The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-12-14

was arranged to give in this city
Harp Recital and Concert in whic'
the prominent feature will be Erin
harp tuned and touched by sympa
thetic daughter of Erin. That th
arrangement might be carried into eff
feet Miss Sullivan consented to post
pone New York engagements and tt
return from Chicago whittier she has
gone to fulfil other engagements
Miss Sullivan is not returning 70,
material remuneration. She is not
only willing, but anxious, that thu
profits of the proposed concert be
handed over to Mother Xavier, su.
perioress of the Catholic Boys Orphan
Asylum, in this city. What Mis-.
Sullivan desires is an appreciative ant
critical audience for the wild, weird
music of her cherished national harp
To honest, fair-minded musical critics.
and to all lovers of genuine Irish mu-
sic, this is an opportunity which pre-
sents itself rarely in lifetime. The
date of the recital and the various
items of the programme will be pub
lished in our next issue.
The following is the interesting ad-
dress of Very Rev. Joseph Campbell
Professor of Moral Theology and New
Testament Greek, at st. Pauls Semi
nary:
Rev. Fathers and Ladies, the first
words spoken on this occasion should
think, convey an impression of graft
tude to Rev. Mother Rosalea for the
delightful entertainment we have ell
joyed during the past hour. am GER
tain l but poorly express the senti-
ments of those present when 1 say
we are all deeply grateful to Mother
Rosalea. The next words spoken
should, think, express our apprecia-
ton and admiration of the musical
performance of Miss Josephine Sulli.
van and of Miss Frances Vincent, who
have contributed so much to our en-.
joyment. No poor words Of mine can
express the satisfaction of soul which
we experienced while Miss Sullivan
and her talented assistant rendered
the various items of their enchanting
programme. If there be not real
soul in music and in song, music and
song speak to the soul. These ladies
have given us an indisputable proof
of this truth. If I am to speak fur
ther on this occasion, would like to
explain why I, partial stranger, with
no gifts of eloquence, should attempt
to address you in the presence Of my
brother priests here. The only ex-
PLANTATION can offer is, that for ten
years labored as priest among the
people of the harp and the shamrock;
that appreciate the life interest Miss
Sullivan has taken in the music of
the harp; that 1 happened by mere
accident to meet Miss Sullivan soon
after her arrival in the Northwest
If am to continue further, mist
ask Miss Sullivan to pardon me for
speaking of her publicly WHEN she her.
self is present. To many Of you, es-
pecially to the reverend clergymen
present, the daughter of A. M. Sulli-
van needs no introduction. Many Of
you know that for fifty years almost
A. M. Sullivan, Irish historian and
Irish patriot, was, might say, the
leading light, the guiding star Of Irish
patriotism. When Charles Gavan
Duffy fled from his native land to seek
in foreign lands some forgetfulness of
the miseries of his suffering country,
A. NJ. Sullivan stepped into the place
vacated by him. Some of Mr.. Sulli-
vans friends advised him to seek else
where than in Ireland field for his
splendid talents. He answered, eyes,
perhaps, when my native land is free;
not sooner" After fifty years. SER
vice, death found him faithful at his
post; after fifty years, death called
him to the reward of self-sacrifice
honesty, patriotism, Christianity and
Catholicity. A few years ago, when
his daughter was passing through the
graduating classes of an Irish convent,
she was told that she possessed more
than ordinary musical talents. She
was told that she had but to study the
music of the piano or music of the
violin, and that assuredly she would
make for herself name and fame and
fortune. "Why the piano or the VIOLIN
why not the harp?" she asked. She
was told, "There is no name in the
harp; there is no fame in the harp;
there is no money in the harp" "But
is there not music in the harp?"
''There is music in the harp; the soul
of music is in the music of the harp;
but you cannot get people nowadays
to listen to the harp The harp is not
the emblem of success. What people
worship nowadays is not sacrifice,
nor right, nor justice, nor fortitude,
nor patriotism, but success, only sue
cess" II shall get some to listen to
the music of the harp" was Miss Sui
livan's reply.
Miss Sullivan has got many to listen
to the music of the harp. Lady Aber-