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.during the summer, and city, town and hamlet will havo their squares and streets fined with the drilled battalions of the Volunteers.

Whoever is looking for trouble the Vol- the air is rife with political proph;;,_cies, untcers are not, and that fact is the grea- some of them disquieting enough, and test guarantee that whe~ trouble comes, if while we are suppo.se~ to be living under it ever does, they will know how to deal the shadow of a coming confiiot, guns are with it ~ffectivelr. !~e Constitution de: I· on~y argument.

Rifles and money for . fines clearly the duties of the -members, ruies IS necded.. and no Volunteer who has the interest of The necessity for organisation is be- the movement and the interest of hiol coming therefore more urgent, and l~al country at heart will read into it any license committees should concentrate on getting that could lead to friction with another! the n:on~ment in their districts into co- Irishman. Brave men are never quarrel-! operation with the various other corps some, and the Volunteers of the rest of i \Yhether the latest measure of the Govscattered throughout the county. In an- Ireland have an example of the right spirit ernrncnt to preserve the peace in Ulster other .co~mn will be found the County in the quiet deter:nination '\\~th ~vh.i::hthe will. have the desired. effect, or. whether IOrgamsatlOn Scheme drawn up, for the Nationalists of Ulster are building up I It WI!! have a j(ro..-ocat1ve effect IS a matProvisional Committee and this should Irelandts Army. Indeed, to the spirit in 'tor of conjecture. But, however it goes, . be put into, operation 3lt' the earliest ~o- wbich the Constitution has been ad:ed up-I ~he present situation is .an index of the ment possible, County repr~e.ntatJ.on on amongst the Irish Volunteers IS due 11:lCOmpetcnce of a foreign Government can easily be arranged by admitting re- the change of opinon in many quar-, to deal with Ircland. Just now the Engpreseutatives to the Co. Board when tors as to the imminence of civil war. lisa Government is reaping the result of corps are formed, in the districts not yet When civil war is mentioned now it is' sectarian bitterness assiduously sown in represented. Military effi-ciency demands meant, to csnvey the old friction that this Ireland the centuries. It is her not only that the headquarters must be country and England are one country. own cr<>p; let her reap it. For Ireland's able to count upon every unit in the harvest there will be other 'fruit. movement but that the greatest. co-oJ?Cr: ation should' exist amongst the different ... ~

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So rapid has been the growth of the Volunteer movement during the past iouple of weeks that were we to devote even a few lines to each corps the paper would 'still be insufficiently large to ..ontaiu them ail.

When the movement was first .started it comanded the alle!iance of the sanest Nationalists in Ireland, but questions of policy kept those, who never trust their own [udgent out-, side waiting for a lead. That lead has now been given and the result is such an accession to. the numerical ~~rength of i the Irish Volunteers as will bring the movement close on 100,000 men.

And as tune passes the 11 ambers .Will increase out of all proportion to past progress, The organisations that.. have'l,ately adopted t:'le Volu~teer idea ~lave large.. memberslup. rolls In the provlDces. ~ften.m re-. mote VIllages and though drilliag is tak-, ing place in nearly every centre reports ate slow to arrive.

As we said before not a hill nor glen nor village in Ireland but will echo to the music of the rifle

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This co-operation can only. be The brought about by a thorough ~rgilrus~-I . ., ! tion of each county on the Iines Iaid I HO'lIe Rule is now on the Statute 1300n I TIle very earth of Ireland will. vibrate on I down by the committee. and whatever shape .the Amending Bill Sunday ~lIroI!day next to the tramp l may take in the way of ~llaYing th~ fears of thousandg and thousands of Volunteers. j I -ho\\'::: ver groundless---or any section of Snch vibrations will be set up as will Irishmen, nothing of the original' powers spread not alone through Irel~nd itself, and of the BiH must be taken away.

The !)::t far beyond, and for the first time in According to an Irish Nationalist M.P. Ieaders of the Irish Party have" stated the centurv Ireland's Xationa1 Army will "A great and almost tragic drama is that the utmost limit of concession has be in motion, telling the world that we being played on the stage. at Westmin- been reached, and Ireland will support are no longer a nation of slaves. Tramp, ster. " The reality is in the drill halls of that ultimatum as the reasoned thought t~amp, tra;lp! it must surely waken the Ireland, the reality, of greatness cer- of the Nation. The Volunteers have no sceping heart of Tone, as certainly it is. tainly, of tragedy mayhap, and the Vol: quarrel with, Ulster ior with England; I au index that we are near the goal-for unteers must remember that largely upon their duty is to secure for Irishmen the which he- died. Every corps, from Cove themselves will depend the ultimate issue rights to which they are entitled and they to Mizzen Head, 'should march at any of the Westminster drama. Ireland has. rtill not-fail in that duty no matter what sacrifice, for it is tbe first National order i made LIP her mind that she wants free- bars their progress. '.0 act heard in Ireland for generations. dom and has made uo her mind as to the J ,};OW many men will march? \'1bo knows? methods by which it is' to be a-cquired, 11JzIore Sunday, such is the accelerated and there will be no shrinking from those I I v elocity with which "the movement grows, methods.

Therein lies the greatness Of,' tlat other thousands will have adopted the Yoluntecr movement that it has uni~Jle National faith, and will march with fied Xationalist Ireland as no other move-, We have seen a list of subscriptions t~le rest of Ireland . ment could have done, for no other from cne Northern town to the Ulster ~ movement had it in such a ])asic appeal Volunteers and it is an example for the That-r+Proclamation. to an Irishman as the lcve of arms citizens , of other towns of Ireland of how which is a tradition of our nationality, thoroughly the Northern Unionist sup.' and the unyielding courage that has Ib,een ports his cause. Apart from the magnates TI:e, con:in.ue:d existence 01. the Proclaproved on a thousand ~lds.

War is al- who gave very big subscriptions, the local mation fOrOJC1Clng the importation of arms ways tragic, but the preparedness for traders gave with a surprising generosity, into Ireland demands the coining of a war is not only the best guarantee of according to their m-eans.

Of course, new adjective.' The English language is peace, it is an .absolute essential of peace. Nationalist Ireland' has always been sub- too poor in both adjectives and expletives scribing to the various K_ational move- to do it justice: If the "friendliness" ~ ments, and as a result the individual sub., prompted lIS opPO,rtune enactment scriptions have been small to each sepa- ! continues we may expect to see another Oi rate object; but this is the final effort Procl armation '()utsid:e the doors of the ,~ut to 'be p~c,~arCd for, "" is one! for i!.ldepende~ce, .and on the response to I police barrncks f~rbiddillg the exportation ~lI1g, to pro\ oke ~t something very the app~~l being Issued the events o~ the 1 of a:ms from ulster to, the other Irish different, and tbe \ olunteer movement future will depend. Everyone who is at ! Pro vinoes, Such a s1'a'rvn of frenzied , f' . / I as has boen pointed out 50 0 ten 15 ill all able to afford It should provide at lsgialation , if legislation it can be called, no. sense aggressive. Rather it has bred least one rifle, and those .WhOare endowed' should be i~ur,ried out of sight lest' the a spirit of forbearance which comes from \'{~h a ~rea:et share vof= property ~oula' existence or Hie unclean thi~g should strength and the dignity of strength. subscripe proportionately.

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"We do," he answered, ,5 some of us know to oar' cost.

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"We do act wish for a f!lood one," he said .

"That iell~leroan on the ~th6l; side of the table," de ''\'o~an rema.r.k:ed' after a house having come so far.

But you shall ~l1.se, "w40S<1 face WOE.ld be ~t:dsoIlle iJ be a;t G1emnore to-morrcw;' ' it WiOS act 'so pale, seems to h'ue a peesHe approached the door, and d~ W'-.o::ll.n liar .com=lIld of part.culazly vile oaths." -, followed.

As the laster passed through "He was noted for them," \>r~9 th'e aa,the grooms, he noticed that their faces had swer, "He swore with his T::;),.t breath." a pallid, yet bluish, look, and that each "Is he dead too ?', wore a livery 9f ~ay colours aad old, "Died of fever." fashioned shape.

These men leered at "Indeed.

And' the li:.elltl~.an next him hrn over their shoulders as he went bv. in the purple coat, who _Il:.;;th.~ ..,J! 91 a .In the entry the guide paused. ";try bully?" ;~·i.~nds ~-jll not speak .to ycu," he .£Iilid, "He ciied- in the Phoenix Park at sill: in till you J1:>''I'e addressed them three times. the mcrnin;z.

He was run through the It is a la IV relcting to li ving men ,y!:io enheart." ter this club, Remember when the bowl j 'l;£OU seem to have m:..uy c~su-~1tie-s in " , is pa.ssod not to drink.

Remember this, your ranks, sir. Have all these ~ell:,:e., iI , even it I Sh01.1Ldbe the one to offer it me::: present died?" . to you," -"You =y ask thera."

He crossed the threshold, and de 'iVogan.

"Do you meet here of!Q.;).~': as he followed saw thal abcut thirty or ~ "On the night of the 12t.b Qf every forty men were seated round ... table on December. " which a dinner was spread, A large sil. "~here is a Ulan ever there near the ver, fluted bowl stood at the upper end door with a long nose and ptojeot.:n~ jaw. of the table; there WiOS an empty seat be- The in red, Who i;; he?" fore it. TM faces of the company had "He was a Colonel 01 yeomanry ." ~

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There was no r-eply; the horseman did not advance nearer. _ "Is that you, Captain 'Fitzger-ald p,', he went on; but' tho rider still remained silo ent, and not till he" had spoken a third time did voice come from the saddle.

"Cnn I helo yO~1 sir?"

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The Only Genuine IRiSH SHOPF}"ITERS "If yOt;! call direct me to a house 'where I can get a horse I shall be rno...t gratefuJ, sir," be replied, "I have a long journey Furniture Manufacturers to go, and ,mllsot reach a place by Glenmore by morning."

"I can help you on your way," replied the 'horseman, "I IlIID g.oin.g- now to join some friends.

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As he turned off the road into a path de Wogan gladly obeyed. He threw .a glance backward a.t the cottage, ~nd was relieves the. same p~lid yet blue t~i!lJt that he had "I IiI\lIPpo.i>e he il; dead too," ~2id de that 11,:sguide avoided this ruin. The snow I noticed on tne grooms.

The room blazed vVOli!au. lay deep on the narrow track, ~nd his with light, though only thick mould candles "Your suppositioa is ri~t. He O.llt hi. giddiness returned as he stumbled through were used.' These, which 5t.:>0(} in candle- . throat. ~, the drift; it seemed to him to",t the horse sticks with. s~uffers attached, shone with Tho ~de here rose from u~ chair aad and be prepared tor any emergency lJl'()v~ without Bound on the lPath. .extreme brilliancy. the conversation ~t the liable ceased, NEW HUDSONS cannot be beaten Presently the track lost .itself in a field His guide seated himself next to the va"Gentlemen," he s-aid, ha hls ~ aufor Power, Speed and Reliability. cant chair, and eigned to de Wogan to tbozitative voice, "clter the laose of twolTO which ahe rider crossed to a spot where it c;..ttd#~'1e~ P,!! tree; Wtn!iln ,I V.!tr!itet!T•• take the one on his left.

As the latter met the. eutstanding trees of the glen. obeyed, be wcs struck by the peculiar red months we a2:ain meet. :But' I ml;;S member, Colonel B~esford.

Why is be ~ Here, entering the ravine, he rode towards light in the guests' eyes as they stared not here?'~ . the stream, and with a motion of his hand at him, }'Ie was not addressed., but a; 29 Bacbo!or's Walk, DUBLIN. Wi{h one accord the Co~y 1ro-Me.n1y •• indicated: where some stepping-stones lay, man on the seat beside him-s-a perscn at"."

Dimly able to make them out, de Wegan tired in a pale blue silk coat, and. whose 100k0d over tlreir .shculders. glance of expectation of fear also, it ~ crossed; and a's he climbed: the bank, saw powdered bead had the singular cppear the horseman again in front, riwng; in and I ance of bebg loosely attached to the seemed tv de 'Wogan; then t.b~y loosed again .at the guide. His neigbbonr liose. out among the trees np the side of the !~loi.llde:-$~a~l~ out" 10 slow, drawling "Beresford was wcth m_e for OOlf tbe way," }~} li'lope. tones: .'_ he said.

"Then he W'<.5 summoned."

The ascent became steeper cs they left "Woe-all wao have you ::here? .'\'1'hat c , _~ ~ A :;-r.l.ll, or rather g;rima:ce, settled ca the ~) • . the wood, but the guide cli.!!] not return t.c.t neophyte co you bring?" . faces of the company, "I'iis time 'f,;I,I ili3 road.

1'9 de Wogan's surprise, be Thinking that he "as addressed, De (i Fie'iii Ii~., TolMCQ~ 1I,IlQ. C9m· leapt ditch and wall and hedge in the dark I Wogan '\\'2S ;)'00l1t to reply .,..ken the ~uide up." a ll10IUI remarked, "0':.. l'a_nks tain," ,,;Wi the f;;l,lide.

He)~ passes at rock-bottom price s. See my with astonishing assurance.

But though ·le..!ling across him answered the question: ever- \ he did these feats, he never failed to indio "One," he said, "whom it is my w.ll to took the silTer bowl aad held it with both ., W<lJ':.er,J?1.l!t and FOo1-~: ready Binocnlar <lA1 used in fi.le Ger. ~ s cate in the same mute fashon :5 before protkct."· hands. The wine with which It W_rJ. filled \ man .tum-y. The Bes.t Field Glass was red as blood, and a red reflection 11 made. Riflemen call ill Y'~ where a gap was to be found. it was soon The man with ihe 10006' neck grinned, evident to the young IDAn ..tll."t he was be-I sbowing 'n mouthful of uneven, yellow Oil the reef. . sight tested free. "\'ollr )lorue i5 ;;it the Cqcr," 'Ule guide io.g led tow~rd!s a ligh~ (bat :lppeared to tee;h .• He w·en.t on e<:oting, and took no

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May I \Seemed to stand on a level \\,;111 the :!lS:" if you are any rel~tion to :ilIr ,\-Yogan .An entertainment on a large s..":aiewa3 3Jl. of Glewµore?" parently being held within it. The ,vide "IUs. grandfather and I were brothers," wave cl Fght emitted throu.gh tbe open was tile reply. doorw.ay fell upon the- gues!s, some of Tpjp..kin.g toot he b:;.d not heard <l.right; whom were alighting fro;::). their horse.3. de Wogan ,was a:c.out to as:!:: for an exGrooms took the :l)oimalB . and led them plaTh::.tion when the guide began to 'enter away to the rear. The guide leaped fr~ ! into OOD.versation with .a :r;tan on the op' his saddle, and the light fa1·ling on .his po-site side of the tD.ble. DOl WO~ali..turned ~qe W:owe.d him to be the !!lan whom do i t<:> ;!JJ>e gen.tleman in t:b.~ p;).l,e b1u$, coat.

'Vogan h;td see.a ill the ill:!.' ! "You hold yot:r ch;b 9n higl;J ground," He aecl(Qned to .de Wo'gan. • "Yollnjl J he r~mltTked. i;etitltili'a!,!,'! at ~d) <ty~:q eafer tllis n. ~en:t_1eaaJ: mad, •• reply; tae.-

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The men leaped to their feet, ,Jj:reaking into wild shou1s of laughter.

The suicide seize,d a: brand from the fire and thrust the ;,lazin.g end into t..'le bowl. A great b):ood· like flame shot up !rom the vessel. '''Your horse is at the door," repeated the guide. De \Yo:;r?-<lla~ai.n. tr:"d to rise, "Jon{! again failed..

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"By our law," he screamed, "this Iel. :ow must t ..ke the oath and drink the toast!"

"He shall I" cried the suicide. "'Flesh :tnd blood &hall not heip h:m!" .(11 the pallid faces e,t the table ·turned to de Wogan.

"Flesh and blood shall ziot help ll,im!" their OWD!!rSexclaimed derisively.

"We do him a 'benefit, s'r," shrieked the btally across the table.

"1 have been a different man since I got that thrust in the Phoenix Parle." _ uA body is au ~cumbrance," lcughed the maa wi,th the handsome face, with II string of oaths. "Mine, bones and flesh, has been reduced to dust, and of a. fine n.ght ! dice on the grave."

"Gentlem.en," said de Wogan, "it seems to me you make a great joke of death."

He again strove to rise, ihnd again found himself powerless to do so. At the same moment tho guide gave the bowl ttl the man in blue, who drank, and passed ~ on to hi!! n~ghbour.

And as each man toe.k o-i the fta.m.ing, blood-like draught be was seized with Ii. frenzy, and beg~ to yell and curse and boast of iniquitous deeds ; the guide alone remained silent, keeping Q. sarurnine watch 0:1 the scene.

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The question was answered by a figure pa:osing the window and coming into the building.

It was that of a short, middleaged man with a florid Roe, a big moustache, close cropped h_a.:r, and an air of command.

The fur oollar of his overcoat was drawn up round his neck, and he carred a mg acroes one arm.

A lcoz of astonishment crossed his face as he saw tbe men gathered round de Wogan. ·'Is he a,liveP" he called out.

"Yon found aim hero! Ah, I was right to send j"ou-I never expected it," he added to himself, and strcde up to the group.

"Here : put this rug round him, men, and bring him dowa to Pamsy O'Byrne's cottags." \\ilen tho men obeyed, and hcd raised de ,Vogan from the, ground, he asked ea~erly as he saw the latter's open eyes, "Tell me, sir, how you> caine. here.

How did you come?"

De Wogan fixed a glazed look upon him. "'Yhere am I?" he said again in German, as of he had not understood the question.

'File florid-faced man straightened himself.

"Extraordinary," he muttered. "'''hat is .yonr name, young man?" he asked aloud.

"Can you speak English?

Wh:at ill your name? V,'ho are you?"

The glassy look lingered a moment longer in the other's eyei!. then the film cleared, a, lizht took its P! ac{l; be raised his head. un I am Capt s-in Carl de 'Vogan," he answered. "Wh~fe am I? Where an the' mea ?'~ "",Vhere are you? Hurry on, men" (to the bearers).

"Thank God he is aliveWhere are you?

Why, Captain Carl de Woga:!l, you have ~..ent tho night -in the Hell Fire Club, and heaven aIone knows

De Wogan's lips moved. "In tbe Dame of God," be said, and in an instant the power, that held him in the chair was gone, he <:prang to his feet and hastened to the .r:-O'~t"' yon get here." door. The men pursued with whoops of It "IllS two hours later ...hen fully rederision, yells, and wild laughter. Seizing ';:\,('d de Wogan sat by the blazin~ fire in the 00·,.1, the suicide followed, the red the cottage whither he ;b,d been brought. drau.ght falling in blood-coloured splashes .-\. closed carriage with a pair of horses on the floor.

Arms and hands were stood before the door.

The florid-faced stzetched out to clutch at de Wogan; the gentleman was speaking to him. bowl was thrust to hi~ Iips, Then, sud"Before we start," he said, "oome iato dealy, in a moment, the !T~admirth ceased the baan, I wish to show you something." and he reached the door alone.

As be De Wogan rose, took the arm ho offered went out, a tall, dark-clothed man passed and suffered 'himself to be led to the outby and entered the room.

De WOgRn building.

The body of a man by on the looked back; his pursuers stood' sUI and floor; his eyes were closed; enly for tbe frozen, the grimmaces with which they extreme whiteness of his face, he migbt had followed him fixed on their faces, have been asleep.

The blood-red fl.--...insfrom the bowl grew "Do you know rJlll ?, asked the gentle. b'i::ck; tor 0. second be saw the out- man. .,. stretched hand of the 8~anger; then the "Yes," reJplied the young man. '''Ht lights sank, went out; B great mjrrmur. introduced himself to me in the inn at ous sound like the- rising wind os the deep. Rathfarnham by your name, and claimed CTawn breaths of men, reached his ears, to 00 Mr. Wogan's agent, I see he is and after that he saw and heard co more. cead."

The _white light of the winter morning "He WQS frozen to death," w c:s the an. met his eyes when he looked up again. A srse«, L'It was s, plot, Captain de Wogan, ~ W~ bending 0"/'0. him, "He:s to deprive you of your rights. That man's alive," he heard a voice 5.ay, arrd a second bcdy \";-<13 found in a: ruin near Glen Dbu , f.g;.rre drew near.

Over his head was a .'1. ruin on the side 'Of the road, which, r ~~.):h, broken roof, and a bank of snow if you had kEl;lt to the latter, you must h~d. i.!;-ift.ed ill through the unglazed ,\YL'!1-have passed. T-here was a loaded revolver c::,.y; i:; ;, corner some cattle fed. in bis hand." "\\"D-e,,, zrn 17" be asked in German.

De 'Vogan made no reply, !:!.nd -!Iul For reply, br::.ndy wa~ placed to his lips, n;gent .went on "He had an a£complice, of r.nd he heard m,o:e voice:; and the tramp- ',hat I [,_we no doubt. This man, lying ling of feet. "'\-Ya.s it here he spent the here, I ne,er saw alil'e. It wns clear be n~ght!') asked or-e of the vo~es. was to represent yotJ: once you were put "Faith, bu~ he did.

T~e CaptailTI was ODt 'O'f the v,~cy, and he had get your r,:gbt to send us to lO{lk up :!c:e.

Is he ;:.apt;-s. The persoll w-hom I suq;;eot ef coreiog?~' being his ::.ccomplice- is ll. Cerm.an, "'ho "He w'i!l be hero i:1 9. moment," w~s the styled l::.im.::eifa b::.ron, ,and whom I met reply. c. H~ ""'as lookL."),;;a,t the bc<ly o! i.11 ~ b,o~ in th:s n{;i.ghbourhocd at which the ~ Jam.sy O'Byrne ~ot ~d: ill w~t we Viere both U.tsltO!&. He triea to get 011 ~ Q10 q\;rgley's house.

Shalf we .wait v6tY frie!!dl1. tenful wilh me, a'nd I am

confident he stole Mr. Wogan's letter. A I some distant relation bearing another, name telegram so he told us, called him to the whom he detested. His heir was his brofriend, Mr. continent yesterday.

It, has been a very ther, who had one son-my Driven by this fear, fortunate circumstance for you. that you 'Vogan's father. which later became a mania, b~ went lest J._0ur way last night." abroad to seek the continental branch of De Wogan made no comment, and soon afterwards he and the agent entered the the family. Failing in: his search, he r:::. turned to Ireland, and left' an injunction carriaze and drove away from the cottage. in his will that shouldjt ever appear that The roads being covered with snow, the progress was slow. It W\28 not till the the Woga.n's of Glenmore were likely to afternoon that t:be carriage drove into the become extinct, the last owner was to. 0ClIltinue the search for the continental branch a,:enuo leading to Gleamdre. As it drew and leave Gleamore to any man of their u<p before the house, be remarked "I am name who could 'trace his descent from. afraid I have not fulfilled one of the conCaptain Charles Wogan. Obeying; these ditions impressed upon me. I arrive at injunctions, Mr. Wogan, on the death of Glenmore when neon has passed." his nephew, hcd advertisements put in "You bring our He," smiled the agent. some of the continental lP;.apers, with the And I think Mr. WOgjan with all his oddiresult that you came forward as a claimties w1:11 forgive y.our~failure to fulfil his ant, " wishes."

"It is certainly an "interesting story," He alighted aa he spoke, and entering the house, led the yOUllg .man across a remarked de Wogan, and looking aga'n at large hall to a smaller one, where opening -the portrait, fell silent. The two gentlea door: he waiked into a room that ap- men watched him. Suddenly he turned to hi, kinsman. peared to be a library.

An old' gentleman '~?lay. I ask," he said, "why you sent who sat reading ,by the fire, turned at the noise of their entrance, and looked at them me the special instructions that you did P" The old man walked to the fire, poked jt with eyes full of li.fe and power.

Then, -then turning sharply on his heel, nodded rising to his feet, his gaze rested alone to. his agent. "I leave ,you to explain, upon de Wog<l.'n. he said.

"You deserve to "You come late, young man," ,he said: "Fitzgerald," sat your o\'1n words, for yCU' denied the "Sir," replied de "logan, as he bowed, existence of ghosts." . "1 was detained last night by four grand"I am not converted yet," laughed the uncle at 'his club. ! plead this 3.8 an exagent. "There:s a tradition in the Wogan cuse." family, Captaia de Wogn n, that my friend's The old man's thin lips pressed together person whom you think his eyes narrowed.

For half a minute b. grand-uncle-c-the by some tremendous oath "'loked in silence at de Wogan.

Then he you met-swore .hat should the line of the Irish Wogans urned sharply towards the agent, fail, and a claimant come forward from "Fitzgerald, where did you find Captain che .continent that he 'himself would test Carl de Wogan?" his claim. Thai this claimant was not "'.Yell, \Vogan"--tbe agent paused, then suddenly smiled-"II confess I found to arrive in Ireland till the 12th .of De· cember, and must be" at Glenmore on the hlm--" "Where?" the old man's tone wag as 13th. Mr. Wogan swore by the oath of the Hell-fire Club, and I know not by what sharp as a pistol shot. other very ood oath as well, that he would "In the Hell Fire Club:' There was brief silenc~' then Mr, come from whatever place he might be in and meet this cla'rnant either at his house Wogan taking his kinsman's arm, pointed in Rathfambam or in the Glen DIm valley. to a lpicture on the wall. you "Is that the ffiI'!.D you met P'{he asked. M.'lY I ask-ex-cuse the question-had heard this legend 'before?"

De" Wogan looked' up at the portrait.

"I will ,place my papers before you The face bore a strong resemblance to the horseman who had led him up the moun- and Mr. Wogcn ," said the yOUllg man.

"They, I think, Captain Fitzgerald, will tain. answer your question.

"And you"-h.e "It Is," he -replied, "wit-'h this difference glanced: llfP at the portra.it-"nod for you" the man I met last night \V~ older." wi ll have The old, gentleman locked at the agent, -he spoke in German-"I prayers saidfor your soul.'

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In my opinion, Captain Carl de Wogan beard some stones at the inn, lost his way, and h,.,\Qo a: dream.

However,' he looked at de Wogan, "I must do what my client asks."

"Is that gentleman dead,' sa,:d' the young man, pointing to the !portrait.

"He died..a h=d!'ed years ago," replied the a.gent, "dropped de~d in his house at Ratbfamh=, the inn you were at yesterday. It is .held, r believe, that the pre· id.ent of the club to which he belonged \Yhilc alive he \vas carr:ed him df. haunted by a fea;·.--probab!y occasiolied by nerves rumed 'by the mau life he led . -that the Wog..:;na of Glerµnore would lfecQ'tne 6:rtincti &'li'd the eSl'a!' .pass to now acknowledge

UBLIN Volunteers should join Tara Swimming. Club. Corporation Baths D Tara Street. Monday night, 8.30 to 9.30 p.m. Competent instructor Annual sub. scription, Seniors, 2.5 6d; Juniors, Is Sd,

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OR Sale-Full Set in Solend.id conditio.n 20 Voiumes with O·ak Case "The Interootional Library of' Famous Literature"; splendid opportunity.

Vlnat offerE. Box 143 this offiC'~. .

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Companies which seriously desire to oblain si'?ndard equipment will forward the total amount oi~ the .part payment made by their voJ:unteers,

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This will b~ the programme from this out provided the weather is propitious.

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Parthe money for the provision of equipment sdes a-re also held in the Park on SaturDIRECTION TO SECRETARIES. for the particular Company which sends fray afternoons at 3.30, ana 'both these · h wi h H dq' R ,..

Keep In touc WIt ~a uarters. e- the money and for noth;:n(T else. afternoon dnills may be attended by any ports and fixtures for this column must be ' "',' '. received at the offices 206 Great BrunsImmediate attention to the order is es-I' Volunteer on production of hia- card of . , 'h F id . .• . ib hi B th \1 1 f :W1ckstre.e~, not Iater " t a:n n ay m?m- sential ill the interests of the permanence mem ers Ip. ro er 0 unteers rom mg. O~cl~l report forms can be obtained I of the 'Irish Volunteers. the provinces who may happen to visit on application, ---<>__ .. ~.B.-The Provisional Committee will sup- ,Du bl'in during the summer months W111 ply Companies with equipment only rec-eive a hearty cead mile failte should . . . .. . ... in rotation, that IS, m the order in they find It convenient to attend any of which the Ccmparres=have been affi. [ the afternoon drills, but they are asked to --<)-liatcd to Headquarters. . k'~dJv produce their membership cards. .) _. . . .

I' ., ~ .S.-~he Provisional Committee has conHeadquarters, B Company, Clan na At Whitsuntide, each company will sidered the question fully and knows hEireann Hall, opposite Ballybough make 8. route march of at least four miles NO OT1"IER r'"I'ECTI\-E h d f" .. F , s: ~ • J:-L' ',' met 0 0 Bridge, Richmond roao, -arrview, eacli way.

This march will be held securmg equipment. l F COMPANY. either o~ Whit Sunday or Whit Monday. I' Companies shall return to their headF Company held its second parade on quarters and the .order, to dismiss shall I I.Thursday night in Clan na hEireann Hall. be given before 4 p.m. Companies beThere was an excellent muster, ~nd the longing to the same town or parish will t provisional section commanders took march together, where practicable, corncharge of their sections.

The entire two --0-panies in neighbouring towns or parishes hours were devoted to incessant preliro.inwill meet at a common rendezvous..

The order of the march will be drawn UD at i Dublin.

I ary dnll work, ana the men who have had the earliest opportunity by the iooa1 I' I tbe advantage of be.ng instructed during committee and communicated. without 11. "'cry strong desire is manifesting it-l their temporary connection with B Comdelay to the local companies. eelf a.nong, t the members of the Grocers' !I pany are well on towards efficiency. The Perfect order will be observed by! and Vintners' Assistants' Association to more advanced of the recruits were inevery Volunteer not only on the march l participate actively in the Volunteer mo',e-,' structed in rifle drill, and very shortly but during the intervals.

Each company ,n~nt.

The exigencies of their business these men will be 'introduced to the more commander, section comander, and squad make night drilling impossible, ang the I' necessary work of aiming and sighting with commander will be personally responsible only alternative is that facilities for Sun- .S view. to subsequent practice on the range, for the conduct the member under his day ~.orning instru,c~,on be provided. T~e Sever~: recrui~s jo'ned and were allotted control. There will b,e no speeches nor Provisional Committee have been ap- I to sections.

1 he delegate announced the demonstrations other than the order of pro ached on the matter, and the question I nrrangements for the Sunday march.

All the march. of providing adequate accommodation for' Volunteers of the north side battalions to Each Company Commander or a Secre- the great 'body of grocers' assistants in I assemble at the Father Mathew Par], at tary designated for the purpose shall, Dublin wilJoiDg to enrol as Volunteers is; 10 o'clock a.m, Headquarters same as send, during or immediately after the under consideration by the committee. The: Company B. march, but not later than 4 p.m. on '¥bit committee are assured that meeting the ~ Monday, a telegram to the Headqu.arters, wishes of tile grocers' assistants in this; in Dublin, stating (1) the locality of the matter would mean the immediate acces- I' company, (2) the number marching, (3) sions c[i at least 2,000 men t.. the ranks of the facts 'Of the route march.

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The organisers of the Volunteer movemerit here had a glorious time on SunI day last amoricst the Irishmen of OIjde.

Lank, where tbev enrolled a complete company and gave them their first lesson in soldering.

A splendid lot of recruits enrolled, whose ages averaged Well und 30' Balli to Sunday er years. res .on . on next and on the following Sunday Port Glaszow and Thursday Paisley, D MoGlindhey, secretary. ' ./

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.. ," At a large and enthusiastic mee.1 .. lD I.citrim M'r Thomas M'Go'l'ern, J P, ~ presided.

Also present-s-Messrs J ~J.acKenna, s"~.retary; J r )I'Guinnes,:;.' DC; John :\;1' 2'\ Iff, J D Rooney, P "lIson, J Keavy.

Rev T J Kelly, C 0, 'wrote to the meeting regretting ina'bili~ to attend, A .large number= of recrutts were subsequently enrolled. .

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Within the last couple of weeks he has visited Islandeady where, assisted by a number of instructors from Castlebar, be enrolled close on 150. In Glenisland there is a corps of 100 drilling; in Dalla about ISO, and Ballyheane 100.

At present there ate applications from Camacon, Park, Ballyvary, Crimlin, Belcarra, and other places. As some of these places are, 10 miles distant from Castlebar, lind none nearer than 4 mile" the Committee of Castlebar Corps wish to have an Organiser' and instructor appointed who could travel {rom place to place giving instruction and organising at the same time.

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bnng1l1g this splendid body of I A route' march will be held on Sunday, .active 'and earnest young men into the iJ~st inst, to Kildavin, starting from par.

GENERAL ORDeR-Urgent' and immediate steps arc being:i I wnen a~e grounds ~t Irish l.,. .! i-iovement, 1 all members are street, to fall ~t In. 1 Ap.m., pub I. ~axen to co-operate with them in this mat- i Iic meeting in furtherance of the Vol unSince not only the -usefulness L t the cr. )lr P Hughes, their secretary, is in ! .tecr movement in the district v:ill. be U . , .. . ,_ Ir1eltl at an early date. Hon sec, J "'all-. permanent c~stence of the Irish Volunteers cnmmunicnticn with the Volunteer Pro-l) depends a~so!utely upon ~hClll being. effec.l :':sio11al Committee ~nd no ti;ne will be tu.ally equipped, and smce supplies of I l1st to secure that this fine body of- vounc I, Tt,115 . corps 1S . maxmz 1 • exce IIen t p"ogress equipment ccn only be obtained in large 'I'Irishmen are allotted their rizhtful clace : nnd at the inspection ;arried out bt., Capt t""" I· quantities for spot cash with order, all i ja Ireland's Xational Army.

I Philippe (for Col ~r.oore\ presented. a very t _.' , ,. _ I i neat appearance, and were oomplimented 'olun~ee, Companies w III at cnoe. take t~e i.

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CARNDONAGH,. .

A corps has been formed in Carndonagh and is at present 79 members strong, who are receiving instructions from an ex-military man, ){r James Hynes.-· The full company were inspected by Col. Moore and Mr Chas. O'Neill, D L, Deoy.Arthur Doherty, jun., secretary pro tern.

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2.-Each Company treasurer will open an equipment account for each member of the C-ompany on the part payment system to which each volunteer will contribute as I~Kch per week as he ca.n aiford; his ll10uey to be used onh' to pav for his own equipment.

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B_ Company '. of this ..battalion still con·! . . .. 1 .-\ third company has been formed 10 i unues to r,eCGHCrecruits nightly and ,(,,111 ,ret.h,ard for men' who joined the force t S00n have to expand into another com-I r~~t',ntly..

Skirrnislring is ?-ow u.nderI pany as the accommodation in their pre- t,.kekn and1 Dgroan CorndPabem;es wee r. ~l~heAparaee . lUg t\vlcte· OUSI dea Is~nt headquarters scarcely allows for the. the town a route march is undertaken on drilling of a full corps.

Aiming and Tuesday and Friday nights.

Route ..' . 'march to Clonmel -on 31st.

I sighting the rifle was earned out by many t /" I·of the men last Tuesday nght, and seve.! r~l of them were sent forward for pracEncouraging reports from Dunmore, . tlce work on the range. ~fr Kerrigan !\ew recruits each week.

'11JWUght the company out for a short route. march, and on their return to the hall the: re2:arding Sunday's concen-I Banba Hall, 53 Booth street East, Ox. .' , I arrangements ~ _, fora road. The company now drills re"uThe Comp:wy treas~lrcr \\')11 keep the i ~r"teCi march out towards Korth Dublin larly.

Their tinle tabie is Thursda.y;=' 8 record. of these \';eekly payments distinct ,were announced.

In the temporary ab- p.n}.; S.atqrday, 3 p.m.; Sunday, 3 p.m. lind separate from the account of weekly 'sence . of the company the recruits were !New. members Allm~y be enr?lled may at any meebng. mformation be drill had

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K nocknagoshel At a meeting of Knocknagoshel Corps it was decided that drill go on during the week and a route march every Sunday. :\fr Michael Heffern an presided; l\f.r Thos Donoghue, instructor.

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E::\NIS. Ennis Volunteers have issued a' strong appeal for funds, and subscriptions will be thankfully received and duly acknowledged by Messrs Michael M'Namara, U C. president Turnpike, Ennis; Micllael Collins, V P, Market street, do ; John Kevin, jun, U C, Lifford, Ennis (treasurer), and Patk, J M'Namara, hon. sec., Turnpike road, Ennis, GRAKGE. On Suoda;' a large and enlhusiastic meeting w2.S held in Grang;c, Co Armagh, to eStablish a company of the Irish \'01unteeI's. :Mr Bern,l1'd Donnelly presided.

It was resol,\ed on the motion of ?Ir John Hughes, seconded by Mr Joseph MacCrealy, that· a company of Volnnteers be formed to .embrace the distr:cts immedia; tely surrounding the Yellow ·Ford. A drill instructor w'!oS appointed.

SATURDAY,

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ATHENRY. _ A most efficient instructor of long expeA committee has been formed here in /' rience is in charge of the company which accordance .WiUl the principles laid down is making rapid' progress under his tui- to the manifesto and is representative of tion. The average attendance is excellent, all, sections.

There are nearly 100 men ~ and a local committee is industriously ex. enrolled,e and those at re~ular drill live erling itself towards making the company in the town and have shown great earnest. :'iIYSI-IALL. strongest in this ness.

Those who do not attend 'regular All the young men in this neighboue, .the most efficient and hood are most enthusiast'e. supporters of part of the country, Secretary Mr. Thos. drill live in country places and find it dif·1 ficult to get to the par.ada ground: . "'Ii'. J the movement, and the number of recruits &-0, tt, Hillhe-ad, Castlefinn, , _ B Concannon, who resides some llttle d,sis increasing daily.

There are no driil DRUMKF.F.~. ta -ou t S~<.1e ',1 ..IIre town, . now .grvmg ..

IS tb e halls, but this presents no insuperable I nee There a r e no t a.b sen~ees ' f ro~ d'U' . ' rr ,,,ill I country people the use of a large barn.

I difficulty, as drilling ill the open is carthis company out of close OI;! 90 men enried on with excellent results.

The Inrolled.' Indoor drill~ ,facilities are' wantstructor is a man of good experience and 'ing, but there is no difficulty in regard to hopes to bring lilS 9~mpani to a high state dzlling in the open. Two experienced inof efficiency. The 'chairman of the local . _ . . ..

RATIUI0RE. committee is P Fenelon and; the sec- structors Impart the r~qutSlte military les.

The ,.;mly available hail is utterly inrotary Mr Pecer P Fox, Knockdramagh, sons, and the men are most attentive and adequate for company drill pUI[loses, and anxious to learn. The regular instructors j\.{y.snall. it is taxed to its utmost with half the preare assisted in their work by three local .~ sent strength of the corps. However, it ex-army men. Mr Peter Bradley, secreis gladly availed of .and is useful to the tary, company for business other than actual drilling. The men are deeply interested in COROFIN. ~ their work, and all have pledged themThe district being rural and rather sparselves to bring in as many recruits as pos· sely populated, the attendance at drills is sible, Preliminary drill instruction is now consequently somewhat irregular, although well advanced, and the more advanced showing a splendid average considering LOUGHINtSLAND. ¤1ose on half a battalion is enrolled in stages will shortly be taken ig_hand. There that some of the men walk six miles to drill. It is proposed to open depots in this district, .and it is expected that at l()_ast is a local committee presided over by Mr. Mr Mathew Daly is some of the outlying villages where in- as man'y more will join immediately. There Daniel O'Keeffe, treasurer and Mr Daniel Dennehy secrestructors could attend and drill.

This is a drill hall capable of. accommodating will undoubtedly bring in large numbers 200 men, and an excellent field is also tary.

The moveto the ranks. AU the drilling is at pre- available for drill purposes.

KKOCKNAGOSHEL. ment here is controlled by a local commitIt is the intention of the local commitsent carried on in the open, as there are no suitable halls. The instructors are men tee representing all classes, and it speaks tee controlling .this company to bring in of great experience.

The local committee volumes for their earnestness that within all Irishmen representing every shade of so short a period they have- brought to- opiaion.

The company will co-operate include the following representative mengether so strong a body of Volunteers. with their brother Volunteers in adjoining l[r J Collins, J P, C R D C, !\of C C; parishes and so consolidate the movement :\Olr P C Nagle, ill C 0; Mr P Crowe, The men themselves are all most entbusiD C, a.nd'j\,~r T M'Carthy, T C. Secre- astic and devoted to their work, and are in this part of Kerry. There are suitable losing no opportunity of inducing new drill halls, and practical work will shortly ,tary, Mr H J Hunt, Richmond, Corofin. men into the ranks of Ireland's National commence.

Secretary, Mr B J Murphy, ~ Army, Secretary, Mr. John MUIl[lhy, ~ Brouclongh, I .oughinisland,

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The Catholic Hall, with seating accommodation for 1,000, is- availa'ble f~r ~rill p~rpo~es, ~a~~, a large and eli"huSlast:c meeting 15 anticipated.

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Thjs corps was begun under 'discouraging- circumstances, 'but.now that their objects are better understood all opposition is dying out, and it is expected that in a fortnight's time there will be a much • larger roll and a corresponding increase' in attendance.

The company is at present handicapped fer suitable indoor facilities although well provided with experienced army men. The material in the company is excellent and will .become efficient in a very short time. Secretary, Sean O'Dcaga, AI3BEYFEALE.

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~ UPPER MOVILLE Has begun with a company of 80 men, and the movement is most popular amongst the young men ~f the district. -An earnest committee of local representative men has been formed, and is working assiduously towards ma:!,ing the company one of the most efficient units in the Volunteers. The facilities for indoor work are ample, and an ex-army man of 16-years' 'Practical ex. perience acts as ins!ructor.

Secretary pro tent, l\1:r Neil M'Carriston.

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SKERRIES. As the result of meeting 10 be held on Sunday the committee anticipates some hundreds of Volunteers will 00 enrolled, not only ill Skerries buz in -!:he surrou~di:ng districts.

At an informal preliminary meeting 40 names were handed in. Mr. Wm. Derham will preside at public meeting, supported by l\Ir P J O'Driscoll , Mr P Mathews, James Glennon, D.C., and BURT, :\:Ir oM J Cooke, J P. A ~ontingent ,acPractically all the enrolled men are drillcompanied by Mr J A C Noonan, T C., ing regularly, tbe average absentees be. will attend from the Drogheda Volunteers. iDg very small. An earnest, hard-work.

Mr Laurence J Kettle, M I l\1ech E" ing committee of prominent local men, reo ~1) I E ~, 1\1 ICE, will represent beadpresenting all sections, is in charge of the qua-rter. Secretary, Mr J E Reynolds, organjs~g arrangements.

There are suitable drill halls, and an instructor of 12 ~ years' experience has the company in hand.

Cha irman of Committee, Mr Wm. Campbell j sccl'eJ!_:<ry,l\fr Wm, Sheerin.

C1.AREN'BRIDGE. ('REESL'OUGII.

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Every man on the roll turns up regularly to drill. Tile instruction is carried en in the open for lack of indoor facili• , " lies. An ex-army man of nearly 20 yea:r~' experieucc acis a" instructor, and a small but thoroughly representative committee ha ....e charge, of the organising arrangements, Secret:lry, ~rr ncrna~d Gallagher.

Derryhcriff, Oashelmore. .

OASTLEFINN Is now almost

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batt}' , a Ion strength,

This corps is making excellent progress, -and over 100 men are at continuous drill, but much better results will 'be reported " -r_ '_ • •• when a suitahle drill hall is avadlahle.

The wcrk J, DeIng done 1.0 the open at present, and there is a constant influx of recn:its. :-'Iilitary men of long experience, are m charge, aud a local committee is spread!ng the movement with+remarkable success. Secs., lIIr Edward Corbett, Kil_1 leenan, Craughwell, and Mr George Graham , Kileol g,an 0 ranmore, ...~.

This corps is st-Il in its infancy, and the committee, in view of the large numbers of application for enrolment, are very sanguine concerning its immediate success, , There, are moderately good facilities in the way of indoor drilling, and two competent instructors are imparting military knowledge to the men. The average attendance is remarkable, scarcely a man ever being absent.

Secretary, Mr Daniel ~eahy.

MURROE. The company has been organised and under Mr Francis Doyle as chief instructor is making .good headway towards efficlency, Despite the inevitable political and local differences in the past, the Volunteers have brought all classes' together in one body, working in !perfect. harmony and' unanimity.

Average attendance at drill well maintained.

Local committeeChairman, }[r Alban Ryan; hon treasurer, )'{r \YD? Cusack; boo. sec, Mr. Daniel O'Brien,

Armagh.

AR:'iIAGH. :.\lost of the influential, :->ationalists of the city district promised to attend' public meeting an Sunday, 26tll inst. Mr MacLoughlin, J P, C T C, has been invited to preside. Over 400 men have been enrolled up -to the present, but following Sunday's meeting this number will be considerably augmented.

Secretary, Mr. .Edward Donnelly, .....Crty Hall, Armagh.

KEADY. This company started with 107 men on Sunday, and on Monday nig;ht this number ha-d increased to 215, with scores of applications sti]l pouring in. The whole district is alive with the movement, which has brought together all classes into one organrsation devoted to a central purpose, the preservation of the liberties common to 'the whole community, The Cha~rman of the Urban Council and the entire Urban Council are active mem.bers of the local committee.

The work of organisation has been taken lliP iII a thoroughly businesslike manner.

There are four districts in the parish where names are beinotaken and instructors appointed.

A pub~ lic meeting is in contemplation, as it is thought

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ARDP ATRICK. Th~ corps has now been drilling twice a week for four weeks and show excellent discipline, creditable to the' young men who join the corps and to the care of the highly competent instructor.

It is intended to make arrangements for rifle '"practice as soon as possible.

Secretary, ::\lr.

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The Training of the 1Soldier

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Dublin Regt. Irish Volunteers

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The oqject of. physical µ-aining .it; by any means display, but the setting of the soldier, the development of muscles, and activiti.y and quickening his intelligence, A recruts physical traini!1g should 'begin immediately after his )inal approval, and be continued every working day. The instructor ought to Lear in mind that exercises for the legs and exercises for the arms should alternate, and he should neve~ lose sight of the fact that he is aiming at the development and consequent strengthening of the whc1e of the body, and not one partcular portion.

The exercises in this section will 'be performed by squads in shirt sleeves or loose uniform; and when working in the drill shed. belt, frocks, and caps are to be removed. .L\tter the first few lessons the instructor will carefully select those men who are fitted by the.r strength, actidty, and intelligence for harder work, and these men may be pushed on, whilst the weaker and less intellgent are kept at easier exercises.

A squad for physical drill wlth arms should be formed up in two ranks at the order.

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A company is permanently divided into two half-companies, the right and left half company, eac? under a subaltern officer. "iben a section is divided into two squads a non-cornmissioned officer or selected private will' command each squad. Companies are only permitted to be equalised sized, or mixed for p<.:.:,;:o<:es cf ceremonial.

When the company is acting alone the company commander will place himself where he can best exercise supervision; but in line 0"' column his place is three paces ill front of the 'centre of his company, and in quarter column, two paces from the right and in line with the front rank, In giving, words of command the company commahder 5110u1<.1 carefully observe the rule calling. for distinct pronunciation and loudness of tone sufficient to be heard by all concerned.

The post of subalterns when the cornpany is in line or column of half-companies is two paces in rear of ther respective units.

Squad commanders marching on the directing flank of halfcompanies, sections, or squa-ds, must always cover each other.

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2nd. Enfilading fire is far more effective than direct fire.

3rd. Concentrated fire is far more effective than dispersed, fire.

'Yhcn reo inforcing the firing line the men should at once look for the nearest squad commander and place themselves under hs control.

Attack..

implies extended order, in thinks and acts for h'rnself, and makes use of all h~~ powers +-mentul and physical-to attain a common obect. The attack in skirmishing is ~ar. ried 'G;tthe trail. Advance over the ground' and skirmishers who work forward under in close country and woods over e.'(ten-I The most important rules to be observed cover to decisive ra'nge, which is usually sion is very dangerous. \\'hen cover is in the practice of attack are that extenfrom 600 yards to the ene::ny. Skirmishers good sk.rrnishers should;::t once be or- sions he mace under cover if possible and may also be used to draw the enemy's cered to re-organise.

In the occup-ation that instructions as to scouting, direction, attention from the I\0int whence the real of a !post or position the chief points ,to objective and outflanking the enemy be attack 'is to be pressed home, or to prevent be attended to are : Ist. Each skirmisher given before extension.

If the enemy's the main body from being surprised. The must be in a position to use his rifle ef- fire is heavy, exposed ground should be practice should be gone through by a Iectively.

2nd. Invisihility.

3rd. That crossed by rushes at the quickest possible squad with arms re-presenting the eighth the ranges nave been ascertained and are pace, each rush not to exceed 100 yards, part of a company under a capable comknown to everybody. 4th. That the flanks while at decisive range this should be reo mander. The men should work in single of a squad on the defensive must always duced considerably. The crossing of ground rank at varying intervals, with arms carbe watched -by scouts. Troops are formed ried at the trail. Adance over the ground OONTINUED ON P-AGE 7 as skrmishers in order that they may not should be in double or quick time, and, present a favourable target to the enemy's if necessary, by creeping ever the ground. fire, that they may escape observation The instructor will point ou t to all the .when reconnoitring, and to enable them'I'~I' men the known or supposed position of to take advantage of cover.

• Ceremonial Parade. the enemy; and it should be distinctly unWe Sell Military Equipment. derstood in .skirmishing that all orders are Use of Cover.

On ceremonial parades officers will draw See Lists to be 2S far !Is possible conveyed by sigtheir swords; the commander of the parade Bandoliers, Single clip loading The use of coyer should be impressed nal only. An extension may be made from , will not draw his sword.

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In skirmishing the unit is the bottom and right of it and not from Special Terms for ~uantities the top or left.

'Of sections, with an interval of two paces usually the squad, and in some cases 'between squads, and ranks three paces groups, while the iiring is gener:llly "inEffect of ifle Fire.

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which af!()!'''s slight cover may be done tly the men ruc ning, creeping or crawling forward by ones and twos, and stcrting : hom different points of the line. The final • advance against the position should be • made by rushes from cover to cover, or, if ~ssible, i!t 8' general line.

Bayonets win 'De fixed at about 350 yards from the objective, altd section and squad commander! should place themselves during the attack where they can best supervise + the movements' of thair section or squad.

During the progress of the attack orders should be communicated as far as PC'Ssib:e by signal, absolute silence being en"1- forced except when passing orders. "'hen a, leader receives an' order either by signal or word of mouth he should acknowledge ~ it by a salute of the hand. The duties + ,..::4 of a section commander during the attack are briefly: (1) To determine the method +}1 of advance. ('2) To see that 'i',roper direc..T.. tion is mainta.ned.

(3) To prevent crowding. (4) To point out the target and give the range. \ (5) To show the way from cover to cover.

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cavalry, it should be imthe men that on ~:en ground have little to fear from - irr-: dividual troopers provided they'lreep cool, 'whils: on broken ground the advantage illlllIIlH!II!l!ll!Il!Iliillllllllllll,mlllllli!1I111111111l111111l1 I is altogether on their 5':00. When threatened by cavairy the words of command = are: "Cavalry, close." AI'! attack in flank by cavalry should be met by the squad ~ ADlIff?TISE your Meetings ~ changing direction in the quickest possible time, each man closing independently ii1 your own paper on the file nearest the flank threatened and -fixing bayonets.

On the command "As. ~ THE IRISH VOLUNTEER. § • § semble," the section, if dispersed, will - form I1p in two ranks all. the left of their Posters commander.

Cavalry as a rule make a Handbiils charge (1) When ammunition is running ~ Note~Headings ~ short; (2) \)hen troops are retiring under ~ Drill Registers ~ heavy fire; (3) \)hen the flanks of skir. ~ Target Cards, eic. ~ mishers are unprotected by troops in the rear , Of' (,i) In fog, du~t, or heavy rain.

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From wandering on a foreign strand?" ").y, down to the dust with them, slaves Scott. they are!

"Orangemen! add not to the catalogue From this hour let the blood in their of your follies and crimes, already have dastardly veins, you been duped to the ruin of your That shrunk at the first touch of Liberty's country, in the legislative union with its :war, tyrant, attempt not an opposition which Be wasted for tyrants or stagnate in \"i11 carry with it your inevitable dechains."!

Moore. struction.

Return from your path of. delusion-return to the arms of your coun"Freedom is the one purport of all report ali signals and to ensure that alIi' trymen, who will receive and hail your men's struggles, toilings, and 'sufferings, orders a-re quickly passed along the line. repentance;" in this, earth.': (2) To see that the orders of the section Emmet.

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"One crowded hour of glorious life Is worth an age without a name."

Scott Friends!

Shall we die like hunted hares?? Like sheep hunted into a pin. fold, bleating for mercy, where there is no mercy, but only a whetted knife? The hour is come! The supreme hour of Irishmen; when oppressors are to try conclusions with oppressed.

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Ireland's . army should be '.. armed at the .earliest oposslble moment, and to do this money only is required.

With the placing of the ~Ul upon the Statute Book the Home Rwle' question is far from ended.

The Ulster ri1ies have made en Amending a necessity for the Liberal Government, and it is the duty of Nationalist Ireland'to have III controlliflg voice in what that Amending B:Il will be like. The Volunteers will be the last to refuse to do znything that would conciliate any section of Irishmen, but there is a point beyond which conciliation is cowardice, and that limit must. not be exceeded.

However baseless the fear that Irish freedom would interfere with the liberty of any party in Ireland, it can Leallayed by reasonable concessions, If it cannot be allayed by concessions within reasonable limits, then the people of Ire· land ~s a whole must Iet the result prove that while the Irish Volunteers are here they are the protection of nationa) and individual liberty.

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From every county in Ireland appeals are being isSued for funds, and those apDon't get mad because you don't un- peals should meet with a ready and genderstand the reason for a command. lIt emus response.

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Whitsun will see Ireland's army in motion scattered over the whole surface cf Ireland.

The movement has grown nnt.l the ha:r, no longer are able to hold -it, and square and street and road is taken I:P with ~l<l evolutions.

It is Ireland, I:c)J,il,_t drilled, and, if not armed, ready ifor the .arms that are coming.

The whole out-, look of the people has changed, and "today it matters little what changes may lor f wI Iikel t b oom a ar. ,,0 onger .1 e.y 0 e ernI broiled by powers abroad or harried by I tyranny at home, the Vol untecrs are here for Ireland's safety and Ireland's well. being. The first steps have been taken to place our army in a position to fulfil it, trust, and though much remains to do, the country may rest assured th?,t that' also will be done.

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olden heroes waited-oh, G0d!

How Tl]ey Brought Wherefor thean angel hand To write of the joy of the meeting there The Good News of the brave united band : To Heaven.

And the news is over Heaveu=-victory of the green and gold!

Quick with- the sweeping music, the warriors proud of old ' Fight all their battles o'er again as they hear the story told.

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Old Cormac of shining wisdom sings sf the brave and wise; And Con, the hundred fighted, peals forth his hattle.cries .

'T was the first thai. fell in battle as they swept in _glory free, And they flashed. to Heaven's shining plain in battle-ecstasy.

And Brian, the great Dane-qtie~ler, cries thev shall be ever free they cried to the radiant Seraphim Who f~rm' ;hem straight 'in the battle-I word 91 _the great new wars, , line and as one from -sea to sea, And their spir.ts, hathe.d in battle-light,

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And the Seraphim clashed their shining wings and swept to Heaven's height, For' the joy of olden' prophecy that had 'leapt at last to light. they circled, them round with music ,m,d they swept their souls with fire, Till the first tfiat fell in battle-joy flashed into, the golden choir.

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And they sang in the height of the music .and they burned wi.h i'he joy divine, And Heaven was filled with their glory who fell in the battle-line. nut their spirits for all Heaven's splendour were flushed with a noble pride To bear the news to the hero-souls who in other' years had died.

And they cred to the shining leader 01 the soaring Seraphim, "Oh : speed us swift to their haw)' field to the. sound of our battle hymn."

And they formed in their battle-order and the angels 'rQr them round, And a. hush fell over Heaven at their music's noble sound.

I See Shane in the light of Heaven toss 'his splendid head in pride: :rIn the worst of days our gallant Clan London hordes defied."

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And Owen Roe to the mighty Aodh cries out tn.uuiphantly, "For the soldier work we were always fit, by the soldier's sword we are tree :" Hear

Red' Hugh laugh to MacSwiney: "Is there aught our Heaven lacks?"

That great Chief shook with the olden joy as he swung in his shilling tracks: "Oh, for an hour in Ireland now and my brave battle- axe I"~ And Fiach M'IIugh and Rory Oge, whom the joy of Heaven fills, Shout for the fire of the Leix of old and the light of the Wicklow Hills.

And Emmet and Tone proud, and the gay Are swept in the glory soft, in the light is

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Their shining leader ied them, and lo : And now they pause from exulting, and at a heavenly sig;n, clear in one mighty voice, They swept in their glory forward who They cry to the whole of Heaven, "For fell in the battle-line. the glorious earth rejoice.

But the light of their dauntless spirits "For the hand that has justified us, for was flashed to the field afar, the mightv deed it has done, Where the dauntless spirits of other days For its splendid pn:de as it lifts its head beheld u< S'plendid star. to the white, majestic sun."

And they rose in the gleam of its beauty And that is the morning music we hear a shining company, in the dawn's white fire, And they cried in a voice, :, 'Tis the pro. mised star, the star of the brave and Where our souls are hushed in the glary and. our foes wth the night retire. free. \

':L~n~~ have we bathed in the glory and drunk o-f God's .sheet' delights, Rut now" lIe unrolls 'the :,de.,.:ined dream and sends us the light of lights, The crowning' star of His bec uy, II:s vision, the light of lights.",

Arter ihe age-long 'years and w"-rs, by the Infinite God, we Are given the time and the deed to do, c:nd strike old Ireland free, Are given our foremost place in the', sun and our .splendid destiny.

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And up in their sta-tely - column, like soldiers who need no word, They formed to wait with their spirits high for, the glory long 'deferred. out of the sbi~U1g distance, with the it ;n,:flicn st:::_r.<.

F:ashef fCl't.n Ih;, exultant spirits, new. come. fron1" the glorious \·:C.'!"5.

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In the meantime in roaoy directions some of our corps have been obtaining riBes, some of one pattern and some of another.

Now I would consider this a: mistake; of course ! acquiring a su,ffiCicnt number of weapons for aiming, drill and range work is quite right, but what I al!.ude to is the purchase of any cons'derable number of these different !patterns, When in .the near future our Executive sctt1e on cne particular patterns of rifle and adopt same for general service then all others become 'Useless and represent money wasted in their purchase, and again should any necessity in the meantime arise for the use of the rifles at present in hand, where is the supply of the different ammunitions to come from for them? It is one thing to say get I' a. gun, 'but-:there are other essentials to be considered.

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As to the terested would be glad to see the Execusecond design, the Volunteer Colours, this tive, of course after full investigation and locks more Iike a. Japanese Standard than with expert advice, .decide on the weapon an Irish Flag, The design that is usually with which we are to be armed, and then taken as correct is the one that shows the let us devote all our energies to the prosun half risen out of the ocean, and curing that weapon in sufficient quantities throwing its beams over the waters. This to arm our forces. I am sure that unidesign would be more clearly emblematic for:::ns, colours, badges, etc., are only a of the COMing of Lugh with the Wa._-nor secondary consideration to the obtaining of the Dawn than The O'Rahifly's someof a good, serviceable rifle with as big an what gaudy sketch. The O'Rah ill« furammunition reserve as is possible to obther describes the Flags as oblong. ,I tain. Alter that we can fit ourselves with quote the words of Mr. Bigger: "The uniforms, etc. I am glad to see that where shape of the Flag is important.

It should our Volunteers are established, and that not; be oblong, but square. This is, in is- 'now practically over the country, my opinion, more ccrrectly National; has that 'aiming, drilling and range work and an older origin, and is distinct from the distance judging are ·being ca:rried out reshape of the ordinary English Flags. A gularly, these are the things that will tell square Flag waves better in the breeze, in time of need.

Of course well drilled does not damage so easily, -and shows the men ,look well on parade and have a smart design more plainly."

The O'Rahilly appearance, but it is the force that can suggests for the County Down Colours put the biggest number of first class shots the 'St. Patrick's Cross."

He should into the freld when the time comes that have known that this emblem is pure1_! a will make its mark Th-erefore, I would fraud, a fiction of English politicians to -respe,:tfully 'U:rg~ on our Headquarters to suit their Union Jack. Some ether device fix on a' suitable weapon as quickly as should be found for that County.

The pcss.ble and let us get down to the work following sag~estions are offered for eonof p-erfecting (Jin, Volunteers in the use of sideration : Derry County-The Salmon of it. the O'Oahans of Dungiven : Arrnagh.;_The FORESIGHT. Croaier of Padraig ; Down-The Pike-head " ~ of '98; Kilkenny City-St.· Oanice's Tower; Sligo-Boar of Diarmaid; King's Cormty-e-Dove Cross of St. Columba.

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This win be suitable in Shilmalicr (for 9a"tlebri~>;e C ~!1r:-"): where it was bor?e Ut, '98. i;u{ ex ford towll, ~nd H'!.c district south '0£ :t .s11ould certar niv adont the '!-r::lS ~£ \rexford, Fitzstephens - three ~urUlng .ships, th:us ,:ec~lSlng -the most important event ill rts history-r-the coming of the Normans.

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In addition, special courses for 4 Squadrons 2"{ GO 6 356 sist of ..... technical subjects should' be arranged by D t '1' 3 i' (a) 1. A Ccmmaader-in-Ohief, ~hose dtrBrizadiers and Divisional Generals. Azain e ai S ,.,.

• ties include Inspector-General of " ''':, <> Total Z9 (6 B 38e the Volunteer Forces. by the circulation of a :llilitary IVfaga~n:,_ { ,_ " 2. To examine ~d report on tho l edited by the Headquarters Staff ot the I 470 I state of preparedness for war of - : h v J ""',' Th'1S agency~ sou. h ld II. the inspect Irish National Army. rr.s 0 nnteer ",rID>., 42. EST.AflL.ISH}iEXT OF A BAT. 3. To the troops when iii

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3Sl. Establishment of a 'Battalion of ,rn.! I·at t.h e theatre of cperatieas, an d n.SlUg rai'1_ tion to serve for any perioc of years lantry, : way)!" tramways, motors, etc., for the tranneed be made. ..

'0 " I sport of munitions only, There must, C ..(g) Ages for retirement should -he fixed ~ ~::l " en ~ however, be close co-operation and absofor such rank.

8 !j'E ~.!1 -g Ilu-te harmony between the rni]j.. .

E o-e C ~ CI! ••• (h) All officers on appointment to a,ny 0 C~ El:l tary and the railwav authorities, a-nd for -00 ~ • ' rank should pass a professional exZ';: 25 ~ this reason a War Railway Council should arnination in writing and a practical Hadquarters . .£ 9 17 g.!! formed, consisting of ~ high railway test in command of troops in the fi~ld Machine ~~ section. 1 1 15 official, the Quarter Master General of the for each rank. Such troops conStst'ls Companies 24 40 16 880 I Volunteer Army, and a Sta,ff officer at IIlg of sue', unit or units as such rank Dct:l>i1s , 4, , 18 Headquarters :18 secretary. would gi~'e him to command., ,I Total-29 oif:ters and 1,000 N'.C.O, and: .ORGk"{ISATION OF D.ISTRIOTS.

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30. Once selected the' welfare of the force force require that officers should serve more continuously and for longer periods than their men, and in this way repay the nation for the trust reposed in them.

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The lime ~co_n:;~101" aU Ite:1a~~.J.o demand the- wIthd~wal or the British Government's Proclamation against the J 6.mportation of arms into Ireland.

It came too late to be of service against the men of the North, if it were aimed at them.

It h.is ·),ro·,'c.d useless f01' the purpose fcr : ... which it was ' nomlnaliv,. promulgated.

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The Uls.ermen have got their guns despite it, and no action has 'been taken against them for defying it. If it were' aimed at checking the progress of the Irish Volunteers h has alone not been a check, but •

has been an .incentiveto action, And' why?

Because it challenged our Na~onal courngc and tested our earnest.ness 10 the cause of self-government.

I~ IS. doubtful e~'en if it is legal and con~titutlOnal acco~ding to ordinary English law and the ordinary working of the British Constitution.

It is certain it would not be tolerated if applied to, say, Scotland or Wales. By it the Executive Government of these countries, as at (present established, claims the right to interfere without consulting Par'. liarnent, with the' trade of "that part the United .... Ki~gdom' celled Ireland.'

Guns are proclauned to-day. Motor cars may be p~oclai:ned to-morrow and. ste~l the dav after. It was put forth without ., • • ,'7 '. the sanction of Parliament. No ODe in he.... . '. land asked for it. No or.e:~n Ireland likes it, and all Ireland detests It. It serves no purpose now but the pnrpose of exasperation. Aimed at the Ulster Volunteers it is ineffectual.

Aimed at the ~ational Volunteers it is ridiculous, as the latter need arms not .for aggression 'but defence; not to !prevent certain Ieg.slation in the Eng. lish Parliament, but to ensure that legislaricn . not to break up Ireland but to unify Jreland.

Ireland is wise to-day. For 11 generation our nation has been using only the arm of moral force to achieve its liberty.

It was .fighting for its rights 'with that one arm, It was

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Erin is seated by-a harp, over' whi«h her hair falls in disorder (see Moore's, Mela·dies). .Tears, ;sighs, rainbows in weeping skies, (Enter two National Volunteer:.) .

'1st Vol., "Now Mother of the tear and sigh, "d'str-eaming eve V·nolJ. ) ua"l ~LLU ct uch of vour tmc 1'0 snent f;'ar 00111:,... .

• 0 n tl~at Oll. t -a....:t-u 1,'':.; instrument A st ' . milksoc poets' SOllO-S LrUlnm1.9,g v"".~ ~ , And morbid moaning o'er your wrongs; Now call a truce to useless tears, _ And blCJ5Svour trusty v'olunteers."

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a good reason why it should not? It ne~ booth arms .in its fi~~ tor freedom. None, dare question our courage or our determiaation to-day; our courage to face the enemies of Ireland, our determination to be free. Our nation took the path of "constitutional agitation" to acheve a certain .. object '0...to zet a' sten of the \....-ay on the road to freedom.

Toe attainment of that '. ooject is in sizhr, But, by any mischance, should the road: be blocked upon our nation, we know there are other ways to the ultimate goal. And we have made up OUT minds to-dav to tread them. It is the de-

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blood waiclr raced through Fenian vein In my cold body moves again." , lilt Vol.This is her ancient voice I hear, So free (rom note of craven fears' Erin"lIn garb of nationhood arrayed I'staoli' erect and unafraid.

2nd Vol.change, through blackest "Oh! happy n~ght There breaks a flood of dazzling light."

Erin"In slumber deep of this I drczmcd.

A sower scattered seeCl. He seem d To work not ill the spring day's light But in, the wiuter's stormy night.

Though lashed by rain and bitter hail Erin=He did not falter. dd not kil, ':elf I 'Unto myself were true?But worked with grim determination.

What brand of factionist arc you?

These 'I\'Ord'S:hoemuttered low: C A nat'on _.:r have great Asquith's promise bright }fay from th~s my sowing spring, TJlat soon my long and wea'ry night -And all m:: hopes to fruitico "bring," Shall be illumed and heavy ill And when he did the best he could Be cured by perfect Home Rule Bill."

He poured upon the fiield aus blood.'

2nd VoL (Sings.)1st Vo1.'''ir'n, the green ~n the white of your eye "Oh ! Faithful One! fro:n nameless grave, Blends like the rairebow-c-ob, hang it! but I Do 'You upbraid the oowcrd and knave?"

Almozt despair of you, Feel just like weeping too, Er.in~-\nd leaving Carson crew "For long the cold and darkness lay To eat you in peace." an famished field, ib\] t ~n the clay Eri!lThe sowing of that' Patriot hand "Is this S07'Ce traitor's jest and laugh Awaited Spring.

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At him \,,110 bears great Parnell's sta:~?" Arose a bright and glcrious morn'

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prison a.n:<i on ~caffold ~ee In proof of love they had for thee.

Our 10'1'8 tor you- is fuU as deep As. ~hat of. those who, honoured, sleep In martyred_ heroes' graves, ana we Would by their memories abjure thee.

If for your sake an Emmet dies De worthy of h.·,s sacrifice.

10 We knew from words of God above That no mr;n can have greater love Than he who for his friend doth die.

Now by their sacred bones: do I Implore thee-on! do hot defile You):' heroes' shrines by cowardice vile, But now stand forth, erect and prond,

:~'Vitll your last words I dcnt agree, But trust that you will Clearly see That what I say 'hath good -intenticn If nnpleasant things I mention.

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"I pray from every pcet sa ve us, But if you ruust=read Thomas Davis, The lyrics sad of Tommy :-loore Are 1l10St. unsuited, I am, sure, To your pessimistic msnd-> But 'UIPl'-you're getting left behind.'

E' "~lll"When England deals !TIe bi~tcr blow, !\O liinh doth my patience know, But candid mend I've never priz,ed, Or 'never liked being criticised ; ! th " ccker of 1"" woes ...,t'\ \yay.

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tcrrninntion, the wisdom, strength and courage not of a section or a. party th.at is being demonstrated to-day, but the ":13dom, strength and courage of a nataon resolved to be free. By virtue of that resolution then let us firmly and unitedly deUland the withdrawal of that Proclamsti~n which brands us as slaves and fools, as men not fit to bear arms for the def-ence of our country, Withdraw the Proclamation-le~ that be our demand. We of the Irish Volunteers are organised not ,for.,

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•• • hampers our efforts, which makes a crime . ill Jaw of what is just in morals. If the men of the Irish race are fit to bear arms . a... for the defence of the British Empire, are they not ,fit to bear arms for the defence of their own laud? If we were fit to 'bear c.ruis on the battlefields of Europe, in South Africa, in the United States, are we net fit to bear arms on the green hills of Ireland?

Away with this Proclamation which says we are not. 'We shall have to arm despite it, if needs 'CC, like the men cf the North, but let us firmly demand its withdra~;d as a brand of slavery and a mark of i.n.farny put upon us, branding us as slaves not possessing the rights of fIe~men to 'arm; marking us as fools not to be trusted with arms, Proclamation or of a One-Armed A Stl'yggle , nJ' proclamation) the great heart' ot ourl Man. to-day we are reo To - day, however, the nation is n ition is_throh-ling; solved to be free. bl;'ngi':lg its strong right arm-the arm of physical force-into service again.

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"To him who stood beside his Chief In rain and sunshine, joy and grief, We honour give. put tIt'HI; this o'er\\'3.:1 Land Act won on Commons' fool" Oh, ;n:o; the landlords' dirty gr:me w· ould still ;be 1'1ayed the "ery same II men of sturdy peasant race Did trust to justice 9£ their case, The- B-at~le of tlie Land was w-on 13y trusty muzzle-loa-ding gu n, for justice still would farn1er wait If he had trusted to debate.

2nd Vo1.'~Oh ~ call to mind your ,~n<:ient pride, Ca1J memories of tho 2(; who died .

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A CO'~l' ANY. , The entire barony is llOW practicaily Ofganised, and the Cashel District Oouneil, the headquarters of the Middlethkd Barony, II>! Battalion, will now~!ba9'e to devote their energies to the equipping ari<'1 arming Gf the Volunteers.

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said to be unofficial. These ha've now ,C CO~IPANY. corrected and the following is pubThis Compan! is requested to pay more lished for in formation.-Eoin· MaeNeiIT, attention to the drill exercises. There -is Laurence J. Kettle. Hon. Sees.

1,00 much marching, and it is feared the • Il.-Till distributed in Battalions the or, various details of the drill exercises are ganisarion of, the Volunteres of each being neglected: 'The Company will .proceed to-leain Battalion drill. /c ~ county will ,be administered .4Jy .a Corjs in Board consisting .of one delegate from B Co.MPANY. each Company .. The Companies are \ Route marches are excellent, but th~y I . now invited to send immediately re- can be overdone. The company has passed This corps since its lncbrtion has done presentatives to 11 .County Oornmittee, through section and squad drill, and i~ quiet, steady nod progressing favourably with company drill.

A larze and enthusiastic crowd asand to t~rral1ge ibetw~n themselves ' . the countv as well cs If th gilnlSlflg corps 10.

'J'~ sembled at Clonda,\, Ferns, on Sunday a date and place of meetmg. ese Instructors must pay more attention to throughout the County CI:t~e. 11'.'0 mo:e, evening acornpanied by a band for the cannot be agreed on" the selection the British Infantry Manual Orin Book. in Palla shcnrv and another 111 f h ' b t -R. 0.' Mahony. coeps, one , • 'purpose of establishing a corps o t e will be made by Headquarters, 11 dId this week 10 the " f l\1ungret, were a (C • "~, National Volunteers. The cycling' corps in any case a week's notice 0 any Knock;a.villa, Ballagh, Rossmore, _and umber of corps " alrea dr 1arge num '., m the attached to the Enniscorthy battalion to such meeting must he sent to D ublin , f • , db}' the cit v rcztment out d d y~ • 'be . ted at Dundrum districts 0.£ Kilnamanagh Bar. county 0, rue . ,._ '" '. fae number of twenty attea e. u pand a Secretary ""':11 apoin ony are a'....ake to the tramp of marching . . '. h lot' 2"0 working . . .

On Sunday, May 17tb, 'Mr P C In the meantnne t e ,. .er ., .' wards (/f '::,00 people were present at. the the first meeting, and hIS name com. men. ' '1 f 'M' per'p-t'on of tneir ' ddr ed b f energetica. y or ,..::.

I., . , .' public r,~c~tiop: which was a ess y municated to Headquarters or con. 0' Mahony, secretary, Cashel district Volunteer Council, attended at Cappamurra ~ corp5, C::::n?S Icr improvi!l;!; the meu In ~,!r T :lJ'Ca:tllY, Enniscorthy, who exfirmatlon. A scheme will be drawn Bridge and delivered an eloquent address . d Tor .• ,.e.q.pr-C,icearC! . d sti . field wor« an or muss I... plaine.I the aims and objects an con -, up by the Secretary as soon as pos- on the aims and objects of the movement to a large crowd, and afterwards put the . . f •• he' summer The first r f I " f B tta being arrangec Q, ,-" " " ... " ,tution cf the voluuteers. he e t sure sible for the organisation 0 a . local Volunteers through squad' drill. An camp will be opeu at Curr ig Reck cn "hIt, that the men of Monageer parish would lions in their respective baronies. energetic committee has :been formed, an drilling proSatu rday. Tents have been arra.n;;~d ,\;e prepared to display that heroic de~o-I Aftcr the formation of such a. Co. instructor appointed, and ceeds nightly. Company A, Kilnama.nagh 200 men, and It 1; (0 be regrc ..ted th ... ! ticn to their country's cause for which Committee the Secretary appointed Battalion Volunteers expect to he at full a larger Ot!:r.bC:l_of tents 0.;'0 ~olt Irishmen had at all times b~. noted, and I shall 'be the medium of com:nunica. company strength in the course of a week.

Recruiting 15 go"''1g on splendidly, and the make sacrifices for the independence tion between the Companies and collection for th,e purchase cf is which they loved: and \vhich. h~~, been lIeactquarte,rs, and all co.mmuuications KEASH. under way. A kit fund was opened, ..mongsi struggled for WIth a persistency unmil be sent through him.

A meeting was held at Whitehall, Keash, the Volunteers (his week, the kit to cO~'1 equalled in the history of the ,~orld: . A I 2.-\Yben a Company has been in proper on Sunda-y, 17th inst, and over 150 memP Gormley and J Cryan, sist of haversack, water bottle, and be,t. l resoluticn was unanimously earned With working order for at least two months bers enrolled. secretaries pro tern.

It was considered that the a~icles, men- oheers establishing a corps for the district and is fairly proficient in squad and rioned were ncccsscry for niarching or field, The enrolment of members was then pro· company drill, it may be presumed .. < h 1-'\ . r exercise purposes, and that Iurt er. ,1 cceded with, after which ,the cyc mg that the members will have formed dust and discipline of the officers and would be only ornament un.il the rifles corps ga~le a drill display. ,_ Subsesome opinions as to the qualifications men of his Battalion. \\.ere secured ......~"".

Enquiries .. for organisation quently .... the members of the newly formed of those who appear suitable for the 5.- The period of appoint,ment of ,.a.l.l purposes should. be addressed to J'as. Dal- corps were put through a course,. of drill, position of officers. The Company officers for their first term of office tcn, hen. organi8ing secretary. Clnre street ! and the proceedings concluded with three will be six months. This will be a. should then "elect (at a meeting conLimerick. ringing cheers for the Volunteers. probationary period during which they vened for (be 'purpose, and of which should make themselves thoroughly there should be at least a. week's ~I~~~~~~'~~~~~~~ _.,=- =- .~~acquainted with the duties as officers notice) a Company Commander and two half-company Commanders.

It 6.-1n each y,unty there will be a. County Board consisting' of nine members for wi il be well that the opiuion of the --0-drill instructor 00 obtained as to the the management of the affairs of the . County Battalions, so as to co-ordinate most competent men. The CornmanJ. C., Kildalkey. Tha,!;lks Lor sketches, and bring them into harmony with de. will in turn appoint four Section They hove been forwarded to_Jb~~pr~p'ei one anoL'J.er, and to arrange for meetCommanders, but a test of military We are unable t? supply papers direct quarter. ings, sports, combined drills, etc. efficiency shall be applied j tb:.is is t"J agent. They must be procured through This Board will take the place of the already. done in tbe Dublin City and oar wholesale agents.

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In the election of before' mentioned pr<?yisional County DtJBU:,\-EaSlltl and Son, Middle 1'>1 W'tb t \. ~ The n... ..

1 Abbey street : Dawson and Son, Middlo 'an l iou J ,·ame.s: rovisiona officers no man shall be eligible to Commi ttee. ;\l>~-e)- street.

Com~itte-~ has selected uniform and rifle. vote or to be elected unless he has 7.-The officers of the Battaljons in. each CORK and the SOUTH-So o.'CUILL Enquire. attended seventy-five per cent. of the County will elect four members for and ,Co., 19, Queen street, Cork. drils during the two months prior to the County Boord from among their BEl_FAST-Jos Burns, Donegal Pla-ce'l hl P o.'R' :'X ,t k w be 2.:1d ~r,ess:-s Eason's, Belfast. '..

Jan. - ex wee- "'0 wi the election. own number; two more may be appr:RHY' and the No.R1:H WEST-I- i able to gi"c you a line.

3. - The Commander will be responsible pointed by the Central Committee in O'Connor, Creggan street, Derry.

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Dublin, and these ma.y be prominent _ _ .,' '<..O~Q..."'" ~ ror 10 goo con uc, an d S,-,o.TLA:\D-MC'llZles and Co., \-'\-cst I .. II -, " _,," . f th ffi men in the' County, not necessarily ::-:ile street, Glasgow.

-iome Ruler .. Shoul~ say, let them et.rc.cncy 0 e 0 leers and men of officers. The remaining: three should LO'XD()?\ -Se.'llpkin, Marshall and I m, though we dot! t love teem oyer inuch. l!:s company. The business part of be co-opted by the six a.bove·mentiorre1 C ':' l';l;ernoster Row, Lont!on.

I W"ite Headquarters for instructions. t!le company work will be arranged If "our newsagent 19 unable to procure I ..

• members. ~ ;);llii6e-t:l number of the "Irish "ohm- I ~ by the Commander and the two offite-e:-,') l(indJy l;:~: (he name of the whole- Ii J'" 'f,,~ ,. _. ed' cers in conjunction ,\-ith the Secretary B.-The m.embe,rs of the' County Board , _,. dis .• -"-,_ ,b, c'_ .. e6. ~es, we -e.x,JCIH';nCsome will choose :;I Chairman from amoog ~-L~r ';luPr"ym:z;your '-trw. W'UI pafk-:S, I , . , • . n.nd Tl'e.as3rel' elected l:w the Compa.ny. <lad s~.nd ',;,eu'l nax.e" on to our ,.Ci;-.: 0':: ,t.rJ!l.t OU"'~V~5.

G)';)'d you, a;:.e domg thdJ own m.embers, and should also ('ul.:!,tion :'>Ia.n.ar;er, (l.5 Middle ~"'hbey; wen, ' , J..-},.-; soon 2$ prac:..cable nll tl;e Com: I " elect a Secretary, Chairman and a s:r--eet."

V~"lies i:l one barony- 'will b.e formed TreasureI to who~ they may deleg..1.t<l r:j\,6 rh" "lri~l-j \"o!antee.r" to a mend i -~into 0:\5 or mo:-e Battalions, the room· ....'~!1 fint';)1.edwit.'l.: '-_ what powers may be necessary to C,'l.rry r~r 01.,,...\. Otnpanlofs..

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WOLFE TONE PILGRIMAGE. A NATIONAJ.,DEMONSTRATTON. The following' letter from t~ 'Yolre Tone ::\lelllo:dal Committee was read at the meeting of the Provisional Committee on Saturday. .It Wag decided to have it-printed in the official organ for the iclormation of all Volunteers, and it was decided not 'to hold meetings or parades on the date named S'O as to enable any who desired to tak~ part.

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Extensive a!1U elaborate arrangements are being made by this Committee for the holding of the Annual Anniversary Pilgrimage to Wolfe Tone's gri..-e at Boelenstown on Sunday, June 21st next.

'The Irish people have always remained steadfaStlY. true to the ideals of Tone J his Iife-work ~lld sacrifice have been an in~ration and a hope to several generations, which through years of despair and disaster, have kept j\lj.ve his-memory and his mission; 'aud it is for us to-day to prove that we also have not forgotten by renewing our allegiance to the cause of Ireland at the graveside of him whose devotion to that cause is one of our most cherished tradition s.

This, one hundred and fifty-first anniversary of the birth -of Wolfe Tone, comes U[lon 115 at one of toe most critical, yet, most hopeful, times in our history. Never Sl1C':l the tramp of the Volunteers was first heard ill the streets of our capital, has the Xational outlook seemed so bright, and the committee confidently look forward to the co-operation of your organisation' in maki:J.g this year's pilgrimage an unprecedented success. Arrangements have been made with the Railway Company to have special trains run to Sallins Station, starting from Kingsbr:dge at 11.15 a.m., and on the return journey starting from Sallins at 5.15 p.m. The fare has been fixed at Is. Bd. if tickets are purchased before June Ist, and 2s. if purchased on the morning of the excursion.

Tickets will be issued to children at half price. On arrival at Sallins a procession will be formed and will prooeed to Bodensstown, where an 'oralion will be delivered, after which an Aeridhcacht VI..JU be held ... Tickets can 'be had ilnmeaiately on application to the secretary or a.ny member of the committee.

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Miss ,Madge Daly then distributed tile prizes :,-Irish HisAND tory-s-First prize, gold medal, Seosamb PRO]'!OTlOKS. --0--Mayne; .second prize, silver watch; F Lieut Eamonn Martin to the Captaincy Glasco i. third prize, silver medal,' Thos of :111 Cea~ Sluagh and Sluagh Hath 0 O'Driscoll ; Iourth prize, Irish VOIUUle5, ~Iaine i Leader Garrett Holohan to the Tomas Shanahan , fifth. prize, "The Story llentenancy. of Sluagh Michael Dwyer, of Ireland;" Brian 0 Briain.' Irish LanMerchant's Quay. gua.g~Fi~st prize, silver watch, Seos'amh , CATALOGUES. '. / Kill$-; second- prize, tull uniform, PadMATES AND SAMPLES FREE: raig 0 Neill; third prize, full uniform, MONUMENT HOUSE'. DUB Ninety boys para<led. on §unday, last ~~AND Liam Dutler; fourth prize, Irish volumes and marched to St. Enda's College, LONDON. A Lewis; fifth prize, songs and Poems of Rathfarnham, All companies except W'REs:-BAtlos,Dus'LIN, .- "1 PHONE-238g.

Ireland, Ham O'Driscoll.

The judges in Company B (Dolphin's Bam and Iachitheir· report paid' a high tribute the core) were represented.

There were howall round knowledge of the language ~\'CI a great many absentees who forwarded no excuse.

The officers in possessed py the Iboy'S. Physical Culture Competition (scni.ors) charge of each Sluagh must investigate -First prize, silver modal (gold centre), each individual case" and report to the prize, silver BUY AT HOME~ ~1ilitary Council. In the evening l\f.r S Padraig -O'Dea : second ;uedal,'~'Mfchael Kenny, third prize, Ward, Instructor to the Irish Volunteers, prize, Memion Volunteer when wriiing pnt a picked section through some ,ery full . urriform j- J 1{ing, fourth Irish volumes, Lia:n 'v"helan ; fifth interesting skimlishing work. The boys enlargement of winner, did jhe work in a very intelligent man- prize, 'photo }{ Ahern.

Physical Culture (second senner which pleased the Instructor very iors)-First prize, silver medal (gold ~~) , AT • " IUDch, The offioers afterwards, received second prize, silo some musketry instruction under Mr centre), "1' Champion; vcr medal, V Kenny i third prize, full \Yard and some sh-oting practice. rmiform, Seoirse O'Brien; fourth prize, (Glandore, Co. Cork).

Irish >plomes, Liarn Butler ; fifth prize, Session :, August 3rd-29th. large framed engraving of Lord Edward, FIA':\?\A FESTIVAL. 0. tie between J O''Ryan and Thos Shanacect sport: 1c.ol0ne<l.1' (\nn.

On Sunday, June 23th, the annual han, the former winning on attendance ( Excellent opportunities for Rifle Flanna Festival will take place at St. marks. Physical Culture [jnniorsj c-.First Practice in the District.

Enda's College Grounds, Rathf::m1ham- prize, silver medal (gold centre), T Mac \ Illustrated Prospectus from The festival will take the form o: a mili- ~ofahon.\- second ,prize, silver medal, T ~ mice ..\l 6 Clllllcc.nJ.l1i, m.s, tary display and Aeridheacht.

The for- O'Brien ; third prize, full uniform, Jas .An S:s,ob'\111m -mer will include: Squad and Company Farrell i fourth prize, Irameo engra.ving or drill, First-Aid, Semaphore and Morse ~-:;llmet, J Ahem; fifth prize, pair of In· i'igI:.~ilinz, Drill with Arms, Pioneerino '" dian icluo ~ ,. b and Camp Life, Attack and Defence " It s, a ue cetween J [ohnston, 1\:1 \York, etc. First' rate artistes have pro- J:i.'g,'\.U. and E O'Dwyer, the first named mised their services at the open-air con- ~'1nlllllg on attendance marks.

The eert. The admission is ihreepence. judges .. oomplimented the boys on the smart. manner in which they carried 'out L.EARN TO the" exercises.

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The following pro- the special prize for having received the' gramme for week ending June Gth ?-as." I_t~ghest all-round marks in the various been issued-Tuesday, Jone 2nd,' 8 p.m., competitions.

After a short concert, t~e inspection and frnancia.1 business; 8.30 proceedings terrain atcd with the singing p.m., Irish history; 9 p.m., company of the national anthem. drill, company in line, or moving in fours, forming company column; Thursday, June 4th, 8 p.m., inspection and finance; 8.30 p.m., rifle exercises; 9 p.m., reading of Company M. S. Jourpal; Friday, June 5th, communication "" .-.;;:;;:.xz;~ section only ; 8 p.!?, Morse code, method L ~~~, of sending and checking numerals. cmIPANY

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I~~a'i~ him mu:h fitt~r for his OWIl and his target w~pon to 20s for a much simpler country's wor~. It is time we mOd.il:ed the lout still efficient gun The weapon respectator habit and: the golf mania and commended is the B. S A. War Office cultivated the rifle habit. pattern, which retails at 4,'55.

The adSome superior persons affect to regard vantages of t~s weapon for Volunteers short ,=~,oge shooting with the .22 rifie are : (a) .that it is. accurate and simple, as child 8 play and as of no use in the (b) that It is handy and easy for a betr::intng of riflemen for long range work ginner to manipulate, (c) that it has tae with the bigger weapon. Like most sn- bolt action now paiversal in military perior persons these gentlemen don't rifles, (0) that the sights approximate quite know 'tfbat they are talking about. closely, to the military sights and that 9. i They usually want "WOlf coaditioae'e but ' man who J;;.nO'IV5 how to work 1t can work seem to miss tho fairly obvious tact that the military pattern.

The magasine can the essential _and disturbing "war condi- be added as an extra but tiUs' ill nm;ece'Stioa" ,!-ot so easily produced is the other sary refinement, For ~~t ,class .tarltd 'I rifleman who is occupied in ~nl your shooting a heavier weapon, practically carcase 'as a target. Compe~t authori. the military weight, does better wm:k but ties en the subject have found tbat short for the average man the weapon deS'elihed ,rOla~@shooting is of inestimable vahle.. is undoubtedly the mosi suitable.

TWQ ',.-\..oy m;l.liI wbo is a ~o~q shot at the short to a dozen rUleS', according fg member. ~~cs Ilc~d ha~Q no tioubt as to ship, will eqwp a c!ttg. .r a:bitity to held hrs own at long range with the b~ rifI~. :1\. .little experience at the AMMUNITION. Ion:; distances will teach bim sufficient about wind effects to enable him to hold Ammuuition o.f half a dozen fir.s1 class his own in ll:ood company.

This state!:went is not merely an opinion, it is a makes cab. be ~had for Is -6d :t hundred plain statement of !act. In point of fact rounds, or less if a quantity be taken. condition. his IRl1SCleJ;, his nerves. and the short range shooting is better than his morals must be in good repair, aad the long range for training a man to I Rl-.l\GES. TARGETS. he must generally be a going concern. handle a rifle and to shoot straight mas- I Proficiency with a rifle might very profitmuch as many uncertain factors are RUl.i! sAOo.tilli is a f.asGinatiRg pastime The plain black bull decimal targ~t for eliminated at the short range. Short Cis· when viell'ed. from the purely sportiag ably be made one of the essential qualifitauce TJ.:ig-=S are usually indoors or in 25 yards can be had for 9d a hundred aspect 0. locked at from the self-defence cations for the exercise of the franchise.

Unfortunately the fact remains that, sheltered positions There outdoor, the modern i and has undeniable advantages. point oi view. It is the king of sports, judging by results, th e a verage citizen are all kinds of fancy targets on Hie mar.22 rifle and ammunition are so accur,a sport for which no rnaa is too young nor too old. The octogeaadau who con- displays DO enthusiasm for rifle Shooting. ately and scientifically made that if a ket but a man who can plank his ten hots inside the ring with a good, honman cannot make a good score it is insiders himself too old for anything more This applies not only to the democracy, fault.

The errors est black bull on a white ground will alstrenuous than Q mild game of goll is who may regard rifle shooting as too ex- variably the man's young enough for the sport of sports, pensive, but also to the favored few who which cause inaccurate shooting can thus ways hold his own when put up a.ga~ spend hundreds, even thousands, of any of the fAncy propositions.

At a. lit~ be much more easily corrected and pro. the schoolboy vrOO.!06 frame has yet to de.' a year iR horse-racing, polo, ficiency attained. and disappearing A refieman can be extra expense moving velop and whoiie muscles have let to pounds Year after year I taught how to lie, how to hold his gun, i targets can be fitted op fer thoee seektrP,: harden is old enough to jo~ h.iB Va.nd- motoring, and golf. have witnessed the sorry sight 01 the how to aim and how to pull off. If he fresh fields te conqeer. t..ther in tha ~a~. . . same score cf men lying down to shoot is proficient in these' points he will -T~ moderll rii.e 15 tko aij =p~rtant for tte1:i:;.b championship and to commake . a ~ood shot at aay range. ~po~' in raodera 1farflV-o. All 0lnR.J Gi pete b£ @~=.3 en the Idsh international LICENSE-S. Wl.emeu se~~ a:med witti. t!).day's teara, Tb~ t-he Ir:is:'lmll{! has all the I~DOQR RANGES. hlcll,. weapon .1 !l~ecisioll. may possibly qua!i:ie'S- that ~o t. rMlll :!irst class A member of a rifle club a.ffilia.te,d te l1.:e t~d irre~, a~i9tdiDIi t. m:ili- ~d~9~I}l;l is evidenced l>y the fact that Short distance rifle ranges v.a.ry from 25 one of the recognised associations cas They ma.ye be in the nuy r.ed tape aDd pipe clO1,.J ~ards', ti!~S selected from & few seore ~-e;n are yards to 200 yards. ~at they constitnte a tPu~l'l' Fopo$itiGn , able to hold &eir (i)wn when pitted ag- open or under cover, The average man carr~ his rifle to and from the range and use It on the range without a licence. of ffi modern WQ,mLll. Th.e Gpen air ma.<1 oU.ilst the represearatives oi ot~et COUll. has more leisure, time in the evehinz.

For evening shooting, especially in any kind. The club affiliatio» file l1s ",»'0 can jndge distaJlCl!iS at a e12.Il.'~, whe trtes. winter and in bad weather, .the indoor for the first year and 63 for succeeding c:m lWI.ke the ~t use of the coatour alld I range bas obvious advantages, The ranee rears.

For this fee certain trophies are peculiarities of a cenntryside, alll2 Wh0: T::.me t:a$ wh-e.o riiie sh()oti~ Luigh: .1 e l' .' d f ",.

• 'aautles I{lveB f9! the pur(!an threw a str~ht eY6 along the sigilts; fl:a'('6 !TeeD tq-a~d as a tis!! man's aport nee", not be the exact 25 yards; an ap- SUp? ~<::I an

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But it ill platform will do for the men to lie on. reliable -assistants.

Carelessness and poetry Qf moti=. bat if Uley cannot , now ~ener&1lJ recognised that Q man oan The lighting should be from above unless point a straight rifio they had better be be taught t,o become a good average shot electric light is available, .the hot air ris- tomfoolery must be absolutely barred and to regulations enforced. relegated to the commis~riat~ department! on short distance ranges with small bore ing up .from footlights interferes with the rigid attention Firearms of any sort are not things to 1.. "..lng.

-which is also incidentally a most im- ~rifles and inexpensive ammunition.

An snoo be played and the embryo rifteman PO:-t::'Dtbranch. accu-ats and serviceable rifle can be ob.

OUTDOOR RANGES. must recognise this cardinal fact from Tl.i5e shootinz as ;I_ sport is, one which',; tained lor from 20s to 60s, ammunition the beginning. should appeal "'to the average man and! of eighteen pence a hundred, a range A goo:a wall or an easily erected earthespecially to the average Irishman.

It, easy of access for next to nothing. .'\ trains the eye, the nerves, the hand, and 1 Irl;l" w ho is a member of a 'rifle club can work, a butt for the targets, and a few Every village should ha"e its ri.fl.e the temper. - It is not only interesting in: use the club rifles and can ha~e an ex. 1:10.1.5 or sacks to lie on are all that are itself but has a utilitarian value that can- ce llent evening's sport for less than he essential for a 25 yards outdoor range. dub. There should be inter-vill, age conDot be gainsaid.

It is work and p1ay-! pays for his place at the football match \I:my a man might have one quite safely tests', inter-county, inter. provincial, international contests" Rifle shooting should in addition to the excellent sport it pro-: 'CI the picture palace. Football and other in his back Irarden. be a national sport. The sport will apvides it makes a man a good and useful' games are undoubtedly good for the RIFLES. I peal to you, it will make you better men, citizen, above all it fits him for the prim- player whom it keeps physically fit, but better Irishmen, better- citizens. And rea.-y duty of playing a man's part in defend the same can scarcely be said for the . ch 'th t d be 'th h _, member Volunteers that the foreign ~ing himseif and all that is dear to him! spectator.

The thousands of men who .22 ill b e s anoru 're O. e s 0" ke \'ade: who looks down the barrels of five when. his country calls. .Incidentally it have spent au e\-ening watching a few ral'ge n"e Add ozen gco ro2. - rs sup. . . weapon.s.

Greenar, the hundred thousand Insh nfles will be e~rClses an excellent phYSIcal and moral i men contest n football match may of plY excellent . ............ ~..,,- g !I course ey.ercj~ their lungs but that is an ,:. -0'" C t'-"" l' C taking Oil the toughest proposition he is eife,:t, not cnly on a pOS.5l!u'''''1e mv 0., =:: ;nar,llII 0., , e \'fUl~, c~,e.

T SAC d the B SAC h trce];)ooter, cut Qll tb,e rifiemal1 b.imseJ.t.! uupr:lu}abLe j.f PQ!m!ar form Qf el:ercise. ". . __.

0., a:n .•• o. a\'e li:':ely t-o enceUll~er this sice of bell.

A lIlaR who Call send alaag a str~iIit I' Tli~ mak'h may leave tho ap,t6faiet ntter a bi: reputatien fer these rifies.

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Public meeting I. president; M& W A Doran, J P, i\I C C, has been fixed for Sunday, 24th inst., and Mr P Kerr, T.C. The drill halls are and it is expected that large. numbers "i most suitable, and 100 men are enrolled. will be enrolled from the ~·distric't"a~d imIS~cticn aad company drill are taught twice mediate l'!eigh.bOU, rhood.

The Rev. J ' ~eekly.' and tbe ~om,pan~ _lire now bec~m- 'Gallagher".- Adrn. will preside, and the :ng falrly proficient, Boy Scout section speakers will include Mr. P. J. Waters.

Icrined 50, strong. The moven:ent has only C C; 'Mr. P. J. Duffy, J.P; and Mr. been, launched 3l~eut ,a fortnight and. has j."}ordan,' J.P: Sec., l'.1r. P ~~ Waldron, .been taken up WIth unexpected enthnsiasm Barrack street, Baltaghadereen. by the young men cf the town. Secretary Mr. Thomas MacXeijo;, Treasurer) Mr. T

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A public meeting was held las~ Thu,rsdllY niittec, coupled wi~ the patience and to f~und a company of the Irish \ clun- earnestness of the members. ~eers in the district, and steps will be taken The men have been allotted. to definite iramediately with this object.

Further and permanent companies and given their particula.rs::5 to dri.l hall, parades, in- company numbers.

Diiring this week a strnctors, etc., i';'ill. be published in this '~~c;'etary and treasurer will be appointed I column next week. Co:munica~ion3 may to' each company, _w~ooe'du,ty it will be be addressed to Mr. lh. J. Cleary, Bar- to take up subscriptions and mark the I Lack street, Cahir. ,books, these ,~o, be subsequently Jlandool ~. over to the general secretary and treas~rer'l NEiVl'ORT. The committee have s:lready prescribed Every enrolled an attends drill regularly times and places for companies to 'drill and ,which speaks weU for the enthusiasm in by tile time this notice appears every com.

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CAl~k:CK.ON-SUIH. strength.

The men are being t~al~ed by It JJtust 1Je distinctly understood that no ~f'. )I'c.hael Power, .J l', C'h;:;irJ..t];1n, instructors of considerable experience and dri lling can take place unless there is at M1YO I U"'iLL Y\;_i.lf'i.

I t; IJ O. will preside ,-,t the public meeting they wilI undoubtedly reach a high state lc:ast ~ne member of the committee pre.; of efficiency in e, ver~ short timc.

An sent. , public meeting has been arranged for on ~und<l.Yto pr-omote the Volunteer moveSunda-y. Mr. Thomas Mannion, B.A., will mcnt locally, arid will be suported by the energetic local committee is directing all.

The difficulty which hitherto existed represide.

The speakers and ,public men following amongst others of the prominent its e~ergy to_wo.~ds.bringing c\'ery YOt!Il;t: garding the engagemen~ o~ halls belongsupporting the movement include the fol- men of the neigh'bourhood : JIr Thomas man ill the district into the ranks.

Sec.,. ing to political organisations no longer: ! lowing: ~lr Patk Walsh, DC; ::'I:!r J'osepb Comerford, JIr Patk Davin, solicitor; I1Ir ~.[r. L J O'Connor, Main' street, Newport. lOur:>the way, as it should be palpably evi~

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This fact will be availed of at an early date, as a""list of suitable and available halls is being compiled.

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There is a hall large enough to drill a full company, and they have an exceptionally good instructor.

The local committee is presided over by ~Ir. Daniel M'Shanc.

Mr. 'Ym. M'Gonagle and Mr, Daniel :\I'.:\amce act as treasurer and secretary respectively.

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Sec., pro tern, Mr. Charles Young, R D C, Ballinamullin, Omagh.

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An Ambulance Corps and first aid clasal have been inaugurated, and are under the : guidance of one of the foremost medical practitioners in town, Those havi~ a taste for this side of the work should at.; tend at Bank street on Sundays at three I . i , o'clock.

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Probably the most interesting, cncouraging an~< stimulating piece of news in connection -with the movement in Belfast was the procuring of Shaun's Park, Whiterock J road. The committee wish to convey to i I tl:e Seagan an Diomais «lu'b their heartfelt thanks for their kind and unselfish ] offer. This ground, which is enclosed and situated in the right quarter of the city, is in every way admirably suited for drill. ing, as was evidenced by the h:ghly sue~essiul parades held, on 'saturday and i ~ionday last. The procuring' of this ground would in itself ensure the success of the Belfast contingent of Ireland's army.

All that is wanted now is funds for equipment, especialy rifles. Once the moncy is in there need be no fear about the guns, for the committee have had offen; of co-operation from mest unexpected qnar- I ters which enable their guaranteeing with- I out the slightest hesitation that, Procla-' mation or no Proclamation, the Belfast Irish Volunteers can get their sUPl?ly of rifles. The lightning public appeal witl be issued in a few days, and a sum of £2,{)OO is expected within a week.

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