The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-04-23

tested in our behalf but it is intended
simply to convey our appreciation of
what you have done for us. Though
we are unable to give you what you de-
serve, it is consoling to know that our
dear Lord, III whose honor you are
laboring, has said Those who lead
souls to the Lord shall shine in his
Kingdom as the stars III the firmament.'
we Shall ever most gratefully remem-
Der you as kind teacher, loving moth
er and faithful guide on the road to
happiness by making us loyal citizens
and good Christians. We have been
deeply impressed both by your word
and example. Thus the seed which
you have sown into orr young hearts
will spread and the fruit of your zeal
GUS work live IN generations to come.
while we shall have the happiness of
meeting in the realms above her, whom
we have so dearly loved in this life;
she who has been means of saving
our immortal souls, the Jealous instru-
ment, our kind teacher to whose ten
der advice we so often listened to at
our Sunday school. Again let us tell
you that we assembled here on this
occasion to express to you our feeling
OF gratitude and with great joy do we
look forward to that grand time when
through your efforts we will be able to
kneel before the altar of God to re-
ceive our first holy communion"
He spoke the words without falter
and in Il manner which touched the
hearts of those who had the pleasure
Of hearing them. When he had finish
Ell he handed each one of the teachers
Il 14-carat gold medal, the purchase
price of which was willingly given by
the parents and friends in the COM
munity. The medal awarded to Mrs.
Ayde is in the form of Il star about the
size of twenty-dollar gold piece. and
having attached to it chain and clasp.
On one side of it is engraved a picture
of st. Bridget and on the other the
picture of the cross. Other engravings
are the name of the owner, the num-
Der of Sunday school children and the
words, Easter, 1904" The other
medals are smaller and in the form of
Il brooch pin, With the similar words
engraved upon them. After the medals
We're given to the teachers, Mr.. Charles
..cCurron made the following remarks:
Mrs. Ayde and Misses Gertrude
and Sadie Ayde: Master Leonard
Kowalslle has as nearly as possible not
only voiced the sentiment of the pupils
attending Sunday school with their
parents, but he has voiced the senti-
ment Of the Catholic community. and
fortunately we can include some of our
non-Catholic friends. When l say as
nearly as possible I mean that it is be-
yond the power of man to make use Of
words which in this case could eX-
press the true feeling that comes from
the heart Your work has placed you
in a position that makes you near and
dear to all of us, and today you are
looked upon as the shining lights
among the women in the community in
which you live. And while those ar
ticles which you now hold are made of
14-carat gold, that alone does not con-
stitute the true value. According to
i my way of thinking that value has
been increased by the spirit the pride
and the willingness taken on all sides
and by all persons who have been ap-
preached to contribute to it's purchase
price. Even that is not all. Those
articles are sacred. They have been
blessed by our beloved pastor, the
Most Rev. Father Cosgrove, and with
that blessing comes the most earnest
prayer that long may you and yours
live and prosper. May your every
undertaking on this earth be crowned
with success and last, but not least,
may your final rewards be everlasting
happiness in the life beyond the grave"
These remarks were succeeded by
congratulations which were extended
to the teachers who enjoyed most
glorious Easter. C. T.. M.