The Irish standard., 1890-12-20
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.PERPETUlTY OF THE CHURCH.
An Instructive Sermon BY the Rt. Rev.
James MoGolrlok, D. D., Bishop Of
the Zenith Oitv.

James MoGolnok, D. D., Bishop Of
the Zenith Oitv.
MINNESOTA.
On November 80, Father Mahoney bid
farewell to his old parish Of Marysburg
to take the place OF Father JOY, of st,
James who will Gll his former place.
The Kathleen O'Meara club, of Grace
willie, 1s now reorganiZed and will do
some historical and biographical work
every twG weeks, in English aud Amerl-
can studies, among the writers Of the
last three hundred yearsall OF which
will be Of great benefit to them. Whit
tiers birthday, December ", was the
occasion of the first union this season.
On the face of tue returns Mr.. Ma
Kulre had majority of about zoo votes
in Mobiles county for superintendent of
schools, but a cor test has been instl-
tuted by the lady who was an indepen-
dent candidate, on the ground that i'll
legal votes were cast. 1t is probable,
however, that Mr. MaguiIe will hold
the office, az he was undoubtedly fairly
elected. u.s..
The farmers of Pipestone county are
now ready for su gar factory. One or
two OF them had small trial patches OF
sugar beet5 for seed sent from the de-
partment of agriculture at Washington
this year, and the yield was something
like 400 bushels per acre. Samples OF
the beets were sent to Washington, and +,
after government analysis, were pro-
nounced Grst-class. This has aroused
the farmers aud, many small patches
! will be planted nsxb snFfIag, and should
a factory be located 80 that beets can be
profitabiy shipped, a good share Of the
COUNTY, would at once be turned into q
huge beet field
The ST. Benedict Mission industrial
and DO arding school and orphan ASYLUM
building are about completed, and will
be dedicated at or near Christmas time.
It is magnificent three story edifice.
built Of light colored brick. the interior
being finished in oak and pine oiled,
and situated ON one of the most charm
ing locations OF she White Earth
reservation. Both its interior and
exterior are complete in all de-
tails and furnished with all mod
ern conveniences. It will accomm0-
date ESQ scholars and this without tax
ing it's capacity. The cost of construc
tion, material, etc.. will not fall short
OF $50, 900, and is the magnificent gift of
that graciously phllanthropic lady, Miss
Katharine Drexel. Of Philadelphia.
| A sad accident occurred at Morris,
Stevens county. by which Willie
O'Regan, OF that place, lost his life last
week. He was at Bluffton station, Otter
Tail county, on the N. 2, railroad.
when his team took fright at All ap
preaching freight train. He ran out Of
the depot to take hold of them. The
team jumped on the platform, when
he, getting between the horses and
train, was struck on the back Of the
head by car and instantly killed. 1t
is said the train was going at the rate Of
rs or 80 miles an hour. Mr.. O'Regan
was we'll known in the community. and
highly respected by all who had the
pleasure of his acquaintance. He had
a large number of relatives aad friends
to mourn his death. He was unmarried
and about38 years old. His remains were
followed to their last resting place after
funeral services by the Rev. Geo. Gas
kell, IN presence of very large c0ngre-
CATION Of sympathizing friends.
Bishop McGolrick preached lately in
Duluth on "The Perpetuity Of the
Church" He pointed out that the great
kingdoms of antiquity, the Assyrian
with It's great walls, It's hanging gardens
and strong palaces crumbled into dust.
to be followed by the Persian which
soon also was stranded on the shores Of
time. Then came Greece gathering up
Il 8 2 Z 4 u
the experience of past aces, with It's
triumphs in literature and art TO be sue
ceeded by the last Of the empires
Rome. It was during the reign OF the
Roman Ca sars that Jesus Christ came
to found His Church. His word was to
be announced among the people who
were not free. Attica, which was con-
sidered we'll nigh perfect, consisted Of
ten thousand slaves. Rome had between
j five and six millions Of 9 population
i and one single wealthy man freqnently
4 held around him ten or twenty thousand
1. slaves. There was nota single heroic
deed Of charity amoag the Romans
j Christ was more than 2 philosopher
land sage. Pgthagoras had : large train