Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-19
EMERALD ISLE
LECTURE THEME
ST. PATRlCk's DAY OBSERVED At
SACRED HEART CHURCH BY
STIRRING ADDRESS.

, The story Of Ireland, the part st.
Patrick played in its history and the
part played by lrishmen and women
in the history OF the work In times Of
, peace and war, in religion and letters
was told in an eloquent and entertain
, ing manner last night at the Sacred
Heart church by the pastor, Rev.
James Foley.
An audience that filled the church
gathered to hear the lecture, theme,
"The Irish Nation, Not Slackers in
Peace or War" Old Glory played
prominent part in the decorations OF
the sanctuary and Erin's green flag
with the harp was also in evidence.
The musical program included Irish
airs and closed with the singing OF
THE Star Spangled Banner"
PATRIOTISM A VIRTUE
Patriotism was termed virtue by
the speaker, who said that it is moi
only the natural love Of country with
the Irishman. but virtue entwined
with his love for God The Irish
have suffered more than any other
people for faith and democracy. hence
their love for faith and democracy
The story Of the coming Of tic
Milesians 400 B. c. and the rule Of
Queen Scotia were reviewed. The rus-
ing by this dynasty for 1000 yea-
was referred to and how they fought
of successfully all Roman iacursiors
even helping the Scots to drive the
Romans. away. On one Of these o.
casions it was said that st. Patrick
was taken from Gaul and brought t.
Ireland where he was sold to CHIEF
tain and kerded swine for seven
years.
The part ST. Patrick played N tie
spread OF The faith and education IN
Ireland and the subs eduent cradle Of
learning the land become for toe
world, were reviewed. Tho COURAGE ri
Patrick in Ge!vine the king m tie
hills Of Tara bv li"hting the Fest"-
fires against the Druid custom -
lighting fire unit! the kino Find1'5
first hia OWE. was lauded as charn etc.,
istic Of the race.
WOULD NOT HURT ENGLAND
IN referring tn the Danish ir--rSi' n
Re treated this lightly and spnnkir~ -
the par. ihat England had olaved =,
Irish history said: This is tire 'oHrt',
Rave foresone rnldin" 60 pot-i"'--
day celebra ton because do not care
10 assail ENGLAND. Nor will doSro
tonight. worlN rather strike worr,-
an with a child in her arms t''"n tn
strike England tonight. II would not
be like true Irishrar to st'ikcs a
country when she is having her hands
rrll ~ sue+nin 'e~--'f "-i -. - -
- -
uulIind of her Althoreh dc con
denim Oliver Cromwell cne OF the
characters of her history. bit N. Er~.
fish peonle are not resnors'hl~ f~r
Cromwell and do Lci blame them for
the monster who slar"htc-ed thou
sands 2. Dro~hnda ard Wc~ro~d.
USED Gross. NOT sworn
Father Foley reviewed ~ ,'otivitv
CT the sons and dan~hto~s Of r"e1a-d
in relioicn. the arts and Sri;uc"s
throughout rhe entire ~,or'd and said
that her sons went out not with the
sword but took The cross in their
visitation to other lands and loft their
imnress there in the word Of Cod.
ireland has had ? long end con-
tinrnus fight FOR demor-acv s-id he.
"ard has not been s1ncter in nither
peace or war She has bro~"hi ra,r"
and Joy to other neOnles rnd he's -
ways been fighting For sor'"one else
He reviewed the rrrt Irishren tor'-
in the wars with WASHINGTON. in the
Mexican war. the civil war and TO-DAY.
saying: Because we have more then
our quota in the army and navy rs
to our percentage in tie
population. wo do not want anrcne ~
pat US on the back We are not do;'g
more than we should. We are not Civ
ing more than we should. for is not
this our land as Well as anv othS-
peoples land? Are we not first and
always Americans and pledged with
our hearts and souls to give orr live
if need be for our country? We are d."
ing our own work and wish no pra Use"
CONGRATULATED STELLER
Al the beginning CT his remark
Father Foley paid compliment to
Captain Edward Steller and the Ots
tumwa lads in the trenches. congrat
waiting them and the commander on
the receipt of the military medal for
bravery Fe also referred to a letter
from the commander OF CloItman G..
A. r. post in which the latter told him
that his first fight in the civil war was
or ST.. Patrick's day. 1862
Rev. Fathers Eoppmann Hogan and
Murphy OF the other local parishes and
ST. Joseph's academy were in the
sanctuary and assisted in the sery-
ices.