The state herald., 1915-03-12

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 a law
unto itself St Patrick made straigh,
for the nearest chief, Dlchu, 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 n stanch friend on
the spot. and straightway he gave n
barn TO be used as temporary church
and land on which to build a perma.
nent one-and the place is known to
this day as Saul. (Ssul 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 CT Erin II wasn't giving
to the church with one hand and
snatching back with two they we're
not n bit OF it-only each one trying
to outdo his neighbor in goodness and
salfsacrlflce. Don't think that II 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 were tho Druids. as the
pagan priests were called lie deter.
mined to put n stop to them. and went
right into their stronghold at Tara.
where they were holding high links.
and began the celebration OF Easter
by lighting tho Easter FIRE. for II was
Easter eve. The royal command was
sent to Patrick TO present himself to
the court Mt Slane. There he was re.
celyed with dudgeon and welcomed by
the royal bard Dubbthack II was Just
what he wanted and he began 10
preach 20 them and converted more
than half OF them on the spot. gaining
tho kings permission TO preach In amy
parl OF ireland he wished
No need TO tell him twice. From
connaurht he travelled TO the Lakcf
OF Killarney, from the east TO tho west
and from the north TO the south. back
and forth hc went baptizlng thousands
His last years were spcn, near Saul
advising and teaching those who were
to take up his work and follow after
him. And on tho nth Of March. In
the year ina, he was translated 10
heaven Much hns been said about
Just where his grave rs. but as long NJ
we know that his ashes res, IN the roll
OF inisfall what mntter7
And today Erin's sons are scattered
far and wide doing the worlds work
Literature. science and nrt have drawn
from the Irish resources. not 10 men
tlon that hard working team. Mike and
Pat" that keep body and soul together
for half Of the vaudeville performers
nothing Ia 30 easy TO attempt m the
Irish broguc Maybe you've noticed
that the undordonc bits are raror than
the overdone oncaY Professional nu.
moriata bad manners TO them. would
become extinct entirely II the same
pair were not handy 10 have smart an
eweru wished onto the ends OF their
tongues. 'Tis not saying the irish are
not witty am. but only 80 good.nat.
urcd that the sins cf the world are
grated sraeiouHiy upon them