Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-27

J OF st. Paul in their heroic seii-sacrlnclhg
| efforts, may at least share the great
blessings which God has showered on
this day on the fair city of Los Angeles.
At the conclusion of this address the
following programme was rendered by
the children;
| Entrance March .... ................ Ketterer
| Greeting Chorus. ...................., t.. weber
Address Of Welcome. e..........,,'. Nellie McCoy
Watch Over Us. .;..,;;.;::, lynn
Flower Song .,............. BY tnc lie''v WINES Ones
Raising United States Flag. g................,:....
| Star Spangled Banner .......... song
After the flower song the little tots
marched to the platform, and presented
each Of those seated thereon with a
boutcnniere OF choice flowers. The rails
ing OF the United States flag was most
impressive. The flag itself was pre-
sented to the orphans by the workmen
who were engaged in the erection of the
building. At the conclusion of the in
spring strains of the national hymn,
ex-Mayor Workman introduced Mayor
| Hazard, who said:
"On an occasion like this, when the
very elements seem full of love and
Thanksgiving, as we cluster within these
noble walls, what is uppermost in our
minds, but the brave hearts who have
been instrumental in bringing about
this result? Sister Scholastica, kind
hearted, generous, true, devoted, her
name household word forty years ago,
is with us today to enjoy in her declin-
ing years the contamination OF her
earthly hopes-the dedication OF this
noble edifice to the cause to which She
has consecrated a noble life. The omni.
present God who exercises careful
81 oil He nh1ldrQn
not withhold His blessing from that
building whose roof shelters that noble
head. / see around me other familiar
faces which bring to my mind the early
associations and recollections of my
boyhood days, the unpretentious Sis
ters' school of the long ago, and al
though this building itself may be new
to those of us who witness the early
struggles OF the Sisters school, will
look upon it, simply as the child OF that
parent institution: and if in the years
to come it shall accomplish the good
that the old school has in the years
gone, its mission will have been fulfilled.
Time was when institutions like this
were open alone to the children of those
who professed the creed of the denomi
nation erecting them, but today
broader humanity has impressed itself
on the Christian world and the age in
which we live. and breathed into its ex-
istence nobler, broader, more gen.
erous civilization and ali institution like
this the doors in which always stand
ajar to Gods poor without question, it
is only necessary that the little waif
on the broad ocean of life should call
for help and succor to entitle it from
these kind-hearted Sisters to the tender
care of mothers love, it inspires us
with greater reverence for our fellow
man.
ssHad these noble sisters not won and
retained the love and respect of our
people during the many years they have
been engaged in their work of love and
charity, do you believe they could ever
have erected this noble edifce and dedi
Gated it today? 1t is to my mind no.
bic tribute on the part of our people,
which embraces in it the love and affec-
ton we have for the noble women who
have given to the poor and helpless in
our midst the kind and gentle ministra-
tion of loving mother, without expec-
taton of reward, except that reward
which comes from the hands of Him
who marks the sparrow's fall and on this
bright Thanksgiving day, while the pure
sunlight streams in through these open
doors, emblematic of the purity that
has consecrated the lives OF these noble |
women, let US hope that the lives and |
character of those who. in the years to |
come, will succeed to and administer its
affairs, will be as spotless as the Sisters
under whose auspices this day we dedi-
cate these halls"
Mr.. Andrew Mullen apologiZed for the
absence of the Hon. Stephen M. White,
who was to speak on this occasion.
Among other things, Mr.. Mullen said. /
"Qur absent friend could not, with all /
his eloquence, speak more touchingly
than what you have heard from these
orphaned children today, and what you
have seen OF them. The most pathetic
of all to me, however, has been little
scene l witnessed half an hour ago. I
had occasion to go upstairs, and therAj
before the altar of the Lord, lay iH.&
prayer our dear Sister Scholastica
venerable figure. Her sublime huni14ls
ty, after the life she has lived in devo-
tion, affected me deeply. That aged /
soul poured forth her thanks to God 4
for the earnestness He had given her in |
her work, and the climax of her PRAYER
was: 'Oh, God, my work is done. Let
me depart in peace p"
The duty of thanking the public on
behalf of the sisters devolved upon
Father Meyer. 1t was 5 O'Clock before
the great crowd had finished inspecting
the building and grounds.
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