The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-12-27

lowing constituted the special selections Anthems "Cam
the Listening Ear of Night by Parks; Har Hark my
Sou" by Shelley; Quartet GLORY the Highest
by Simper Solo by Mrs B. j. Sbbert THE Golden Thresh-
hold" violin obligato and organ Accomplishments.
Thus closed day of halowed memories precious
thoughts and hing calculated to stimulate higher
endeavor and holier life
at ST. Rose of 2lma.
Hsssaegg
Christmas festivities among Catholic friends began
at O'Clock Christmas This was treat for the
little folks and the sisters had the charge The
tree fine beautifully loaded
down with the presents brought by loving friends Mr.
M Griffin the jolly Santa Claus made lots of fun
for the youngsters The program was exceedingly well
carried out Owing to lack OF obliged omit
AS Christmas the Catholics the first to begin
80 they were again on Christmas day. for in the darkness
the early morning the church crowded with devotees
Inc singing was by trained chorus of young children
was very pretty One hundred and fifty members the
congregation parook OF the holy at the early
The high 1890 largely attended Seventeen
children partook of their FIRST The musical
part of the exceedingly we'll rendered Con-
cones Mass in r. sung by the full choir composed
follows: Mrs. A. j. Stoh, Sooist; Bassos P. E. c. Lay
Hugh Mcclure; Sopranos A. White NJ Kavanaugh E.
Griffin, May Connolly; Altos NJ Lally, Stacia Denahy L.
Mcclure; Tenors, Frank Fee, NJ Griffin.
Rev. Father NJ j. Farrelly preached very appropriate
and instructive sermon, calling attention the that
Chrsts birth the central event in the Worlds history
Everything prior to that time pointed to Chrsts coming
and everything since has reverted it, Christ has the
greatest ruler of the of other
few BEST but Chrs power strengthened
centuries rointo eternity The birth Bethlehem
causes all to The unbeliever surprised
and the joy, and asks: What does it all mean? The
Christian oo why should he not be glad and Co.
spirit at least to Bethlehem and adore.
The circumstances Of Christ's birth keeping with
his greatness, his wisdom his goodness The poverty
humiliation, and suffering which attended were fitting
tn
De exchanged for poverty robes royalty to be exchanged
for and wrechedness? Are magncence andspendor
to be exchanged for tears? Yes This is no
vain paradox, and you admit that while there were
few things grand and surprising bursts of light
piercing the darkness of the night Angels talking with
Shepherds heavenly chors resounding through the air.
miraculous star leading the wise of the East Beth
lehem there mysterious something about poverty
humiliation and suffering in which the Savior born
that make profound impression upon the hearts of
The whole painted with the Divine hand the
attribute of Divinity to produce grand extraordinary
results from and ting Who would think of
thus describing it shall find the infant wrapt
ling clothes and lying in manger? This language from
heaven it is simple, the grandes
the most magnificent event in the history of the world
Savior needs nothing of this worlds greatness
of the that for The
of his birth were in keeping with his greatness.
The circumstances were in keeping with his wisdom
ST. Paul "The foonishness of God is all
the wisdom of men," How you explain this alarming
text by the mystery the manger What do you be-
hold at Bethlehem today-A God who weeps, a God who
SUFFERS ncarnate wisdom wrapt in swading clothes 1t
in Keeping with his wisdom to be born in poverty
humiliation and suffering that he might remedy moderate
and annhiate the PRIDE the pleasure, and the pomp that
had taken of the hearts of Farrey
developed these ideas called pride look at
the humble What is better calculated to destroy
ones pride. Oh you of pride behold your God and
your Savior in the most humble condition. foul smell
ling stable to teach this evil of pde Among
stupid animals to teach you the enormity brutal pas
sons which control your hearts, Wrapt swaddng bands
teach the evil of the sins which bind souls
The circumstances in keeping with his goodness. Good
and mercy brought Him down earth heaven
Could anything be comfortable to the goodness of
God than to be born OF mortal Could
ne nave contracted intimate union with race
Thus understand of the Apostle St. John
The Word made flesh and dwelt amongst us and we
saw his glory the glory of the only bgoten Son of the
Father"
He came to heal all aflctions and sorrows ST. Paul
says: I'VE have high priest Heaven who cOmpasOns
affections and who is competent give this invita-
tion to all men,. Come to all We that labor and are
heavily burened and will refresh thee" No matter how
much JOY and happiness we have this world time or
other our hearts are pierced by and il
God is so holy awful that could never approach
him in all his glory Through his goodness became one
OF that might like the Isaetes of old fear to
look towards the holy mountain He became the
way to Heaven by word and example. was dark night
at Bethlehem but from the pallet of there shone
light that has enlightened the world dazzed confused and
confounded the Pharsees Sadducees driven out
devils and healed all disease light with power over He'll
death; that established religion that is dedicated to
the True and Loving God, religion and admired the
world over wherever the of Bethlehem has been told
and its practical lessons learned