The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-22

country" continued the bishop, land
the American people respect the Cath
Ollie clergy; we have in America an &C.
clesiastic capital, and let us go abroad
from this capital teaching the tenets
of our religion
PRAISES THIS PROVINCE.
1.-THE Province of st. Paul." was re-
sponded to by Bishop Thomas O'Gor-
man, Of Sioux Falls, who spoke briefly
OF the early history of the province, and
alluded touchingly, to that veteran
missionary, Mgr. Ravaux, whose work
was identified with the development of
the province and who still lives to see
it's present glory. Then followed the
time when this province was detached
from st. Louis and still later from
Milwaukee. Its people are truly cosmo-
politan by birth, numbering in its
churches the Spanish, French, Irish
and Germans, but Notwithstanding this
they are as one in their devotion. IF
such has been the progress In the past
fifty years." said Bishop O'Gorman,
what will it be in the coming fifty
years? I prophecy that within the
next twenty-five years, even, there will
be, two other sees in Minnesota. AS
Minnesota is destined to be one of the
be productive and throw off other prov
inces as other states have done? There
is sitting at this table a bishop who is
yet young in heart (Trobec) and he will
yet see in the western part Of this state
a new province. and we will witness
many more such ceremonies as these. !"
1.-THE ST. Paul Seminary" was the
subject of a very able address by Rev.
F. r. Heffron, vice rector at the semi
To oi1 hot oil oh hn IN
stitution is yet young in years and not
yet rich in achievements, when we see
it's faculty, its more than one hundred
students busily engaged in the study
of theology, philosophy, science and
literature, we must not say it is with
out inspiration or without the protect
ing care of a Divine Providence. What
does not the seminary owe to Bishop
Cretin, who sent those acolytes, John
Ireland and Thomas O'Gorman to
France to study, and they in turn pro-
nulgated the idea of this institution?
The speaker also rendered due praise
to J. J. Hill, who gave the money for
the building of the seminary, which is
now blessed with an equipment of the
best and a capable faculty, introducing
all the most approved methods of
teaching. 1t is fit cradle for the
preparation Of those who will shortly
engage in the work Of the Gospel; it is
the pride and glory of st. Paul and its
students will look back with affection
upon their Alma Mater.
''The Clergy of the Archdiocese of
st. Paul. was responded to by Rev.
John J. Lawler, of the cathedral. He
spoke entertainingly of the labors of
the clergy in this vineyard, their trials
and the results as shown by their de-
votion and self-sacrif1ce. He said:
He that would speak of our clergy
must bring forward things old and
new. Of course, we have our old things
and our new things. We have our
recruits. What can I say that will be
worthy of the, veterans, of the vener-
able pioneers of the faith, of those
who have been summoned to their re-
ward and those who are still with us.
When we look back over the years
that are gone, and see them working
there, sowing the seeds of faith and
nourishing them, shielding them from
the ravages of the enemy. When we
see them like st. Paul Gin journeyings
often,' in labor and distress, in watch
ings often, in hunger and thirst-When
we see them spending themselves with
out a murmur, for no reward, save
the jewels on their crowns of bliss for
the drops of sweat shed in a task so
noble-in presence of such beautiful
lives without stain-before all their
deeds of self denial and heroism, would
we voice the sentiments that fill our
hearts, our tongues must halt for
words and we can only mutter, God
bless you for it, noble hearted pio-
neers, God bless you for it! Your ex-
ample has not been in vain; the young
er members of our clergy are doing
their hest to emulate the virtues of
their forerunners in this great North
west"
In response to the toast 1.-THE Do
cese of st. Cloud" Rev. Edward Jones
said that a year ago we mourned the
death of a noble character, Bishop
Marty and today the eyes of the PEG
pie of st. Cloud are upon ST. Paul and
the man who is to govern them in
future. FIR Jones then spoke Of the
early history of the district, when it
was overrun with Indians, and con-
trasted that with the present condi
ton of affairs; it is now great and
thickly peopled. with many colleges,
schools, churches and converts. The
people are of most hospitable and
kindly nature; they are of mixed ma
tionalfty, combining the sterling worth
of the Celts and the noble mindedness
of the Americans. In the name of the
people of ST. Cloud, the speaker well
comed Bishop Trobec to his new field.
A prolonged burst of applause then
welcomed the new bishop, James Tro-
bee, as he arose to his feet and in a
voice trembling with emotion, eX-
pressed his thanks and obligations to
those present, not only for the kind
words they had spoken of him, but
also for the strength and assurance
they had given him. He recalled
briefly his early life, and how, when he
was a mere boy there had come to his
native place, Leipsic, a missionary
and induced him and another youth to
come to America to study. That other
boy is now Archbishop Katzer, of Mil
waukee, and he has now just been con-
secrated a bishop himself. Bishop
Trobec contrasted the condition of
Minnesota when he first came to the
state and now, and rejoiced in the
number of bishops he saw around him,
for from them he knew he could ex-
pect advice and guidance in the I'M
familiar duties upon which he is about
tn enter. He said: 81 cannot speak
for the deep gratitude that fills my
heart today, 1 can only thank God for
the kindness and grace He has dis
played towards me; thank the arch
bishops and bishops for having select
ed my name for so important a place,
and for their confidence in me; I thank
the bishops and clergy for coming so
far to assist at my conservation, I
thank the managers who made the ar
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