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The Irish standard., 1911-04-15
OLD IRISH FAMILIES.

In a letter to the New York Tribune
Herbert O'Hara Moaineaux says of the
old families in the history Of the
United States: AS: Ireland energies
from her night of trouble and prepares
to take her natural place among the
the genealogists Of Europe has be-
come concentrated on the remarkable
record of her old families. 1t would
be thought that with the ruin and OBJ
liberation of SO much OF different
epochs in the histoity of Ireland the
lineal links between one generation
and another could not survive. In
point of fact, the tracing of Irish line
age along assured records is clearer
in Ireland than in arry country of the
world.
There are many reasons for this,
among them being THAI Ireland's posi-
ton was at the boundary Of the West
ern world, and therefore favorable to
long settlement. 1t has thus come
about that the genealoAies of Ireland
present several unique features. Thus
families have been found that have
lived on the same spot for nearly two
thousand years, with mo more change
to the patronymic than that neces-
STATED by it's translation into Latin,
Norman or English equivalent. The
Magillapatraic (son OF Patrick) be-
came Burke, MacMulrough became
Murphy, MacShane became Johnson,
O'Ghrevy became Griffin and O'Lheigh
became LIE.
1t will be news to ma tfy persons that
Gen. Lee of Confeder ute fame, like
hosts of families in the South, belong
ed to famous Irish sect. The Fitz-
patricks were kings of .OssOry. One
other point: In no other country is
there a record of an al:tistocracy. in
it's major parts, being reduced almost
to the position of a p-aasantry in a
few generations. That extraordinary
fact gives us the measure alike of the
devotion of the Irish tn their own
ideals and of the deadly efficiency of
the penal laws. Through. it all a mass
of genealogical treasure has come
down to us, not the least priced Of
which are the records and. heraldic de-
vices of seventy of the leading fami-
lies OF Ireland. Thus it comes about
that many young Irish1nan, control
ling traffic in some American city or
swinging steel beams between earth
and sky ON some towering skyscraper,
is heir by ancient lineage to q coat of
arms that would turn Flour Hun
dred" dame green with ertVy.
The Irish standard., 1911-04-15
Mary Magdalene.

The public sinner out of whom
Christ cast seven devils, looms up
prominently through all the desola-
ton of Holy Week, and is pre-emi-
nently the saint of the Resurrection,
says the st. Anthony's Messenger.
Many sins were forgiven her because
of the boundless love of her heroic
heart. She washed the feet of Jesus
with her penitent tears and dried
them with her wealth of golden hair.
She followed Him through the bias
pheming crowd to the very foot of
the streaming cross; and it was to
her that He first appeared amid the
gladness and glory of his resurrec-
ton morn.
What source of courage and con-
fidence for poor sinful outcasts who
would abandon their scandalous lives
and return to God! And what an ex-
ample has not the Lord given, in the
case of Magdalene, to deal mercifully
and helpfully with those who have
unfortunately fallen! And yet there
are heartless people and cold in the
world today, who instead of reaching
a helping hand to those poor Great
ures who are trying to rise, and Whis-
pering words of comfort to their sor-
rowing hearts, rather seek to trample
them into the dust of despair and
heralding, with scandalous tongues,
their past frailties and long to humil-
late them on every occasion. No
doubt, if these modern pharisees lived
in the Saviors days they, too, would
have chided Jesus for having re-
celved so tenderly poor Magdalene,
the once notorious sinner of the
streets.
The Irish standard., 1911-04-15

Catholic papers. But when they rea'
son thus they fail to take the whole
question into consideration. They fail
to ask themselves what effect such
reading will have on lneir children
who perhaps are not we'll instructed
in theic catechism. They forget that
instead of safeguarding their children
they are exposing tnem to serious
dangers.
Then there is another consideration.
What books are worth while reading?
There is vast flood of literature con-
tinually emanating from the presses OF
the country. Much of it has no real
value; much of it is positively harm
full; little of it is good. The reader
must therefore be on his guard when
choosing reading matter. Read the
words of Bishop Hoban on this point:
In the English language, there are
about $4,000 new books published an.
nually. How many of them are real
literature? How many Of these vol
umes will endure, will stand the test
of times criticism? How many OF
the popular sellers of ten years ago,
of even five years ago, are remem-
bered even now, by title? What has
been the result? The ideals of life
portrayed in those novels are not what
prudent Catholic fathers and mothers
of boys and girls would set before
their children. Success is the de-
sideratum, the great thing in life no
matter the method by which it is real
lied. Be successful! Do anything!
Take advantage OF every opportunity
TO enhance your material well being.
Do what you please. with this pro-
viso-do not get caught. This is not
Christian doctrine and is nothing new.
1t is pagan maxim. 1t had it's origin
in Sparta, twenty-five hundred years
ago, and is an exercrable maxim. It
dethrones stability of character and
honor, repudiates all the virtues, and
sets up money as the standard OF sue
cess. Is this not true picture OF
present conditioner
The book that will not lift the mind
little above the sordid ambitions OF
pecuniary gain is not worth reading
There are other and better things to
aspire for. The reader that would
profit by his reading must seek for
the books that feature those better
things regardless of the increased cost
of securing them.
The Irish standard., 1911-04-15
CHURCH NEWS IN THE DAILIEs.

In the local Monday dailies church
news department is run in which ex-
tracts from the Sunday sermons of
various preachers are given at soma
length. Rarely, however, does one see
a line from the sermons delivered in
Catholic churches, though there are
twenty-five Of them in this city with
forty-tive officiating clergymen. If one
were to judge by the newspapers he
would gain the impression that Min
neapolis is Protestant city in the
fullest sense of the word And yet
the fact remains there are more Cath.
Ole churches here than there are
churches of any other denomination
and when the new pro-cathedral is fin
ished it will rank first among all the
churches of the city. In addition to
this the Catholic schools of the city
nave no competitors among local de-
nominational educational institutions.
Last years record shows that there
were 3,547 pupils in nine parish
schools under the direction of eighty.
Il rec Sisters In addition there are
two academies for girls in which forty.
five Sisters have charge of the educa.
ton OF $50 pupils. Besides there is a
Brothers school in which $50 boys
a,e being instructed in regular high
school work and in commercial
branches.
In view Of this array Of facts one
would think, if the reporters of the
local dailies made real desperate at.
tempt, they might be able occasional
ly to locate q Catholic institution with.
in the confines of the city in which
something was being said on the sub.
ject Of religion on Sunday.
The Irish standard., 1911-04-15
"HE is RISEN, HE is NOT HERE"

When Mary Magdalen and Mary,
the mother of James and Salome, went
to the sepulchre of our blessed Lord
on Easter Sunday morning bearing
with them spices with which to anOint
his dead body, then it was chat an
angel voiced for the first time the mes
sage that dispelled the gloom which
the events of the previous days had
caused to surround the few faithful
ones who believed in the divine mis-.
sion of their Master. HE is risen, ne
is not here" are the words with which
the angel greeted them as they enter
ed the sepulchre from which the stone
used by the soldiers to stop the en-.
trance had lseen miraculously rolled
away. That is the message that the
Church endeaNors to impress upon us
every Sunday in the year and on Eas-
ter Sunday in particular. "He is risen,
he is not here" What further proof
need we for the divinity of Christ. If
he had performed only that one mir
acle, the triumph over the supreme
foe of all living things, he would have
demonstrated to the world that he was
not of the world, but of God.
The calumniators of Christ tainted
him, spat upon him and in their mad
frenzy babe him show that he was the
Son of God. In meekness and humil.
ity he endured it all without MUIR
mer of reproach. when in the twinkling
of an eye he might have filled the mob
with terror or tDampled them beneath
his feet. But ne chose to bear it all
uncomplainingly that we might have
an example after which to pattern our
lives. And when on Easter Sunday
we contemplate the wickedness of the
rabble that jeeled and Knocked him,
we must not thirtk that it was only on
the hill of Calvary that he was jeered
and Knocked. The men who nailed our
Saviour to the CROSS have their coun-
terparts in every age and country who
are still forcing him to bear the cross.
To trust him, to ding to him and obey
his teaching, as did the few faithful
disciples, is our part in the great
scheme of creation. If we will be
penitent Magdalens ours will be the
joy of hearing on Daster Sunday morn
ing the cheerful message that proved
beyond all doubt the divine origin OF
our faith: "He is risen, he is not
here"
The Irish standard., 1911-04-15

P. G. Sjoblom, for many years edi-
tor of the Minneapolis Telegram, a
resident of this city for over quar-
ter of a century, died last Monday at
the City hospital of tuberculosis. He
was a years Of age. Mr. Sjoblom
was prominent in Republican politics
and was assistant secretary Of state
during the administration of Governor
Van SAINT. While editing the Tele.
gram he gave his best efforts, in a
particular manner, towards the up
building and advancement of the
South Side, where he had made his
home, though his work was poorly
rewarded. His death will be deeply
regretted by large circle of acquain-
tances.
The Irish standard., 1911-04-15

Let those who know no better scott
at the confessional, the fact still re.
mains 1t is the greatest safeguard of
virtue that ever existed in the world.
In the confessional man is voluntarily
his own accuser before an omniscient,
just and merciful Judge. There the
sound Of his own voice whispering his
transgressions in the ear of Gods re-
preventative must awaken humiliation
in the depths of his soul and with it
a deep seated resolve to sin no more
The thought Of having to testify
against ones self in the tribunal OF
penanence Is restraint to hayward
ness second only to the restraining
power OF the grace which God gives
those who in this way profess before
men their belief in Him and In the eff.
ficiency of His sacraments.
The Irish standard., 1911-04-15

People go to church hoping thereby
to be benefited; but many who can
well afford to contribute to the
church's support ballk at giving any.
thing for the privilege of occupying
the best seat to be had during Mass,
or at dropping even Il paltry nickel in
the collection box The same persons
are only too willing to give fifty cents
or a dollar for the right to occupy an
inferior seat in Il theater during per-
Torrance that too often does them
more harm than good They believe
it is necessary for them to attend
Mass to save their souls, to attain the
end of which they were created. They
do not believe that attending the thea
ter is necessary for their salvation, or
is going to do them good .Aat bears
any comparison to eternal happiness
And they will maintain that they are
reasonable and consistent.
The Irish standard., 1911-04-15

P. Fl. O'Brien of Calumet. Michigan,
one Of the best known lawyers in that
section of the state, was recently
elected to the position of Circuit Judge
of the district comprising the counties
of Houghton, Baraga and Keweenaw.
Mr.. O'Brien is a product of the cop
per country and at one time practiced
law in Superior, Wis. He is an able
1urist, has brilliant legal mind and
is man of unimpeachable character.
Proud Of his American citizenship he
is splendid representative of his race
and has all the qualifications that go
to make just and impartial Judge.
Like thousands of others throughout
the Northwest who bear his acquaint-
ance. the Irish Standard takes pleas
ure in learning of Mr.. O'Brien's sue.
cess, because, in a particular manner,
has the honor fallen to most worthy
man.
The Irish standard., 1911-04-15
IRISH EMIGRATION FOR 1910.

The Irish emigration statistics fol
1910 which have just been published
are far from encouraging. They only
go to show that the drain goes on at
an accelerated rate. During the year
1910, according to the report, 32,923
persons left Ireland, of whom is, liz
were men. For 1909 the number was
29,23O. his means that for 1910 the
increase over the previous year was
1893 or about one-eighth OF the total
emigration for 1909.
Again the report shows that the
great majority of the emigrants are
young, unmarried persons. For ex
ample it states that S6.9 per cent OF
the total number were between the
ages OF fifteen and thirty-fve and only
6.2 per cent were over thirty-tive years
of age OF the whole number more
than forty per cent were between the
ages Of twenty and twenty-five. Only
285 out of the entire number, or less
report further shows that the total
emigration for the last sixty years, or
since 1851, amounts to 4,187, 443 or
about the equivalent of Irelanus pres
ent population.
One would think that the growing
prospects of Home Rule would have
effect on the efflux of population, but
evidently the younger men and wom-
Ell of Irish birth are not willing to run
the risk of having to put up with adj
verse conditions when brighter pros
poets beckon them to other lands. An
other statement of the report which
helps to explain the tremendous shift
ing OF population is the fact that one
third of the passages were paid by
money sent from America.
The first thought that must strike
the person who peruses these stats.
tics is that there is something radical
ly wrong in a country where the
young and vigorous element in the
population is being drained at such
all alarming rate. The blame rests
with the form OF government. Irish
affairs cannot be managed from West,
minister. That much has been proven
again and again. Figures like those
given in the 1910 emigration report
prove it. The drain will continue to
go on until the conditions which are
directly responsible for it are
remedied. That will be when Home
Rule parliament will have made Ire
land country in which the return for
services performed is in some degree
commensurate with the efforts put
forth.
The Irish standard., 1911-04-15
MADE MONSIGNORS.
Father Riordan Of Rochester and
Father Wurst of Wabasha.


Rev. William Riordan pastor of the
Church of st. John, Rochester, this
state, and Rev. Macmillan Wurst,
pastor of the Church of St. Felix, Wa
basha, , were recently appointed
Domestic Prelates by His Holiness,
Pope Plus x, in recognition of their
long and faithful services in the cause
of religion. This news will be re-
ceived with great Satisfaction where
ever Fathers Riordan and Wurst are
known. The former was born in
March, 1888, in County Limerick, Ire
land. He made his classical studies at
Charleville, County Cork, and his
philosophical and theological courses
at All Hallows college, Dublin. He
was ordained to the Holy Priesthood
June. "a, 1859, for the Diocese of st.
Paul. In the following September he
came to Minnesota, and was appointed
by Bishop Grace assistant pastor of
the Cathedral OF st. Paul, where he
remained until 1870. when he assum-
ed charge of the parish of Chatfield
and the missions of Fillmore county
in Southern Minnesota where he built
several churches. Six years later he
was appointed pastor Of the Church
of ST. Jonn, Rochester, in succession
to the Reverend Father Bruton, where
he has since continued.
Father Wurst was born lat Wiling
en-, wurremberg. Germany, on Oct. IL,
The Irish standard., 1911-04-15
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The Irish standard., 1911-04-15

Frank G. Mcmillan was ON Monday
last appointed to the Minneapolis
Board Of Charities and Corrections by
Mayor James c. Haynes. He will
succeed Fred r. Salisbury, resigned.
Mr.. Mcmillan is Democrat. has filled
the position of state senator from
Hennepin county as we'll as other
positions of prominence both in city
and county. He is well qualified for
the work and his appointment will
give universal satisfaction
The Irish standard., 1911-04-15

Rome is Rome because il is the
home of the Pope. 1t was possible for
an army to capture the city but no
opposing power has ever been able
to capture or destroy the prestige OF
the prisoner of the Vatican. While
United Italy is engaged in celebrating
it's inglorious victory it would rejoice
with a boundless joy if the powers OF
the world would participate in the fes-
tival But when the Holy Fathers says
he will not grant audiences to visi-
tors to Rome during the coming sum-
mer the thought of a visit to the
Eternal City loses it's charm. AS a re-
suit thousands Of people will defer 60
ing there until they will be permitted
the. see the one real attraction in
Rome, the Vicar of Christ
The Irish standard., 1911-04-15

Tom l.. Johnson, for years Il prom
inent advocate Of the single tax the
cries advocated by the late Henry
George, died at his late home in Cleve-
land, on the 10th inst He was elect
ed twice to Congress from the Twenty
first district of that state and four
times as mayor OF Cleveland. In his
death the Democratic party has lost
an able leader and the nation one of
it's best and most loyal subjects. He
was a Southerner by birth, having
been born in Georgetown, KY, July
IS, 1854. AS mayor of Cleveland he
became widely known through his
championship Of the three-cent street
railway fare. His was an eventful
career.
The Irish standard., 1911-04-15
IRISH BISHOPS AND THE FUND,

That the IRISH Parliamentary Party
is popular with the Irish bishops is
evidenced by the hearty support they
are giving it. Cheering words and
substantial contributions are being re-
ceived from bishops in all parts of
Ireland as we'll as from Irish bishops
in other parts of the world. Bishop
Fogarty OF Killaloe, forwarding
handsome sum to the Parliamentary
Fund, says: with the prospects OF
Home Rule now so bright, and even
its most bitter opponents regard it's
concession in the near future as
matter of course, the country is at
last in clear position to appreciate
the wisdom of maintaining her Par
liamentary Party as she has done for
so many years Independent and un-
broken regardless of either cost or
sacrifice. And it must be said that
that Party has served her faithfully
and we'll, and has steered the grand
cause of Nationality through series
OF great difficulties and discourage
ments to its present hopeful outlook
with consumnate ability"
Bishop Sheehan, himself responding
generously to the appeal adds: II hope
that the appeal now being made to
the country for funds will be attended
with all the success it deserves
Bishop Gilmartin of Clonfert ex-
presses his faith in the Irish Party in
these words: Il only regret that the
amount | can afford is anything but
commensurate with the tremendous is
sues that are now at stake. Apart,
however, from the overshadowing
question Of Home Rule | feel bound
on many grounds to support United
Parliamentary Party. To omit other
reasons, the educational wants of the
country are in urgent need of redress.
The support of secondary education
has become a heavy tax on the people
of this diocese. and there are several
places where the erection of necessary
primary schools has been long delayed
owing to the parsimony of the treas
ury. ! have no doubt of the ability
and zeal of the present Party to take
care OF all the interests of Ireland in
the Imperial Parliament, and hence
it is only in discharge of what l con-
slider duty that l am sending you this
small contribution"
Right Reverend John Mangan,
bishop OF Kerry, says: Last year
doubled my usual subscription to the
Irish Parliamentary Fund. This year
requires equal efforts" From the
Bishop of Dromo, Right Reverend
Henry O'Neill. came subscription to
the fund and a hope that the re-
Spouse Of the country to the urgent ap-
peal of the Trustees will this year be
even more generous than usual"
Bishop Fallon of London, Ontario.
writing to John E. Redmond, says: 81
am very grateful for the little box OF
shamrock which your kindly courtesy
directed to be sent to me and which
reached me yesterday. In wearing
them on the Feast of our Great Apostle
shall ask God, through the inter-
cession of st. Patrick, that ere another
18th of March shall come round you
may have well within your reach that
measure of liberty for your native
land for which you have so long and
so successfully struggled"
The Irish standard., 1911-04-15

In an exchange we notice quarter
page display advertisement of firm
that furnishes ladies with hair of any
color or description, curled, snarled,
straight or tangled, at prices that
range from one dollar up to thirty.
Given the frame work, it is easy to
make a dashing belle out of almost
any kind Of old maid material these
days.
The Irish standard., 1911-04-15

1t was in this month, Friday, April
Z, forty-three years ago, that Thomas
Darcy MCGEE met his death in Can
ada at the hands of Whelan. His
murder was a terrible sorrow to the
people OF the Dominion at that time,
particularly of his own race. Like
John Boyle O'Reilly, MCGEE was
known as one of Erin's most remark
able sons.
The Irish standard., 1911-04-15
These are some of the expressions

of the confidence being reposed in the
Irish Party by men who are interest
ed in the welfare of the country. They
indicate at least that the party's credit
is still good and that it's leaders are
still trusted despite the efforts that
have been made to make them appear
selfish seekers after honor and wealth.
The Irish standard., 1911-04-15
COST OF IRISH LITERATURE.

The Catholics who do not take an
interest in Catholic literature are
Sinking one of their most important
duties. They, as rule, endeavor to
justify themselves by contending that
Catholic books and periodicals are too
expensive. They will say that they
can get the news in secular papers
for less cost than by subscribing for
The Irish standard., 1911-04-15

Some moons ago, says the Catholic
Record, when we were in the kinder.
garten stage. the Catholic politician
thrilled US with his ardent profession
Of faith. On the platform he was a
glorified figure, due to the fact that
our optic nerve was not in order. To.
The Irish standard., 1911-04-15

Rev. Father James A. Doonan, one
time president Of Georgetown univer-
sity, and one of the best known Je-
suit priests in this country, died at
the university in Washington, D. c.,
Wednesday. He was So years of age
and had been in failing health for
some months.