Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-17

moment ON Boston's parish priest, whose
golden jubilee we are today celebrating.
AS citizen, his coming in and going out
among you cover the whole period of his
iife-more than three score and ten years
AS parish priest his coming in and
going out extend over two score and ten
years. If today the stranger within your
walls We're To ask what mean this elabor-
ate celebration, this universal Joy, this
manifestation of general goodwill, you
would promptly and properly answer,
Boston is today engaged in celebratin x
the golden saoerdotal jubilee of Boston's
parish priest" But were it further asked
What are his claims to this striking ex-
preston OF affection and esteem" You
would unhesitatingly answer. Behold
his works, they give testimony of him !;
they tell you why we rejoice, and why our
wives and children rejoice with us-theso
works declare that the life Of our prelatc-
parish priest is faithfully shaped after tho
life of the model Of parish priests, .Jes us
Christ. The aSylums for the orphans
and tho foundlings, the hospitals for the
afflicted. the homes for the aged poor, tho
reformatories and houses of refuge for the
Maynard and the homeless with which
his parish is dotted. proclaim that I'M
der his caro- the blind are made to see tho
deaf TO hear, the lame to walk, and the
lepers cleansod. And, moreover, the poor
have the gospel preached to them,
preached in the Christian schools and col
leges of every grade with which tho por-
ton of Christs kingdom entrusted to his
supervision is provided, schools which,
while aspiring to give, and in reality Civ
ing the highest secular training, insist
that as the heart as we'll as the head, Is n
component part Of the human being, tie
| training of the heart must receive its due
share of attention, IL Christian education
would DO what 1t should ca harmo-
NOUS development of all tho faculties of
the entire man. Yea, the poor have the
gospel preached to them, Immediately II
you will, yet in a special manner In that
institution, fitting monument to the pas.
toral foresight aud zeal of its devoted
founder-the grand ecclesiastical semi
nary of St. John, whence issue forth each
year goodly procession Of Gods an
nointcd ministers whose duty 1t Is to
preach tho gospel to tho poor and the
rich the learned and tho unlearned, the
old and the young, in tho numerous beau
tiful and woll-appointed church edifices
found ut every turn. And this gospel
teaching. whether heard I'm the higher or
lower school, in the college or in the semi.
nary, in tho chapel or in the cathedral.
has for its object the bringing of men To
the faithful observance of tho great com
mand-Thou shalt love the Lord thy God
with thy whole heart and with thy whole
soul and~with thy whole mind and with
thy whole strength, and thou shalt love
thy neighbor as myself.
Yes, my brethren, say you with honest
pride, behold his works, they give testi-
mony Of him, and you add, blessed are
those who are not scsndalized in him.
Blessed are his fellow citizens who In con-
templating his works-church edinces,
educational institutions, charitable and
reformatory establishments, well organized
congregations, bodies of orderly and law
abiding cisiyens--blcssed If, while con
templatinE these, the work of his hands,
all of which, or nearly all of " hich, fifty
years ago mad no existence they will con
clude, 81 doubtless they have long ago
concluded, that the labors in season and
OUT OF season, the anxietics the pc, plexi-
ties, the sacrifices incidental to the est Nh
lishment and carrying on Of these works,
had no other end in view in tho mind
of Boston's parish priest, than Gods glorv
and the welfare of his fellow men. I'D
dressing his fellow citizens of his native
state and city, paternally turning to tho
dcvout laity of his flock, and AFT ectionate-
ly embracing his devoted clergy who have
borne with him the burden and heat Of
the day, between whom and himself OK
lists that singular bond Of union which
Christ asked for his disciples that they
may be one rs we also arc one" address
ing himself to ALL your worthy prelate-
parish priest, may adopt as his own the
words of another great prelate parish
priest. st. Augustine, What do l wish,
what do desire, why do speak, why do
sit or stand, why do I live, unless that
we may live together in Christ? This IL
my hope. this is my joy, this is my treas
ure; / am unwilling to DO saved without
you"
Yes, beloved brethren, you rejoice to-
day, and the sound of your JOY Is heard
afar off, as assembled about this sanctuary
you offer hearty congratulations to and
prayers for your great and good
prelate parish priest
And, wise and venerable prelate, united
with your devoted clergy and devout Iaity
and esteemed follow citizens, permit us,
your brethren in tho episcopatc some Of
us your children in God, and the vener-
able clergy Of every jurisdiction. to offer
sincere congratulations on this memorable
occasion, and to pray the prince of pastors
whom you so faithfully serve and initiate,
to spare you yet many years, and to grant
that when the time will have come that
in his providence he summons you to lay
aside the pastoral staff, you may merit to
bear from him, Well done, good and
faithful servant, because thou hast been
faithful over few things ! will place
thee over many things; enter into the joy
IF thy Lord.
The celebration reached a fitting climax.
tonight. in n magnificent banquet In
Music hall. The vast building was ar
rayed in jubilee attire. In the center of
The chief table on the stage, facing tho
vast assembly sat the venerable Arch
bishop Williams, his countenance calm
md unmoved. At his right sat Cardinal
Gibbons in the scarlet vestments of his
,ffice, Governor Greenhalge. Archbishop
ireland of st. Paul Bishop Feehan OF
Chicago, Bradley Of Manchester, Harkins
IF Providence, Ti.rney Of Hartford.
siichaud Of Burlington, Congressman
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