The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-03-18

swer the voice OF the Irish" that he
declared was calling to him.
He would bring happiness to the
Isle of Destiny by way Of Christianity
wasn't that a noble mission? And
they were ripe for his hand. He landed
near the mouth of the River Slany
two miles from the place now known
as Saul. At that time there were
many divisions and as many rulers In
Ireland, each brave clan being law
unto itself. St. Patrick made straight
for the nearest chief. Dichu, who
thought he and his companions were
pirates and came armed to meet them,
but when st. Patrick spoke to him the
melting sweetness of his message
turned Dichu into a stanch friend on
the spot, and straightway he gave
barn to be used as a temporary church
and land on which to build a perma.
nent one-and the place is known to
this day as Saul, (Saul meaning barn).
Peaceful Conquest Of Erin.
So the blessed man went up and
down the island leaving the broad
track of light behind him. He gath
cred together the chiefs and their
clans that had been warning among
themselves and he made them into one
solid body. For the Irish never do
things by halves, and their love and
chivalry responded to the appeal OF
the apostle OF Erin. 1t wasn't giving
| to the church with one hand and
snatching back with two they were
not a bit of it-only each one trying
to Guido his neighbor in goodness and
self-sacrifce. Don't think that 1t was
all easy sailing. The saint met with
much opposition and had many threats
made on his life, but that didn't feaze
him one whit The strongest oppo-
nents he had we're the Druids, as the
pagan priests were called He deter
mined 10 put a stop 10 them. and went
right into their stronghold at Tara
where they were holding high Jinks
and began the celebration Of Easter
by lighting the Easter FIRE. for it was
Easter eve. The royal command wal
sent to Patrick to present himself tc
the court at Slane. There he was re
ceived with dudgeon and welcomed By
the royal bard Dubbthack II was JUS
what he wanted and he began u
preach to them and converted nor'
than half of them on the spot. gainint
the kings permission to preach in an!
part OF ireland he wished
No need to tell him twice. From
Connaught he travelled to the Lake.
OF Killarney, from the east TO the ives
and from the north to the south, bacl
and forth he went baptizing Thousands
His last years were spent near Saul
advising and teaching those who wer
to take up his work and follow afte
him. And on the 18th OF March. Il
the year 493, he was translated u
heaven" Much has been said abou
Just where his grave is, but as long a
we know that his ashes rest in the sol
Of install, what matter?
And today Erin's sons are scattere'
far and wide doing the worlds WORK
Literature, science and art have draw
from the Irish resources, not TO men
ton that hardworking team, Mike an
Pat" that keep body and soul togethe
for half OF the vaudeville performers
J nothing is SO easy to attempt as tn
} Irish brogue. Maybe you've notice,
that the UNDERGONE bits are rarer thai
the oyerdone ones? Professional NJ
J morists. bad manners 70 them. woul
become extinct entirely If the sam
pair were not handy 10 have smart ar
} swers wished onto the ends OF thei
tongues. It's not saying the Irish ar
not witty ] am, but only 90 good-nat
ured that the sins Ct the world Ar
grated graciously upon them