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The Irish standard., 1909-05-22
PosTHUMoUs PRAISE.

Many individuals who have achiev-
ed distinction in art, science. litera-
ture and politics, have made their
exit from this transitory life. and the
first time the majority of people knew
Of their existence was when they read
their obituaries in the newspapers.
That has been so in the case of the
late John M. Synge, the irish drama
fist. and author of THE Flayboy of
tho Western World" The great ma
jority Of people on this side of the At
lantic never heard Of his name or his
achievements before his death; but
since then his name and fame have
been waited on the wings Of the press
In the United States, while in his ma
tive country his name already rests in
oblivion. He is better known here af-
ter his death than during life. and
though attempts are being made to
immortalize him as a dramatist. his
popularity will be heeting and his
fame ephemeral. And why? Because
his reputation does not rest on a SOL
Id foundation. and the play on which
his fame depends was so unpopular
in Dublin that it was Kissed of the
stage of the Abbey theater by one of
the most critical and cultured audi
ences in Europe.
The name of his drama, THE Play-
boy Of the Western World" would
lead one to suppose that it was Amer
lean and not Irish, but it is Irish in
its characters. though they are not
true to nature: and hence it's produc-
ton on the stage was received by the
Irish people with we'll merited disa n
prevail. Erin is called by Moore "the
emerald gem of the western world" in
one of his melodies. and Mr.. Synee
probably borrowed half the title Of his
travesty from the national bard. The
dramatic critics in Dublin not only
damned 1t with faint praise" but
they emphatically condemned it as an
insult to the Irish people.
The American writer's. who never
saw 1t acted. eulogise 1t unstintingly
and last Sunday the N. Y. Sun devot
ed three feet Of space to it's lauda :
ton In an editorial headed. ,"synEe
the Dramatist," from which VIC extract
the following paragraph:
"'The Playboy Of the Western
World was Kissed at Dublin and was
harshly arraigned by press ana public
The Irish never could stand criticism
The very same element here which
protests against the caricatured Celt
in comedy and vaudeville. ana with
just cause. would probably attack Mr.
Synge's plays as alphabetically SIAN
derous. Certainly. this dramatist does
not alternate the superstition, savag-
cry. ignorance, drunkenness. and de-
basement Of the peasantry in certain
sections Of Ireland. His colors, how
ever. are not laid on coarsely. as IL
with lola brush. There is ar eter-
nal something in the Celt no matter
his lowly position. that keeps him
from reaching the brute Possibly the
new Irishman does not differ at base
from his forebears. but. he IL shade
sadder: he is not as rollicking as. the
gossoons; of Carleton. His virtues are
celebrated by synge; his pessimism.
The Irish standard., 1909-05-22

After celebrating the golden jubilee
OF his ordination to the priesthood,
lev. DR.. Lambert resumes his gentle
discussion with Mr.. Livesey in the
Freemans Journal. We should have
said instruction instead Of discussion,
Tor Mr.. Livesey does not know where
She is at. after the great controversial
DIST knocks his puny arguments into a
sScocked hat.
The Irish standard., 1909-05-22
IN PASSING


Andrew o'Connor, the Boston sculp-
tor. has descended from his high ped
estal and notified the commission in
charge Of the Commodore Barry stat
ue that he will submit new model
In accordance with its suggestions,
the original design being objected to
by the A. o. H. for reasons already
known.
The Vancouver, 3. c., council OF the
Knights of Columbus has asked
that the Canadian members Of the or
der be permitted to share in this rails
ing of 100000 for the Catholic Uni
versity at Washington, D. c. BY all
means, let the Canadians contribute
to the fund. They are able and will
ing to assist in the good work.
President Eliot of Harvard, is now
member of the imperial order Of the
Rising Sun. The Japanese ambassa-
dor conferred the honor by order of
the Mikado, in recognition of the
training given to the young Japs at
the university over which DR.. Eliot
presided for forty years. A gracious
act Of international courtesy to the
distinguished educator.
= =
Fifteen years ago Michael S. Sheri-
dan went to Milwaukee as a machin-
list. During his leisure hours he stud
led law and was admitted to the bar
eight years ago. Now he is a Judge
the first Irish American attorney
elected to the bench in that city. For
several years Judge Sheridan was the
president of the local division of the
A. o. H. and belongs to it yet.
Father Phelan Of the Western
Waterman, says that "a Canadian
Presbyterian may be accepted as the
ne plus ultra of bigotry ana anti
Catholic prejudice" Had our rever
end friend been In this city 20 years
ago, he would hardly have used the
Latin phrase in reference to the fol-
lowers Of John Knox in Canada. The
Baptists are far worse than the Pres
byterians in their antipathy to the
Catholics, but the ozone of our invig-
Grating air is banishing the virus from
their blood.
On Wednesday,, May IL, the Irish
parliamentary party adopted resolu-
ton proposed by John E. Redmond,
declining to admit Maurice Healy to
membership in the party. IN today's
issue we print a speech by Mr.. Healy
in Cork, after his election, in which
he says that if he will not be permit
ted "to sit, act and vote" with the
Irish party he will retire from parlia-
ment altogether. That will necessi-
tate another election in Cork. It is to
be hoped that the Irish party and the
$4,000 Cork voters can agree on a
candidate satisfactory to all concern
ed. More than one third of the vot-
ers did not go to the polls for either
Healy or Crosbie in the receat cleo
ton. Probably the Tories stayed at
home. The friends of Irish unity in
this country hope to see the Cork neo-
pie and the Redmond party pull along
tremendously together. We hope Mr..
Healy will resign, as he promised to
do.
The Irish standard., 1909-05-22

Announcement was made by Cover
nor johnson Thursday of the appoint
ment of Thomas D. O'Brien of st. Pau
las associate justice of the supreme
court of Minnesota, to succeed Justice
ne, B.. Elliott. who. it is said, is to be
appointed judge of the supreme court
ssoss the Philippine Islands by President
Taft.
The Irish standard., 1909-05-22
THE FRENCH PIONEERS,

Sumciept honor has hardly been
done to the early French explorers in
America, and we are happy to see
that In this commercial age the mem
cries and deeds of the brave and ad-
venturous pioneers of civilization are
not forgotten. This city of ours has
named it's two finest streets after
Nicollet and Hennepin and other cities
pay respect to Marquette, Joliet and
La Sale g. In Chicago last Sunday a.
memorial tablet. was created in one Of
the parks to Joliet, one of the first
white men that passed through the
place 236, years ago this summer. The
Inter Ocean says of him:
1t was. especially appropriate that
this memorial should have been erected
by a commercial association, for the
expedition Of Joliet was primarily COM
mercial., The journeys of Robert
Cavelier de: la salle-whose Quebec
estate had been. derisvely named La
Chine" because OF his enthusiasm for
hunting for route to China-had
proved two or three years before that
the rivers, south and west of the lakes
The possibilities, commercial and
military, that lay in water communica-
ton between the French do,ninions of
the North and the South were visible
to the active mind Of Frontenac. The
mission. Of Joliet was primarily to open
a, commercial route. if one could be
found. Ia, the missionary zeal of the
Rev. James Marquette, his knowledge
Of the Indian tongues and character
and his skill in dealing with it, he
found most valuable assistant.
At the unwilling of the memorial
there were present not only the repre-
sentatives of Chicago's commercial in
terests, but also of the great religious
order of which Marquette was men,
Der. The4French consul, too. was there
to express the French governments ap-
probation Of the honor done to Joliet
and Marquette as Frenchmen.
1t is we'll that such memorials should
be erected to mark this generations
just admiration of the achievements or
those who went before us and opened
the road. We gain nothing and we lose
much by looking at the deeds of our
forerunners in the manner Of the his
torical rnuckraker. We gain much when
we remember that human decency and
morality are no new discoveries and
that. though they may not have known
SO much about some things. these fore
runners were just as good men as We
are and just as fair minded and sem
sible.
Religious faith and missionary zeal
have sown the earth with the bones of
their heroes and martyrs. and there is
no intention here to detract from their
just honor. But honest trade is also d
civ:lizing influence. and in history the
trader is never far behind and often
before the missionary in opening up
the dark and unknown places Of the
Garth.
Therefore it is particularly approprl-
ate that a commercial city should do
public honor not only to Marquette, the
pioneer, of religion. but also to Joliet,
the pioneer of commerce.
The Irish standard., 1909-05-22

One of the OBriens has recently
distinguished himself. He is John
O'Brien of Regina. Sask.. Canada, who
carried off the prize for the best essay
on the New Testament. at the Queens
University. Kingston. We congratu-
late the clever young fellow on his
victory.
The Irish standard., 1909-05-22

4, Rt. Rev. Bishop Joseph 3. Cotter.
cf Winona, Mimi, is seriously i'll. and
but slight hopes are entertained for
his recovery. Last Sunday prayers to
spare his life, if pleasing to Almighty
God, were offered up in all the
churches Of his diocese. Last satur-
day, Archbishop Ireland was at his
bedside the greater portion Of the day.
The Irish standard., 1909-05-22
G41FIalSSss (29yEaID

The London papers refer rather
slightingly to Theodore Roosevelt as
a hunter, and say he should not have
killed gazelle. Teddy does not care
what they think of him. He Is an ex-
pert with the rifle.
The Irish standard., 1909-05-22

b The late P. F. Collier. the book pub
Usher. accumulated a fortune OF five
million dollars in the business, which
will be carried on by his only son, who
j is married to the daughter OF mil
lionaire. When Peter Collier left Car
low, Ireland, for the United States, he
came as a steerage passenger across
the briny deep.
The Irish standard., 1909-05-22

Minneapolis l.,a Bar, one of the leading
attorneys of the Northwest. It is ded-
icated to Theodore Roosevelt. with
out permission, asked or granted" and
doubtless the African hunter will de-
YOUR it's contents il he escapes being
devoured by the wild animals of the
jungle. A notice Of Mr.. Arctander's
book will appear later.
The Irish standard., 1909-05-22

Senator Lodge finds it necessary to
deny that he ever said there We're no
foreigners in the American ranks dur
ing the War of independence. Mar
row and bigoted. as he is. we do not
believe he would be guilty of such an
historical blunder. The school chill
dren of the country could correct such
a mistake.
The Irish standard., 1909-05-22

When in Europe recently Arch
invitation from the Mayor and cor
yporation Of Kilkenny to visit them on
his way back to confer upon his Grace
the highest honor in their gift-the
freedom of their city. He was unable
to accept their gracious hospitality.
The Irish standard., 1909-05-22

THE Apostle Of Alaska" is the name
new book, just issued by Fleming
j RevelI Company. The author is
w. Arctander, Ii. D.. Of the
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-10
NEVADA MAN C0NFERS
WITH FOREST OFFICIALS

Jessie F. Winters. a settler within
the boundaries OF the Bruneau addi
tion to the Humboldt national forest
OF Nevada, is an ogden visitor and
has spent q portion of his stay in con
ference with the forest service Off
cials on matters pertaining TO the re-
Gently created addition
Mr, Winters Is very enthusiastic
over the prospects In his district and
states that the forest supervision OF
that section Will mean a great deal
to the settlers of the surrounding
country Mr. Winters is promoting
the construction of an Irrigation pro-
joct in southern Idaho, just over the
line from the Bruneau addition. The
proposition involves the waters Of n
number OF streams which have their
rise in the Bruneau forest. and forest
supervision, therefore, Will mean the
perpetuation of the water supply up
on which some 10000 acres must de-
pend for irrigation.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-10

L. w. Shurtliff. II. d. Zimmerman. n.
E. Elderkin and P. T. Wright.
Attorney George II. Davis was ap-
pointed 10 draft set oil resolutions
regarding the Importance of the en-
campment, and William NJ. Bostaph
was selected TO write communication
TO the members OF the local order OF
the G. A. r. and the businessmen OF
the city TO attend mass meeting. to
he called by Mayor Brewer for next
Monday night for the purpose of decid-
ing upon the best plan of operation
In the preparatory work for the en-
campment and for the entertainment
of the visitors while they are in the
state. particularly those who visit Og-
den during the time of the encamp-
ment.
Mayor Brewer was authorized to
call a mass meeting of the citizens of
ogden, to be held Tuesday, April 20,
at the court house. to take some ac-
ton toward entertaining the G. A. r.
during the encampment
Mayor Brewer. and Chairman O. B.
Madsen of the board of county commits
sioners, were appointed as an auditing
committee to attend to the financial
end of the arrangements to be institut-
ed. This done. and the committee ad-
journed, subject to the call of the may
or who Is chairman of the executive
committee.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-10

bition of the work that Is being ac-
complished In the various departments
OF the educational system of the city.
The members of the school board
were attentive listeners to the propo-
sition made by the visiting board Of
the Fair Association and the matter
was referred TO the building committee
with instructions to give 1t careful
consideration and report their findings
and conclusions at the earliest pos
Sible moment.
The finance committee reported
cash on hand In the sum OF $40, ,S93.36
The clerk Of the board was instruct
ed to address a letter to the school
boards who mad given employment TO
Professors Cannon and Steele. who re-
Gently deserted their posts of duty In
the high school work OF the city, call
ing their attention to the fact that
these men had violated their contracts
with the Ogden board and left their
positions without giving due notice Of
their intention OF quitting their posi-
tionS.
In the matter Of the claim Of At
torney C, C. Richards for $50 for ser
vices rendered the board as a legal ad-
wiser, the committee on finance, TO
whom the matter had been previously
referred. recommended that one-half
the bill be allowed The recommends
ton of the committee was not accept
ed, II being deemed best to hold the
matter over until the next meeting OF
the board.
Superintendent Mills reported that
he had visited all the schools of the
city and had met all the teachers eX"
cept one. That two meetings of princi-
pals and teachers had been held,
which were we'll attended and feel
ing of harmony was expressed in the
meetings. The teachers, he stated.
were in accord with the plans outlined
for the work in the schools for the
balance of the school year The sup
erlntendent felt that the schools were
in good condition and the students well
up In their studies.
The question of what should be done
on Arbor day, next Thursday. was left
In the hands of the superintendent to
adjust The idea was freely express
ed by the members of the board that
it would be a good Idea to give the
schools OF the city a holiday then, and
inasmuch as the last school day of the
week followed Arbor day, that 1t might
be we'll to have two days vacation.
Superintendent Mills will decide this
matter within the next few days.
The sum of S125 was appropriated
by the board to defray the expenses of
the graduating exercises at the close
OF the school year and the committee
on buildings and grounds was instruct
ed to take up the matter OF securing
free water privileges from the city for
all the city schools.
Architect Eodgson reported that the
progress In the erection Of the high
school building had progressed more
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-10
EXECUTE E
COMMIT
MEETING
HELD AT WEBER CLUB ROOMS
LAST EVENING.
Director General and Various SUBJ
Committees Selected-Ogden
VIII Entertain Veterans

The executive committee of Ogden
OF the Grand Army encampment, held
a meeting at the Weber club rooms
last evening. Mayor Brewer presiding.
The object Of the meeting was to ap-
point subcommittee to attend TO the
details of arrangements for the en-
campment That there is a determin-
ej move on the part of the executive
committee to place Ogden to the front
in the matter of taking care of the old
soldiers during their sojourn In the
state next August, was clearly evi-
denced at the meeting last night.
The committee appointed William
Glasmnnn Director General of the
work at hand, but Mr Glasmann de-
cllncd saying he had all he could at
tend TO in looking after the Four
State Fair and his own bust
ness. subcommittee to take
charge OF the various features oi
the preparatory work for the gathering
were also appointed as follows:
Finance-F. ] Kiesel, William Glas-
mann. George II. Davis, David Eccles,
and NJ S. Browning
Entertainment-F NJ briggs, John
Watson, P. NJ. Cushnshan. ]. E. Car
yer, G. w. McCreery, w. w Fleet
wood, David o. Mckay, c. c. Richards.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-10
A R R AN G | N 6
FOR SCHOOL
EXHIBIT
EXECUTIVE BOARD OF FAIR AS
ISOLATION SUGGESTS PLAN
Board Of Education Considers PROPOSE
tion and Refers Matters to
Committee.

At the regular meeting OF the board
of education last night, the executive
board OF the Intermountain Fair Asso-
ciation, asked the board to take into
consideration the advsablity of ar
ranging for school exhibit at the fair
this year. President Glasmann repre-
Sented the board for the association,
other members OF the board being pres
ent
The plan suggested was that the city
school board take complete charge of
the school exhibit and for that purpose
erect tent or other suitable quarters
for exhibition purposes, thus relieving
the crowded condition of the fair
grounds for exposition purposes that
now promises TO prevail during the
fair time. Mr.. Glasmann stated that
it would likely not cost the school
board more than SiGO or $500 to do
this and that 1t was the opinion of the
directors of the Fair Association that
1t would be money well spent and
would add much TO the attractiveness
of the fair and also be the means of in
ducing many wealthy stockmen TO
make homes in the city. II was argued
that the best inducement for new set
tiers in the city was an evidence OF the
Splendid school facilities and
that nothing would so clearly dem
[ onstrate this fact as a splendid eXhi-
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-10
IN N
OF WATER
SYSTEM
MAYOR BREWER AND COUNCIL
MEMBERS WELL PLEASED.
Railroad Companies Apply to City for
Eighty Million Gallons OF Water
Supply for Union Depot.

Mayor Brewer and all the members
of the city council. except Dana and
Wilson, together with City Engineer
Parker, Chief of Police Browning,
Fire Chief Paine. Superintendent kir-
cher. OF the Waterworks department,
and CITY Attorney DeVine made
tour of inspection OF the city water
system Yesterday They visited the
remotest parts of the city, examining
the mains already established and In
yestigating as TO the advlsability OF
making further extensions where ap-
piications for extensions have been
made.
The company travelled In automo-
biles. and at the conclusion OF the
trip the "roadometer" on Mr.. Brown
ings machine indicated that nineteen
miles had been covered. The city
fathers were pleased with conditions
AS they found them in the various
sections of the city, and as result
of their visit 1t : is very likely that
extensions will be made into the more
thickly populated portions OF the city,
and that they will turn down applica-
tions for extensions into districts that
have not yet Deen DuliJ up
The trip of inspection over and the
councilmen having had dinner. spe~
cial session of the city fathers was
held In the mayors office, to meet
with Representatives Whitney and
Campbell, of the railroad companies,
regarding the matter of supplying the
railroad Yards with S0.000.0 900 gallons
of water annually. II was represented
by the railroad officials that between
the months of August and March their
supply of water, which is now being
pumped from the Weber river and also
taken from Taylor's canyon, where
they have reservoirs from which they
draw their water supply. is some
what limited and that if satisfactory
arrangements could be made with the
city for the supply above mentioned.
the railroads were ready and willing
TO make a deal with them. To this
end the waterworks committee and
the city attorney were instructed to
confer with the attorneys for the Har-
rlman interests. and If 1t were pos
sible to agree on terms 10 utter a con-
tract with the railroad company to
furnish the yards with the quantity
OF water needed.
1t is anticipated that as soon as
the committee is ready to report,
which will likely be within the next
few days. special session of the
council will be held to consider the
same. Nothing was said regarding
water main extensions during the
time of the meeting last evening.
Members of the council stated after
the meeting that the railroad people
seemed to be inclined to be very fair
with the city in the matter of pur-
chasing water from the municipality
and that the indications are that an
agreement will be readily entered in
TO by which the waterworks system
will add another chapter to its reye-
nue-getting capacity.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-10
EASTER SERVICES AT
METHODIST CHURCH

First Methodist Episcopal church.
AS Twenty-fourth street, Rev, G W,
McCreery, pastor.
1000 a, M. Sunday school. Mr.. B.
e Newton, superintendent Glasses
for all
1900 a. m. Easter morning ser.
vices. Sermon by the pastor, topic,
Practical Bearings of the Resurrec-
ton" Special music.
Anthem, Christ Is Risen" (Palmer)
Chorus choir
Soprano Solo. "Hosannah" Grain.
err, Mrs. F. n. Hess.
Offertory, Spring Song" (Mendels-
sohn). Miss Welch.
Anthem, "Hark, the Sound OF Jubi
lee" (Palmer) Chorus choir.
Hymn, Creation" (Haydn). congre.
CATION.
Postlude. "An Easter Allelulia." /"
(Ashford), Miss Welch.
700 p, m, Epworth League for
young people, leader Miss Mabel
Rowse, topic: "Comforted by Ris-
en- Savior" A welcome to all.
500 p m, Easter concert
Prelude. Largo (HandeD. Miss
Welch.
Anthem. Easter" (sudds). Chorus
choir.
Alto Solo, Violin obligato, at
Eventlde," Miss Vinans.
Trombone Solo, The Holy City,
Mr. Charles Williams
Quartette, why Seek Ye the Llv-
ing Among the Dead" Mrs Hess,
Miss Vlnans, Messrs. Ramey and
Ware.
Duett. Rock of Ages" Misses Den
mark
Soprano Solo. "Golgotha." Mrs. F.
~ Hess.
Anthem. Christ Is Risen" pal
meD, Chorus choir.
Ohertory Solo, "Cavatina," (RafD
Miss Welch
Soprano Solo, Babylon" Mrs.
Frank Miller.
Short Sermon, Easter Song" the
Pastor.
Baritone Solo. plains OF Peace"
Mr.. Lon e. Lyman
Anthem. "Hark, Hark," (Palmer),
Chorus choir
Postlude, "Christ,is Risen" (MozarU
Miss Welch
Personnel of the choir and order Of
professional: Pages-Masters Frank
Ware and Chester Hess. Pastors
Rev. G w. McCreery, Rev. Frank
Shaw. Soloists-Mrs. f. n Hess,