The Irish standard., 1913-03-15
HONOR HIS MEMORY
The A. o. H. Sends Wreath to st
Patrick's Grave.

The A. o. H. Sends Wreath to st.
Patrick's Grave.
OF the many tributes to Irelands
patron saint. that will find expression
within the next fortnight. few prob
ably will exceed in impressiveness and
appropriateness that which is for
warded from this city to be laid upon
the grave of st. Patrick in the old
Catholic cemetery at Downpatrick,
County Down, ireland, says the Paw
tucket, R. L., Times.
1t is in the form of a wreath, and
it was shipped last night on the
Mauritania, leaving New York. con-
signed to Sister Mary Bridgid Rus
sell, with the request that it be laid
upon the grave of Saints Patrick.
Bridgid and Columbcille, in the cemc-
terry named above.
The tribute is fashioned OF Amer
lean foliage, in which are placed vio-
let's at intervals, and is studded with
tiny silk American and Irish flags.
The presence of the violets in the
wreath is due to the fact that the vio-
let is Americas favorite flower.
Appropriately Inscribed.
The preparation of the wreath, and
the details of it's sending We're in the
hands of Mrs. Ellen Ryan jolly, ma
tional president Of the Ladies' Auxil-
larry, A. o. H., and she acted after full
understanding with National President
James J. Regain, of the National Or
der of Htbernians and having his con-
sent.
While the tribute is directed to the
Sisters Of Mercy OF Mt. st. Patrick
DoWnpatrick, it is especially assigned
to Sister Mary Bridgd Russell, a sis
ter of the late Lord Charles Russell,
baron of Killowen. Sister Russell is
also sister of Mother. Baptist Rus
sell, one of the pioneer sisters in this
country, and of the famous Jesuit, FIR
Russell Of Dublin.
Attached to the wreath is an ilum-
mated inscription, and unique scroll
work, in which the national scolors OF
America and Ireland have been pref
tily blended by the penman, Herbert
Russell of Kinyon's Commercial
School. While he does not claim an,
relationship with the Russels of Ire.
land, to whom the wreath is sent, Il
is q little singular that Russell
should pen the inscription, which
reads as follows:
Tho Inscription and sisner..
"1n loving memory of Patrick, Bird
gid and Columbcille, this emblem j.
reverently placed at this holy shrine
in the name of the. Ancient Order O.
Hibernians and Ladies' Auxiliary il
America, who. though far from til,
motherland, greet Erin from afar, re.
new their fealty to- their priceless!
heritage, the faith and the blood O
Ireland"
Appended to the inscription are thu
names Of the following officials of the
two national organizations named
James J. Regain, national president A
o. H; Joseph Mclaughlin, nationa
vice president; Philip j. Sullivan, ma.
tional secretary; Thomas Maloney
national treasurer; Rev. William T
Mclaughlin, Patrick T. Moran, vii.
liam ]. Doherty, Michael Il. Powers
and Charles j. Foy, national directors
John j. Rogers, adjutant-general; FL.
len Ryan jolly, national president L.
A.; A. o. H.; Bridgid Mahoney, ma.
tional vice president; Adelia Christy
national secretary; Mary ]. Connolly
national treasurer; Anna C. Malta
past national president; Marie Cham
bers and Theresa Tierney, nationa
directors, and Mary M. Whorter, ma.
tional chairman OF the Irish History
committee.
1t is expected that the wreath will
arrive at its destination by next Mon.
day, and at once be- placed at the sa
cred spot designated.