The Irish standard., 1894-05-12

and stood il closer relation to the God.

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and stood IN closer relation to the God
head than ever creature could hope t.
stand. We therefore worship Mary
Jesus mother, with q deeply religious
reverence because no creature is equal to
her in the honors. which she, as the
queen Of heaven enjoys by the favor OF
her eternal Son. When we speak OF
religious worship to Mary, We we'll un-
derstand that this word worship does
not signify the supreme and sovereign
worship that We owe to God. We honor
Mary's virtue because were she not most
worthy of our poor homage, the angel
Gabriel could not have assured her that
she had found grace with God.''
A primary evidence of the sterling
worth Of any man. no matter how exalt-
ed, is an enduring love and profound re-
spect for the mother who gave him
birth. The king upon his throne, the
peasant IN his humble home or the lau-
rel-crowned hero of 100 battles loses the
esteem of honest men if he forgets to
honor the mother that bore him.
No man of honor will long cherish as a
friend the one who neglects or despisee
his mother. Jesus was the ideal of man.
hood, the most loving child, the most
atfeotionate son, and the most perfect
man that has ever walked among men.
No mother was ever loved and honored
as Jesus loved and honored his incom-
parable mother. 1t we will win the fav-
or of the friendship of the best of sons
we must not fail to honor her who holds
the first place in his hearts affections.
HE bore our sins upon the tree" and
died that we might live. His mothers
heart "sword did PIERCE" for she ehar-
ed in his sorrowa then as she shares in
his glories now,
When James A. Garfield lay on his
bed of death, and when mourning ma
ton followed his corpse to the tomb, the
grief stricken mother of the martyr pres.
ident was condoled with in tenderest
sympathy by whole people, who en
phasized their regard for the dutiful son
in remembering his heart broken moth
or. We emphasize our love for Christ
when we honor his virgin mother. -
INTERESTING AND IMPRESSIVE,
Az k w. tn he
Virgin Sodality Society, East Side.
A very beautiful and imposing cere-
mony took place last Sunday evening at
the Church of St. Anthony of Padua,
Main street and Eighth avenue north
east. One of the most dourishing socie-
ties in the parish is that of the Blessed
Virgin Sodality and it was in honor of
this organization that the evening was
made memorable by the reception OF new
members into it's ranks. The heart OF
the worthy pastor, Father O'Reilly, muet
have been gladdened by the manner in
which other societies of the parish turned
out to assist in making the event OF
more than ordinary interest, for the no.
tice given was brief. 1t was grand
outpouriDg of peoplea mark Of loyalty
and kindly interest commendable in the
highest degree.
Before entering the church process
sion was formed in front Of the edidce
with Father Malloy as director The
line of march was around the block or
parochial grounds aud the order was
about as follows: First came the Misses
Bridget Murnane, Helen Foley and Mary
Minogre, who carried the Sodality ban
ner, followed by the clergy and acolytes;
then the statue of the Blessed Virgin
under the care of Misses Mary Harring
ton, Lizzie Foley, Mary Kilroe and Ellen
Cramsie. Miss Bridget Flynn, project
of the Sodality society, followed, carry
ing a wreath of white roses and carna-
tons. Next in order came the different
societies, as follows: st. Anthony choir,
Blessed Virgin Sodality, Holy Angels
Sodality, Rosary society, Hibernian
Rifles, st. Anthony G. T. A. society, Cru
saders, Cadets and Division No. 8, A. o
H. During the procession the .Litany of
the Blessed Virgin was sung and after
all were finally seated in the church,
which was filed to OVERLOOKING, May
hymn was sweetly rendered by the
choir. The browning of the statue OF
the Blessed Virgin here followed, Miss
Flynn, the project, performing that duty,
and thereafter the reception took place
admitting ten new members into the
ranks of the Sodality, viz: Misses Julia
Harrington, Teresa Murphy, Katie Nc
Carthy, Anna O'Brien, Nellie O'Brien,
Julia Morley, Katie Curran, Rose Getch.
oil, Anna Bray and Mary McNamara. An
earnest, practical and altogether very
sermon was delivered by
Father O'Reilly, who urged upon all
young ladies of the parish the necessity
Of becoming members of the Sodality,
pointing ont the benefits to be derived
tharebv. The impressive ceremonies