Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-25

ped mortal gods and goddesses for the
sake Of something better which they
knew not; we live in an age when men
worship the false gods of their appe-
tites, gods of their passions. gods of
their riches, in an age although taught
10 worship God in spirit and in truth.
when the forgetfulness Of God and much
that is good, and pure, and holy, neces-
states us to keep before the minds of
young and old models Of pur ", humil-
ity and holiness as incentives OF virtue
and dispelleTs of vice and to assist us
in the good work, who can we choose
better from the ranks of mortality,
from the household of faith than Mary,
the mother of our Lord, whose purity,
beauty and humility found favor with
Him who is purity, beauty and humility
itself?
But some will say, and many Go say.
what need is there of Mary's interces-
sion? Why not go direct to God? For
the sake of n smile what use is there
in temporal needs Of intercessors?
Lawyers in cur courts Of justice, Sen
ators. Congressman, and representa-
tives from every State CT the Union?
Wisdom. reason and experience taught
our forefathers who made and framed
these laws that it was best for our good
10 have them; thus the wisdom of God.
which we. his creatures are not 10 call
in question has decreed that it is best
for our good 10 have representative
in heaven in order that the salvation of
man once lost by Eve. woman, may
be regained by woman, Mary, the sec
Ond Eve coming 10 US through Mary as
il TO invite us TO go TO Him through
her
Coming down the hillside of time
we find the name of Mary associated
with the discovery of our country, for
history tells us that one of the barks
which bore Columbus and his crew
across the perilous waters was called
Santa Maria-HOly Mary in honor or
Mary. be mother Of God; that every
evening they thought of her and broke
the silence of the bOundless sea with
the sweet strains of Ava Maria-Stella,
Hail Star of the Sea, hymn still sung
bv clients of Mary, who hope one day,
guided by her. TO glide serenely into
eternal Ravens of rest. Folly is II 10
thilk or say that we love the Son Il we
ignore the mother. Folly 90 love the
lesser and fail 40 honor the greater.
Folly TO honor Judith. Rebecca and Es-
Their of Scripture and neglect 20 honor
Mary. the greatest of all Cruel, is ii
not. 10 do as many Christians Go on the
dav when the world commentaries
the birth of Christ 10 separate Him
from her in thought and word? treat
him (so to speak, as though born IN
dishonOr and referring 10 her who
brought Him forth, not as Mary, the
mother of God. but Madonna, whose
portraits are looked upon as work Of
art which calls forth more the merits
of the artist than the honor OF the sub
jecJ.
Svmpathizing with those who do not
share with us the consolation which
devotion TO Mary affords its clients or
have never felt that ineXpressl0le JOY
which we her children have so often
exparie2ced in the hour of need, we Will
ask our dear Lord tonight as we kneel
in His sacred presence to impart 10
those orphans Of the faith who call Him
Father the grace. the hope, the conn
5erea which we enjoy in calling Mary
mother: that united with us in the holy
bonds of faith and love which honor
-ha name of Jesus and Mary on earth,
may one day be united with us by the
ersruel bond of those whose greatest de-
light will always be to honor the names
nf JesUs and Mary il heaven.