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AN GAODHAL.
Floor Committee, M. J. Hyland, W. J. Lennon,
J. Sloan, C. Monahan, N. Kellog. Reception
Committee, H. Finn, P. S. Graham, P. Morrissey,
P. Curden, P. Cassidy, Arrangement Committee,
Miss N. T. Costello, Miss N. Crowley, Miss F.
O'N. Murray, Miss M. Guerin, M. J. Logan, P.
Lacey, P. Walsh. D. Gilgannon, T. Flaherty.
The offices of the society are, — H. C. Finn,
Pres., P. Lacey, 1st Vice-Pres., Miss N. Crowley,
2nd V. Pres., M. J. Hyland, Fin. Sec., M. Heney,
Rec. Sec., M. J. Logan Cor. Sec., Miss F. O'N.
Murray Treas., Miss N. T. Costello Librarian, T.
Flaherty S.-at-A.
The Society returns thanks individually and col¬
lectively to its patrons, and invites them all to be
present at the picnic at Scheutzen Park, on Thurs¬
day, July 24th next — two months earlier than last
year.
TANNER JOINS THE CHURCH.
Mayor Low, it seems, was displeased with Tax
Collecter Tanner because he was not a "Church
Member." Tanner, to save his scalp, as the say¬
ing is, joined the M. E. Church, in which one con¬
dition of membership is "To buy of one another
as the worldly will take care of each other." We
permit the intelligent reader to form his own idea
of Mayor Low and the Rules of Methodism.
Could there be a stronger motive than this why
freemen should insist on having all their servants
elected through the ballot-box ?
BLAINE — In '76 Mr. Blaine wrote to a friend in
Pittsburg among other matter ;— "I agree with
you that the charge of my being a Catholic is ver¬
y provoking, considering the motives that inspire
it, * * First, because I abhor the introduction of
anything that looks like a religious test or qualifi¬
cation for office in a republic, where perfect free¬
dom of conscience is the birthright of every citi¬
zen; and second, because my mother was, as you
well know, a devoted Catholic. I would not for a
thousand Presidencies speak a disrespectful word
of my mother's religion, and no pressure will
draw me into any avowal of hostility or unfriendli¬
ness to Catholics, though I have never received
and do not expect any political support from them"
[Well, Mr. Blaine, if you get the nomination, and
we live, you will get one Catholic democratic vote)
Gaelic communications from Messrs. McSweeny,
Mobile, Griffin, Lawrence, Durnin Tangipahoa,
and O'Callaghan, New Haven, held over; also
"The Sentiments of our Subscribers" All will ap¬
pear in the next issue.
We hope our old subsribers who have not ren¬
ewed will do so. We know it is not the cost that
prevents them — mere negligence. The Gael would
like to have more Gaelic type to enlarge that de¬
partment, and we certainly think the Irish peo¬
ple should supply it. The splendid demonstra¬
tions in N. Y. and Brooklyn the other day should
be an incentive sto friends elsewhere to renewed
energy. Having no personal interest in the Gael
apart from the language, we would urge a gen¬
eral support of it. No movement can get ahead
without an organ to keep it before the public. We
claim some measure of credit for the success of
the Gael. You, friends of the movement, do your
part likewise. Let evey subscriber, on reading
this go and get a new subscriber. 60 cents is not
much. We are pleased to see that a large number
is ordering the Gael for friends in the Old Coun¬
try. Two copies for a year cost only one Dollar,
THE GAELIC UNION.
The Gaelic Union issues the following address
and we hope the readers of the Gael will exert in
behalf of the object in view.
19 Kildare st. Dublin.
As the Commissioners of National Education
have dared on taking no further steps towards the
cultivation of Irish in the National Schools, and
as such dicision virtually amounts to the death
sentence of the National Tongue, we the Council
of the Gaelic Union are determined as far as in
us lies, not to allow the sentence to have effect.
We mean to contest the action of the Board both
in and out of parlament not only on account of
the value of the Language itself but because it is
one of the only too few signs of a distinct national¬
ality left our country. Our course necessarily in¬
volves the creating of still more public opinion in
favor of our object, which cannot be done without
considerable money outlay Public opinion and
pecuniary support we consider only as means to
the object of preserving the Irish Language, and
we trust that you will contribute, and, as circum¬
stances permit, will induce others to contribute
towards securing this end, if you deem it a desi¬
able one.
Yours very sincerely,
J. E. Nolan, O D C, Hon. Sec.
An annual subscription of ten shillings entities
one to membership in the Gaelic Union, and the
Gaelic Journal, post free. $1 ordinary member¬
ship with a membership Card.
Subscribers sending money orders, please send
them on the Brooklyn P. O. Some few must think
that Brooklyn is only a village, whereas it is the
3rd largest city in the Union. It covers a larger
extent of ground than N.Y. city, being 14 miles
long from Greenpoint to Ft. Hamilton, and about
4 miles in average with, and a population of 600,¬
000. It is true that this office is nearer to the City
Hall, N. Y. than the residences of several New
Yorkers, but our P. O. is near still.
When writing to the Gael please addres the office
not the Philo-Celtic Society, as communications
may be mislaid.
A correspondent offers 50 cents for Nos. 4 and 6
of Vol. I. of the Gal. Anyone who has them and
does not wish to continue the Gael would oblige
by sending them.
John Bull went into the Soudan with
his tail cocked in a flourish of brava¬
do. He is returning now with only a
"gutty." It reminds one of the old sto¬
ry of the Billy-goat in the ranting sea¬
son. —
"A phocáin, ca bh-fuil tú i dul? Uch is
cuma liom cia rachfaidh mé, is cuma liom
cia rachfaidh mé! deir an Pocán. After
the ranting season was over the same
party asked him. — A Phocáin, ca bhfuil
tú i dul anois? Uch, tá mé dul i baile,
ma fheudaim! a deir sé.
