The Irish standard., 1893-03-04

Link, hefZe, Mcd ov0rn, beyenKa, Nelly
and several others. The two best prizes
were won by Messers. Link and Kelly,
the former receiving gold pen. silver
inkstand, box Of Irish linea note paper
and copy OF Mark Twains' "Innocents
Aboard" while Master II. Kelly drew
toilet cas-, bnx of fine note paper and
Bryces american Commonwealth" in
two volumes The various numbers OF
the program were we'll rendered, especial
praise being due to Master Colbert in his
double role of Norwegian statesman
and notorious literary character, and
Messrs. McCourt and Parkinson for their
inimitable singing. The auditors were
all highly pleased, and dispersed wishing
Father Byrne many returas OF the an
niversary.
THE STU DENTS ADDRESS.
The folio wing is the address presented
to Father Byrne by the students:
I VERY Rev. AND DEAR REcToR:-lt is
fitting that we should in some manner
tender you our congratulations aud good
wishes on this, the tenth anniversary OF
your ordination to holy priesthood. We
feel that both the occasion and the indi-
yidual merit this slight token of our ap-
probation and love. The occasion is
significant one; the individual is we'll de-
serving of our feeble tribute. Ten years
priest! And what busy years these have
been! OF you it can we'll be said that you
shave lived not alone in years, but in
deeds What field of missionary work
has not been the scene OF your minlstra-
tions! Whether as assistant pastor, or as
army chaplain; as diocesan secretary, or
as chancellor, or yet, as pastor OF the
leading church of the archdiocese, at all
times your career has been distinguished
by unceasing labor, solid piety, and re-
markable success. Through it all you
have evinced firmness of purpose, active
charity, and modesty of manner worthy
of priest of the Lowly Nazarine. In
these days Of heraldic boastlng, you have
never affected ostentatious display, or
courted the ephemeral applause of men.
The true apostolic spirit has been yours.
Facta non urba have signalized your
ministry; your name has been written,
not in words on the tickle waters OF
"what seems" but in deeds on the last
| ing armament Of "what is" And yet
despite your unpretentlous methods you
have been sought out and invited to oc-
cupy most trying and responsible posi-
ton. To accept this you did not hesitate
to resign the first parish in the arch
diocese; sacrificing personal interests to
wider duty; exchanging vell-earned e.
TEEN for the thankless task Of guiding a
I.seminary. Ungrateful indeed should we
prove ourselves did we fail properly to
| estimate this spirit Of self -abnegation
and of.love for our alma mater. Students
are proverbially discontinued. Be it our
pleasure and privilege to assure you that
the students of st. Thomas Seminary
are not discontinued; that they do ap-
preciate your noble and, successful efforts
| in their behalf. It is indeed great
good fortune to have at the head of our
seminary one who was himself a model
| student. The memories and the inspira-
tions of his own student-life cannot fail
to afford him comfort and encourage
| ment; while the light of his brilliant ex-
ample will guide our footsteps toward
the ideal. We may not indeed hope
>perennially to carry off the gold medal Of
philosophy and theology in competition
against the world; but we can learn the
lesson that industry and duty we'll done
teach to each ona of us, be his talents
what they may. That we may day by
day approach nearer to that diligence
and piety OF your scholastic days, and
that you yourself may long be spared to
practice those virtues, and to enjoy many,
very many, occurrences Of this annivers-
ary, is the fondest wish Of the students of
st. Thomas Seminary.
Father Byrne made felicitous re-
Spouse and then the following program
was cleverly rendered: Address, John
A. Ryan; violin solo with piano accom-
paniment, F. Poshek and P. Murphy;
| vocal duet, s. Moriarty and j. Donovan;
recitation, John Gibbons; cornet solo, F.
Beyenka; song, John McCourt; rec ia
ton, James A. Duffy; a comic declama-
ton, VIM. Colbert; duet F. Poshek and
T.. Simon; original poem, VIM. Sheran;
dialogue, VIM. Colbert and J. Cieminski;
song, John Parkinson; violin quartette,
P. Polasek, F. Poshek, J. Prendergast
and J.. Cieminski.
| Arrival of the Presidential Party.
W.errprmo,r Moroh Q-Tho rnocia1