St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-06-06

ness.
Pursuant to their honored custom. the
Catholic Order of Foresters this morning
began the session uf their national con-
vention by attending divine services at
the cathedral.
At $3.50 a. nj. a procession was formed
at Cretin hall and, headed by a band.
the delegates marched to the church in
body. where a special high mass vas
celebrated; for them. Father Heffron,
of the parish, was the celebrant, and
was assisted by Father Solnce, as dea-
con. and Father Ilig, as subdeacon.
Bishop Ireland was also present to
deliver the address of welcome.
Gounod's beautiful "St. Cecilia" mass.
than which there are few more sublime
| or inspiring, was rendered by choir of
fifty voices. Seibert's full orchestra
aided the organ i'll rendering the music,
which, while extremely difficult, was
performed excelientIy and was warmly
praised. The sanctus of the mass and
HandePs 'sHallelujah" chorus at the
close of the services deserve especial
mention.
Incidentally to the services Arch
bishop Ireland addressed the Foresters.
taking tor his subject the theme: "'rhe
Catholic Layman as Worker in the
Cause of Christ and Humanity"
The mission Of the Lord upon earth
was to bring God nearer to man and
thereby improve and bless and elevate
him. Before the coming Of Christ, God
had been working through humanity
for the purpose of this great creation
blessing, benefiting and saving
man. Christ came to bring the super
natural in contact with the natural; to
continue the latter. which had never
been Interrupted. and to set before man
new ideal. the supernatural. And
ever since then he has continued His
work, representing OH earth. by His
church. the perpetuator of His truths.
His works are visible i'll nineteen eentu-
ries of living Christianity.
As you scan the pages of history you
find upon its pages the names of apos-
ties who have brought civilization TO
the human race, and the names of
saints and doctors who have perpetuated
Chrisps teachings. ASK the great ma
lions who follow these great lessons of
truth why there is such radical differ
ence between them and those people
who do not know of Him. The answer
is that Christianity brings culture and
progress. He works today as He did of
old. His official cofaborcrs are the
ministers specially conSecrated to this
work. But the soldiers of Christ are
all who were baptized and confirmed.
Wherever there are men TO he benefited
in the arena He summons all His SOL
diers.
And SO. Christian taymen, assembled
in this church today, | salute you as
the true soldiers of the Lord. Your
| noble mission and your sacred work
should prompt you to never weaken.
After gathering in this city and return
| ing to your homes, do so stronger in de-
| termination TO do ana perform. The
laynian's mission is broad. Wherever
| souls can be saved, he should say, there
| let he be. The opportunities for the
| layman are numerous. In his own ac-
| tons lie should be an exempIar of the
divine teachings. He should make
| Christ known to the world. Men are
| drawn to him by their inteliects. AS
| the world now Is men want a shorter
road to Him. They want to see fruit
| of His teachings, and from these they
are willing to recognize Hin. There
fore we need to send out into the world
hundreds and thousands Of soldiers
who, by their lives, can compel the
attention Of others.
In this age of materiaIism and SEN
| sualism men move away from God
They only recognize their OWN instincts
as the rules OF human life. What an
higher life, where the soul rests on its
own purity and celestial origin. The
world today is looking about for some
strength outside itself. 1. feels
that all is lost il we haven't matter and
sense. TREY are unconseiodsly seeking
the invisible God, but are cropping
i'll the dark. Then let your light shine
out upon the darkness and God will be
known. Society is cIamoriug for some
power to hold together its crumbIing
foundation stones. We haver the sad
spectacle before us of the powerful
crushing the weak and the weak in
| CtSpdiT lying " u uSii IHe powerful
And thus We cry: Whittier are we
we are going to destruction But If we
accept the teachings of Christ we are
going towards peace.
People ask how are we to convince the
world. | say, by sending out among i
an army of model Catholic Iaymen, who
despiSe all bribery and allurements
men who know that when they deposi
ballot that God sees them. and whei
in high Official position are incorrupti
BILE. 70 such people they will bow il
reverence. Never were the opportuni
ties of the Catholic laynen such as they
really are now.
But you soldiers of the church shoult
| above all things be dignified and full o
love for all men. Respect what trutl
there is in others. There is much goot
outside of the church. Let us be chart
table. He who always clamors for ant
seeks to see whom lie may strike, doe
more harm than good. Layman. speal
for=youI church in tones of miIdneS
and charity. | would have the Catholic
laymen unite with those who are doins
good, even if they are not Catholic.
Let them be large-minded and generous
in their cooperation in the good ant
great work for God and humanity.
| Wnen DanQed tOeetner into SOcletle
men will fight the battle better Thu
am glad to welcome to this cathedra
the representatives of society havin!
it's membership throughout the entir
American continent. [ felicitate yol
and wish you great success. Your dit
ferent objects and charity ihsuranc
protection are all admirable. 1t is tn
duty of every man to be provident 1t
not evangelical poverty to spend eac
day all we earn, and then to leave gu
families in want. 1t is well, therefore
that we come together to provice fo
times of sickness ana for the famil
wien the end shall come. There ougb
to be fewer dependent men. and fewe
dependent widows and orphans in
country like ours, blessed as it is w
have too many orphan asyIums an
hospitals. If men like you como to
| gether and do like you've could clos
the majority of them. Therefore. an
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