Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1890-05-08
THE BISHOP At THE FORKS.
Great Demonstrations in Honor
Of Bishop Stanley at
Grand Forks.
He Speaks to the Largest Audi
ences ever Assembled in
the State.
What the Grand Forks Papers
say Of the Bishop and
his Sermons.

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ing Gophers.
Pleased with Bishop Stanley.
The Grand Forks papers bring inter-
esting accounts Of Bishop Shanley's
Sunday services in that city. The Her
aid has what purports to De cut of the
bishop and the Plaindealer publishes his
morning sermon in full. The Grand
Forks people have evidently done them
selves proud in entertaining him. The
Herald SAID he spoke Sunday to the
largest audiences ever congregated IN
the state. He was heard by 800 at a..
m., 800 at 10 a. m. and fully 1000 at con-
firmation service in the afternoon. Great
preparation was made for the reception
rendered him at the hotel Dacotah last
night and IS was one of the greatest
events in the history OF Grand Forks.
The Herald says:
The services at St. Michael's church
Sunday were attended by immense
audiences, many being unable to gain
admission. The large auditorium was
densely packed, hundreds standing in
the aisles throughout the extended SER
vice.
In the morning high mass was cele-
brated and an able and eloquent dis.
course delivered by Bishop Stanley. To
most of the large audience this was their
first opportunity of hearing this cele-
brated divine, and 1t was justly appreci-
ated. In the afternoon, the contirma-
ton service drew still larger audience
and many we're obliged to 60 away, it
being impossible to tini admittance.
Promptly at the hour announced,
the candidates for confirmation, lO2 in
number, who had congregated in the
school building, fled into the church,
and we're escorted to pews nearest the
alter Bishop Stanley first gave beau
tiful address explaining fully the signiti-
cance of the sacrament, both to the can
didates and to parents and to the adult
membership. In earnest words Of ex
hortation, the congregation were admon-
lshed to remain faithful and true to the
VOWS of the church and loyal to her
honor. In the confirmation service
Bishop Stanley was assisted by Father
Considine of M1nto, as deacon and Father
Connolly OF Larimore, as sub-deacon,
with Father Conaty as master of Cere-
monies. The service was impressive in
the highest degree and followed with the
closest interest, The music by the choir
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the service Bishop Stanley expressed his
qualification at the progress the churchls
making, and at its financial prosperity,
and paid a fine tribute to the faithful
minlstration and indefatigable labors of
Father Conaty. The service was also
attended by Fathers Cahill of St.Thomas
and Kenny of Grafton. Never before in
any church of any denomination in the
state of North Dakota has SO large an
audience assembled for divine service.
The occasion of yesterday will be a nota
ble one IN the history Of the Catholic
church.
Bishop Stanley was born in the state
youngest members of the Catholic hier-
in the administration ofimportant duties
duU IcCOkulAcu dOA4Aoy A0NlLS u1o"A IL az
tention to his eminent fitness for ecclesi-
astical promotion. He was educated in
this country and Europe and has visited
the latter several times since his ordina-
ton in 1876. As rector of the cathedral
of St. Paul, under the present Archbishop
Ireland, he became a promising figure
as leader in the church affairs and
temperance movements of the northwest.
He is master of several languages and to
profund learning adds a most urbane
disposition and possesses the respect and
affection of all who know him. Under
his directions the Catholic church of
North Dakota will be certain to work
rapid progress.
The Plaindealer prefaced its verbatim
report. of the bishops Sunday morning
sermon with the following remarks:
sSRt. Rev. John Stanley, bishop of
North Dakota. who otficiateu at ST.
Michaei's Catholic church on Sunday,
was greeted by immense audiences, the
auditorium, the largest in the state, be-
ing thronged at each service. High
mass was celebrated at 10 O'Clock. The
service being very impressive one. An
especially beautiful feature OF the occa-
sion was the taking of their first commu-
nion by large number of the children
of the paroiachal school and convent.
The music rendered by the choir was
appropriate to the occasion and was
greatly enjoyed by all. Indeed finer
church music was never rendered here.
One incident will never be forgotten by
those who learned the circumstances.
Among the singers was a strange lady
with magnificent voice. A solo sung
by her attracted the attention Of all and
70 Bishop Stanley, the sweet and yet
clear notes sounded strangely familiar.
After the service he at once made inqui-
ries regarding the fair owner of the voice
and was delighted to learn that she was
his own niece, Miss Shonart, whom he
had not seen for years. She was passing