The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-04-02

ST. PATRlcK's DAY..

From the San Francisco CAL.

III oaI y IdUClbCO all
Today we unite in celebrating the natal
anniversary OF Saint Patrick, and in q
larger sense TO express our appreciation Of
the Irish race; whose virtues excite our
may be SO easily condoned. The green
with the shamrock and harp will be worn
throughout the world as q fitting tribute
The early history OF ireland is buried
In the shadows OF q long forgotten past.
Her bards and minstrels have handed
down In f~ragmentary tale and song the
martial exploits Of her heroes and have
cast some light on the customs Of these
ancient days. The Iverni, from whom the
names Erin and Hibernia are said to be
by the warlike Melesians from Sythia and
Spain. These conQuerors established a
monarchy at Tara, and Cormac, ono of
their kings. Is said to have been a patron
Of learning n the arts.
These poetic and prehistoric legends
have had a profound ard enduring infIu-
ence over the Irish mind. The Sythian in
many of the characteristics typical Of the
more modern Irishman, holding health.
courage and liberty above worldly goods
and abhorring Discrimination and deceit.
With the advent Of. Saint Patrick came
the first definite historical records OF the
Introduction Of Christianity into Ireland.
He was born the yea 400 A.. D., but his
zeal, fortitude and a winning personality
he planted the banner of the Cross on
the confines OF this heather land, con-
yerted the people to the faith and organ
metropolitan see at Armagh. After his
death Findean founded the monastery of
Clonard with 5000 pupils. Many schools
were then established, n by the end Of
the Sixth century ireland had become the
seat of learning In western Europe.
The English Invasion Of Ireland begin.
St PeciS1 u nj PsrsIed' In history t / ga 1%r anS
customs were abolished and the ancient
system OF law almost eradicated. The
people were deprived Of their lands, OF
their civil rights and Of the free exercise
OF their religion. The national spirit,
though dormant. stu fingered in tho Irish
breast.
Land of song. said the warrior bard,
Though all the world betray thee,
One sword, at least, thy rights shall guard
One faithful harp shall praise thee.
Thousands of 1rishmen left their native
land to seek elsewhere the blessings O.
| liberty and religious freedom. History II
| adorned with the deeds of these Illus
trious sons of Erin who won renown un'
nation has been exempliied in many 8
| foreign cline. To the cry OF 'Remembel
limerick the irish brigade swept dowr
on their ancient foes and changed thu
face OF history on the bloody field o.
But this dark epoch has passed away
ireland has come Into her own: Her po
| iiticaI and religious privileges nav beer
through Tara's halls. The dreams o
Grattan, o,Connell and other patriot
have been fulfilled.
Thus, Erin, OH, Erin, thy winter IL past
| And the hope that lived through 1t shal
blossom at last. j..
The world owes q debt Of gratitude Il
ireland. She has given Is the satires o
Swift, the philosophy OF Molyneux, tn
craftsmanship of Burks, the poems an
plays of Goldsmith and Sheridan, the TO
nances of Charles Levin and the immorta
melodies of Thomas Moore. The names o
Davis, williams, Mitchell, Reilly, Meaghe
should the daughters of Erin be forgotten
They are famed in song and story for
loneliness and grace only exceeded b
their domestic virtues.
or the limpid waters of the Lee. To tn
land where the shamrock Is forever gree
and whose hills still echo the lingerin
swaafnaaa az tina Shandon bells. .