The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-13
THE REDnMproRrsr FATHERS.
Mission Services to Close Today and
the Faithful Laborers Separate.

Mission Services to Close Today and
the Faithful Laborers Separate.
Interest in the mission OF the Redemp-
torist fathers at st. Patrick's Catholic
church continues to grow, and every SER
vice yesterday was largely attended
Yesterday afternoon Father Cook de-
livered an address to the children, and it
was interesting TO note the marked atten-
ton paid him by them. Every rule of
Christian action, every rubric OF church
doctrine and every papal edict that is en-
bodied in the canons sof the Catholic
church was told and explained to them
that the most untutored mind might COM
prehend the truth.
AT the service last evening the church
was again uncomfoltably crowded-even
the isles and corridors were packed with
persons who for over an hour listened TO
the interesting lecture delivered by Father
O'Shea. The subject matter was Oh the
beauties Of Catholicism and the comfort 1t
affords TO the believer. Apt illustrations
were used TO more clearly enforce the
thought derived, and the story OF the cru
cifxion seemed 10 be told in newer and
moro striking light
Tonight the mission will close with a
lecture by Father Cook on the subject
Triumph of the Cross" Father Cook
will oficiatc at all the services today, mass
at o'clock am, o'clock am. and
o'clock pm, and in the evening. The
latter service will be most memorable
one in St. Patrick's church history. In
order to most fittingly commemorate their
work in this city, and as a pleasing and
appropriate finale, a memorial will be pre-
sented TO the church in their name that
shall ever be reminder OF the great work
done here by them. Prior TO the adver-
fused hour OF meeting, 7:30 O'Clock, the
male members OF the parish will assemble
in the school-house adjoining, and with
lighted tapers march into the church. &c.
lectcd men will carry at the head OF this
interesting procession large crucifx, one
OF the handsomest ever made in this
country, which will be erected in the
church as memorial OF the mission.
Never before in the history OF Catholi-
cism in Memphis has there been such an
interest created as has resulted from the
labor OF the Redemptorst fathers during
the past ten days. The visiting mission
aries are acknowledged TO be three OF the
most successful in that great field OF labor
in the Catholic church. Father Cook is q
man Of advanced liberal thought and prac.
teal wisdom. His lectures are master.
pieces OF rhetoric and eloquencc. Careful
in the choice OF subjects he bring
every thought TO the mind OF hi
auditors in prettily painted word pictures
that time may pale Tor memory, but never
erase. And Il is indeed gratifying TO note
that at the earnest solicitation OF Fathe
Neale he has consented 10 remain unit
Thursday, and tomorrow night will deliver
his famous ecclesiastical lecture on "Whl
Am Catholic7" II will be treat,
rare treat, and the largest audience Of IN,
mission will assemble 10 listen 10 the clio
quent divine answer that query. FIT,
cents will be charged, the proceeds TO b
devoted TO school work in connection will
the church.
Father Cook Is pastor Of one OF tn
largest parishes in Michigan, at Detroit
and will return Thursday TO his worl
there.
Father Mclaughlin, devoted, earnes
soul, will upon leaving Memphis 90 h
northern Iowa to inaugurate a missiol
there. He has a brilliant mind, is log
ical speaker, and second only to Fatho
Cook In mission work. Father 0'Shc
will start a mission at Pierce City, Mo
next Sunday lie Is an ideal pastor, mos
effective in church work, and rs an orato
Is OF more than usual ability. Thus II !
that these men, whose lives are given /
mission work--men whose home Is thei
church, and who do not own dollar {
this worlds goods-will separate, and IL
| venfg NAV not see each other again.