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Show At Parnell's Grave. j In the Dublin Independent of Sept. 14 ! a correspondent writes as follows of a visit to Parnell's grave in Glasnevin cemetery. Dublin: I was at Glasvenin cemetery the oth- ' er day. 1 visited Parnell's grave, but j there I saw with delighted eyes a man engaged painting the rails surrounding ! the plot and the iron Celtic cross at the head of the nameless grave. 1 instantly thought he was employed by the Catholic Cath-olic cemeteries committee or by Parnell's Par-nell's friends to do this work, but on inquiry lie told me that he was dee-o-tating the grave himself as a mark of his respect' to Parnell's memory. Now. I consider that this man's gen- erous action deserves public notice, j Here, surely, is a manifestation of love and loyalty, and an example of those who proclaimed themselves for a time "Parnell's few faithful political followers." follow-ers." the Panic! commemorative committee. com-mittee. On tne eve of the sixteenth an-: niversary of Parnell's death an humble!; wo'kingman (modestly prevented hinj , disclosing his name and occupation b me), a painter by trade. 1 presume i i snending his time, labor and money tl ! do this dec-orating voluntarily, a labir.' ! of love, as it were, but quietly, unoi- trusively and unknown to anybody I Jit j the cemeteries committee. But wly j ami for what? His own words are tlie i answer- "Out of respect to Parnell's memory." This faithful follower fjf ls j limply repaid in having the honor! of j decoiating tlie grave. But surely be is entitled to more credit to the tluifiks i of all Parnell's admirers of all Ire- ; land, indeed for this thoughtful ae-x on i his part. This poor man's tribute is j xvoi-th any number of public prejf'-es- j sions and pilgrimages to Parnell's licm- j ory a form of humor which froiti4 re- cent years' displays, is better iian- ! doned altogether. Catholic Jouvn-.frT Memphis. Tenn. ! |