngrateful recipients. pe-
gan to complain at the price OF beer. Ihey
thought 10 cents bottle too much. and they said
so Nay more they proceeded In body 10 the
barroom and demonstrated with Scanlon the
philanthropist. But when Scanon saw that he
was unapprec.ated. his gentle heart was turned to
ha Cd, II o.
full countrymea to seek a warmer climate Also
he said other things which 1t is not permissible 70
repeat in polite society. Then the banded brethren,
broke his head and conducted athletic expert,
Inents upon several portions OF his ph!lanthroplc
body. If they did not scatter his brains II was
not for lack of trying. Men are but mortals wneh
all Is said and done When ne conen, a o r ia,
quietly under tho par %here thes tn hser ' ad
Meantime. Ivory. the patriot, had heard the the
Now II was not long ago that several hundreds OF
ivory's fellow patriots hired tugs and steamers and
heir hero and to testify to the esteem in which
they held him. Remembering that proud day,
stepped upon the quarterback Ot may have been
the hurricane deck but, no matterl-as ne stepPru
upon the quarterback the patriot extended MS
'e aPeaoe fellows" he said In accents deep What
wotld We do?' His further remarks. II any there
T T5se' HANDED brethren from Limerick fell upon
ynrv as they had fallen upon Scanlon and great
was the fan thereof. Iii i've minutes Ivory, the
patriot, lay contenedly beneath the ba- WITH WITH
nciaI but sound slumber, from which one black
eve one broken and three lost teeth had no
power TO rouse him.
Then the captain of the Susquehanna and his
crew took hand in the proceedings. and as they
had the advantage Of Delaying pins they soon re-
stored the steamer to an order that was none the
less appreciated because belated. But Ivory. the
uatriot slumbered beneath the bar, with his
head on the bosom of Scanlon. the philanthropist.
and II a smile OF surprising sweetness crossed his
somewhat disordered features as he dreamed OF
another sacrifice made for dear old Ireland who
shall blame him?