The Irish standard., 1913-05-24
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manly VI tHc IIleHlDcTS OIL CnG present
House of Representatives have Irish
names and are of Irish parentage,
only two members have the distinction
Of being born in the Emerald Isle.
These arc Honorable Michael Don
ohue OF the 9TH district of Pcnnsyl-
vania Ca part OF the city of Philadcl-
phia), and the Honorable Geo. f..
O'Shaunessy, of the LIST district OF
Rhode Island Ca part Of the city of
Providence).
Representative Donohuc was born
in Killeshandra, Ireland, on Washing
tons birthday in 1864, and attended
the national schools and also Il priv
ate classical school in his native viii
lage. When 20 years Of age he OBJ
tanned a teachers certificate and
taught as principal of IL national
school for two years, when he re-
signed and came to Philadelphia in
1885.
There is no racial destruction in the
Donohue family for he has ten chill
dren, boys and girls equally divided.
Mr. Donohue was elected to the G2nd
Congress and reelected to the 63rd
Congress by an overwhelming major
ity.
The only other representative OF the
House who is u native born freshman,
Mr.. O'Shauncssy, was born In Galway
OIL May /. 1865, and came to this
country when four years Of age with
his parents, who settled in New York
where he was educated at Saint Their
cs;l's school, De La Sale Institute,
and Columbia College Law school.
He was admitted to the New York
bar in 1859; was deputy attorney gen.
cral for New York state, 1904-5, and
in 1906. assistant corporation coulfsel
New York city, which position he re-
signed, going to Providence in 1907.
was admitted to the Rhode Island bar
in that year; was elected to the
Rhode Island House OF Representa-
tivcs in 1909; was elected to the 62nd
Congress and reelected to the 63rd
Congress.
Mr.. and Mrs. OShaunessy while in
Washington are guests of the new
and fashionable hotel, 1.-THE Powha-
TAM two squares from the White
House OH Pennsylvania avenue, where
many members of Congress are maxi
ing their Washington residence.
OF the many Catholic officers OF the
United States Army, who have at
tanned high rank, is Lieutenant Col
onel Francis j. Herman. Adjutant Cen
cral. Colonel Herman has had Il con-
tinuous service for So years.
He is native of Florida and was
born on October 10, 1863. On Sep
TENDER 1, 1877, he was appointed from
that state cadet at the Military
Academy and on graduation in June,
1881, was appointed a second lieuten
ant OF the 21st Infantry. A series of
promotions carried him along until he
attained his present rank of lieutcn-
ant colonel on March IL, 1911, and on
June Il of that year, he was detailed
as adjutant general, and assigned to
duty at Washington in the Adjutant
Generals Office.
Colonel Herman is gifted with the
special knowledge of the duties OF g.
judge advocate, for upon his gradual
ton as cadet. his standing was
Number 2 in law. His service has not
only been in various parts OF the con-
tinental limits Of the United States,
but includes the Philippine Islands
and Cuba. He was recommended for
brevet for gallantry at the battle Of
Manila on August IS, 1898, and was
n member of the General Staff during
1907 and 1908.
AS Colonel Herman does not retire
for age until 1923, it is hoped that his
long and efficient service will be re-
warded with a high rank
Colonel Herman, his wife and four
children attend Saint Pauls church
when in Washington.
That the salaries paid by the Unit
ed States government are small when
compared with those offered by big
mercantile establishments and corpor-
ations on the outside. is proven con-
stantly.
Young men enter the government
service and in many cases, it is used
only as temporary stepping stone
for more remunerative positions, Re-
Gently three of the most efficient off,
Gals Of the service have severed their
connection with it and their loss will
be materially felt. 's