The Irish standard., 1905-12-23
modern novel.

The modern novel is the popular
vehicle for the expression Of modern
thought. They have woven into the
novel, as a consequence, almost every
possible phase of study and question
from the Will dreams OF Flammerion
to the sociological questions of Rob-
IT Elsme:e, religion. politics, history.
alchemy.-th> modern novel includes
them all.
The novels of the past are still the
English masterpieces. Those who wrote
them did not write with view to
pl ass tae publisher and win financial
higher tasn any of these. For instance.
Di, :ahs is 20 tie thanked that poverty
schools Of England vanished when they
did, vail, Scott depicted men ana
times as m historical author before
him ev.r id. and T.ackeray 'jollied'
society for is tobles in a most effect
i've manner
IL speaking Of ;:le modern stage and
some of its phases Brother Ambrose
laid particular stress upon the utter
usoiessness. as he sees it. of the class
of drama watch includes plays like
the recently suppressed Mrs. War
rens Profession" He commended that
humanity is benefited more by looking
at such play as The Two Orphans"
once than by witnessing Frenchy
problem play a thousand times.
George Bernard Shaw. who is the
author of several Of these risque
dramas" he said, lis cynic His pes
sinlsn. dressed in the garb of bitter
sarcasm, puts aim at once at swords
point with his day and his age. In
t.e t;,saion OF Iago he assumes the
positive rola OF an enemy who purposes
to lash into line those whose thoughts
he upbraGs. He attracts nobody, but
drives many from him.
I'm opposition to his methods note
the superby stimulating influence of
saose plays that set the gallery gods
tn cheering wlen the hero has Gowned
tAe villain. These are not problem
plays, the purpose CT Which is to
apotheosize the outcasts OF society who
seek to renstate themselves amid
those whose lives are above reproach.
ST. james Court No. GA. c. Q. F.,
held it's regular meeting last week in
Gilley's hall. The attendance at the
meeting was good and the annual cleo
ton of officers for the ensuing year re-
suited as follows: Chief Ranger, f. ].
Roeller; Vice Chief Ranger, Fred L.
Chanrette; Recording Secretary, A.
Murphy; Financial Secretary. William
j. Doherty: Treasurer j. Bellmeur;
Trustees. John Ryan, j. Mccormick
and j. D. O'Connell. The installation
ceremonies will take place next month
ficers of the five Courts of the Order
in the city will take place under the
auspices of st. James Court. \ COM
nittee has been appointed from the
local court to make preparations for
the event. -
The last meeting of the Bishops club
until after the holidays was held last
Week, and in place of q regular pro-
gram. an informal social evening was
passed. Mrs. James McAuliffe sang
and piano numbers were given by Miss
Theresa Lynn, and readings were given
by Miss Agnes Poirier. Tea was served
with Mrs. Edward Lynch and Mrs. +.
S. Kelly presiding, and they We're as
sisted by Miss Bellperche, Mrs. c.
Twohy, Mrs. Dacey and Miss CAL
lagher.
Mr. and Mrs. James McCahill and
f. family. of 1881 East Third street. have
gone to Los Angeles, Cal, for the VIM
,, ter.
The cross on the top Of the cathedral
spire, blown down during the storm
last month, has been replaced.
Catharine c. Hart, the wife of James
Hart. of the Duluth Ice Company, died
Friday Of last week at St. Mary's
hospital. Mrs. Hart was 43 years of
age. and leaves five children and her
husband. The eldest son, James J..
Hart is married, and the other four
children, Miss Rose, Miss Mary, Ed
ward and Bert, have been living with
their parents at 1925 West Fourth
street. The cause of death was an
omia. Mrs Harris mother and two
sisters are living in Michigan, and a
third sister is a teacher in the Sacred
Heart institute in Duluth. The funeral
was held Monday morning at $3.50
o'clock from ST. Clements church.
! A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis O'Rourke Of 41S Sixtieth av-
enue west last week.
| Division No. 4, A. o. H., met last
Monday and at that time a number of
permanent committees for the ensuing
year were appointed. A Joint installa-
ton of the A. o. H. and the Daughters
of Erin officers is being planned and ar
engagements for this will be made. The
installation will take place the first
week in January.
Ri. Rev. John Stanley, bishop Of
| Fargo. N. D.. was in Duluth last week,