The Irish standard., 1890-01-18

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with evergreens and potted plants
Stretched across the avenue near the
church were banners. bearing the
notices Drink Blights Hope" and
'.God Bless our Land" AS the bishops
party entered the church, the ceremony
of blessing the incense by the bishop
was performed after which the Bishop
was incensed by the pastor of the
church. Rev. Father Corbett. The
party then proceeded to the altar wtere
the ceremony impressed.all.- The bless
ing was delivered by the Bishop from
the throne and the priests who as
sisted were as follows: Father Roy.
deacon; Father Lawler, sub-deacon;
Father Buh, assistant priest; Father
Corbett, master OF ceremonies. Prol.
Schilling had charge of the music, and
during the services the following pieces
were sung bv the choir: ''Vivat Pastor
Bonus," 80, Salutaris,' " rantum
Ergo.'' A number of addresses Of
welcome on the part of the cler-y and
different parishes were delivered. Rev.
Father Roy, speaking for the clergy said:
Words Can hardly express our feelings
on this memorial occasion, which opens
a new era of spiritual life, vista ra-
diant with light and hope. For almost
twenty -three years we have seen in our
ranks a leader among the priests ut
Minnesota, foremost promoter OF
every noble enterprise. You have won
the esteem of all by your amiabie dispo
s,tion, your talents, YOUR studies, your
VIM. you have devoted that God may be
gloritied aud His divine love diifused
among your fellowmen. Who could
tell the sacrifices and fatiKues, the
Church of the immaculate Conception
has cost you. The children Of your
former church have received the train
ing that will make them faithful mem
bers of the Church. The vice OF i'll
temperance always found in you an
undaun:ed foe, while its victims had
ALWAYS your sympathy. This new field
is as yet uudeveloped, but with your
zeal It's present barrenness will be re
placed hY an abundant harvest. With
YOU Duluth becomes a center OF light,
and from you we priests will receive
the direction and counsel that we need
TO discharge efhcaciously the obligations
of our sacred calling.
In behalf of the Catholic laymen of
Duluth the Hon. r.. "A. Costello de
livered the address, in which he said:
In you we see the person selected by
the Supreme Pontlff to fill the office OF
shepherd over this portion of Christ's
flock, and we JOY fully acknowledge your
spiritual authority. AS children OF this
holv Church we gratefully welcome
your miristrati0n. As Christ Obeytd
the Father we should obey our Bishop
Behind your official character and sus
tanning it, we know that there is a tried
aud true soldier of Christ, man of
deeds and works. For although to
many of US you may not as yet be known,
your record is spread open before us.
1t is the record of continual philanthro
ply, of unalloyed patriotism, OF un-
selfish works for the promotion Of all
the endowmen of the best citizenship.
The deep regret of the citlzeus of Min
neapolis at your departure, teaches us
how great should be our qualification
at your coming. AS much as they are
sensitive of their loss, we appreciate
aud prize our gain. The qualification
at the erection of Duluth to a Bishoprlc
was doubly enhanced by the tidings
that you was to be our first Bishop.
We promise cooperation with every en-
terprise you may undertake. Whatever
YOU NAV have accomplished in the past.
we are confident will not compare with
your achievements in the future. Ii
will be yours IN the future, not only to
shower the blessings Of the Holy Church
on the individual members thereof, but
20 yield an influence in all that con
Germs the best interests Of our city;
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YOURS to lead IN the path Of law and
order and civic virtue where all may
follow; yours to shatter religious ani-.
mosities, the concomitants of error,
ultil beside the great inland sea, whose
waters possess no bitterness, this great
city wilt expand in sweet concord and
harmonious development, the model Of
cities and the pride Of the land.
T. M. Helinskl spoke fur the Polish
Catholics in q very feeling manner, say.
that their nation has suffered too much
for the faith to need any further proof
Of loyalty. They understand their res
possibility and will be found faithful
TO their adopted country aud to that
Church which they lOye 80 we'll. Dr..
Landry spoke in French for the French
Canadians, expressing their 10y at vel.
coming q Bishop TO Duluth aud assuring
him Of their continual LOYALTY to the
Church and Of their profound submis=
sion TO the pastor who Is q guide their
footsteps. Z May your ADMINISTRATION
be prosperous and may your arrival here