The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-30
ST. BRIDGHT'S YOUNG MEN
Father Dornin Pays Them a
Visit and Gives Some
Sound Advice.

Rev. Father Dornin made hts first
official appearance at the St. Bridget's
Young Mems Catholic Lyceum last even
ing. By virtue Of his position as pastor
Of the St. Bridget's Church. he Is Presi-
dent of the Ly:eum. He was warmly
greeted By over one hundred OF tue young
men who compos this unique and useful
organization. which has aiready shown
It's good work among the y Dung men OF
the parish.
As q fitting moral commencement,
Father Dornin opened the meeting with
prayer. Subsequently, he ~discourseu upon
the duties which the young men owed
society ut large. He alluded TO the privi.
leges which young men In large cities
naturally enjoy, having such club houses
aud lyceums US that OF ST. Bridget's III
their midst, where after business hours
they could assemble, fraternize, and en-
joy each others soclety in various games
of amusements. He spoke Of the equip
ments of the Lyceum, and strongly dweit
upon the blessings afforded To young
men thus Situated. as they were thus
drawn from the msslstrom of vice which
Gully too often held its fascination iu the
saloon or other questionable Resorts.
A COMPARISON.
He then drew a picture of young men
who frequent saloons. heavy of head,
thick Of Tongue and light III pockef. Such
young men. ne declared. ~squandsred cas-
ily III one evening more than would pay
his monthly assessments in q Lyceum
such as 81. Budgets. such young men
not only lost their hard earned savings.
but also the respect of the decent aud
moral element of the community.
Father Dornin told tins young men that
IL they would all take upon themselves
thu rnrannal vroIfNra Of ft,o voa, 49,.
pay their dues promptly they would not
feel such an outlay 80 much as
when they allowed themselves TO run
behind two or three months. II,
urged upon his hearers the dutle.
they owed to God anu the State. aud to
remember they were all true Americans.
While they should all be proud of their
ancestry they should remember that they
were the future pillars OF the State, the
safeguards OF virtue and tho proEec tion
OF guardians and morality. Foe as d
young man was taught SO would hi Q life
be spent. Father Dorniu said he o fteu
cried, not with tears runntag down his
cheeks or hlli0g his eyeiasheS. but with
those fears Of bitter sorrow thaE ILLS ths
veins OF the heart full To overnl wing,
when he observed youul insu disIr aclu.
themselves by The terrible Vice OF | ntem-
perance.
FOOLS OF SOCIETY.
They are r0olS of society and a meu-
ace 10 morality" h.. said. "raey have
no respect for God or the Cnurc /, aai
are q disgrace to the people,"
Tue Father told the young men that
while lie might not mlngle with them III
their games and pastifnes, hr would b.
with ihsm in spirit. He desired ths
young nen TO regard him as one OF Ehem-
selves. Aad then pausins. aud with Il
rather solemn voice, lie said that years
did not make old age; That the practice
OF virtues kept men young eyxu after
they had passed the allotted spAcs OF
tiifie given TO man.
"Gentiemeu," be said, accept my wor,i
as the tTutn. | have observed meu in all
stages uf Years and OF society. 1t IL the
MAJ who practices the virtues who re-
tatns The b~uoyancy, the viRur and the
stamina or y0u.n. even after he
passes his sixtieth or ssyeutieth
year. While oftsntimes young meu-
q mel, did l sAy-5es, young Ill
years, VINO have not arrived at half the
ago l have mentloiier, they arc oid mea
IN actions and IL feeling aud in hope.
Why is this sof Alas. gentisnieu, 1t is
only too painfully evident. They are thu
victims OF early dissipation and moral
decrepitude. Men who threw themselves
loosely on the names Of dissipation wnsn
they were At you stages of lIfe."
At this junctara Father Doruin as In
~tsrrupted pY Il cali from The Factory, aud
In conclusion. szid:-Gentlelnen, my
first aDpearauce among you has caused
me To bs very tavofabiy impressed with
your appearance aud ~surroundiugs. I
hope you will always remain trus to
yourselves aud true 10 the traditions OF
mother church."