The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-25


ING AT WHICH BISHOPS o'HARA
AND HoBAN WERE PREsENT-EX-
ERCIsEs AT THE LYCEUM.
The state convention of German
Catholic societies completed ell of its
work yesterday afternoon. This morn
ing at 8 o'clock there will be a solemn
high mass of requiem at st. Marys
church for the souls of the deceased
members, and a short session will be
held after the mass for the purpose of
installing the officers and ordering the
payment Of bills. There was a pub
lie meeting last night at the Lyceum.
Yesterday morning at 8 o'clock pom
tilical high mass was begun. Rt. Rev.
Bishop Hoban was celebrant. Rev.
Nicholas Forve, of Hazleton, deacon;
Rev. Charles j. Goeckel, of Williams
port, sub-deacon; Rev. p. c. Nagle, Of
Wilkes Barre, arch priest; Rev. p. G.
Christ, of st. Marys, master of cere-
monies, and Rev. George J. stopper, Of
st. Mary's, assistant master of core-
monies.
Rt. Rev. Bishop OHara was also
present, and before the mass the two
hcrarchs were escorted from Father
Christ's residence ny procession of
school children. The boys had white
waists and colored sashes and the girls
white dresses. All carried small Amer
lean flags. st. Mary's choir, under di-
roction of Prof. ACkerman, sang Hay
dn's mass. Bauer's orchestra played
the accompaniment.
Bishop Hoban spoke briefly to the
delegates and congregation, and bade
them welcome. He cOmplimented the
Germans upon their individuality, and
he said he spent q long time among
German Catholics and learned to love
them. While he was in Rome he nOtic-
ed the religious zeal of the Germans
ana said that they were ready to shed
their blood for their faith. He invoked
the divine blessing on their delibera-
tiCns.
FATHER GOFREL'S SERMON.
The sermon was preached by Rev.
Herman Goebel, of Pittsburg. He spoke
on the subject, I'm Union There Is
Strength" lie was glad to have the
opportunity of addressing so many
Germans who were assembled for mu-
tual advantage, to assist one another in
adversely, and ameliOrate the suffer-
ings Of their distressed brethren. He
was thankful that the Catholic church
is not prosecuted in this country. He
said that she has been bitterly perse-
cuted, and that she has lived triumph
antly through it is evidence that she is
the true church. The church, he said,
teaches her sons to love the govern
ment under which they live and to obey
it's laws. No better or truer citizens
reside under the American flag than
the Catholics, he said, and they are
ready to defend il even to their last
breath and to the last drop of their
blood.
The delegates marched from the
church to the hall and at 10.45 took up
the work of the morning session. The
committee on credentials reported first,
and then the committee on organiza-
ton. This report showed that the or
ganization has made rapid strides for
ward in membership. Eleven new So
cietics applied for admission last year
making a total now Of 135 societies with
a membership of over 10000. The new
societies were enrolled as follows: st,
Peters Young Mems, of Philadelphia;
st. Augustlnius Singing society, of
Pittsburg; st. Augustinius Young
Mems, of Pittsburg; st. Mary's Glee
and Dramatic club. of Scranton; St,
Joscph's Young Men, of Brightsburg,
near Philadelphia; st. Ignatius Benefi-
cial society, of West Philadelphia; ST.
MichaePs, of Philadelphia; st. Roni-
faclus, of Brightsburg; st. Johns. Of
I.uZerne, and ST. Bonifacius, of Phila-
delphia
DINNER IN HONOR OF BISHOPS.
A few minor constitutional amend
ments were made and the session ad-
journed. Rev. Father Christ gave a
dinner in horor of Bishops O'Hara and
Hoban and twenty-eight priests here as
delcgates were seated at the tables.
The afternoon session was taken up
with the business of choosing a place
for the next convention. Philadelphia
was chosen. 1t will be held on May "a,
% and &c, 1889 The state convention
is always held the week preceding Pen
tecOst Sunday. A vote Of thanks was
given to bishops O'Hara and Hoban, to
Father Christ, Father stopper and st.
Mary's congregation and societies, and
to the citizens in general of Scranton
for the hospitality and welcome accord
ed the delegates. The resolutions were
read by Rev. Father Keeper, Of Will
Transport, and were adopted with en-
thusiastic unanimity. A translation of
them is as follows:
We declare anew that we are faithful
children of the church, obedient to the
visible vicegerent of Christ on earth,
Cheerfully defending the rights Of the
Apostolic See,
We declare our staunCh loyalty as citi-
zcns of the United States; our conscience
and honor demand 1t. We stand ready
at all times to defend the glory of the
Stars and Stripes, and we implore for our
arms an honorable victory.
Since the constitution guarantees us
liberty and equality, We Germans wheth-
er native born or adopted citizens, de-
mand our full rights and are not willing
to have them infringed upon in any par
ticular.
As the holy father by his latest decla-
ration in the Manitoba school question,
insists anew upon the necessity OF Catho-
lie schools we know ourselves to be in
accord with the head of the church by
saying: our parochial schools are dear
to our hearts and most jealousy to be
guarded
We consider il a debt of gratitude due
to our old champion, MOnsignoT DR..
Schroeder, that we most heartily con-
grutulate him upon his silver jubilee, and
send to him across the ocean our sincere
and best wishes.
We also gratefully NEAR in mind the
father Of our state union, Rev. John B.
Maus, and pray for the speedy and COM
plete restoration of his health.
with similar feelings of gratitude we