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New-York tribune., 1909-01-08
DR.. MATTHEW CHALMERS.

DR.. Matthew Chalmers. who died at his nome
No 24,west 18th street. on Wednesday was born IN
this city on October g. 1886. the son of Dr. Thomas
c. Chalmers and Margaret MCGOWAN Chalmers
He received his early education at
Academy and was graduated from Yale IN 1893
While In college he one OF the most popular
men in his class He was member or the Deita
Kappa Epsilon fraternity and Scroll and Keys so
cfety On leaving Yale Dr. Chalmers entered the
College of Physicians and Surgeons. In this CITY
graduating there in 1851
At the beginning OF the Civil War he was aP-
pointed an assistant surgeon in the navy. lie
served on the frgate Colorado in the battle OF MO
bile and on the monitor Kaatsk1H during Tue
blockade of Charleston. At the close OF the war
Dr. Chalmers returned TO New York and began tn7
practice Of his profession here becoming one OF tne
best known of the older physicians in the city ne
turned his practice TO his brother. Dr. Inonas
c. Chalmers of No. 2e West 9Th street. In 1SoZ'
and retired from active work.
DR. Chalmers was a bachelor, and two orotners
and sister Thomas C. Chalmers, John C. Cnal-
ners and Miss Lucy Chalmers. survive him he
was a member Of the Loyal Legion and one OF
the Oldest members of the Union League CLUB Inc
funeral will be held this afternoon at O'CLOCK a1
the home Of his brother, in 9Th street. ana the
burial will be in the family plot at West Charlton
Saratoga County. y. Y, tomorrow morning
New-York tribune., 1909-01-08
DOUBLE BILL AT THE METROPOLITAN.

The practical sense IN joining Donizetti's L Esir
d'Amore' and Leoncavallos "PagliacCi in a double
bill al the Metropolitan Opera House would appear
10 have been proved by the attendance at the per
formance last night Despite Mr.. Campanert's
koarsencss. for which the indulgence Of the audi
ence asked beforehand. II was snappy and
vivacious presentation Of the merry and tuneful
work of the Donzettf opera
Mime. 6embrich and Mr.. Bonci had usual. the
chief parts and contributed largely, az the pre-
vious performance. 10 the enjoyable character Of
TIE occasion.
Several incidents not down the programme
helped TO enliven the performance There was the
dscorcertfng Of Mr.. Bonci after his singing OF
Una Furtiva Lngrirna.' which, expressed at his
best, set the audience clamoring for repetition
Mr. Spetrino, who conducted. would not have H. but
the audience persisted IN keeping the tenor from
going or with the part.
The confusion Of Mr.. Bonci grew with the merri-
Of the audience, which had its laugh out be-
fore the opera could go Then the horses at
tached 10 Or. DucamarHs s cart got frisky and sent
the chorus Of villagers scanperng 10 safety in the
wings
In the Leoncavalio lyme tragedy Mr.. Martin made
the noticeable influence of the traditional imperson
II is one 10 which his voice is well suited and he
sang II with his customary earncstness. Miss Far
rar was again Media, Mr.. Amato Tonic and Mr.
Bada Peppe
Mr.. Campanaris hoarsenesS had increased so
much during the performance of 'TElisr d'Amore"
that Ar Cibel took his place in the part Of silvio
New-York tribune., 1909-01-08
LOOKS TO LAYMEN TO SAVE RELIGION
Believe the Gospel More Intensely than Chris
tian Workers, Y. M. C. A. Man Says.

lay-nen. ministers. will be the only salvation
Of religion said Fred r. Smith, secretary Of the
Religious Work Department Of the international
Committee of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
trs last night the opening OF the National Bible
Institutes school for training lay evangelists. at
Nc l5s Fifth avenue -Laymen believe the gospel
more Intensely than Christian workers he said
adding:
There IS nothing which has not been investigated
ost The Church If investigating committee
souo get after the churches, il would have TO close
INC Doors Of many that bankrupt in spiritual
activities Jany Young Mems Christian associa-
'lonE would have go out OF existence There are
eghtyfour churches in New York and IS, 500 900 in
vested IN church buildings, yet the 10 ministers
rave lost poe members during the last year. In
BUSINESS that means bankruptcy
me laity cannot occupy the most important
pace and yet unless prophet shall arise TO stir
ne lsity Of the Church, her paralysis will go
We never get the force 10 evangeliZe the world
IrGn prayer alone Where is there enough power
- me ministry 10 evangeliZe even this city? 1t
VII, VII 20 Gown in doom unless the laity does this
gf,K NgfK Churches viii disappear and religious work
a go on under the sky We must take religions to
galen They win never The work Of
Lle ayrnan is the only remedy for the crisis in
which tho Christian religion stands to-day
New-York tribune., 1909-01-08
DR. LUDWIG wULLkER's RECITAL.

For his fourth recital. which given al Men
delssohn Hall last night, DIR. Ludwig Wullner- Sc
,acted four groups songs Of widely different char
acter Three songs by Schubert. 'I+otengrabers,
pie s,adt" and ''Prometheus" all OF tragic char
acter ard sung with dignity and splendid dction.
made I'D the first group. in the second group, con-
sistin1 or eight Schumann numbers, the singer was
banniest In his rendition OF 'Zuri Venezianische
Iiedchen' ''Fruhlingsfeier'' by Richard Strauss.
vas the gem in the third group Dr, Wdllner was
heard at his best however. IN six songs by Brahms
Of lighter character than the earlier numbers snd
furnishing the singer a splendid opportunity to
give the highest expression Of his art. "Och moder,
Tch will en- Dinghau, which concluded the pro-
gramrns was followed by such persistent applause
that DR. Wullner sang encore Coentaad v Bos'
at the piano. played the accompaniment with SYM
nsfby and certainty.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-08
WHAT IS GOING ON TO-DAY.

10
History and the Geological Garden
u.tins Of the Post Parliament. waldorf Astoria u
ohSpei Of The Church 4sth street and
Meeting also Of :. M. the Century i"''s ''' ~
Meeting Of til. Equal Suffrage League Hotel A'tor
NJ, Mabel Kalbnei.ch on social Unrest. under the
8 Of ths SaSPs psPsay asfs" Fycsum m a8o
sgnor Gusieio Ferrero on s9cis
its sity. 40 p. m
west Side Assemblies dance, Duryea's Broadway and
-, ~ tho New york Numismatic Club. Keens No
d" 70 west 3eth street. p m
Mrs the ae,sn a.pd 6f the Cooper Union
,.-scn FIetcber on Mental and Physical P0se frop
nora Right Eating" Berkeley Hall No 10 West 44th
R..r sJmrai Robley D Evans From Hampton 12t1
Rear Roads TO San Francisco in Command Of the Atisn
te F!osf, 3,,sg Sn!ss st.ts tas carBsss Hall p
York at the chapter room carnegie HAIL 'i'
Annn. sas NT F5k sss W.ss 5sh .rss
Meeting Of the Patrts club Hotel savoy $50 p m,
1 New city waldorf Astoria
BSsfd ,Gs,5 3: FGs9:0P .s:.s sn gy.a
sSS,ws FasS NG afB g. E1s %s zsh
res T.,.I 2at E2:. ssS ssh
= Walter Scott DleWeiLyn rows.
treseeCiLooi az Domnick and Clark streets Aslatc
Manners 6c schoo 90 No East 10th street The
fS,aD Rockies" Benjamin 8 Constock: Fuoiic
Ganadiissn9 an RgoaIway InWood. The Mammoth Cave
80 R.ntIcky' Richard p Call: PunIe SIah,9 SGhSo
0d6 tath street and Eighth avenue HoInes Haoits
70 T,stoTy Of the French People Professor HENRI
sno r,bron: public school 157 ST. Niehoiss ave-
5ue and 127th street The fhs
John W. nth street Economics and and Human B,Sita
a 1i Professor James Walter Crook: Fu9,ic
Ssnoi 100 sufolk and Rivingt,on 'tTeets Iae ,i
HeasthS H. Hall No SOL West S9th th street Irish
w; song and story Miss Minnie y kunn
Tnnng e Mems Benevolent Association hal No 81 81
East a;1on5 Thompson Public school Third avenue
d Is9h street. Benjamin Frankh' a aSeFi 6 -
ana loYIb Yg,bIic school s. Bedford PARK Every Day
Bslr s l.; Purmah' Levi j. Denchneid: Puollc
Iie ~ Eordham avenue, City IslanG An Even,
Schoos s song" Miss Ada l. Lohnan' R4oiIS Senoo
ing OF 5o,S, ami fremont avenues LONDON OLD
20, NeT1 william Ackroyd Public ie,, @ Scnoo' 81 o.
1880 psople" Henry c Walsh: puomT sch9o, 80
It's reoPn avenue and ls4th street. me heaithy
Jerome 49, Dr. John n Bsssin; PUBLIC school
human 70 Iitu avenue Unionport' Ihe yosemite
80 Sttss Mary V. Worstell
etinr Of the Young Mems ChTisunn AssoelaL,on
Tuberculosis Exhioit, Ansstca0
russnm y Q. Natural Hissoss' y y"
New-York tribune., 1909-01-08
THE PRESIDENTS SALARY.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: A republic OF nearly 100 600 900 people. poe
sessing 3.756Ss4 square miles Of territory and
national wealth approximating $4,000 ooo COO should
pay its chief magistrate salary OF not less than
$4,000 year The Office is certainly worthy Of
such a salary, and any elected 10 it by the
to receive east 100000 year. Great Britain
and Ireland allow their King and Queen a annual
civil list Of $3.50 900, and the Emperor OF Austria
Hungary receives S3S750N0. II Is some thirty six
years since Republic first paid It's Presidents
an annual salary OF IOo. and the time has now
come TO Increase the Presidential salary even
10000 a year CHARLES MEYERS HOLMES.
Boston, Jan. 6. 1909.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-08
OBITUARY NOTES.

,o,y> " BTTRROWS, a provision. broker and
- - the New York Produce Exchange, died
vesterday at his home. No. 72s Eastern Parkway
ro,,Iyn Two children and sister survive
The Rev. DR.. PHILIP WALSH, of the diocese of
rIsufax and nephew of Archbishop Walsh, OF
Halifax. died on "Wednesday IN the AIexian h[o'nsls
II-i+ar an Elizabeth n. ]. DR.. Walsh. who was
.t.i,;ng fr,ends was seized Christmas Day with
a~.Iv+ic stroke He was sIxty-seven years old
THOMAS c. POLLOCK, formerly foreign trade
sse,t of the Pennsylvania Railroad in this city
aIed yesterday at his home, No 61s Summer ave
nue. Newark. n. j. Mr- Pollock was pom IN thi'
H.. s.vantv years ago. He leaves his wife.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-08
o.,umr CLUB SUED FOR PICTURE.

CrL o. a ptcture of Benjamin Franklin. which he
,,sI,ss at 81 co. came up yesterday in the Supreme
C,,r+ bssore Justice Lehman. Failing to recover
-. n,cture Mr. Tuckerman demands Judgment
sgains. the club for $1,000. The picture was lent TO
the club 1854. on the condition that II was 10 Dc
t--t ON exhibition and TO be returned to Mr.. Tuck
-,ar ~ the club was disbanded- The club con-
tends that it has complied with all the conditions
made by Mr.. Tuckerman
counsel for the cluo asked him if it we're not
fact that Mr.. Tuckerman had been in arrears OF
dues and house charges and gave the picture in
ss+tlennsnt only specifying that 1t be returned to
him II the club went OF existence The PLAINTIFF
said that he might have owed the club some money
at that time and had a right 10 owe H. Then he
was asked il the board of governors had COM
plained about these alleged arrears. and Justice
Lehman adjourned court until to-day to decide
xhsther the question shall ts snswsrsd
New-York tribune., 1909-01-08
DIR. ANGELL EIGHTY
College Presidents and Professors
Honor Michigan Educator.

Ithaca n. Y. Jan II suppose there many
who believe that when man like myself reaches
the four-score mark he should be quoting from the
Scriptures All these years but labor and sor-
row However. I to-day OF another frame OF
mind, and nothing is further distant from than
sorrow. Thus spoke Professor James B. Angel,
president of the University of Michigan, who to-
day reached his eghtieth birthday.
President Angel is at Cornell University attend
ing the annual convention Of the Association OF
American Universities. Of which he is the head. He
Is the guest of DR.. Andrew D. White. formerly An
bassador to Germany.
How do I feel? WHY. take Iook ar me- Never
in better health. and feeling in tip-top condition.
President Angel certainly looked his words. His
face was ruddy with health and his voice was
strong. his step firm and his every action showed
that there little of physical weakness about
him.
When asked regarding future plans, President
Angel said that he had few. Tomorrow evening
leave for the West and will be back at work
on my desk in Michigan early next week"
President Angel spoke feelingy of his long life
as teacher and his connection with educational
institutions in the nation. Teaching" he said, is
mans noblest profession; believe 1t leads all other
works. My success 1 attribute in a large extent
10 my associates and the men who have worked
with me. One reason why we always keep our
youth is because working with young men,
and 1 myself enjoy nothing better than to be with
young men
The association. members and students OF Cor
nell crowded Sage Chapel at the services held in
honor Of President Angel this afternoon. On be-
half Of the association President Eliot of Harvard
presented President Angel with scroll containing
a congratulatory message written on vellum and
signed by the presidents of the institutions in the
association.
The occasion also made memorable by the
association members bidding farewell to President
Eliot. whose recent resignation from Harvard will
cause his withdrawal from the association aftor
this year President Arthur HadIey OF Yale spoke
feengly OF President Eliot and Of his work an
educator.
The annual convention Of the Association of
problems and papers will be read by many of the
leading university present The committees
on aim and scope and nomenclature reported this
afternoon and an important paper The RE
organization of School Systems, with Incidental
References to Preparation for the Professiona
School was presented on behalf of the University
OF California by Professor Irving stringham and
Professor Alexis F. Lange
Ann. Arbor. Mich. Jan. T-To-day's session OF
the Michigan Legislature Lansing marked
dent James B. Angel OF the University OF Mich
gan upon his eightieth birthday.
Much regret has been expressed here that Pres
dent Angel should find it necessary to be absent
from the university city to-day He left here Tues
day night TO attend meeting ot college presidents
at Cornell University. President Angel &c
the University OF Michigan in Is1 from the presi
dency of the University OF Vermont.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-08
THEATRE SHAKESPEARE MEMORIAL.
National Project Planned In Londou-substi-
tuted for Statue.

London. Jan. 7.-London is to have a national
theatre a memorial 10 Shakespeare, In which
will be enacted the iramatst's works as well as
plays by other English dramatists, living and dead
This decision is the outcome of the deliberations
of special committee appointed last spring, when
1t was practically decided to substitute theatre
for statue Shakespeares memorial NUM-
of large private subscriptions have already been
promised and the Lord Mayor of London and the
mayors in the provinces will be asked to open pub
lie subscriptions.
A site will be selected in the heart OF London
and the theatre Will be controlled by board Of
trustees chosen from prominent in literature.
drama music and education
New-York tribune., 1909-01-08
ADMIRAL EVANS HERE FOR RECEPTION
Esvy League Plans Considerable Entertain
ment To-day for Fighting Bob

Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans and Mrs. Evans
arrived here yesterday. They will be the guests
81 Ars. Arthur z. Robbins. at No East 3eth
Ereet On Monday the Admiral and Mrs Evans
VIII 90 10 Boston They came here on a special
car. the admiral being accompanied by his per
sonsI stat. They met AZ the station by J.
Frederick Tsms F. c. Rraine and several members
Of the Navy League and personal friends.
The Navy League plans considerable entertain
ment to-day for the rear admiral who took the
feet around the Horn. This begins this afternoon
with reception Al the Waldorf for the Naval
League sections of the Atlantic seaboard. Tonight
General Horace Porter, president Of the Navy
League. viii escort Admiral Evans to Carnegie
Hall, where another reception will be held when
men prominent in every walk Of the city's life will
be present with three hundred members Of the
league.
Following the reception. Admiral Evans will de
scribe the trip from Hampton Roads 10 San Fran
cisco. This is expected he vivid picture Of the
behavior Of the ships through that part Of their
great voyage. and will include many picturesque
anecdotes II the cruise
New-York tribune., 1909-01-08
KEEN BIDDING FOR CHINESE RUGS.
". A. Francis Pays $500, the Highest Price
OF the Dsy-Mrs W. z Vanderbilt a Buyer

Oio Chinese rugs, offered at auction by Thomas
Z Kirby at the American Art Galleries yesterday.
sIousht fairly keen competition. Mrs. William K
anoeTbit. jr-, paid s240 for rug feet 10 inches
oy feet II inches II had a drab colored centre
pulsL With bold figures of sky lions sporting with
"rocade ball and ribbon hets. woven in sapphire
anc turquoise blue and ivory white with a border
eI pe9ny scrolls Mrs. Vanderbilt also obtained for
s'' small rug with sapphire blue ground and a
.'oflated border woven in ivory white turquoise
blue and yellow.
W a Francis paid the highest price OF the sale
t-'Soo-for closely woven rug. I6 feet inches by
~ ieet Ii inches. MIR. Francis vas also the sue
cessiu bidder for a closely woven silky rug for
sfDch hc peid $500. Mrs. II. Heddins paid 81 $50
-i soioen brown rug. The total of this sale
S3aea continues to-day. was s26.is7s sar
New-York tribune., 1909-01-08
nR MAX MEST.

Uashinztou. Jan DIR. Max West. a special ex-
aminer in the bureau OF corporations Of the De-
partuent Of Commerce and Labor and a wen
known economist died from pnsunonia early TO-
day at his home here at the age OF tnirrS-elsn'
80, Hs u-as regarded as an authority taxa
tfo- and was a writer on this subject as Tel as
on sociology and constitutional law He was
lecturer on economics in Columbia University IN
1sq5-'eS and 1902 Later he was assistant registrar
Of the Tenement House Department OF Ne" @ Tut
ft+ u. ssrv.d az chief Of the Bureau OF Internal
Revenue in Porto Rico in 1eo3-'A- His principal
work with the bureau OF corporations has been IN
connection with the Standard OIL Investigations
n. vas born In St. Cloud. Mimi
New-York tribune., 1909-01-08
CHARLES FRoHMAN CHANGES PLANS.

Charles Frohman has made several changes in his
arrangements for the remainder Of the present
william Collier will not go to London this
year He will remain the Garrick Theatre indeh-
nteIy. Miss Marie Doro who to have succeed
ed him at the Garrick in the event OF his going
abroad, will be at OF the other playhouses
under Mr.. Frohmans management. The Happy
Marriage, the next production by that manager,
Will be performed for the first time Schenectady
January 2s. Miss Barrymore, who will shortly
the Hudson Theatre is rehearsing the Greek
tragedy of Electra for presentation on Jsre IA at
the University Of California
New-York tribune., 1909-01-08
THREE TWINS Will RETURN

The public will be glad to know that Three
Twins will shortly return 10 town and continue
the long, successful engagement that was inter-
rllpted by the recent fire At the Herali Square
Theatre After the FIRE that musical comedy was
taken on the road until suitable playhouse could
be had in the city. The Shuberts have decided to
give the children in other cities opportunity TO
view The Pied Piper" and that mirthful spectacle
will vacate the Majestic n week from tomorrow
night The following Monday Miss Bessie Mccoy,
Clifton Crawford. Miss Frances Kennedy and all
the .'Yama Yama" girls will take possession Of the
Majestic and remain there indefinitely.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-08
NEW THEATRE FOR t4TH STREET.

Sullivan e Kraus going to erect theatre on
the premises No. ia East 18th street and No III
to 12l East 18th street. The parcel has a frontage
25 feet in 18th street and about $50 feet in 18th
street The work Of erecting the theatre will be
beg1ln at the expiration of the leases on the site.
There a report yesterday that theatrical
syndicate had made overtures to purchase plot
fronting 168 Livingston street, $50 feet on
ScherInerhorn street and 10 feet Bond street.
Brooklyn. The property is owned by the Long
Beach Estates, Of which ex-senator William H.
Reynolds is the president
1t is near the Montauk Theatre
New-York tribune., 1909-01-08
SISTER LOUISA MARY.

F7oston. Jan IA dispatch received at the Con-
vent OF St. Margarets Sisters 'hplso0pap an
-o,rcss the death in Montreal to-day Of sister
To,,t.a uorv of this CITY for thirty years Mother
S,,nerior Of the order in this country and Canada-
sister Louisa Mary born in England eisntF-
6,a Years ago Her family name was stone ohe
came TO Boston in 1873. the year the E-sHl
Cl"-,os r c-afton Bishop Of Fond du Lac. estab-
Iishad the sisterhood in America.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-08
AUDIENCE LIKES "A woMAN's Way
Miss Grace George Appears In New Comedy
by Newspaper Man.

Milwaukee, Jan. Miss Grace George appeared
Davidson's Theatre tonight In a comedy en-
titled "A womans Way made for her by Thomp-
son Buchanan, a newspaper man Miss George
was greeted with rounds OF applause when she
made her entrance Marion Stanton. A feature
of the play is depicting the manner In
which news is gathered for the big dailies The
play itself is described of American So
ciety life Frank Worthing and well balanced
company support Miss George. "A Woman s
Way" may be at of the Broadway thea
tres before the end Of the season.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-08
TURKISH AMBASSADOR ARRIVES.

Hussein Kiszm Bey. the nrst IurKsn Anoas-
= o. +bis country, arrived here yesterday on
+ba white star liner Oceanic from Southampton
g.. ,fter the vessel cleared port he was troubled
,,tb an aching tooth. and when he managed 10
AHA the pain he contracted severe cold. which
annoyed him greatly with the assistance OF III
,,.,, the s1ip's doctor. he got the better OF
+ha -roaIadv and Just he felt inclined to enjoy
s'r,,sIF a heavy gale kicked up a high and
~. ambassador became seasick- He said he would
Al his best TO promote friendly relations between
"a. country and America
New-York tribune., 1909-01-08
MISS BERTHA eALLANo "a STAR.

Miss Bertha Gaand. who has been added to the
stars in the theatrical armament by the Messrs.
Shubert, will begin her January II at
the Hyperion Theatre. New Haven appearing in a
play by Lee Wilson Dodd entitled THE Return OF
Eve" At q later day she WILL fill engagement
at OF the playhouses in Philadelphia Miss
Maude Turner, Miss Kate Rola. Miss Eleanor
lawson, Miss Emily Weston. Edward Wharton.
Hugh Baker. Willis Martin, Charles K Gerard and
Lester LonerSan Will be in the cast
New-York tribune., 1909-01-08
scHMEpEs WILL GO TO VIENNA.

Erik scbnoedes will make his last appearance at
the Metropolitan Opera House on Saturday after
noon as Pedro in .'Tiehand." Mr.. Schmedes. who
is still a member of the Imperial Opera House in
Vienna has received a message from Felix Vein
.r+ner asking him to return not later than Janu-
arv u He will sail the Oceanic on January 13
and will make his re-entry in Vienna in "sieg-
fried
New-York tribune., 1909-01-08

The Empire Theatre and Office building at ohe
southeast corner Of 10Th street and Broadway. was
sold yesterday in partition proceedings TO Al HAY
man. Of the theatrical firm of AL Hayman & Co.
for $4,000 The sale held by Joseph P Day
at the Real Estate Exchange salesroom, NOS Il
and Is Vesey street. Its object was 10 settle the
affairs of the estate OF Frank W. Sanger
The theatre and Office building was erected oy
Messrs Haynan and Sanger in 1898 Charles Froh-
man is the lessee Of the theatre His lease mas
many years 10 run.
NJ Havnoan was the only bidder for the property
New-York tribune., 1909-01-08
LADY AsHsURToNs MOTHER DEAD.

Mr. Lillian Donnelly. mother OF Lady Asnourton.
die5 on Tuesday night at the apartments OF Loro
ard LADY Ashburton. No Sl7 West 136tn street.
after an illness of several months Lazy ASnpul-
a. -. to-ynerIv chorus girl, appearing in many
- auctions IN this country we'll as in London
IIer husband is member of the Barring banking
house The couple came to this country 10 care lot
Ntrs oonneiIv soon after she was taken Ill
New-York tribune., 1909-01-08
JOSEPH o'MARA RECEIVERS FROM COLD

Joseph OMara has recovered from severe cold
that made it impossible for him to appear at the
Broadway Theatre for two nights. When he ap-
peared last night he was greeted with tremendous
enthusiasm by audience that filed every part
Of the house Among the spectators was a party
composed of two hundred and fifty members Of the
Knights of Columbus and its sister organization
the Daughters of Isabella. At the close of the sec
ond act Mr. OMara was presented a large floral
piece in the centre OF which blackthorn
stick. said to have been cut his native city
Limerick