The Irish standard., 1909-01-02


threshold OF eternity. For this. the
rancor and hatred Of his oountrymen
was so enkindled against him that
disguised with their ignorance and III
/ will toward the Irish, he resolved to
seek in the land Of the free a spot
where his efforts for good would be
appreciated. And 80 he came to
Flandreau, South Dakota, where ne
labored until his death. What Won
der that his faithful people should
think of joining his name with those
to whom he brought the last consola-
ton Of religion! Long enough have
they slept in a forgotten grave! It is
the ambition Of the F1andreau A. o. II.
to erect a memorial church to Allen,
Larkin and O'Brien on a beautiful ste
in this city overlooking the winding
Sioux river, and place beneath the
high altar the remains Of their chap
lain, Father Quick.
The Irish of Flardreau, unaided, are
unable to erect such fitting monument
to patriots slain on the altar Of free-
dom. Hence they appeal to the power.
full A. o. H. organization Of America
that comprises in it's fold so many
thousands Of Irishmen whose hear. Q
cling to the deathless traditions Of tie
old land. They make this appeal with
confidence. Listen, brothers. to Phil
Allen as he speaks forty-one years
ago with death staring him In the
face: II ask no mercy. I'll nave 20
mercy. I can die. as thousands In: 70
died, for my beloved land.''
The Memorial church we purpose
will be monument to the generosity
Of the A. o. H. that will be looked
upon as love token Of a race that
knows how to appreciate martyrdom
in the cause Of country and, knowing
Il, never falters in it's duty. It will be
more. AS time goes on, as Materials
tic spirit chills the noble aspirations Of
men, this Memorial church, telling IF
the deathless dead, erected-as 1t will
be-in the very heart of this great Re
public, where Ireland's sons have svnr
found a welcome and a house, will
teach more eloquently than human or
angel tongue can teach the great les
son that honor and truth, liberty and
love of faith are priceless treasures
treasures for which Irishmen have
ever been prepared to sacrifice their
lives on gloomy gibbet or bloodstaiaed
battle field
We appealed to the national, state
and county officers of the A. o. II.
throughout the United States and
Canada. submitting our cause and as's-
ing an appropriation sufficient to cred.
itably erect 4. Memorial church to
those patriots and their confessor
which could not be done much under
100000. We received many warm
words Of eulogy and promises OF sup
port from the highest to the lowest of-
ficers; and at the National convention
at Indianapolis the committee on res
olutions unanimously recommended a
per capita assessment Owing, how
ever, to the hard times then in the
East. where so many men were out CT
employment. and to the further fact
that 1t would establish precedent
the convention decided not to assc S
the membership, but unanimously and
strongly recommended the project to
the support of the divisions. Many of
the delegates to the national conven-
ton promised they would not only lib
orally aid us themselves but would
get up entertainments and asked their
friends outside of the order to help
this most worthy cause.
=. Therefore, on this forty-t1rst ami
versary of the death of the Manches-
ter Martyrs, we appeal to you, our
brothers, to aid in this patriotic move-
rnent, and we send you this appeal COIL
f1dent in our cause, for we seek to per-
petuate the memory of Irishnlen
struck down in the bloom of manhoo !
n defense Of what 1rishmen must e.er
revere. We are confident in your ;.1-
erosity, for surely Ireland's children IN
a land of prosperity and freedom will
not fail in the appreciation Of tho ,ble
struggle OF their ancestors against
crushing tyranny, will not be wanting
in the spirit Of generosity that ais
tinguishes Erin's sons in every land
where the sea divided Gael finds a
home.
Donations will be received ind
thankfully acknowledged by Mr.. Tho 5.
Kelley, treasurer Of the Memorial
Church Association. and president Of
the First National Bank, Flandrenu,
S. D.
Thanking you in advance for YOUR
generosity we are