The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-27
VAST CROWD HEARS MASS AT ST. PAUL'S The Knights of Columbus Ar
 tend in a Body FATHER DOYLE BREACHES Animatlns Sermon Fitting the oc- caslon--cholr Sing WebeTs cele- brated Mass in c, With Mrs.
 Putnam as Solo Soprano.
FATHER DOYLE BREACHES

high mass at St. Pauls in body yester- day and the large church was taxed to it's full seating capacity
 The Rev. Father Kitriok was the cele- brant at the altar and the Rev. Father Doyle of Ensley preached the sermon.
 The choir rendered Weber's celebrated mass in G, with Mrs. Putnam as solo tone, and for the offertory Mrs Put nam sang a beautiful Ave Maria. After the mass the choir sang Onward Chris tian Soldier" and just before the bene- dietlon of the blessed sacrament the choir and congregation sang the grand old hymn Holy God, We Praise Thy Name" Mrs. Putnam was in fine voice and her solos were delivered in artistic style.
 Father Doyle. as the preacher for the occasion, made a profound impression. His voice was rich and strong his enunciation was clear, his manner was earnest and the matter of his discourse was pronounced by members of the con- gregation as slngularly anima ting. Father Doyle chose for his text Provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God" Exodus xviii, 21. His sermon fol- lows
 Father Doyle's Discourse.
 It is sometimes necessary to teach the teachers. At times the lesson is given by the pew to the pulpit and by the cot tage to the mansion. Today I see great lesson which you Knights of Co., lumbus and Catholics give to the whole community, for l find in you special qualities that are implied in the words of my text, Provide out of all the peo- pie able men, such as fear God"
 These words were used by Jethro, the priest of Midian, when he advised his kinsman Moses, who was about to choose leaders and rulers of the people of Is- rael The words which apply to the lead CTS and rulers of a people elected or chosen to make or to execute the laws are applicable also to that special class or American citizens, who, by their good example are the exemplars and the mod els of the multitude.
 All men, whether religious or irrelis ious, are engaged in one great object in this life the quest after God. Whether we know it or not, by the sheer consti- tution of our nature, we must seek the unlimited; must strive to make known what is unknown. This has been. is. ana VIII be ever the sole aspiration of the human race. We must move. for moving is life and God compels all move- ment to verge towards Himself All ef- Tort after knowledge-all science all art, all government, all labor-is in It's ulti- mate resolution search after the In- finite
 Such being the case, should not we more than others be thankful to Almighty God and be especially grateful for the favors He has bestowed upon us Tn giv- ing us the knowledge we have .f the Infinite. Surely we should especially be grateful because we are blessed with the favor of all fayors in being members ot the grand and glorious, "One Holy Cath ollie and Apostolic Church of Christ" the living representative of Him on earth, the possessor and perpetuator of all the divine powers, authority and blessings which He brought down from heaven upon earth to bestow-the church of no nation, but of all nations, the church of the present and the future, of time and eternity militant on earth, fighting the battles of life. the world, the flesh and the devil triumpant in heaven in the con temptation of the signal victories 1t has won; the church of the rich and the poor the high and the low, of apostles, saints and martyrs, teaching men how to live and preparing them how to die, having within it's divine bosom all the elements of life and none of death In this church you recognize the living organ and mouth piece of God
 Faithful Members.
 You are faithful me,mbers of her, you are able men such as fear God You are ready to accept her every invitation. and obey her every command Nay, some of you have longed to rush into the press of battle and make the bad world good by very force and compulsion.
 This feeling that may throb within your breast is noble feeling. Hate in- justice and wrong as much as you will never can you too much hate them. You wish to assist our holy church in her work, to make the bad world good This is noble wish. Cherish it as you cher ish the apple of your eye. But remem- Der this: your voice is weak and your arm is not far reaching. and you may shout and strike till voice and strength are gone and very little impression you will make on the great world that lies outside your fathers house. outside your native town, outside your parish, or your country, or your native land.
 But be not discouraged; do not think that this noble spirit that dwells within you. this noble hatred of wrong, this noble love of justice were given to you in vain. There is one thing you can do begin to make things better; not at a distance which your voice and hand may never reach but begin first in your own heart in your own home Begin nor with impracticable dreams of making the great world better, but begin to make better that little spot of it, where God has placed you to do his work and fight his battles. Begin to put your yigor and your enthusiasm into the doing of the little homey duties that meet you every day. Be better sons to your parents, bet ter brothers to your sisters, better neigh bors to your fellow man. more forebear- ing towards each other. more charitable to the poor, better Christians better Catholics, more loyal and devoted chill dren to the church, your mother. Be. in