Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-04-28

lish, French, Germans, Indians, Irish,
Italians, Norwegians, Polish. Scandi-
navians, Scotch, spaniards, Swiss, etc.
all moving through our streets, and
peacefully attending to their var
ious advocations, in and around Eagle
River. Thank God. we have, ostenta-
tiously, got rid of foreign professional
gamblers and, of all haunts of inn
morality and disgrace; which boast is
the glory Of our city, and credit to
our magistrates and police. I'VE de-
sire these two facts to remain everlast-
ing truths among our people, AL
those nations belong to God, and, the
priest must needs love them ALL even
as did Christ who died for all. There
is however, one portion Of our flock for
which we cherish a special prediction:
the hard working, most endangered
men, in the Camps and on the Drives,
Thesetoilers must not be forgotten nor
neglected. Their souls are dear to
God. For months, they labor in ice
and snow, on logs and currents, harder
than the coal miners, buried thousands
of feet, beneath the earth surface. 1t
is true, q goodly number frequent the
sacraments, before going to or coming
from the woods. Many omit not their
daily prayers, curse and swear not etc.
We found a veteran, w. K, who during
so wears, labored in the woods, as fore
man, commanded numerous crews,
never blasphemed, prayed every day
and led "a most exemplary Christian life.
We would like tie hear Confessions;
offer up the Adorable Sacrifice: and dis
tribute Holy communion to our friend $
in every camp at least once each winter
and summer season. No company, or
foreman could or should object. Non
Catholics as well as Catholic men would
be delighted and benefited,
Father Goepfert is a man OF the Camps
and Drives: for God, his friends, his
people, his churches, his undertakings.
On the waters and in the woods, the
men, for years, generously aided him
in his work of organization. 1t IS why
any wood or drive-man that ever knocks
at his door is sure of hearty welcome
and never leaves him unbefriendcd.
"But, is it not hazardous, (" some say,
s.to attempt the erection of two church
es. the same year," Yes, If they were in
the same locality; but there are twenty
eight miles between North Crandon,
Forest County, and Three Lakes,
Oneida County.) This day we re-
ceived the following note from VIM.
T. Neu. Editor OF the ''Three Lakes
Daily News
Dear Father Goepfert:
l feel happy to inform you that
the Catholics, here, have commenced
work, in earnest, towards the building
Of cur church. The lots have been
cleared Of the largest stumps;, and the
timber is being cutaud hauled. When
are you coming down? I'VE were down
ard admired the work whilst this mes
sage was on its way to it's destination,1 |
presume you should sanction or suggest
the plan and building Of the Church,
and have the whole matter settled with
His Lordship, the Bishop.
Yours respectfully,
VIM. j. Neu.
Reply Friend,
I am happy to learn that Three
Lakes vies with North Crandon. a
noble emulation! Both will have their
churches this summer. The Bishop
will approve and bless our work.
What pastor would not feel
nroud of the Jealous dispositions and
spirit of sacrifice of the two missions,
at North Crandon and Three Lakes?
Your faithful friend,
Prosper Goepfert,
Tn our new Northern settlements,
we cannot afford to erect costly build
i~,ys. but, weintend, with ecclesiastical
sanction. to construct spacious, coinfor-
table. becoming mission Churches. A
Thousand voices cry out: GO ahead.
We stand by the Priest! We shall
work, earn, save, not merely promise,
but contribute, until the work IS
crowned Let every one do his duty
and unselfshly give, without delay, &C
cording to his means
History tells us that the pennies OF
the poor, the work OF men OF faith,
aided, of course, as it ought to be, by
the generosity of the wealthy, have IN
the glorious Christian ages, raised, to