The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-05-22

beautiful chapel. Cardinal Manning,
when approached, said I would that
I could. and I know that can but
will not lay the first stone Of q church
while there is a single Catholic boy or
girl who cannot secure school advan-
tages.' always like to see a parish
start with its school. This is the proper
way. I can see the ending of 1t when
started in his manner. This edifice will
serve you nicely for five or ten years
to come. Everyone in Canton will look
upon it as an evidence Of your faith.
You will be called upon to make greater
sacrifices for your children, by your
actions, teaching and giving-to keep
them in the faith and away from other
influences"
From 1st Timothy, Father Horstmann
read, But IL I tarry long that thou
mayest know how thou ought to be-
have thyself in the house of God, which
is the church Of the living God, the pill
lar and ground for the truth. For He
beholdeth Himself and goeth His way,
and straightway forgetteth what man
ner of man He was"
when the corner stone was laid 1t
was laid as the true faith. Jesus
Christ was the corner stone. The
whole object of the schools is that the
scholars may be educated Alright and
that they may believe in Christ and
have life everlasting. The object Of
every house of God is to carry on the
work of Jesus Christie carry the work
of Jesus Christ SO that men may have
belief. The only thing that can set
a man on earth free from his passions
is faith and trust in Christ. We all do
enjoy a little warmth and happiness on
this earth but our spiritual needs
come first. What must I do to lead the
life that God created me for? Reason
tells US that we were born for some
good, that God is the creator of all
things, that man Is the head of crea-
ton and we were created for God and
His glory. II the light of our own an
cestors had not been darkened by Or
inal sin each of us might understand
his own destiny. From Adam came
sin which was destroyed by the flood.
Go through the line of the patriarchs
and you have the promise of redemp-
tion. God was not wanting to show
man the means he would have to make
use Of reach life divine.
when I read Socrates, the very
highest of. Grecian philosophers, when
Socrates was asked the question,
Master, what shall we look tor God
himself will come to the rescue of hu-
manity,' was answered. Socrates said
oh, that I may be alive when He
comes. Well, Jesus did come, and
He came to make known to us that
the perfect will of God was for our
sanctification.
Men will say that the christian reli-
gion is full of mystery. 1 have heard
learned men say they would not accept
mystery. I know something OF philo-
sophy, having been professor for
eleven years. Tell me what a grain of
sand or a pebble from the sea shore
Is. I don't know. The smallest thing
that God has made, which no philoso-
pher or chemist has been able to an
alyze, or determine. You little dream
when you look at the rose, that from
a tiny seed the beautiful flower comes
What Is 1t that makes clay clay and
gold gold? I do not know, but God does
know, and He keeps us in ignorance.
Sir Isaac Newton said I am like little
child walking along the seashore pick
Ing up shells, the infinite ocean of truth
lies beyond me- Electricity Is a
mystery. Edison can't tell what 1t is
Everything in life is full of mystery.
why did our love come from heaven
I have come that they may believe In
life everlasting. Persons say that they
cannot believe in the trinity, that the
three persons, Father, Son and Holy
Ghost, In one person. have a SOUL
n frtt not, a,.1 4Ix 4,
material nature; the two being in one
person. There is but one thing for us
to believe. that Jesus is the son of the
living God. He came that we might
all believe in Him, and the church 4
built hat we all may come to show our
belief in Him. Faith must be the root
of all righteousness and goodness
Without religion there Is no morality
Without faith we cannot be good, we
cannot be just, without religion there
is no virtue. How often have thank
ed God that my faith has not been
jeopardized? Oh, Catholic parents
pray God that your children may keep
that faith, and when you lie down, as
did st. Paul, you can truly say, I have
fought the good fight, have finished
my course; my work is done, I have
kept the faith.,"
Rev. Father Kaempfker, of Massil-
lon, addressed the audience in German
and paid tribute to the organization
and builders of the chapel and school
complimented them upon tie work al
ready accomplished, and propEesied a
beautiful ending.
Among those taking active part In
the ceremonies were Right Rev. Bishop
Horstmann, D. d.. and Rev. Father
Houck. of the Cleveland diocese and
celebrant of the mass; Father Gehard-
stein. Of Canal Fulton, deacon; Father
Boeskin, of West Brookfield, sub-dea-
con; Father Kempfker. Of Massillon
and Father Kuebeler, Of Massillon,
master OF ceremonies; Rev. Father
Moran, Of. Akron; Raw. Father Pfeil. OF
Cleveland; ana Rev, Fathers Mcclure
AFnouDa and 1'reibsA Of Canton. John
'l1trS, yistcr wielAnas, Otto volssr and