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portion of my task, therewas the danger of imparting an air of dulness to that which I desired to render interesting to the general reader. In one respect, at least, I have been faithful to the life and character of Father Mathew, in guarding against the voluntary introduction of any topic which would clash with the prevailing tone and temper of one who, devoted Catholic Priest as he was, might be truly said to belong to mankind rather than to party or to sect. If by recording the life I have helped to perpetuate the memory of a great and good man, I have achieved a task of which I may feel some pride; but if the perusal of these pages should inspire others to imitate the virtues of Theobald Mathew, then indeed will his biographer have much reason to rejoice.

CORK: September 1863.

CONTENTS.

Born in Thomastown House-His Family-His Infancy-His singular Gentle-

ness and Goodness as a Child-Hiding the Spoons-His Influence over his

Brothers-His Love of Order-The Silk Stockings-Taste for Engineering-

The Gentleman with the Tail-Is to be a Priest-His Walk from School-

Enters and quits Maynooth-Is ordained-His first Sermon-His first Mission

in Kilkenny-The Regular Orders -Cause of his leaving Kilkenny. PAGE 1

The Little Friary-Father Arthur O'Leary-His Character and Influence-New

Coat for St. Patrick-Reply to the Quaker-Father Donovan-Saved from the

Guillotine-Attending the Condemned-How the Shirts went-Father Dono-

van obtains a Colleague, and provides for his Reception-Father Donovan's

Ambition-Moll in the Wad-Father Mathew little known at first-Con-

fessional of a Popular Priest-Devotedness of Father Mathew's Friendship. 16

Father Mathew establishes Literary and Industrial Schools-Attracts the Young

to him—Founds valuable Societies-Economy of Time-Punctuality in keeping

Appointments Early Rising Same Kindness to all-His lavish Charities-

Instances of his Kindness-The imaginary Temptation-The Dean's Bees He

loses his youngest Brother Instance of his Humility-His Preaching-His

Passion Sermon-Charity Sermons Establishes a Cemetery-The Cholera of

1132-His Services in the Hospital-Saved!
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Father Mathew as a Preacher-Earnestness his chief Attraction-Cotemporary

Sketch of his Pulpit Oratory-His Sermons free from Sectarian Bitterness-

His Charity Sermons-His Pictures of the sublime Charity of the Poor-

Intensity of his Emotion-The Man and the Preacher One-Establishes a

Cemetery-The Cholera of 1832 His untiring Exertions-The Hospital—

Saved!-Give! give! give!

A Holiday-getter and a Feast-giver-Gentle rebuke-Taught in a good School

His Kindness to young Priests-Grand Party in the Cock-loft-The 'Bore'

the Country-His Success as a Peace-maker

The House of Industry and its Inmates-The Pioneers of the Cause-William

Martin's Appeal-Grave Deliberation-Father Mathew crosses the Rubicon

He consults William Martin-'Here goes, in the name of God!'-The Horse-

Bazaar-The Movement progresses-Billy Martin-William's Oratory—

William's gentler Breathings-The Reconcilement.
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The Pilgrimage to Cork-Father Mathew's Parlour'-The House in Cove Street

-His Man John-The Great Powers of the Kitchen and the Pantry-The

happy working of the Cause .

He visits Limerick Extraordinary Excitement caused by his Visit-Its Result-

Visits Waterford-Speech of Bishop Foran-Whimsical Occurrence-First Sale

of Cards and Medals---In Borrisokane-Goes to Dublin-Denies he can effect

Cures-Simplicity and efficacy of the Pledge .

Admirable Conduct of the Irish Publicans-Curious Letter of a Publican-Re-

spect of the Brewers and Distillers for Father Mathew-The late George Roe

of Dublin-Father Mathew visits the College of Maynooth-Extraordinary

Scene The Duke of Leinster-Visits Carlow-Incidents of his Visit-

Testimonies in the House of Lords

Other Valuable Testimonies-The Marquis of Lansdowne-The Duke of Devon-

shire-The Traveller Kohl-Mrs. S. C. Hall-Father Mathew's Despondency-

Dean Coll's Consolation-Stopping the Royal Mail .

His Reception in the North-Expenses of his Mission-His unceasing Generosity

-The Temperance Bands-The Appeal and Response-The 'Poor Dhrummer'

-A Village Tea-party-' Beautiful Music'-Who paid for the Music

Danger from insecure Platforms-The Catastrophe of Minane Bridge-His

Defence of the Bands-The dead Drum-Major

Important Testimonies to the Progress and Beneficial Effects of the Movement-

Lord Morpeth—Maria Edgeworth-Cardinal Wiseman-Dr. Channing—Other

Testimonies-Their Effect-Temperance Speeches-Tim's Oration PAGE 133

Father Mathew an Advocate of Law and Order-Warns the People against Secret

Societies-Denounces Blood-spilling-His rage for making Converts'-The

Victim of Lemonade-The Deserters-The Cordials-Testimonies-Sketched

Desires to keep free of Politics-O'Connell a Teetotaller-The Easter Procession of

1842-The Liberator and the Apostle-Tom Blewitt's Speech-The Stranger's

Evidence-Characteristic Incident-Father Mathew's Considerateness 148

His Charity extends itself Abroad-He'visits Glasgow-His doings in that City-

Excitement in Cork-An Irish Ovation-Acknowledges the Welcome-His

Annual Holiday-The austere Teetotaller-Found in the Fact-The Tins-No

Whisky in Father Mathew's Plum-Pudding

The Key to the Father's Heart-The greatest Miracles of all--Red Denis-The

Meeting in the Theatre Royal-The Man and the Cause-O'Connell's Speech-

A Monster Tea-party-Father Mathew pays for it-Death of his Brother

He determines to visit England-Inducements to do so-Earl Stanhope's Letter-

The Quaker's 'Hotel-Reception in York-In Leeds—In London

A rare Occurrence-A noble Convert-The Press and the Peerage-Lord

Brougham-Characteristic Incident-The Great Duke and the Apostle of

Temperance-Welcomed by the Bishop of Norwich-The Bishop's noble

Eulogium-Father Mathew's good work in England

Return to Cork-The Mathew Tower-Mr. O'Connor's Motives for its Erection-

Again in Harness-His Visitors-Midnight Labour-His Correspondents—

Strange Epistles

Father Mathew's pecuniary Liabilities-His unhappiness-The Medal Delusion—

His Arrest Items of Expenditure-Vindicatory Statement-How the Money

went-Silver Medals-The enduring Memorial-An edifying Balance-sheet—

Valuable Testimonies-The Soldier's Gratitude

The Parish Priest of Blarney-The Water-party at Blarney-Father Mat's in-

genious Device-The Antiquaries-The Ogham Valentine-The enchanted

Stream-Death busy with the Antiquaries-Killarney-Fidelity of the Boat-

The Riots in Philadelphia-Promises to Visit America-The Temperance Insti-

tute-The oratorical Catastrophe-'Old Dan Tucker'-The Mesmerist-' Boo

-boo-boo!'-The Tipperary Men-The Crowning Indignity—His Reception

of the Fugitive Slave

His Speech on Capital Punishment-The Oriental's Question-His distinguished

Visitors-Innocent Festivities-Protestant Sympathy - Sacredness of the

The Famine-Its Effects and its Causes-Ireland before the Famine-The Blights

of 1845 and 1846-Father Mathew's Correspondence with the Government-

Timely Appeal-The Famine setting in.

The Society of Friends-Their Reports on the Condition of the Country and

State of the People-Frightful Mortality

CHAPTER XXVIII.

The People rush from the Country into the Towns-Instances of the Destruction

of Life amongst them-An awful Spectacle-Father Mathew in his Element-

He warns the People against Intemperance-America sends Food to Ireland-

The Public Measures of Relief-An Honourable Testimony.

The Bishopric of Cork-Father Mathew is nominated by the Clergy-Letter from

Father Prout--The Capuchin's Beard-Decision of the Holy See adverse to

Father Mathew-Address from the Clergy and Laity-He bears the Disap-

pointment bravely-His Friends the Rathbones

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