The Philipsburg mail., 1899-10-13
THE CATHOLIC MISSION.
Given by the Rev. P. J. MacCorry,
the PauIist Missionary.
SEVERAL ELOQUENT SERMONS
The Edifice Filled Nightly With Catholics
and Non-Catholics-AllW Who Attended
Greatly Pleased and Instructed
by the Celebrated Orator.

During the present week mission was
held in the Catholic Church in this city.
The mission commenced on Sunday
evening and closed Wednesday night
Rev. Z. J. MacCorry, assisted by Rev.
G. M. AIKEN, the recently appointed
parish priest, conducted the services,
which consisted of the sacrifice of the
mass and religious instruction in the
morning, and sermon, litany and
benediction Of the blessed sacrament in
the evening. All the services were
we'll attended, the evening exercises
especially, on which occasions the
church was completely filed. A large
number Of on-Catholics were present
every evening to listen to the scholarly
pulpit orator and missionary priest, the
Rev. Father MacCorry.
The reverend gentleman is Il member
Of the Order of Paulists, society of
missionaries who have college at
Washington, d. c., for the education
ana training of young men for the
priesthood of the Catholic Church. He
is d man Of graceful form and pleasing
countenance, and is cultured and elo-
quent speaker. His voice is well nOdu-
lated, his delivery distinct and full Of
expression and accompanied by elegant
gestures. he important points OF his
discourse We're delivered with an intense
earnestness and startling, dramatic viv-
idness. The audience listened with an
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which We're full of faithful pictures
and soul-stirring thoughts.
A feature OF the evening exercises
was question box placed at the door.
Into this box were dropped wri, ten
questions pertaining to religion in gen
eral and the Catholic religion III partic-
ular. These questions were read and
replied to by Father MacU orry in a
courteous, entertaining manner, "v ith-
out controversy and without abuse..'
The speaker is gifted with vein Of
humor and the replies to some OF TIL
questions sparkled with flashes Of his
polished wit.
Sunday evening the address was upon
the great mystery OF sin. The speaker
traced the history Of this great calamity
to humanity from its origin in the Gar
den OF Eden down through all the
years and generations OF mankind
Every where, on every side" he said,
imam finds this unfathOmable mystery,
tirelcss ceaseless and unsatiated in its
work OF degradation and ruin of human
souls. The mid fails in its efforts to
comprehend why the great disease Of sin
exists, bur that it is a dreadful and hor-
r,ble fact Is understood by all. In con-
clusion he told OF the methods practiced
by phe Catholic Church IN reclaiming
and saving men from the evil OF sin
from the ATTRACTION Of Gods holy laws.
The discourse of Monday evening was
principally upon the subject OF intem-
perance and seldom have the people of
PhlllysDlrg listened TO more thrilling
exposition Vi the terrible consequences
OF drunkenness. The description of the
tremendous effects Of liquor drinking
was so faithful-so terribly true-that
more than one listener could bear wit
ness chat the sorrowful, heart-rending
scenes and Incidents related were free
from the slighthest shade of exaggera-
ton. Father MacCorry made a power
full appeal to his auditors TO forever
that Can change men and women into
low the level Of the beast"
On tuesday evening the missionary
preached ii sermon on the proper treat
ment and training of little child en-
He presented the subject in a manner
that showed him master of every detail
OF this most important work. The neces-
sity Of religious, mental and physical
education was clearly and eloguently
demonstrated, Several touching nara
tion in support of his remarks found
ready Endorsement in the hearts of the
listeners and drew the silent tears of
sympathy from the eyes of loving
mothers.
Wednesday was the last evening of
the mission. The Christians hope and
gertrude of heaven was the theme of
the final sermon. The speaker was as
eloquent and as earnest as on the pre-
cetiing evenings and the audience mani
tested the same unahated attention they
had exhibited every night. At the end
of his discourse Father MacCorry
thanked the people for the many kind
ned endeavors 10 make pleasant the few
days he spent in Phillpsburg In say
ing good bye he bespoke for the new
pastor the hearty support and co opera
ton OF the Catholics of Philipsburg.
after the papal benedictiOn and the
blessing of articles of devotion the mis-
sion was closed
Wedding Serenade.
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