The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-07-12

| Who loved his fellowman and Cod
1 Wait not until a man be dead,
But speak your speech of kindness now.
Alfred j. Talley.
Speaking of the pagan influence of
the modern spirit that more and more
influences also the life of Catholics
the Catholic Press of Sydney makes
| a vigorous onslaught on certain fash
ions in ladies' dresses. and then con-
tinues: There is another regrettable
feature of our Catholic life. In few
homes do we find the walls adorned
with religious pictures. In most cases
We see limitations of secular art. with
here and there an odd water color or
a portrait in oils. For some incon-
celvabie reason, some of our Catholics
seemed ashamed to possess a religious
picture. This, of course. may arise
through ignorance of the fact that the
greatest artists the world has known
devoted their genius to religious sub
jects for the glory of the church and
the perpetuation of their own fame
So we see upon the walls copies of
"A Ship in a Storm 1.-The Hunted
Stag, THE Lovers Return and other
detestable copies of daubs of fifth-rate
artists, while the great painters like
Michael Angelo, Correggio and Ra-
phael and, in fact, the majority of the
great masters, excellent copies of which
could be had from any picture shop.
and the possession of which would de-
note both culture and Catholic senti-
ment, are never seen. Perhaps some of
them fancy their Protestant friends
would not be pleased to see some beau
tiful religious inspirations by Adrea
Del Sarto. The refined Catholic homes,
with their little oratories and stat
uettes of saints and martyrs, so COM
mon in the old world, are rarely to
be found here. Yet we would not, like
to think that Catholics are initiating
their Protestant friends by boarding all
their religion up for Sunday.
Against the subtle spirit of paganism,
so insidiously gaining ground, Catholics
cannot be too careful Without the
slightest doubt, the outward and visible
signs of spiritual deterioration are such
things as unduly decoIlette costumes
and the absence of religious emblems
in the home. Catholics may attend
mass and partake of the sacraments
with praiseworthy regularity; but
something more is wanted. They should
be Catholic to the core, and this they
cannot be if they do not set a worthy
example to their sons and their daugh-
! ters. Too much stress cannot be laid
upon the Importance of preserving a
true Catholic atmosphere in the home.
for during childhood the future man
and woman store up those influences
and memories that are destined to con-
troll the adult character. The slightest
laxity on the part of the parent is
almost sure to be exaggerated in the
children, and it, therefore, behooves
them to set an example worthy of
themselves and their glorious faith and
traditions.
How One Boy Got Ahead.
About the year 1725 an American boy,
about 10 years old, found himself in
London, England, where he was under
the necessity of earning his bread. He
was not like many young men in these
days who wander about seeking work,
and who are willing to do anything"
because they know how to do nothing;
but he had learned how to do some
thing; and knew just where to go to
find something to do. So he went
straight to a printing office and in
quired if he could get employment
Where are you from?" inquired the
foreman
America was the answer.
All" said the foreman. from Amer
lea A lad from America seeking en-
ployment as a printer, Well, do you
really understand the art of printing?
Can you set type?''
The young man stepped to one of the
cases. and in a brief space set up the
following passage from the first chap
ter of John: Nathaniel said unto him.
can there any good thing come out of
Nazareth? Philip said unto him, come
and see
1t was done so quickly, so accurately,
and administered DELEGATE reproof so
appropriate and powerful that it at
once gave him influence and standing
with all in the office. He worked dill
gently at his trade, refused to drink
beer and strong drink, saved his money
returned to America. became a printer.
publisher author, postmaster general,
member of congress, signer of the Dec
laration of Independence, ambassador
TO royal courts, and finally died in