Catholic chaplains, of whom no adequate number were at first provided for Irish troops, were secured.

It is pleasant to note that Lord Roberts, who before the war had been vehement on the Ulster side, used his personal influence to support this application.

A month or two later, when death came to the veteran, dramatically, among the troops in France, Redmond told the House of Commons how on that question Lord Roberts had met him in the friendliest way and endeavoured to arrange for attending the great meeting at the Dublin Mansion House.
On another matter Redmond was able to assist the equipment of the Division.

He suggested, and General Parsons fully admitted the value of, regimental bands; but the War Office made no grants for them.

Redmond drew upon a large sum which had been placed at his disposal by a private individual to further his campaign, and all our battalions were indebted to him for their fife and drum equipment.