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AN GAOḊAL.
A VOICE FROM IRELAND.
Ballintoy, Co. Antrim, Ireland,
23rd Dec. 1885,
Dear Mr. Logan,
Enclosed you will find Post Order for
another year's subscription for "The Gael" for my¬
self and one for Mr. John McShane of Tully,
Loughgiel Parish, North Antrim, who is a good
Irish scholar and poet. He can compose in either
English or Irish. He has translated "St. Patrick's
Day" into Irish, also "God Save Ireland." I may
be able to send a specimen very soon. I have
therefore doubled your subscribers in this quarter.
Remember me to "Padraig" who is doing so much
amongst you for our Gaelic work. He still sends
me papers. I am interested in Mr. McGrath,
Slievegua, Co. Waterford, also all your other clev¬
er and talented contributors. I send them Christ¬
mas greetings and New Year's benedictions for
renewed energy.
Yours as ever
David B. Mulcahy P. P.
Jan. 3rd
1886.
PHILO-CELTIC SOCIETY OF PHILA.
To the Editor of the Gael,
Dear Sir — The Phila. Philo-
Celtic Society held their 4th annual Election of
Officer in their class room at Philopatrian Hall
211 South 12th St., on Sunday January 8rd. The
following Officers were elected:
Mr. P McFadden Pres. D. Kennedy Vice Pres.
M. T Roach Treas. C. A. Crane Rec. Sec. J.
Robinson Cor. Sec. J. J. Burke Fin. Sec. Miss
McSorley Lib. and M. Pigott Seg. at Arms.
I can say with much satisfaction to all who are
interested in the very important undertaking of
reviving the language of our native land that our
Gaelic society, only a little over three years in ex¬
istence, when it was organized by a few patriotic
Irishmen who possessed a love for the language
of their forefathers, and who thought it their duty
to try to infuse it into the minds of those who did
not understand it, that the class formed under the
guidance of our present president and the untiring
exertions of our late president and secretary, Messrs
McEniry and P. J. Murphy — both gentlemen hold¬
ing their offices two years, and by their untiring
labors have succeeded in making the society from
a few members to one of Philadelphia's indepen¬
dent corporations, of nearly eighty members, from
children of seven to old men, all either reading or
conversing in the language of their fore-fathers, —
that language which was nearly driven from our
land by the unscrupulous laws of another govern¬
ment — a perfect success.
We have in our library some $300 worth of books
of all publishers for the use of Irish scholars,
slates, blackboards, Irish copy books and all other
requirements suitable for a well equipped school
oom, which under the new management, I have
reason to believe that, by next year, we can give
a better report of the progress of the Irish Lang¬
uage in Philadelphia.
Respectfully
John Robinson, Cor, Sec,
Mr. Scanlan, of Black Rock, says, —
I have just been reading an article in the Cath¬
olic world of Feb. '86 irom the pen of T. F. Gal¬
way, in which he says that our National Tongue
will be entirely eztinct in another generation. From
the way he discusses old Irish names, I think he
must be pretty well versed in his native Tongue.
Therefore if he would exert himself as much in
teaching it as he does in discussing it, I think it
would be a longer time than one generation before
it would be extinct, of course I mean all those who
can do so as well as him.
Yours very respectfully
P. B. Scanlan.
(Mr. Galway and others like him, who seem to
glory in their shame, are false prophets. A new
generation is springing up who will not barter
self-respect for a mess pottage — three millions of
people understand the language still, in spite of
oppression, — and rejuvenated Ireland will have
her Land and Language. — Ed. Gael.)
HOW TO GET ALONG.
Do not stop to tell stories in business hours.
If you have a place of business be found there
when wanted.
No man can get rich sitting around storss and sal¬
oons.
"Never fool" in business matters.
Have order, system, regularity, liberality and
promptness.
Do not meddle with business you know nothing of.
Never by an article you do not need, simply be¬
cause it is cheap, and the man who sells it
will take it out in trade.
Trade is money.
Strive to avoid hard words and personalities.
Do not kick every stone in the path. More miles
can be made in a day by going steadily than
stopping.
Pay as you go.
A man of honor respects his word as his bond.
Aid, but never beg.
Help others when you can, but never give what
you cannot afford simply because it is fash¬
ionable.
Learn to say "no”. No necessity of snapping it
out dog fashion but say it firmly and re¬
spectfully.
Have but few confidents; the fewer the better.
Use your own brains rather than those of others-
Learn to think and act for yourself.
Be vigilant.
Keep ahead rather than behind the times.
Young men, reflect on this, and if there be a flaw
in the argument let us know.
