The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-09-20

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Thursday and Friday evenings were
given over to the presentstipH Of tho
prize dramas, Of which there 'W6re four.
all one act md of Irish life. The hrst
prize was awarded TO Patrick lotConairo
OF London for his play OF, Galway reas-
ant life "Bairbre Ruad" Red haired
Barbara. II was very ~oreditably pre&
sented by q company of amateur, players
from London. whose command of Irish
diction was all the more remarkable
In that many Of them were London born
and most of them had learned Glelle
only within q few years. y
The second prize was accorded TO the
Rev. 7. O'Kelly OF Summerhiii College.
Sligo. who five years ago had no knowl.
edge OF Irish whatever. The plays called
to tho Rotinda a goodly Representations
OF lreland's literary celebrities among
them William B. Yeats, Edward Martyrs.
Seumas OConnolly. seumas MaeAianus.
Mary Butler, Agnes o'Farrelly1 ZPadriao
Colum. Alice MilIigan, Taig 2OsDonohuS
and Susan Mitchell. asa 90
During the entire week the Industrial
section held an exhibition Ia the pillar
room Of tho Rotunda. which was visited 81
interested throngs. The section devoted
to the Dun Emer Guild was presided over
by Miss Gleason herself, and ~noaexhibitsl
we're more admired than her beautiful
rugs and enamels. 1r:t' e
The designs are for the most part thu
work Of Miss Gleason. butt To- desired
copies are made OF Oriental cdtpets, a.
the method OF weaving isstfaS which has
been employed In the East for centuries
The wool used is grown, dyed and spun
at Athlone. the looms are Of 1fish wood
and Irish manufacture. and Miss Glss<
sons designs are mainly modification
Of Celtic ornaments and traceryl Mi.
There was also d varied collection q
exhibits from the Irish Art Companies a
Dublin. linens. muslins. hosiery from
Balbriggan. pottery and sculpture. An
interesting display was the showing a.
the Kilkenny Woodworkers,' an assoct-
alton OF craftsmen who are turning out
some hand carving and joineey. Thcy
exhibiA,d q number OF pieces ofs 1urniture
and a series of bookcases on the Amer.
lean sectional plan, decorated with carved
Celtic tracery. t''fo4 ttvoda
Unique in the annals Of Ifishd agricui-
ture was the display Of tho hishsT obaoco
Company 1t consisted Of q iMnxe quan>
tity Of cigars and cigarettes, eah'made Ia 4
Ireland from Irish grown tobacco. The
cultivation Of the leaf has lately been 1
tensively entered into by Lord Dune
raven. Lord Barrymorey CotJ.Everard
Of Randlestown and others and, offers Z
new field for the Irish huBbandman. n
There were OF course many specimens q /
tweed, linen, lace and embroideries:
there were poplins, hats-both felt and
straw-travelling rugs, books-both Eng
lish and Irish-stationery and papers
Of various kinds and a goodfy showing /
Of Irish made bicycles. An Important
industry having a place in the exhibition (
Is that Of grain products, and an appeal 4
Is made to the public not to let milliona \
OF money 60 out Of the country for thu
purchase Of foreign ground -four wheu \
an Irish manufactured article can be sup
piled to them. ~
These and many other exhibits illus /
trate n phase Of the Gaelic Leaguesa
e~ndeavors. 1t may almost be dsaid twol
phases, for, symbolizing as thsy do Tho
industrial a advancement of the rishpeople.
they also bespeak an intellectual prog I
TCsS. Aho bunu WhiCh BubdSuk buuVtko12
needle, chisel or machine was In turn
guided by a Refrigerated mind. a reani. /
mated intelligence, a newly aroused I
ambition and social pride.
For the fulflment Of such ideals tn
Gaelic League stands, and for their |
achievement have toiled these dozen
years the members and their chief, Dr..
Douglas Hyde. Poet, Shanaohis and
historian. he has labored to create "a
Ireland true to herself. .-.a
He serves the league without salary
or emolument Of any kind, though he d
far from being wealthy. IA "a slight
token Of love and appreciation the league 1
this year presented him with the free
hold OF his residences in Roscommon. 4
By his own desire tho presentation was f..
made in private at his hoteleip Dublin. ]
In thanking the donors DE- Hyde referred
TO the ancient hotels Of the Gaels, which
were open to all oomers, and expressed 4
his desire that to such or ideal7of hosp
tality his home should approximate.