New-York tribune., 1909-10-03
PHILIP NAME OF NOTE
Mann Bearers of This CognOmeH
Haze Been Great Leaders.
Copyright. 1909. by Frances MARSHALL
CHAPTER XI.

Copyright 1902 by Frances MARSHALL
The Philips Of history have BEEN most Of them.
great leaders, Either in arms. In craftsmanship in
art or in religion they have led the way where
others followed
Philip II Of BIacedon. the first great man Of the
name placed his country in strong position as
leader OF the world OF his day. Philip Augustus.
second King Of France Of the name. was one of the
greatest rulers OF his line and increased the re-
sources of his country both in wealth and in power
Another king OF the name was the Indian chief son
of Massssoit. whose Indian name was Metaeomet' ;
and although he did not lead his people to victory
he led them braveiy. and history has given his
name to one of this cOuntry's better known Indian
wars Not ruler. like these three. but like each
Of them a great military leader, was Philip Henry
Sheridan one Of the we'll known generals OF the
last century.
Then there we're the two great popular leaders %
the name Philip van Arteveide and Felipe Santiago
de Salaverry The former lived in Flanders in the
fourteenth century and. in the course of revolu-
ton against the Flemish Count. who was Louis H.
/ was elected President. De Salaverry was born IN
Peru a hundred years ago, and, after leading sew
eraI unsuccessful revolutions against the republic
he was declared supreme chief Of the country Both
| men were finally captured and killed
In the fifteenth century Fra Filippo Lppi. new
influence In art lived in Italy. He established a
distinctive school OF F1Orentine art and his son.
Filipino Lippi. helped carry ii on
There have been three great leaders Of the name
In religion The first was Philip the Apostle, and.
although little 4. known about him, he is always
spoken Of IN such way that it Is known he was a
leader among his eleven fellow workers. The sec
| ond was Philip the Evangelist, one Of the men
chosen BY the first Christian church TO be stewards
| OF its charity to widows and the poor. He was
| also the frst missionary to the Samaritars
The third was Saint Philip NeTi, who was born
| in Florencs in 1915 of a well-tO-do family and
vas later made the heir Of wealthy relative But
he sorsoot this life TO devote himself TO religion.
/ He studied, worked and cared for the poor. and
hs even went further in his selt-denial than the
many saints who sold their clothes 70 gain
money for the needy it Is recorded Of him that
| he once sold even his beloved books He became a
priest IN 1851 and little later established an or
der OF priests 20 the training Of the young
This he called the Congregation OF the Oratory ana
the sacred musical entertainments which were given
as q means OF keeping pleasure loving young peOp1e
from more dangerous diversions were called ora
tories Philip Neri vas called the Apostle Of Rome
and 70 this day is the most popular saint In te
| Celestial City.
teenth century. can hardly be called ieaeeI- Ae'
hts arcadia" which published in 1880 mani
fested freshness OF style and rhythm that were
invtgorating to the literature of the day
TWO men of the name set out TO conquer the
,,or,d-phuip II of Macsdon and Philip III OF Spain
rbJ,, Of Escedon vas asssssinated before he could
carry out his plans. but he left his kingdom IN
DositIon OF such power that his son. Alexander the
Great. became. largely as consequence OK II Fhp
v,Ovk one OF the greatest conqueTOrs OF history
PhuiD III Of Spain lived his plans frustrated
and after his death Spain rapidly declined
| when Philip OF Spain became King, In 1S06' SPAN
~overned the Netherlands. part OF Italy, the West
indies almost all OF South America and part OF
.TexIco. and the Philippine Islands. which were
named for him. were also under his dominion 50