The Irish standard., 1890-07-12
AT ST. THOMAS SEMINARY
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checked and maddened by vanity and
covetousness it is vice. without ambi-
tion no great deed was ever accomplish
ed. 1t is guiding star to the Wise and
good. only snare to the vain and fool
ish, Like every other gift, it is the
abuse and not the use of ambitions fire
that leads to sin. Keep 1t within the
proper bounds and it is noble quality
leading to perfection" The world does
not sympathize with the despairing,
detected, inert man. ''There where
thou art" says Carlyle, 'swork. work,
whatever thy hand dndeth to do, do it;
with the hand of man, not Of a phan-
tasm.'' The high strung spirit of Dante
induced HIM to place ambitionless souls
in the contempt of angels and of devils
and to consider them unworthy of
mortal's compassionate tears.
"Mercy disdains to loose their chains, the hour
of grace has been
Sonl let that class unheeded pass-unwept,
though not unseen
w A0VuAO401 4V ID d Vu0OlO&lChl HAlULu
Facien tt quod in SO est Deus non dene-
gat graham and common sense pro-
claims that "God helps those who help
Themselves"
Summon therefore to your assistance
gentlemen, all the energies of your
being; bid memory recall the stores OF
past knowledge and of experience; COM
mand reason to intensity her piercing
glance into the causes of things, let
every fiber of YOUR soul thrill with life
and magnanlmously marshalling your
forces bid them, forward, marchl and
we the spectators Of your noble contest
wiz rejoice IN your assured success.
For with these attributes of soul you
will be what nature and natures God
intend true men to be,-sincere, candid,
steadfast, energetic, and then we shall
rejoice in your victories as if we were
children of the same mother. For YOU
will have natures best products aud it
is said even zone touch of nature makes
all the world KIM
At three o'clock Sunday morning Ed.
ward F. Ortiz, Of the Ortiz Brewing
Company, reported at police headquar-
ters that a valuable horse, attached to g.
top buggy, had been stolen from in
front Of the Window block at Washing
ton and Second avenues south. 1t was
suspected that the thieves would steer
for st. Paul, and the authorities there
were at once notified. Sunday after
noon the st. Paul police arrested two
men in possession OF the horse and
buggy, and Inspector Lawrence went
to ST. Paul and returned with the pri-
sOners, who were locked up at the Cen
trail Station on a charge Of horse steal"
ing. The men had nothing tc say; OLE
Of them. however. claimed that he made
the acquaintance of his companion il
st. Paul, and did not know the horse
was stolen. They were arraigned III the
police court Monday and held to the
grand jury. Both men were Swedss
and gave the names of VIM. O'Brien
and j. U'Reilly.
The citizens of Clontarf celebrated
the Fourth Of July at that place. Be-
sides the patriotic motive they devoted
the proceeds to the benefit of their
church. Among the attractions there
was horse race. pony race, sack race.
foot races, and q race fer little boys,
shooting with air gun. potato picking
contest, QUOT pitching contest, the
whole enlivened by music. Toward
evening game Of base ball took place.
a b0Wery erected near the school house
afforded g comfortable shade, and for
the inner man the ladies prepared a
bountlful dinner ! enLl 2, and ice
ut this season and the gentlemen also
endowed the luxury q good clears.