The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-11-20

in that same city, the sobs of mourn
full lamentation were mingled with the
solemn prayers for their eternal rest,
and, from thousands of wailing wo-
men and stricken-hearted men, the
prayers for mercy, peace, and pardon,
for the souls of Michael O'Brien, Will
liam Philip Allen, and Michael Larkfn,
rose upwards to the avenging God.
William Philip Allen was born near
the town of Tipperary, in April, 1S4S
Before he was quite three years old
his parents removed to Bandon, Coun-
ty Cork, where the father, who pro-
fessed the Protestant religion, received
the appointment of bridewell-keeper
AS young Allen grew up, he evinced
a remarkable aptitude for the acquire
ment of knowledge, and his studious
habits were we'll known to his play
mates and companions. He was reg
ular attendant at the local training
school for the education of teachers for
the Protestant schools of the parish,
but he also received instruction at the
morning and evening schools con-
Quoted under Catholic auspices, in the
same town. He was not a wild boy,
but he was quick and impulsive-ready
to resent wrong, but equally ready
to forgive one; and his natural indie
pendence of spirit and manly DISPOSE
ticn rendered him favorite with all
his acquaintances. The influence and
him from casting a wistful eye to-
wards the ancient faith. His mother,
a good pious Catholic, whose warmest
aspiration was to see her children in
the fold Of the true church, encour-
aged this disposition by all the means
in her power, and the result of her
pious care shortly became apparent.
A mission, opened in the town by some
Catholic order of priests, completed
the good work, which the prayers and
the example of an affectionate moth
er had commenced; and young Allen,
after regularly attending the religious
services and exercises of the mission,
became so much impressed with the
truth of the lectures and sermons he
had listened to, that he formally re-
nounced the alien religion, and was
received by the respected parish priest
of the town into the bosom of the
Catholic Church. His only sister fol-
lowed his example, while his brothers,
four in number, remained in the Prot
estant communion. The subject of
our sketch was apprenticed to re-
spectacle master carpenter and tim.
Der merchant in Bandon, but circum-
stances highly creditable to the young
convert induced the severance of the
connection before his period of ap.
premiership was expired, and we next
find him working at his trade in Cork,
where he remained for some six
months, after which he returned to
Bandon. He next crossed over to
Manchester, at the request of some
near relatives living there. Suisse
quently he spent a few weeks in Dub.
lin, where he worked as builders clerk;
and finally he revisited Manchester,
where he had made himself numerous
friends. 1t was in the summer of 81
that Allen last journeyed to Manches-
ter. He was then little more than
nineteen years old, but there is rea-
son to believe that he had long be.
fore become connected with the Fe-
MAN conspiracy. In his ardent tenn
permanent the seeds of patriotism took
deep and firm root, and the dangers of
the enterprise to which the Fenians
were committed served only to give
it fresh claim upon his enthusiastic
nature. When Colonel Kelly quilted
Dublin, and took up his quarters in
Manchester, Allen was one Of his most
trusted and intimate associates, and
when the prison door grated behind
the Fenian leader, it was Allen who
reused his countrymen to the task of
effecting his liberation. Allen had by
this time grown into a comedy young
man of prepossessing appearance; he
was a little over the middle height,
we'll shaped, without presenting the
appearance Of unusual strength, and
was always seen neatly and respect
ably dressed. His face was pale, and
wore a thoughtful expression, his feat
ures. when in repose. wearing an ap.
pearance Of pensiveness approaching
to melancholy. His ewes were small