The Irish standard., 1890-11-15

SSs on can get any repairs for your
stoves at 1856 1s8s VI Seventh 81. Sc. Paul.
Rt- Reys. Bishops Cotter. Me- olrick,
Stanley, Marty and Zardetti were in
. st. Paul on Tuesday.
John J, Mcmahon, of the st. Paul post
/. Office, was badly injured by 4 fall on the
slippery sidewalk . few days since, re-
ceiyiug a painful compound fracture OF
the hand, ..s
Judge Simons, Of the district court,
died on Sunday and was buried on
Thursday The district court adjourned
out Of respect for the deceased. Several
names have been mentioned as Judge
SlmOns' successor, and a choice Will be
made by the governor in the near fu-
ture.
There is another large sized row IL
the Board of Education. Some time
ago committee was appointed to in
yestigate the cost of maintaining schools
in other cities, and at the last meeting
the special COMMITTEES was ready to re-
port but the board would not allow the
report to be read. A first class house
cleaning time is needed in the Board OF
Education, and the taxpayers propose
to find out some Of the ways and why's
of the board.
The members Of St. Luke's z. A.
society met at the residence of their
pastor, Fr. Lawler, Wednesday evening.
A. large attendance was present and were
highly entertained by a piano solo by
Mrs. Egan Mr.. ". J. Co,e followed
with one of his excellent recitations.
Rev. Frs Busch and LAWYER gave a few
choice remarks, President Nolan follow
ing with comic recitation of unusual
merit. The meeting closed by duet by
Fir. Busch and Mr. Cole and adjourned
to meet two weeks later.
The Total Abstainers appear to be
right up to their work in this city. On
Sunday afternoon the Crusaders inaug-
nrated their bi-weeklY rallies in Cretin
nall. The following programme was
rendered Overture, E,u1ly Franklin,
vocal solo, Agnes Gay; address, j. + i.
Mcclure; piano solo. Mamie Kelly;
song, Jos. z. Fallihee; vocal solo, CIV.
Mills; paper, t'Persecated Astronom-
ers'' by Roger Vail. Mr.. Wallis paper
was ably written, we'll rendered, and he
can be assured OF an attentive audience
whenever he visits St. Paul. In the
evening st. Michael's society held a
large meeting, which was addressed by
Father O'Neill, John Cunnif and J, r.
Mcclure, On Thursday evening Sc.
Joseph's held their first open meeting
OF the season. Father Raleigh and j.
F.. Mcclure were the speakers, and an
excellent musical and literary program
was presented. On the same evening
the Ladies OF the Sacred Thirst met in
Cretin hall. We will give the program
III next weeks issue. The county board
will meet on Monday evening next at
Crusaders hall.
at st. Luke's church Sunday morn
ing Rev. J. J, Lawler preached a SER
nlon ON the subject Of ''Generosity.''
After speaking of She motives for gene
rositv he said We're you in quest OF
other incentives would point YOU to
the fruits of generosity. That it en-
riches, not imroverishes; that by help
ing the poor and afflicted, by contribut-
ing literally to every work dear TO the
Savior's heart, we shall become richer.
not poorer, is an assertion which may
seem paradoxicai, yet it is true-true
and certain as experience and revela-
tlon can make it. As he that scatters
seeds on the field does not lose them.
but rather receives them again multi
piled hundred fold in an abundant
harvest, even so he who lends bountifuI
aid to a holy cause sows the seed which
shall yield an abundance of spiritual
blessings, aye, and of temporal goods
as we'll. Does not God love cheerful
giver Will He be outdone by our
generosity? Whoever says that there
can be DO exception Of recompense on
earth for deeds of mercy denies the YER
dict of experience, loses sight of the
Almighty hand that rules the world and
forgets that St. Paul exhorts to greater
liberaliJy by the assurance that God is
able to increase our store so that we
may not want suff1ciencY Of earthly
possessions with which to further noble
charitable works. Even though never
a thought Of the blessings of earth
dashed across our minds, an all stuff
eient motive for our generosity should
be the bright hope Of an imperishable re
ward in the great hereafter. TO lavish
our wealth on pun poses Of religion, what
is 1t if not to save it for heaven !? To
spend our riches for mercY's sake is but
to Law aside treasures only ones
that will be ours forever. To be gener-
GUS. O now grand the privilege Of ex-I
changing things that perish for the
everlasting mansion OF our father,a