Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-15


sill it will remain ~ thing of joy and beauty"
its light shining on through the mist and tho
darkro2p trembling with pushed tenderness rs
it :llIs upon tho weary and tho dcsolste Of earth.
II has been said that Pygmallon gszed upon the
product of his chise! until he imagined he saw
it 1--we and brosthe-thgt tho mother Of the
Gracchi whccn asked for her jewels pointed to
her sons it may be said Of you and with truth,
that in the execution Of the sacred trust imposed
you have not been sctusted from motives Of per-
sonsl considerations or stimulated by valn.glory,
and you will BIO pardoned, when with becoming
pride, in tho hour of your triumph, you throw
aside tho rosy curtain and point to tho work OF
your own hands bearing the symbol OF your
faith, and around it thst living inscription.
GLORY DO to God OH high and on earth pesco to
mon of good will"
1t will 10 exceedingly gratifying 10 all intor-
ested in the progress and workings OF our I'm
ion to learn thst from lis very formation We have
been connected with the II. 3. &. Union" of
the United States, that wo have been duly re-
presented NJ every convention Of said body from
the Louisville convention to the present period,
snd that our delegates have taken not only a
| CONSPICUOUS, but we believe al apprecstivo part
in aiding their great work of Catholic bonovo-
lcncc
II will be seen, that by virtue Of a resolution
| passed aL our Richmond convention, this State
Union hus ut worry considerable expense and
after much labor snd research, boeI successful
| in compiling history Of the Church in this
| State thus gathering together and preserving
| valuable m,tLn's OF interest almost forgotten,
| And which otherwise would have passed. into
| uhscu:Ily \ work Of this character, telling OF
tho luyn ard trivia Of those holy pioneers in the
| primitive days OF CalIolirity in Virginia, will
| l,n treasured ~ n valuable acquisition by every
| Catholic household, aud viii provo 10 be, II
| prOporiy nlsnagcl, permanent source Il roy8-
nue. ln the Union.
| 1t is An encouraging lHct, that during tho tlmo
| to which have alluded, the several local sOcio-
| ties, composing the State Union hHyo preserv-
! cd their local organization, mhctng individual
| wants and necessities and ut the same time the
demands Of tho General ana State Unions. That
| these several demands have been attended with
mach expense, you will readily appreciate. and
| III once ruCoynizo tho necessity ol careful imam
csl Legislation t" keep them in q vigorous and
| healthy condition, | therefore most earnestly
invite The careful dc!ibcrHtion not only Of the
| committee on finance, but every member of the
convention t. the report Of the Secretary, which
| will b. submitted for your consideration al III
srly nuur daring tao SEES N.
| | feel satisfied thAt alter :. cGr0lu oXRmina
| ton on tue part Of tho several committees re-
| CURED by our constitution, oar Union will Be
found to be in IL comparatively healthy
| conLiLiun--a cause for mutual congratul H.
ton upon the rg"L O.! tho officers and NOM
| bcrs Bat while much has beer done
! much more remains 10 DO accomplish
cd. LG. us hot, in thu hour OF our success
| become Obvious Of duty or s!unDer IN lndlfor-
enco, only to ba aroused by tho Earring element:
! which case and neglect would engender, allL
wskc 10 near the crash ofruin and curse the fol.
! ~ tiNt HIS wrought IT. Rather let us go or
| with orr good work, cYon rs tic indctatigaDst
coral nilc that iHhsbits tho bottom OF the rest
| less ocean, So irfatoSimally small tha. /: re-
quirc& the power o!tho magniiying glass 10 dc
| tccl its being and yet this tlnIcSt Of Gods an!
mated mites, Ivy mighty numbers and untirinl
| industry, builds up the great coral reels ano
| raises Lp from the unathomleSs depths Of the SCI
largo islands, where 'thc lcaguo-!ong roo
laundering On the reef shakes it not nor lhc
| bitlowy dash Of the oceans waves causes 1t L
irclnb.t = stands firm against tho r0ar Of thu
| tempest aad tic shock Of the carthqusko ant
the bgGrca bank becomes liz time covered witt
yorduro, adorned with lofty trees, irrigated by
pure au. limpid streams lowing onward with
iuoXh"lIsti3io supply an, endless beauty, reflect
lng iha @iori's % the earth and imaging tht
| .uianlGgs % Tie h;-sT"G,s IL becomes the hom,
Of animated beings, y hArbor to the stcrm.tuss
r,i S,i,ur,--:. living Instance 81 how much CAL
be agaoinr?sEci ~ united cndcAvor AID con
| ,nuc! effort.
|. Grnl!cn!cr Of the Convention, | havo hs,i DC
Cg.sion ~ ether timcS, sad Il other place.: To GIVE
such extended TicWs OF tho cause in whose be
h.if wo irsyc assembled 10 day, as prcrluIcs Thu
| necessity :.r any further remarks.
| | would, however be unwilling To close with
o;!t extending my congratulations Upon YOU
selection O: p!mco Tor holding cur pro1ont session
Since Your organization. YOU have visited dier
on: sections Of the good old Commonwealth
iou h.!yr hell conventions under iho sol
lglt OF the twin cities by the sca, undor tn,
shadows II "Maryc's HrighLs' boneath th
eros: nl TIE Cathedral 1t the cXtromo ond OF th
diocese 81. To- dag. it. is your privilege rs .
know it 10 be your pleasure t. assemble il
| Lynchhurg, Il city 10 less notod for its wild ant
| to IN y
its pcopln are famed for their hospitality, intel
iigcnco aad rClianmont. Surrounded by sucl
rare advantages your short stay csnnet DO 9th
arwisn than pleasant.
IKE Secretary AID Treasurer submitted clab
clatc reports vi The ii0anca and numerica
con,!ition Of the Unon embracing all tue Cath
Ollie Rnncvonnt Societies OF Virginia. Thcs
and other Important matters were referred t
appropriate committees, when The convention
adjourned until 10 o'clock to day Lync'lIrl
| ir4tntln.