PHILO CELTS.
The Philo-Celtic society meet at their rooms in
Jefferson Hall every Thursday and Sunday even¬
ing at half past seven o'clock where they invite
with a cead mille faithe all who desire to parti¬
cipate in the movement for the preservation of the
Irish Language. The expense of membership is
25 cents a month, but those who are not, nor do
intend to become members will be instructed gra¬
tuitously. The only object of the society is to
preserve and cultivate the language of their coun¬
try, and we believe the Irishman or woman who
would not succor this laudable and patriotic under¬
taking is indeed cold-hearted, seeing there is no
people under the sun today claiming a distinct
nationality that do not know their national lan¬
guage, but the Irish alone. Irishmen, are you
not by this very fact demonstrating to the world
that your desire for self-government is not patri¬
otism, that it is selfish and therefore deserves no
sympathy from other independent nations: When
we talk to other people on the subject of Irish na¬
tional independence they laugh until we show
them the GAEL, and explain to them that the Irish
had their own language and literature until it was
made a felony to cultivate either, but that not¬
withstanding the tyranny of the government, at
least one third of the people have a knowledge of
it still. They give in at once that the Irish ought
to have their own government, and express their
surprise that the Irish people were now so care¬
less about the cultivation of the language when
the enactment against its use exists no longer.
Gilgannon — Mr. D. Gilgannon has been pres¬
ident of the Philo-Celtic Society for the last four
years, and there is not a man in the state who is
better able to discharge its duties. He is a fluent
speaker in Irish and English.
Morrisse — Vice president Morrissey is a little
earlier in attendance since our last issue.
Finn — Secretary H. C. Finn is quite accomplish¬
ed, knows different languages, music, and the
sciences.
Heany — Fin. sectarey Heany is always on time;
he never misses a meeting.
Miss — Nora T. Costello is releasing some
new Irish songs, in addition to her already select
stock, with which to charm the lovers of Irish Music.
O'Brien — we had a visit from the late Fin. secre¬
tary, J. F. O'Brien lately. He says he is going to
be more punctual in his attendance for the future.
Russell — we are pleased to see our old friend
Mr. M. Russell, back again.
Lennon — Mr. Wm. Lennon, a late addition to
the Orchestral Union, promises to be an important
auxiliary thereto.
Cassidy — P. M. Cassidy is being marked absent
quite frequently lately.
Donleavy — The Misses Dunleavy, though new
members, have been quite proficient in their studies
They are under the tuition of the Hon. D. Burns.
Dowing — It is very pleasing to see Mr. Wm.
L. Dowling, though an American born, leading
his three daughters, ranging from seven to twelve
years of age, into the Hall every meeting evening.
His example should be followed by Irish-Ameri¬
cans.
Graham — Mr. P. S. Graham is, marked late of
late.
Peyton — Miss Peyton is also marked absent.
Rielly — Miss Kate Rielly, the Misses Gallagher,
Miss Dwyer and Miss Brennan, though new mem¬
bers, are making good progress.
Murray — The Misses Murray, are accomplished
singers.
Deely — A. Morgan Deely, is at home when re¬
citing Irish patriotic pieces.
O'Shea — Philo-Celts are always delighted to see
Mr. J. O'Shea ascend the platform. He can do
full justice to Domhnall Donn,
Kyne — we are pleased to see our friend Mr. J.
Kyne quite recovered from his recent indisposition.
Casy — W. Sarsfield Casy is still marked absent.
Languages — quite a number of our lady mem¬
bers can converse freely in four different langua¬
ges — Irish, French, English, and German
Costello — Mr. M. Costello, the Musical Director,
is sometimes late.
Lacy. Curden — Mr. Lacy and Mr. Curden, are
always in time.
New York — The New York Societies meet at 114 &
116 E. 13th. street and 295 Bowery.
Ward — Frank Ward is still busy in pushing the
Irish Language movement.
Ryan — John P. Ryan, sec. S. P. I. L. graduated
from Brooklyn. As did also Egan, Hogan, Gorden,
McGovern and O'Keeffe.
Masterson — Mrs. Masterson (nee Miss Fanny
Slattery, has got the best conversational knowl¬
edge of the language of any one we know, of those
who did not speak it from infancy — However she
had an excellent preceptor in Miss Annie Fitzger¬
ald. Both are the senior lady members of the
13th street society.
O'Neill — Miss O'Neill is the senior lady member
of N.Y.P.C. society.
Magnier — President Magnier of the N.Y.P.C.S.
bids fair to leave his mark deep in the field of
Gaelic literature.
Meeres — Mr. Meeres of the N.Y.P.C.S. can write
a Gaelic story — a fairy tale — as well as anyone
we know.
O'Brien — Mr. E. O'Brien of the N.Y.S.P.I.L.
studies studiously so as to be able to write in the
language of his illustrious sire.
McCosker — F. McCosker of Mobile Ala. would
not be satisfied until he sent his son to St. Jarlath's
College, Tuam, to drink of the pure water at the
fountain head.
Maher — It is a "who shall" with Major Maher
of New Haven, Conn. and Mr. McCosker, to see
who gets the most subscribers for the GAEL.
As we are going to press seven additional sub¬
scribers are sent in by Mr. McCosker.
