The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-21
IRELAND
1.-THE ISLE
OF DESTINY

The benefit concert for ST. Joseph s
hospital at the Empire theatre was well
attended last night. all the seats in the
balcony and the paruuet being taken, ana
the concert by the Banda Napoli proved
very interesting
Under the able direction OF Sig. c. Il.
Capone the band rendered the first part
OF the program as follows: Overture,
I'll Reggente," Mercadante; Irish Pa
troll" Puerner; "Cavalleria Rusticana,
Mascagni." and the rendering Of the last
was so artistic that it was heartily ap-
plauded and the band responded with
"Sly Musette" and 'Bedelia."
Vicar General Doran briefly thanked
the persons present for their patronage
and the band and the speaker for their
part OF the entertainment, but sald ~
was q rather unfortunate state or aHalIs
when IL was necessary for friends or the
hospital TO raise money Tor. tne expehses
by a public concert, as an institution 90 uol
ing the general good that II does snould 81
or assistance of any kind.
He referred TO the recent appropriation
that the city fathers haze decided t6a IN 70 view
OF the amount OF free patients taken care
OF there the 5000 decided upon was a
very small tSa RS1Ss aand PPnd Lyngn
re then read a table OF figures, show
ing the relative number Of patients carea
for at each OF the three. and said that
according 10 the ratio decided upon tpy
the Hospital Sunday ASSOCIATION the SI
Josephs hospital was hardly used Ialrly,
for where the Rhode Island hospital Is 70
be allowed about a dollar day Tor eacn
free patient they have allowed eight
TO ST the J0seghsd sP done sSn5 sS dher wrnh hos
pitals. Far from It. because think
that the amount that is 70 be asked Tor
next year is hardly enough for the work M
done but IL is hardly square 20 81: Jo-
sephs. | wish you men would take those
figures and think them over They are
em6ered Ints5S6sRsd dol foink indeed" teS$" "0ui' Dc
REV. DIR. SPLAINE-
He then introduced Rev. Dr., Splaine;
assistant chancellor OF the archdiocese or
Rston. who spoke of 'The Isle OF Des-
tiny," which was Ireland.
In part he said:
Nearly is centuries ago there died the
saint and apostle OF Ireland whose mem
ory we honored last week. He was sent by
God TO be a messenger or light TO them
that sat in darkness, and TO be means
OF life 10 them that were in the valley OF
the shadow OF death St. Patrick crossed
over to Ireland bearing I'm one hand the
light OF truth and OF learning that was to
make the island one of doctors, and In the
other the light OF grace that was 70 make
ireland the abode Of saints.
1.-The history of Ireland begins with the
advent OF st. Patrick. And what specta-
Gle was his coming. Unlike the persecu-
ton which met Peter and Paul on every
side, the coming Of ST. Patrick was crown
ed with glory. Where Peter and Paul
found the iron legions OF Rome drawn up
to oppose them on every side. st. Patrick
found welcome hearty and warm
"Where the other apostles were driven
back TO suffer in the catacombs. st. Pat
! rick was encouraged to move on ward BY
the joyousness of his reception. The only
glimpse which the Roman world caught
OF St Peter and st. Paul was when some
Christian captive died a blessed MARTYR
Ireland, through its welcome to st. Pat
rick found the true faith.
CROWNED WITH SUCCESS.
"St. Patrick in his own lifetime saw his
labors crowned with success throughout
the island, and when he died he bequeath-
ed TO the Irish people the loftiest mission
ever given 10 a nation. TO stand forever
beneath the cross that he planted or
every hillside. and in Gods appointed
time To bear IL aloft through every land
and the events which have transpired In
the past Is centuries since that time show
most clear the full meaning OF st. Pat
ricks noble life
What a spectacle was his entrance
into that Isle OF Destiny He was met
by thousands. who fiocked about him
and who hung upon his every word.
Urged on by Gods command and
strengthened by the divine promise. he
started upon his conqutst of the island
Pushing on over mountain and plain. he
came TO Tara's hill where the Irish
kings with their Chieftains were as
sembled.
Confronting the old Druid priests, st.
Patrick plucked the tiny shamrock from
its mossy bed and preached the Trinity,
three In one. The triumph OF the cross
was full and complete. IL took root on
every hillside and II cast its shadow in
every valley and plain. Churches sprang
up on every side, priests dispensed the
consultations OF the true religion, songs
OF praises resounded from sea to sea-"
A NICHE WAITING.
DR.. Splaine concluded with n stirring
appeal to the Irish people to be patient.
Some day in the not very distant fu-
ture, Ireland would regain her place
among the nations. The niche in the
hall OF the nations was empty and wait
ing. and all OF the others were ready 10
welcome Erin with open arms TO her
rightful place. Gods ways were not
the ways OF man, and He had chosen 20
test the love OF His people by inflicting
upon them sufferings. But the ordeal
undergone and the integrity OF the faitn
which His apostle had bestowed upon
them still preserved. God in His own
good time would sent His recompense
for their trust in Him and would give
once more TO 'the Isle OF Destiny" her
rlghtfu place as a nation among ma
tions.
Raising his hands I'm benediction he
said soemnly: God Bless Ireland"
The band then rendered the following:
"reminiscences OF Ireland, Godfrey; Sex
tette Lucia d Lammermoor Donizetti /;
trombone solos. An Arabian Romance,
Loves old Sweet Song" Mr.. Archie
Jalbert; Rshemlan Girl, Baife; Down
South, Middletown: March ST. Valentine,
G. e. Capone