. The Journal of the American-Irish Historical Society . d in Celtic mythology that Zenodorus, a famoussculptor, reared a wonderful monument of the god who originatedthe arts and sciences which was so exquisite that its cost was es-timated at forty million sestertia. I would suggest that the sonsof Erin emulate this example of mythology by building a realmonument in her capital to the great host of Irish patriots, whofor centuries have devoted their lives to the cause of her ultimatefreedom. It should be a monument which w7ould symbolize thelearning and the culture of its people which was an i
. The Journal of the American-Irish Historical Society . d in Celtic mythology that Zenodorus, a famoussculptor, reared a wonderful monument of the god who originatedthe arts and sciences which was so exquisite that its cost was es-timated at forty million sestertia. I would suggest that the sonsof Erin emulate this example of mythology by building a realmonument in her capital to the great host of Irish patriots, whofor centuries have devoted their lives to the cause of her ultimatefreedom. It should be a monument which w7ould symbolize thelearning and the culture of its people which was an inspiring ex-ample to mankind long before the Christian era, and the insati-able hope for human liberty which through all ages has nestledclose to the hearts of all of her sons, so that the Ireland of to-daymight raise a monument which would stand throughout all time,not only as a tribute of love and veneration to her leaders whohave passed away, but also as an inspiration to future ages torevere above all human blessings the God-given right of HON. THOMAS J. LENNOX. Reproduction by Anna Frances Levins. ADDRESS BY HON. THOMAS J. LENNON At the Banquet of the Knights of St. Patrick, San Fran-cisco, March 17, 1915. I am proud of the privilege of being permitted to address thisgoodly gathering of Erins sons who, notwithstanding an undyingdevotion to the Constitution and flag of their adopted land, stillretain in all of its original fervor an inherited love and venerationfor the land of their birth. It has been said that as the good Mohammedan always turnstoward Mecca, so on this, the day we celebrate, every true Irish-man turns his face toward the Emerald Isle and bids her hailthou gem of the seas. It has also been said that the most ardent of Mohammedansare those who have never been within sight of Mecca. But Iwill not be so rash as to say that the American of Irish parentage,who knows Ireland only from her story and her songs, as tear-fully told and sadly sung by an Iris
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