The Raymer enterprise., 1915-03-11

swer the voice OF the Irish that ne
declared was calling 10 him.
He would bring happiness to the
Isle Of Destiny by way OF Christianity
wasn't that 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
Tor the nearest chief. Dichu, who
though, 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 straishtway he gave
barn to be used as a temporary church
and land on which to build a perlnn-
nsnt one-=and the place Ii known TO
this day as Saul. isaul meaning harnI
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
ehiyalry responded to the appeal Of
the apostle Of Erin. II wasn't giving
TO the church with one hand and
snatehing back with two they were
not bit Of it-only each one trying
to outdo his neighbor In goodness and
selfsacrifice. 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-
nnnts he had were the nruids, as the
pagan priests were called He deter
mined to put stop to them, and went
right into their stronghold al Tara,
where they were holding high links.
and began the celebration OF Easter
by lighting the Easter fire, for IL was
Easter eve. The royal command was
sent TO Patrick to present himself to
the court at slane. There ha was re.
ceiyed with dudgeon and welcomed by
the royal bard Dubhthack Ii was just
what be wanted and he began TO
preach To them and converted more
than half Of them on the spot. gaining
the kings permission to preach In any
par Of Ireland he wished
No need 10 tell him twice. From
connanght he travelled to the Lakes
OF Killarney. from the east TO the west
and from the north to the south. back
and forth he went baptizing thousands.
His last years were spent near Saul.
advising and teaching those who were
10 take up his work and follow after
him, And on the 11tn Of March, In
the year 1873. he was translated to
heaven Much has been said about
Just where his grave is. but as long az
We know that his ashes rest In the soil
Of install, what natter
And today Erin's sons are scattered
fif and Wide doing the worlds work.
Literature. science and art have drawn
from the Irish resources. not TO men
tion that hardworking team, Mike and
Pat that keep body and soul together
for half Of the vaudeville performers
nothing is 80 easy To attempt as the
Irish brogue. Maybe you've noticed
that the underdone bits are raref than
the oyerdone onesy Professional nu-
morists bad manners to them, would
become extinct entirely If the same
pair were not handy to have smart an.
swers wished onto the ends OF their
tongues. Tis not saying the Irish are
not witty am, but only 81 good.nat.
ured that the sins cf the worlo are
grated graeiously upon them.