The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-19

city dismantled and torn by heavens
own forces.
But with all the adversely the people
do not forget the blessings that are at
hand. Today's gathering at the Catholic
church was an impressive one There
were many vacant pews, but Father
Degnan, before the altar, asked that each
place be filled. and when he had COM
pleted his talk of encouragement and
nope. every man in the congrega ton felt
new hope and courage to begin the
battle anew. Farmers for miles and miles
around came in today for the first time
since the cyclone, and all who have been
left with their worldly goods lent liberal
ly helping hand to their less fortunate
brothers. in the city and through the
country.
Father Degnan began his address with
the illustration applied to the existing
circumstances. saying that the gayest
song bird could not sing all the time, the
darkest cloud had its silver lining, and
there was indeed much still to be thank
full for. The disaster might have claimed
twenty out Of every twenty; as 1t was
it only took one out of every twenty. 1t
could be much worse. Father 'Degnan
urged every one in the congregation to
new zeal and courage and admonished
them not to sit by the wayside and cry
over the past, but to surmount the OBJ
stacles which appeared and start anew
God had raised up noble, heroic friends
who had come to their rescue. They
were not without friends. The outside
world had come nobly to the rescue and
had given prince1y gifts with which the
city could be rebuilt. DR.. Degnan spoke
cordially and enthusiastically of the gen.
crosby of the people of the Twin Cities
and neighboring towns and urged every
man, woman and child to abet the eff
fort of sympathizing friends and make
the city of New Richmond the beautiful
city Of old.
Life was made up Of summers and win
tiers, joys and sorrows, prosperity and
adversely, and never was unmixed with
reverses. The storm had passed. 1t had
carried away some of the city's best sons,
but there were still many strong
and valiant hearts who would carry on
the work of thrift and industry. The God
of the heavens made the earth and 1t was
His right to destroy. The Creator law
ished upon His people manifold blessings,
with an unreserved hand, but the divine
blessings and material prosperity should
only make the human heart better able
to bear Gods burden when it came. DR..
Degnan urged his hearers not to stop by
the wayside like Job, but to travel on
the royal road to heaven.
''These are sad and trying times" he
said, "and no selfishness should charac-
terize a man of you The spirit of loyal
helping generosity should be in every
heart. The memory of every one who
has contributed directly or indirectly to-
relieve the suffering will always be cher
ished by the people" ...-
DR.. Degnan called special attention to
the Red Cross relief work. and portrayed
the Red Cross as symbolical of the life
and death of Jesus. Those who had gone
forth under it's name had done noble
and grand work. 1t was with pleasure,
the speaker said. that he made the state
ment that the black cross Of ingratitude
was seen on only two or three houses
in town.
The services were closed with the
church ritual after which Dr. Degnan
personally greeted everybody in the con-
gregation, speaking a word of cheer and
encouragement to all.