Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-13

America by John E. Redmond and Dan.
lei Talon, recently lord mayor OF Dub
lin, and the monument was des1ngned
and the figure was cast by the late Au-
gustus Saint Gaudens. It was his latest
and we are told one of his most effective
works. 1t was quite appropriate tina,
Saint Gaudens, who was an Irish boy
should have been commissioned for thi.
statue, which, 1t Is predicted. will be the
most beautiful Of all the many monu-
ments in Dublin. Bradley G. Sheriden, a
local architect is looking after its cree
tion and a committee OF the United
Irish League has the arrangements In
hand. The dedication cannot possibly &C.
cur for another year
ParneHs grave in Prospect cemetery
Is not neglected. although l have seen
1t stated repeatedly that such was the
case. 1t occupies the most prominent
place in the cemetery on the western
side of the memorial chapel on SPOT
corresponding with that occupied by the
towering monument Of Daniel OConneil
on the eastern side. The grave is In the
iron fence. shaded by beautiful trees and
large foliage plants, which are now IN
bloom. The turf Is we'll kept, and mere
and these are memorial wreaths pre-
served under glass globes. In the cen
ter of the circle is high mound pro,
tected by a hedge Of arbor-vitae and
ornamented by several rose bushes. Inc
grave is in the center OF the MOUND. Al
the head is an iron cross bar SIX leet nisn
and at the foot the name, name - hn@ Na ~
tomb burial place that / have ever seen
is kept with tenderer care or greater at
tention, and the fact that many peopie
visit ii was illustrated when oozen
barefooted boys met us as we nnor;na
the archway of the cemetery, ciamorins
to show us the grave OF Parneh.
Other Patriotic Irishmen Lie There.
One Of the employees of the cemetery
who showed us around said that it was
the intention Of Parnell's friends to erect
monument to correspond with that OF
Daniel O'Connell on the other side of the
chanel. but after a discussion Of several
wears they had decided to place the me-
mortal downtown at the site I have al
ready mentioned, where 1t would always
be before the eyes Of the public.
O'Connell's body is buried IN crypt
underneath the monument. His heart Is
in casket In the chapel OF the Irish
College at Rome.
several other famous Irish patriots are
buried In Prospect cemetery. and l asked
the guide where the body OF Robert EN-
met was laid.
mysteriously, IAN I wouldn't tell it ia
yer honor avin IL knew; with all RESPECT
to yer honor 1t would be the same as
me life is worth. The soul of Robert
Emmett has gone to God. His bones is In
will remain in their prisint sacred hiding
place until Ireland is free.
Michael Davitt is buried In the town OF
Straid. County Mayo, where he was born
and where his parents were evicted from
their home during his childhood The
grave is marked with an ordinary stone
There has been no movement thus fal
for a monument in his honor. His widow
lives at Oakley. the lovely suburb OF
Dublin by the sea which l described the
other day. She is In excellent circum.
stances financially. has a comfortable
home-much more comfortable than any
she had during her husbands lifetime
and is educating her four children two
boys and two girls. at the best schools
The oldest son, now young man Of
twenty-five. is studying law and prom
ises to show much of the ability of hi:
father.
A biography Of Michael Davitt. Revo
lutionary, Agitator. Labor Leader. Foun
der of the Land League" has just beer
published by Mr.. Sheehy-Skefington. who
seems to have been a sincere and en-
thusiastic worshiper of his hero and hi.
book is one long. idolatrous eulogy.
am told that he has disclosed some hith
erto untold secrets of Irish politics. and
has given offense to several leaders Of
the national party. but there is no harm
these days in publishing anything tina,
has ever been done in ireland.
Henry Gratton's Great Work.
The other day / made q pilgrimage to
the birthplace and homes of famous Irish.
men in Dublin. 1t is to be regretted that
the people of this city feel SO little respec,
for the memory Of their heroes as to per.
NIT the scenes that were associated sc
closely with their careers to become filthy
whisky dives. Several Of these sacred