The Wearing o' the Green.

Otago Witness, Issue 2413, 31 May 1900, Page 63

The Wearing o' the Green.

TO THE BDITOH. Sik, — Enclosed youVill find a copy of " The Revised Wearing of the Green," by Galtee More, taken from the "Freeman's Journal." Perhaps some of your readers would like to see it published in your valuable paper. — I am, elc, Kathleen Geebin. Port Chalmers, May 22. The Revised "Weaeing O' The Gheest. Oh, Paddy dear, and did you hear the latest that's going round? The Shamrock lilts its head again to grow on IrifJi giotind. No more tho tj'rant's hand shall hold St. Patrick's Isle in sway, But Irish,.. hearts aud Irish hands shall guide us on our way He!' Majesty's prompt gratitude, like springtide's glistening sheen, Shall banish future prejudice against wearing of the green ; Our colours shall speak oi hope when the thieefold leaf is Been Oa their brave hearts, and not their hats, from an earthly kiu^ gr giieaa,'* "

And when they aslc in years to come, from far nci oss the sea, How fares it with the land we love, our answer then, shall be : For proudly there, in hut and hall, the triple leaf is seen: The brave and true no more shall rue the wearof the green. Oh, brothers, gather close to keep the land yon love once naore : Division is the direst foe that hangs aiound our door; May God of Nations strengthen us and lead us forth anew — Oh, who can break what He hath bound, while each to each is true? And as the people onward march, with sabre, pike, and skian, We'll tru&t ourselves and raise aloft our longunstillied green.

A female inmate of the Deal "Workhouse has died ot the age of 103. Referring to ih.2 laic Mr George Steel, of Clinton, whose death is announced in this week's* issue, the Clutba Leader says he was one of tlie very earliest settlers of the Clutha ; indeed when he first fettled at Wairuna Bush he was about the only white man in the Olutlia district. He was a well-known and noted breeder of shorthorn cattle, and was successful in many a show ring. Ec was "upright and honourable in all his dealings, and respected and esteemed by a wide circle of friends. He belonged to the earliest baud of worthy pioneer settlers, whose rauks are becoming thinner and thinner year by year.