AN GAOḊAL.
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The Brooklyn Daily Eagle is never done ding¬
ing into its readers' ears the virtues, nobility, gal¬
lantry &c. of "The Great Anglo-Saxon Race." We
would call its attention to the Scotch Prof. Camp¬
bell's characterization of it. —
"Nothing But a Name!"
and so far as gallantry is concerned, if the "City
of Churches", which the Eagle lauds so much, be
taken as a criterion, we shall show a specimen of
the “Anglo-Saxon race in that regard. We board¬
ed a Halsey st. car at the Fulton ferry about 20
minutes after four a few evenings ago. Coming
up to Flatbush av. we counted 39 persons and a
baby inside the car, with probably a dozen on the
steps front and rere. Of the 39 inside, 20 were
ladies and 19 gentlemen. Sixteen of these gentle¬
men, possibly of the Anglo-Saxon race, and five
ladies were seated, and fifteen ladies and three gen¬
tlemen were standing. The seated gentlemen were
not, apparently, of the laboring or mechanical
class — they were suited in shining broadcloth and
bedizened with glittering jewelry. They appear¬
ed to be bankers and merchants, but, notwith¬
standing their refined external appearance they
seemed to be laboring under some great load of
wordly care, for they kept their face and eyes cast
down, as if in a deep reverie, not even the cries of
the baby in the lady's arms seemed to divert their
sombre thoughts, as it was one of the five ladies
who were seated that stood up and gave her place
to the lady with the child. We merely record this
incident because we thought and have always so
read polite attention and respect to the gentler sex
to be the leading characteristic of gallantry, no¬
bility, and civilization. We are certain that they
were not Irishmen, for their countenances bore a
striking resemblance to the "Great Anglo-Saxon
race," and their boorishness on the occasior refer¬
red to bore a strong resemblance to primitive An¬
glo-Sazon civilization. We hope no Irishman, no
matter how tired or weary will ever retain his seat
in a public conveyance, while a lady, however hum¬
ble, is standing. We are sure the polite editor of
the Eagle would not do so, and we hope for the
sake of a higher civilization, that he will remind
those kid-gloved, jewelry-bedizened members of
"The great Anglo Saxon race," that something be¬
sides fine clothes and sparkling gems is a necessa¬
ry item in the composition of gentility and nobili¬
ty.
The Celtic Magazine.
The Jan. number of the Celtic Magazine contains
a variety of very interesting matter, not the least
interesting of which is Part IV. of the “History
of Explosives, by Patrick Sarsfeld Cassidy.
We have a beautiful poem with English transla¬
tion, for next issue from Mr. Russell of Oil City,
dedicated to the Irish Language movement,
THE SAN FRANCISCO PHILO-CELTIC SOCIETY.
Mr. McGreal has sent us clippings from the local
press of that city giving an account of the transac¬
tions of their society —
Philo-Celtic society of san Francisco cal. 1884.
The Philo celtic society of this city and county
held their regular monthly meeting on the 3d inst
at their hall 871 Market st. The following officers
were elected for the ensuing term. Patrick McGreal
President, James Branicks Vice Pres., T. Brennan
Cor. and Rec. Sec., J. Smith Fin. Sec., J. O'Quig¬
ley Treas. C. O'Shea, Searg't-at-Arms.
This society was organized on the 6th of Sept last,
and by the energetic workings of the members, this
noble work has been accomplished with a member¬
ship of 45. It is the intention of the society, as
soon as possible, to establish other branches in va¬
rious parts of the city and other localities. The
following classes are now organized, 1st 2d and 3d
classes; 4th grammar class. Moore's melodies and
other Irish books will be introduced as soon as the
students are sufficiently advanced.
The following teachers will give instructions;
Rev. Fr. Kemmy, Mr. J. O'Quigley, Mr. L. Fitzpa¬
trick, Dr. Joyce, J. McGrath and T. Brennan,
We wish our countrymen in Cal. every possible
success, and hope that all the other cities of the
Union will be heard rom under similarly favora¬
ble circumstances.
The Montreal Celtic Society. — The following let¬
ter has been received from Dr. MacNish on behalf
of the Celtic Society in reply to a card sent by us
complimenting them on the organization of their
society. ...
"CORNWALL, ONTARIO,
An dara la thar fhichead de mhios meadhnach
a 'gheimhraidh, 1884.
A Charaid Chaoimhueil.
Tha mi 'tabhairt mile buideachais duibh
air son nan briathran cairdeil a sgribh sibh mu
dheibhiund a 'Chomuinn chaidhealaich a tha aig
tus a chuairt agus a ghueimharend anns a, Bhaile
riaghail Montreal.] Tha iarrtus laidir againn le
comlinadh nan Gaideal de gach duthcha 'tha
teimeachadh ann an Canada cuimhue' ghleidheadh
air canint as abhaistran nan daoine bho 'a d' thai¬
nig sinn. Tha dochus laidir agam guir cuir sinn
cloch ann an carn nan Gaidheal urramach, aosda
a bha treun as aghaitach anns na laithren a dh'
airn.
Is muid. le run-urram
Bhur Seirbhise 'adh dileas,
Niallmacha L. Innse.
M. J. Lochuind.
We hope subscribers will make early returns as
we are about sending for a batch of prayer books
to send to subscribers. We don't keep these books
on hand, we send according to the amount of orders
we receive.
