Irish News.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXIV, Issue 30, 20 November 1896, Page 11

Irish News.

(From Contemporaries.)

DOWN.— A historical chalice.— The Rev. James O'Laverty, P.P., M.R.1.A., in a letter to the Irish News, says :— The late Rev. Patrick MacCartan, P.P., Saul, was possessed of a chalice, which by his death will probably pass to the Right Rev. Monsignor MacCartan, P.P., Dromore. The history of that chalice will be interesting to many of your readers. It was made for the Most Rev. Theophilus MacCartan, Bishop of Down and Connor from A.D. 1760 to 1778, who caused to be inscribed upon it: "Theophilus MacCartan Epiacopus Nunc Calicem donavit in usum successive perpetuum majoris natu sacerdotis ejus cognominis Dunensis aut J)romorensis, A.D. 1 773." (" Bishop Theophilus MacCartan bestowed this chalice for the use, successively perpetual, of the eldest priest of Down or Dromore of that family name.") In accordance with the wish of the donor, as expressed in the inscription, it passed, after his death in 1778, to Rev. Patrick MacCartan, who was then parish priest of Kilclief , but who in the following year was promoted by Dr. Hugh MacMullan to the parish of Loughinisland. On the death of Rev. Patrick MacCartan, June 17, 1805, the chalice passed to Rev. John MacCartan, parish priest of Ballykinlar, and on his death, February 21, 1814, it passed to his brother and successor in Ballykinlar, the Rev. Hugh MacCartan. That priest died July 2ti, 1882 when the chalice passed to another Rev. Hugh MacCartan, parish priest of Kilclief, who died October 22, 1842. The Rev. William MacCartan, parish priest of Ballymoney then became possessed of it, and at his death, May 23, 1804, the possession of it passed to Rev. Michael MacCartan, who was at that time parish priest of Rathlin. He died parish priest of Portglenone, February 22, 1887, when the chalice passed to his brother, Father Patrick MacCartan, whose recent death in Saul transfers the chalice to another priest of that ancient race. Proposed new church at Ballymartin.— The people of St. Mary's parish, Lower Mourne, proposed to build a new church at Ballymartin and a parochial house. The present old chapel, with its leaning walls, propped-up galleries, its roof taking in the rain, its floor flooded in wet weather, is entirely unfit for a house of worship. Although the people, principally composed of small farmers and fishermen, are passing through the worst year they have had for the last ten years, nevertheless they have agreed to tax themselves to pay five shillings in the pound, according to their valuation. DUBLIN-— Magnificent reception to the great Irish Cyclist. — Harry Reynolds, who iwon the mile cycling championship of the world at the international meeting at Copenhagen last month, arrived at Kingstown, on September 10, and was accorded a magnificent reception. Between four and five hundred cyclists assembled, and accompanied him to Dublin on their machines. The entire route was lined with people, and at a distance of a mile from the city the procession was joined by four bands. Subsequently, Mr. Reynolds was presented with an address and afterwards addressed a large crowd from the window of the rooms of the Irish Cyclisfs Association. The Protestant Archbishop and St. Brigid — At a meeting held in Dublin to raise funds for the restoration of the Protestant Cathedral, Kildare, Lord Plunkett, in the course of a speech, said, " But some will say, ' Why should you be so anxious to exalt St. Brigid .' St. Brigid was not a Protestant.' Well, I readily admit that she was not a Protestant ; " and then hih Grace informed those present that had she 1 ved 700 years later on she would be a member of the Reformed Church. At the very most this latter assertion can only be a matter for conjecture, but it will be news to the majority of his Grace's co-religionihts. who claim the great Irish saint as a Protestant, to learn on such high authority that she was not. Great Annual Horse Show.— The great annual horse show of the Royal Dublin Society was opened on the grounds at Ball's Bridge, in which numerous improvements have been effected for the purposes of the show since last year. The number of visitors was very great His excellency the Lord Lieutenant arrived early, and was present at the judging of the thoroughbreds and some of the hunters. In connection with the show an Art and Industrial Exhibition is also held, which is of a very attractive character. Altogether the show is not inferior to any of its famous predecessors. GALWAY — The Late Most Rev. Dr. Duggan.— An immense congregation filled the Pro-Cathedral at Loutjhrea on Thursday, September 1 7, when the Month's Mind of the late Most Rev. Dr. Duggan was celebrated. The Most Rev. Dr. Healy presided. The Most Rev. Dr. Clancy. Bishop of Elphin, celebrated the solemn J{ ■•quit m Mass. After the last Gospel the Mo*>t Rev. Dr. MacCor mack, Bishop of Galway, preached an eloquent panegyric of the deceased prelate. He took for his text — '• Remember your prelates who have Bpoken the Word of God to you : whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation" (Heb xiii., 7). KING'S COUNTY.— Football and Hurling Championships. — The final for the football and hurling championships of King's County were played off at Clara. The football competition was the first on the programme, the issue being between the Tullamore Volunteers and Cloghan Club. The total count was Tullamore, 8 points ; Cloghan, 7 points. The names of the winning team, are — James Reynolds, captain ; Thomas and Francis Reynolds, P. Gayly, R. P. Dolan. J" Downes, J. Kinahan, P. J. Hayden, MDunne, W. Fitzpatrick, T. and H. Mullins, P. Forrestal, J. Geoghegan, H. Digan, and S. Bolger. The hurling match next came on. the competing clubs being Rahan and Killoughey. R suits — Killoughey, 3 goals and 3 points ; Rahan, 1 point. Killoughey team

— P. and J. Scully, J. Conway, J. Swards, J. and A. Leonard, J. Stewart, J. Bracken, J. Rigney, J. Monaghan, J. Finn, J. Mulligan, J. Thornsbury, J. Gorman, M. Kinahan, M. Kinmarney, W. Feighery and D. Molloy. LlMEßlCK.— Distress Amongst the Dock Labourers.— At a recent meeting of the Limerick Guardians about 300 dock labourers made application for poor relief, owing to their being thrown out of employment by the introduction of new steam discharging machinery in the » orks of Bannatyne & Sons, flour merchants. The chairman informed them that they could only admit to the house all they had capacity for, and they would apply to the Local Government Board for special powers to meet the special necessity for out-door relief. The spokesman of the dock labourers stated that 1,200 persons were depending upon the deputation. About 200 of the men were admitted the next day. Sale Of a Redmondite Paper- — The sale took place recently of the Limerick Leader, a Redmondite paper, under an order of the Court of Chancery. The paper, plant, machinery and tenancy of the premises were knocked down to James Buckley, of Dublin, for £485. Alderman Hall, J.P., and E. J. Long, chairman of the Ratepayers' Protection Association, bid £455 and £465 respectively. The paper is to be worked by the new owner on the same lines. LOUTH.-^A Sister of Mercy appointed as Hospital Nurse. — At a recent meeting of the Drogheda Board of Guardians Mr. Thomas Branigan presiding, Mr. Patrick Fullam moved and Mr. Everitt seconded the appointment of Mrs. Ryan as hospital nurse, conseqnent on the introduction of the Sistersof Mercy as nurses. Mrs. Ryan is a member of the Order of Mercy. The Very Rev. John Curry, P.P., V.F., St. Mary's, Drogheda, thanked the Guardians for the appointment, and said he felt sure that neither the Guardians, the ratepayers, the officers, nor any other party would regret the appointment, or the introduction of the nuns into the union. General surprise was expressed that Mr. Balfour should have raised any objection to the mode of procedure, an objection which was wholly unwarranted, considering that a considerable time ago all sections of the Guardians had agreed to the introduction of the nuns. TIPPERARY.— AII Round Championship meeting.— An all round championship meeting under the patronage of the Gaelic Athletic Association was held recently in Tipperary. There were three contestants — the present champion, T. E. Wood, of Enniskeane, and the well-known Ryan Brothers (M. and J. J.), of Cabhel. From the start the contest resolved itself into a match between Wood and the elder brother, M. Ryan. The latter secured a good lead in the weights, but in the running and jumping the champion more than regained the lost ground, and held an advantage of three points when the 120 yard hurdles came to be decided. In the hurdles M. Ryan won, and Wood would in all probability have been second had not the younger Ryan burst through the last hurdle, with Wood, who was slightly in front, and brought him down. The latter claimed second place on the foul, and the judges upheld his claim. This left Wood and M. Ryan equal for the championship, each having- scored thirty points. The Ryan brothers took exception to the decision and refused to take further part in the contest, and Wood having walked over and qualified in the quarter-mile, was awarded the championship. The mile was not run owing to the Ryan's refusal to compete. The final result was as follows : — Wood. 6 firsts, 1 second, and 2 thirds, 3."> marks, Ist; M. Ryan, 3 firsts, 5 seconds, 30 marks, 2nd ; J. J. Ryan, 2 seconds and (5 thirds, 12 marks, 3rd. WESTMEATH.— Eviction Under Difficulties — inchturk Inland has been thrown in a state of siege. The inhabitants for the inoct part live on the proceeds of the fishing industry, but during the past few years have been unable to earn money sufficient to maintain themselves and pay rent. Inconsequence, they have fallen into arrears., with the result that eviction decrees were obtained against them Several attempts to execute the same have turned out futile. The islanders are stated to be determined to resist the action of the law, and to this purpose secured assistance from the mainland. The sheriff and a party of bailiffs, with the intention of dispossessing the families under notice applied to the watermen along the Shannon for boats to enable them to reach the island. They were refused. The police were no more successful. Those to be evicted are : — William and John Ganly, Bridget Ganly, William Ganly, James Walsh. Edward Quigley, Patrick Magee and James Magee. GENERAL. The Round Towers Of Ireland.— The Round Towers are still a prized possession of Ireland, and are treasured with a jealous pride, although their origin may have given rise to learned controversy. They attest to the antiquity and civilisation of the country i ' at a period when it is the custom with other peoples to look down , upon the Irish as sunk in barbarism. At least, these barbarians had 1 attained a rank in the art of architecture, which is a proof that they 3 had a knowledge of making habitations apt for defence, and calcul lated to withstand the worst aggressions of the elements, and yet retain comfort. In the diocese of Killaloe alone, as we find from Dean White's admirable History of Clare and the Dalcassian Clans, there are no less than six round towers, whose ruins defy the i inroads of time to the present day. These are in the barony of i Inchiquin, those of Killinaboy and Dysart, in the barony of Island, ,- Drumclift", and three others — viz., those of Inishcaltra, Iniscathony ,- and Roscrea. There are ancient crosses and ivy-clad abbeys also, ? sentinelling this beautiful corner of Erin, and establishing that it S had, and still has, true claim to be called Island of Saints. While [. its priests exist, and are beloved by the surrounding natives, or by r. the exiles, with a genuine affection, there is as little chance of c destroying the true spirit of fidelity to faith and motherland as if - King Brian, who slew the Danes at Clontarf, now lorded it on the n throne.

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show the loving confidence we have in one another. You kindly speak of my conspicuous zeal, energy, and ability. My sight has been weak at all times, but strong as your sense of vision may be you must have used a powerful magnifying glass to observe these virtues, which I have failed to see myself, and you must have only looked at them in the bright light of the noonday sun. My only redeeming quality is a kindly word and a pleasant greeting- to all with whom I come into contact, and as charity and kindness are essential qualities in a priest and man of the world. I cannot lay claim to any credit on this score That the priests have done me the honour of nominating me as their bishop and that his Holiness has deigned to ratify their nomination is a matter of great pride for me. But for you what will be the outcome 1 In the first book of Euclid the fifth proposition has always proved a difficult one. I hope that as the fifth bishop of the province I may not prove the stumbling block that that famous proposition proves to so many who contend with it. You have nobly overlooked my many defects, and you have presented me to-night with an address which I shall ever cherish. May I hope that after fourteen years as a bishop, if I live that length of time, I may still meet with the favour you have so generously accorded me. One word, especially to the chairman and members of the committee, to the decorators of the interior and exterior of the cathedral. I heartily compliment them on the magnificent result of their labours. I would make bankrupt any dictionary in drawing on it for words to express my appreciation and gratitude. May God bless you and encourage you in every good work. ADDBESS FROM THE LAITY OP THE DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND. The following address from the laity, on engrossed work, was read by the chairman of the gathering, the Hon. J. A. Tole : "To the Eight Rev. George Michael Lenihaii, D.D., Lord Bishop of Auckland. May it please your Lordship, — We, the Catholic laity of the diocese of Auckland desire to tender you the expressions of our heartfelt pleasure and gratification on your elevation, as the worthy successor of our late revered Bishop, to the oldest apostolic vicariate, if not bishopric, in the Colony. It is an honoured custom on the part of the faithful always to cordially welcome from another land the advent of a prelate who assumes for the first time the charge of his diocese, but our feelings of pleasure derive in your Lordship's case an additional degree of familiar warmth and pardonable pride from the circumstance that the Holy See has graciously confirmed the choice of your Lordship as our chief pastor from the beloved clergy in our midst, and also from the fact that for the first time in this diocese the flock have been privileged to witness in your own person your consecration to the sacred episcopal office. Your Lordship has lived and laboured amongst us for the past fourteen years with conspicuous zeal, energy and ability, and though we forbear reference to the many features of your Lordship's ministration as a priest, we cannot refrain from expressing our recognition and appreciation of that broad Christian spirit of charity and those courteous and considerate relations with both priests and people which characterise your Lordship, and which are calculated to maintain and prosper religion and promote the welfare of society. It is also gratifying to know that your Lordship has merited your elevation to the episcopacy at a comparatively early age and we fervently pray God to bless and protect you, to guide your actions, and long spare you to adorn the Church that has enrolled your Lordship amongst her prelates.— Auckland, November 1(>, 181)15. Signed on behalf of the laity, — J. A. Tole, chairman of committee ; Patrick Brophy, hon. treasurer ; John D. Connolly, Edmund Mahony, Thomas Mahonyj J. P. McAlister, William Tole, chairman management committee ; Patrick Darby, chairman conversazione committee ; D. Lundon| chairman cathedral committee ; M. J. Sheahan. Hon. sec. DX. LENIHAN'B REPLY. Bishop Lenihan said :My dear friends, — I have to thank you for your kind expressions of pleasure and gratification on my enrolment amongst the members of the episcopate. It has been an unfailing custom, now resolved to a positive duty, to extend the hand of friendship and cordially welcome those who in the past came from other lands to reign so wisely and so well over you. Looking back at the history of the last <;o years we see the magnificent effects of the mutual goodwill of bishop and people in carryingon the work of God in New Zealand. Ah far back as 18:5.") Rome had determined on sending its missionaries to these parts, and the apostolic vicariate of the Western Pacific Ocean was erected in that year by his Holiness Pope Gregory XVI. The Abbe Pompallier, who had been labouring tor seven years in the diocese of Lyons, and who with fifteen other priests, formed the nucleus of the Society of Mary whose Fathers have done untold work in the colonies and the islands, and whose glad presence we hail with joy in the person of the illustrious Bishop of Christchurch whose kindness to me on all occasions but more < especially on this. >vhen, not content with kind paternal advice nor ! with the inconvenience he was put to in coming up here six wseks ; ago charged with the pontifical briefs, and trouble in coming- to - preside at the ceremony yesterday, has given liberally of his limited ; means presenting me with the the cuppa magna that robe of honour < of the episcopate ; and in the person of the Father Procurator and i the other Fathers of the society who are the worthy repre- ] sentative-s of other dioceses. Well, Abbe Pompallier naturally » turned, he tells us in his diary, to his brethren of the Society 1 of Mary, since he and they had always cherished the desire < of labouring in foreign missions. Help was readily forth- 1 coming, and Abbe Pompallier who had been consecrated Bishop ; m 18-tti, with Fathers Battaillon, Bret, and the martyr Father Chanel i left for these parts. I need not speak of their wanderings and jour- 1 neys, their danger of shipwreck, and the sorrow caused by the death { of Father Bret on the voyage. Bishop Pompallier' s time was to be £ claimed by the Islands Wallis, Futuna, Tahiti, and Vavua, whose i

priest, Father Olier, is now present, and the whole isl uid of New Zealand. He arrived at Hokian'ja on the loth January. IS3B, and was most kindly received and welcomed by the only European Catholic, that good and noble Irishman. Mr. Poynton, whose name will ever be fondly cherished by those who belong to hi^ faith and nationality. No green boughs, no elaborate hangings and iestal adornments such as yesterday and to-night have been prepared tor me. were arranged for him. but what cared he. Ho had reached the land of his adoption and he had received such a genuine m, <i nnllr fatltc from the representative of our race that his heart bounded with joy. and at once he got to work to do such noble things fur God. Plow did he succeed ? I will not speak of his trials. In a new land such things must be, but those who may have known him will own that he was endowed with great ability and untiring energy, and if, at a later date, as the sto y goes, he was not as successful in temporal concerns as other men of business, he was truly a prince of the House of God. Following in his footsteps came the renowned Archbishop Croke. his Grace of Cashel. Need I speak of the welcome accorded him .' It is in the memory of many, the unbounded delight experienced at such an appointment, and the enthusiasm displayed on that occasion knew no bounds, and well might the diocese sorrow that he did not remain in Auckland. But he came for a special work, and having successfully completed it returned Home. The flock felt, and still feel, it an honour to have had so grand and noble a character guiding and ruling over them But although gone from us he does not forget Auckland, and if I state that he has endowed two bursaries at Thurles College for Auckland students preparing for the priesthood, that he has given willingly towards the erection and adornment of our cathedral, and if I add. immersed in work as he must bo, and now over three score and ten as he must be, he could find time to write me and be one of the first to congratulate me on my elevation to the bishopric, speaking ot the interest he still takes in the diocese and wishing us prosperity and happiness, this should be sufficient proof of his goodness of heart. In IS?:? Archbishop Croke left for Ireland and the diocese mourned for a bishop for seven long years. Then your hearts were inflamed with joy at the announcement of the appointment of Archbishop Steins. He came and a noble reception was accorded him, but on this occasion your joy was soon turned into sorrow. His advanced age and infirm health prevented any prospect of a long and effective reign and in 1881 he went to Sydney and there died. ADDRESS FROM STUDENTS, MARIST BROTHERS' COLLEGE. A framed illuminated address from the students of the Marist Brothers School was read by Master Brennan. "To the Right Rev. Dr. Lenihan, Bishop of Auckland May it please your Lordship,— We. the students of the Marist Brothers' College, beg reverentially to tender you our warmest congratulations on your elevation to the ranks of the episcopate in this pioneer diocese in New Zealand. The joy which this event has occasioned our teachers, parents, and friends has found an echo in our young hearts. We have already learnt to view as an omen of the faired promise, the success which has attended your zeal in the cause of education in the past, as instanced by the development of our orphanages under your master hand. This same devotedness will now in its more extended sphere, safeguard our innocence, guard our youth and encourage us amidst the many dangers and trials of buddin» manhood. In fine, we hail you as the valiant champion of our cause, who will strive to the utmost to promote our moral intellectual and physical education. But we have yet another motive for rejoicing, for has not the <rreat Leo XIII our Sovereign Pontiff, found in our fair young land amon^ the ranks of its devoted clergy, a worthy iuocessor to our late beloved and lamented Bishop, a successor in whose veins the blood of Ireland's martyrs quickens to the answering loyalty and heroic devotedness in the cause of Holy Churoh. Urged by the ma-;ic of such inspiringauspices, marshalled beneath the spotless banner of Mary Immacu' late, and encouraged by the approval and sympathy of one whom we reveience as our chief pastor and revere as our kindest friend, it shall be our highest ambition to emulate in our own small way the virtues of our older sister institution in New South Wales, till the same measure of success shall greet our efforts. May' our present humble beginning soon develop such ample proportions as to be worthy of the kind patronage you have so generously extended us With the fervent wibh that you may long be spared to champion the cause of Holy Church in fair Zealandia's domain. We beg to remain, Your Lordbhip's humble servants,— The students of the Marist Brothers." DR. LENIKAN's. REPLY. In reply the Bishop said —My dear young friends.— Again I rise to speak, and who knows but v\ hat I may be addres^i]"- a future Bishop of Auckland. To our late Bishop we must give "the lonour of establishing your school, under the charge of the worthy , Brothers of Mary. He saw the necessity of looking after the religious training ot our boys and of securing competent teachers and about ten ye.irs ago we saw Brothers coming in holiness of heart and full of devotedness to their work, to take charge of the school which has been so successfully conducted. There you are taught all the necessary qualifications to become sound and successful men of business, and there you are taught also your duty to your God and Church. And so on such an occasion as the present your honoured Superior has prepared you to take a part in this enthusiastic and glorious ceremony, and has shown by the present beautiful address that he is possessed of qualities independent ot his teaching powers. While we have a reverence for the past superiors and fellow-labourers of the Marist Brothers and while we still lament the sudden death of that good man, Brother Joseph, we, your elders, feel delighted at the excellent teachers at present provided by the society, and congratulate you, boys, on the advantage you have in possessing such able masters. The majority of you young fellows, like myself are born from Irish parents, and while we love the land of our birth we also

look with loving eyes to that old land, famous in bygone years for the persecution its peoples endured for our holy Faith. The days of penal laws are practically passed and gone for ever, and we should feel grateful to God for allowing us to dwell in happiness and strive to show our gratitude to Him by living holy lives, worthy of the traditions of our forefathers, and serving Him faithfully all our days. You are being prepared to enter and take your place in the battles of the world. You will meet with many temptations and trials, but stand fast to your early teaching ; remember that momentary pleasures are not compatible with the reward God holds out to those who do His will. Take your stand under the banner of Mary Immaculate ; unfurl it, proud of being under her guidance. Keep yourself ever present in her sight and then you will do no wrong, and with souls unsullied and hearts undefiled you will walk triumphantly through this valley of tears and reach the gate of eternal joys. We must do our utmost to emulate your sister institutions in New South Wales. There they uphold the honour of the society ot Mary and if we strive after great things we shall not fail to have our efforts crowned with success. I thank you most cordially for your good wishes and I trust in after years that you will remember this ever-memorable eventful night and remember your promise to do your share in heroic devotedness and loyalty in the cause of holy Church. ADDRESS I'ItOM THE H.A.C.B S. The following address from the H.A.C.8. 5., worked on satin scroll, was presented by Brother M. J. Sheahan, president. "To the Right Rev. Dr. Lenihan D.D., Lord Bishop of Auckland. May it please your Lordship, — We, the members of the Auckland Branch of the H.A.C.B. Society, rejoice that you have been raised by the grace of God and favour of the Apostolic See to the holy and exalted station of bishop. In the general feeling of gratification which your advancement to this sublime dignity has evoked we heartily and cordially participate, and this unity of sentiment must be to your Lordship a pleading augury of the happy relations which we fervently pray may always subsist between the chief pastor and his people. We feel assured that under your Lordship's spiritual guidance, recognising in a marked degree those manifold characteristics which form the basis of our constitution, namely, a tender solicitude for the widow and the orphan, a fraternal and charitable spirit towards our separated brethren, an unchangeable devotion to Mother Church and an undying attachment to the land of our forefathers, our society will have a brilliant future. The vigilant care evinced by your Lordship in rescuing the poor orphan waifs of humanity from paths of sin and misery has merited the esteem and respect of all good men, while the devotion, zeal and sound administrative ability displayed in the pursuit of your holy avocations have endeared you to the hearts of your people. We rejoice that in your Lordship another Celtic name has been added to the long and glorious roll of illustrious and saintly prelates who have been consecrated to the Church from faithful Ireland. You have endeared yourself in our affections by your practical sympathy with the protracted constitutional struggles of our countrymen in the old land to obtain Home Rule. In conclusion we unreservedly pledge ourselves to willingly obey your spiritual commands, and trust that this distant portion of God's vineyard may flourish and prosper beyond our most sanguine expectations under your ],ord-hip"s wise and much to be wished for lengthened guidance. We have the honour to remain, my Lord, yours obediently, M. J. Sheahan, president ; M. O'Sullivan, vicepresident; D. Flynn, treasurer; W. Kane, secretary; H. Duilin. past president. DH. LENIHAN'S RDPLY. His Lordship said Hibernian Australian Catholics are worthy men of a worthy society doing incalculable good amongst our people. Your kind words sound agreeable on my ear. Your presence yesterday when forming a guard of honour from the presbytery to the cathedral and occupying so prominent a position around St. Patrick's, holding up. as it were, the walls of our church, is an augury of the good work you are ready to do with us for God. Labouring on the basis ot your constitution you are fulfilling the words of Holy Scripture by helping '" the widow and the orphan." You arc proving by your lives- that you wish to fulfil still further the injunction of Holy Writ " To keep yourself unspotted before the world." Mingling as you needs must amongst those who are separated from the Faith, your every action will have a telling effect on their minds. They watch you wearing the honourable insignia of your office, carrying on it the emblems of faith, hope and charity, and your hope must be that observing your charity they may study your faith so that they may form with you one united society, serving God and loving one's neighbours. Do this, and we may expect eternal life. Of your willingness to co-operate in working for Mother Church you have given a noble sign in the success attending your efforts last St. Patrick's Day. Great was the amazement ot all classes in seeing the immense gathering in the Domain to commemorate the festival days of our glorious patron, St. Patrick, and great was the joy of priests and people at the immense result of your work. And this was, lam told, but the beginning of still greater things. Need I say, go on in this work. It will relieve us priests of terrible aiixiety ; it will lighten the burdens ot our people : and it will be a means of advertising your excellent society and bringing numbers to join you and aid in many noble works. Ot our country I need speak but little. Whether born in the country or out of it the suffering our forefathers had to endure rend our hearts with sorrow, and no man exists who has a little sympathy tor the sufferings of others but will feel keenly for the persecutions they willingly underwent and will grieve for their trials. And, while grieving, our hearts will expand with affection and a desire to know something of its condition and the more we know of such a good land the more we shall love it and strive to carry out the motto of the Lenihan family, namely, to be '• faithful to an unhappy country." Of those present to-night many like myself had not the good fortune to be born in Ireland. Don't blame us for that, it was scarcely our fault.

But in earnest zeal to work for a better condition of things in Ireland, in historical knowledge of the injustice done our country, and in ardent wish that it may one day take its place amongst the nations, we are ready to vie with all those whose good fortune was greater than ours.