St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-03
SUCCEEDS M'GOLRICK
Rev. FIR. j. C. Byrnes' Initial
Sermon at the Immacu-
late Conception.
c. NJ. Palmer's Trip to "Sunny
California" mime Days
Snow Bound.
A Seventh Day Adventist Pre-
diets Trouble for the
United States.
Editor Maben Makes Over
lures for Peace--Yester-
days Sermons.

Father ]. C. Byrnes, the newly-ap-
pointed pastor of the Church of the I'M
maculate Conception, formally assumed
the pastOrate yesterday morning. The
address of the new priest is decidedly
pleasing. His figure is somewhat slen-
der, being tribe under the medium
height. His light brown hair is brushed
well back from his smooth, broad fore
head, while with his large gray
eyes he can kindle with en-
thusiasm the hearts of his congregation
almost without words. His voice is
low, but clear, and the congregation
has no difficulty in hearing every word.
His manner is earnest and sincere. not
exactly what would be termed eloquent,
and but little that he says is lost upon
his hearers. He was at one time resi-
dent of Minneapolis, serving as an altar
boy in the same church in which he pre-
sides. His sermon, which was delivered
before congregation which crowded
the church, even filling the alsles,
was as follows: In standing before you
this morning as your appointed pastor,
many and varied emotions fill my
breast, for this place was once my
home. Around these affairs spent my
childhood. This church is full of sweet
"reminiscences to me, and, therefore, in
coming back to this city, l feel am
coming back again to my own home.
But, withal, were to look to my own
strength, must confess to telling OF
diffidence at the immense responsibility
which is placed upon me. 1t is only
when l think of the encouragement OF
fe-long friends here in this parish: OF
the unanimous consent of the clergy OF
this city; of the insistence of all the
clergy of this diocese, and of the bish-
ops of this province; of the ardent de-
sire of the true and loyal man, my
predecessor in this parish, and, finally,
of the appointment of my bishop
all lines verging to one issue,
to manifest to me the providence OF Al
mighty God-it is then and then only l
feel confidence! because IN that respect
l look upon the Almighty who has given
me this charge, ana assured He will also
give me the strength to maintain it.
And, therefore. this morning l will not
ask your cooperation. | expect more
your hearts, your affection, your love,
your assistance in all things. And
shall not promise to you all
can. do l expect to give you more
than l can do, namely. that which
Divine Providence shall give to me 10
perform for you. With this preamble,
l shall now assume the task which has
been placed upon me-"
After his SalutatOry he gave prac-
teal sermon on divine grace, saying no
| subject was more appropriate for medi-
tatIon Oh such an occasion, because the
pastorship of souls is the ministry of
divine grace; speaking of how grace
transforms men - transformations so
wonderful that those of nature are but
as figures in comparison.
In closing he said: ''And therefore,
my first appeal to you this morning is
do not extinguish the grace of God in
your hearts; eXhort you do not re-
ceive it in vain; do not resist the Holy
Ghost; no, not for any attachment for
the world; love Of relatives, affection
for friends, the allurements of sense,
the pride of station, the trumpery
of wealth, or the humiliations of power
ty, no, thousands times no, not for any
of these or for the whole world itself
give up OF lose the grace of God; for it
will guide you through life, sustain and
| strengthen you at the hour of death, and
will not leave you even then, but will
be your joy and happiness for all
eternity"