Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-10-29
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bishop now adorn and illumine the homes Of
our citizens Serfs are sovereigns and the
people are kings. The trophies and splendors
OF their reign are commonwealths, rich In every
attribute OF great states, ana united In re-
public whose power and prosperity and liberty
and enlightcnment are the wonder and admirar
tion OF the world.
"All hail, Columbus discoverer, dreamer, hero
and apostle We here, OF every race and coun.
try, recognize the horizon which bounded his
vision and the infinite scope of his genius Tho
voice OF gratitude and praise for oil the bless.
ings which have been showered upon mankind
Is uttered in every tongue, Neither marble
nor brass con fitly form his statue. Continents
are his monuments, and unnumbered millions,
past present and to come, who enjoy in their
liberties and their happiness the fruits OF his
faith. will reverently guard and preserve, from
century 70 century, his name and fame"
Archbishop Ireland.
Inaugural ceremonies in connection with the
worlds congress auxiliary took place at night
in the Auditorium Archbishop Ireland deliv.
planned the mission of the congress
auxiliary as to organize and cause TO be held,
sition, international conventions of the scholars
and workers OF the world along all the lines OF
human progress in the various departments Of
the living voice of tho chief actors, clear and
comprehensive statements OF the questions sin IN
souls OF men He continued:
THE idea is truly grand. and most important
results must follow from the successful carry
crosses, will bring into actual contact the lead.
ers in the several departments OF thought
The thinking world world win ,,,De be si. under
will be under our touch. What schools for
learners What workshops OF new ideas, where
mind in friction with mind provokes unto higher
flights and rises into broader vistas OF trnth!
"The effect OF the work OF our congresses will
be TO give married impetus to the forward
stream OF progress. Their deliberations will
provide the charts for the march OF future gen.
erations.
progress, no doubt, will continue onward with
ever-increasing velocity. The widest dreams
| scarcely. believe, foreshadow the realitiesi
nothing need be unexpected.
"The future will bring no millennium. There
| will be no roscbush without thorns, no day
| without the ncarness OF evening shades, no life
will disturb the peace of souls But do
World world more Hs' Justice, moro lore rshteousnes..
There, will be more respect for manhood,
more liberty for the individual The brother,
| hood of men will be more widely recognized
and its lessons more faithfully practiced. Serv.
itude and oppression will be banlshed even from
boon OF civilization will reach all races of the
| human family, civil and political liberty will
speed across all seas and oceans.
assemblies Of brothers. and peaceful arbitra.
tion will, in settlement OF disagreements, take
will more and more yield before reason; mind
| will more and more assert itself over matter,
| and over passion All this viii not come to pass
| without delays and backward movements, with
| out reactions and repressions, but the victory
| will bo for truth aud jusll.s'.
1.-The atmosphere Of the aey is chilled with
| the spirit OF unbelief. Mead we fear for
| ligion? 1t is as IL we asked Need we fear for
eternal truth, for the reign OF the Almighty
| Unbelicf Is but u passing wave. The material
and scientific progress OF the age has bcgotten
| an overestimate OF nature aud draws Il film
over eyes which would seek the supernat.
ural. The realities OF the supernatural
4 and mans profound need of them endure and
| his reason will not lose sight of them. The pro-
| test against unbclier will bring religion into
| bolder relief, and the widening thoughts OF
| men along other lines OF progress will prove
| more clearly that religion is the need OF all
| progress, y God is the 'aeed OF all being
| "Toward future, AZ briefly sketch 1t, win
| tend the labors OF the Congress auxiliary.
| THE nation OF the fiture need 1 name itI
| Your hearts culver loving 1t.
"'My country, tits OF thee
Sweet land OF liberty,
| OF thee sing.
| I'VE commemorate the discovery OF America,
| 400 years ago Behold tile crowning gift to hu.
luanity from Columbus, whose caravels plowed
| oceans uncertain billows In ssarch of O great
land, and from the all-ruling Providence whose
| wisdom and mercy inspired and guided the i'm.
mortal Genocse mariner-the United States ol
| AmericaV'