The morning call., 1894-03-18

and re-echoed from the groins and
pillars of the church. while The morning
sun streamed in myriad OF colors through
the stained windows, from which many a
sacred oItrait SMILED on the bent wur-
shippers below. In g'oups of twcs and
threes the devout hurried TO their seats,
on which a hundred shadows flickered
from the great tapers around. Then came
the professional, with its gorgeous color
ing and fine lace. The Archbishop, in the
robes Of his office, took his seat on the
throne at the right of the altar, the AGO.
iytes ranged themselves along the rail-. and
the officiating priests proceeded with the
service. Father William Kirby was the
celebraDt, Father Montgomery the master
of ceremonies and Father Doran and
Father O'Mahoney deacons. The incense
soon spread a sweet perfume through the
edifice and cast a haze around the altar
lights. The church gradually filed up
until it was packed, and the people lis
tened reverentially now to the inroning of
the priests and to the ''Kyrie EeisUn"
Diabelli's "Laudeamus," by the organ and
choir. The solemn ceremonies once over
Rev. Father Brady. the Paulist priest
sermon. Its theme was the patron saint
OF Ireland, 10 whom he applied the Bibii-
cal words. 1.-THE memory of him shall not
pass away; his name shall be in request
from generation to generation" In the
course of his sermon lie said the ceebra-
ton of S.. Patrick's day emphasized and
illustrated one of the most enduring senti-
ments in human nature-the love OF the
Irish for their native land. THIS feeling
is the common heritage of all nations, bu;
DO parallel could be found in the history
of other peoples to that of The Irish.
There was the spirit Reproduced in the
Irish of the ancient Roman, whose proud
est boast was "CiyiS Romenps sum-"
81 am Roman citizen" This privilege
even ST. Paul himself did not disdain. 1t
was no wonder. be thought. that such
feeling should exist where The land is
wealthy and powerful, but when that land
is poor and oppressed. To cherish and
love it is the very esserce of pure
patriotism. This feeling has charac-
other race of men. The patriotic
PRIDE OF England is awakened by the
national anthem that is associated with the
idea of centuries of achievement and con-
quest, of Waterloo and Nilsson and the
Nile; the Frenchman is reused by the
calls Napoleon and tie sun OF AusterliiZ;
the suber-mnded G-rman is stirred by the
strains of the Nv acht am Rhein" to I'M
HOnted enthusiasm; but what power is
there to awaken patriotic pride and glory
In Ireland's national day? The purest
sentiment that has ever been awakened 10
the heart Of nation is awakened in Irish.
men by the natioi al anniversary oil Ireland.
What brings you here?" asked the
preacher. ''Many of you have never seen
the Green Isle. 10 most OF you 1t is bul d
dim memnry, and yet you come here to-
day TO celebrate, and are but one of 10000
audiences which gather to-day in ali parts
OF This country, from the A IaDtic to he
Pacific. In ali parts, in fact, of the world.
on come to CONNIE morate nationality
whose only legacy is a puissant name and
al exiled people"
The preacher went on 10 trace the stream
OF patriotism which anlniates the Irish
breast. The ancient annals tell Of a
pagan king in the distant past who, tired
OF peace nd DESTROYS of plumber. got I'D
in bis banquet hall where he had gathered
his people about him and led them 10 the
seashore. There they embarked and for
four days sailed before the wind. until, at
last. their keel grated OH the SANDY beach
IF ETin's shore. They left their ship there
and barred and plundered the land and
returned TO the shore with their treasure
10 least. While Teasing a by wandered
down to the shore. and being seen by the
king was carried away by him. That boy
was ST. Pftrcg. This event, which hap
pened 1900 years ago, has made for us
holiday which the Irish people celeb ate
to-day. What strange force did that happy
buy possess that he should thus live
through the long centuries? OF himself
he had nothing, but he has gained last
Ing lame, such as the most marvellous
genius could not have gained for him,
Here is another example OF the wonderful
power of faith IN Jesus Christ. In this
feast is commemorated one of the m ost
wonderful of all apostles of the church.
The preacher said there are three gifts
essential 10 an apostle. These are sane
tity, Zeal and power. These the APOSTLE of
Ireland possessed 10 remarkable degree.
Of these gifts sanctity is the first and most
essential gift. Never was there an apostle
without this. The apostles themselves
were made perfect on the day of Pente-
cost, when Gid sent bis holy dove to light
upon them. These men who a few bonrs