The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-18
IRISHM EN- IN LINE.

Continued from Twelfth Page.


Bishop Kelley, after Introductory re-
marks. said that no mere Pigment of
the Imagination prompts the celebra-
ton of St Patrick's Day. At ban
ouet at the De Soto he said, he had
heard a speaker baud the sentiment
that would suggest the observance OF
a day that, with but little basis OF
fact, was accredited as the anniversary
of St. Patrick With this statement
he took exception, holding that it is
no phantasy of the mind, no creation
of the imagination, but that it is as
thoroughly demonstrated by history
that there lived and worked st. Pat
rick as it is that Paul lived and
preached or that Charlemagne lived
and reigned.
On ali sides, too, may be seen evil
dences of the high place that st. Pat
rick holds in the esteem of lrishmen
OF Sir Christopher Wren it is inscrib-
ed IF YOU seek his monuments, look
around you" OF St Patrick, said
Bishop Kelley, it might be so said, for,
far beyond the ken of those in the
hall, stretching wide over this great
country. wide over the world-for
to no land have the Irish failed to PEN
citrate, celebrants of the day are show
ing that the saint is enshrined in their
hearts, and that on every hand is a
monument to him.
From an incident of his last tour
through Italy. the Bishop drew an
analogy that appealed to his hearers.
He said that he visited a monastery
where he was shown shrub that was
called ST. Patrick's tree, which, at that
season, summer. was bare OF leaves
Strange to say, however, this tree,
during mid-winter, blossomed most
beautifully, shedding a fragrance that
delighted all, and to this tree he liken-
ed the people of Ireland, scattered
abroad throughout the world. helping
where help might be needed.
Though people have favors lavish
ed upon them and be denied their lib
erty, the Bishop said, they cannot be
happy. Ireland, for ZOO years, has
wanted her freedom, but what was
declared in America in 1776, to be the
inalenable right of man, has never
been vouchsafed Ireland. He wants
Ireland to be free, and he deplored the
fate that prevents her having her lib
erty.
From the Soldiers Leader
Maj Edward F. Elliott was the next
speaker, the POSTMASTER compliment
Ing the military in his introduction, de-
claring that the Hibernians would
never forget the gallant appearance OF
the commands, on bearing the name OF
the gallant Jasper and the other that
OF the immortal Emmett. 1t was long
before the applause~th followed the
announcement of Maj. Elliott's toast
Our Invited Guests" subsidized.
Maj. Elliott said that it was his duty
and his pleasure to extend to the hosts
the extreme appreciation of the mill
tary for the demonstration of their best
wishes and esteem that the collation.
Afforded He then discussed the true
meaning of soldiers duty, maintain
'pS TIA, mat duty is not entirely dis
charged when one has sought the bub'
Die reputation at the lannon's mouth
and performed such deeds of ValorHas
nave been chronicled by historians
Ihere is a greater and nobler duty ne
said, such as that performed by Wash
lngton at Valley Forge and during
many other terrible and critical periods
OF the Revolution. This is the duty thai
prompts the right, the duty that i
always at ones hand. Lee also men
TONED as the epitome of all that wa
good, noble and brave in a soldier, ane
loud was the applause that followed
Napoleon said that Providence was OF
side that had the heaviest artil'
Iery' but. the speaker asked, did he
after his mighty struggle, leave be
Of Lee?
An army needs officers, Maj. Elliot
''lu' and the officers must be Draw