The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-11-18
MATERIALISM AND SECULARISM.

Bishop Hardness of Providence, r. l., recently
returned from Rome. Among the distinguished
personages who assembled to accord him hearty
welcome were Governor George II. Utter, Bishop
McVickar of the P. L. Church and Hon. William
II. Sweetland presiding justice of the Superior
Court, all of whom in responding to toasts at the
banquet, paid the highest compliments to Bishop
Hardness. What might be considered an impossi-
bility in the New England States century ago,
namely, religious tolerance is now thing of the
past In the social gathering nearly all denomina
tons were represented, and all animated with
a spirit of good will. In his address, Bishop Nc
Vicar said:
Il want to thank the committee for the place
that / have here tonight. I would have been glad
to have had any small place in this gathering and
let me tell you that it is not always that l am
thankful for a small space. ] want to say in reply
to all of these kind things that for myself and for
those whom I represent the feelings most hear
tily reciprocated. When I returned to this coun-
try from abroad one of the first men whom | met
the right reverend brother my left / remem-
Der how l went to him, at first with little awe,
a little trepidaton, at approaching the great pre-
late of great church. but when / heard his voice
and looked into his eyes, then was sure that here
was heart and head that could be trusted. Yet
l can say that while we may not have prayed to-
gether yet the prayers of both have included each
other, and what has come of such prayer has been
the kind of cooperation to which l can testify.
Il cannot look forward and feel that such
union as We see here tonight would have been con
sidered just the thing three centuries ago. Well
comes were warm in those days, too warm perhaps,
but not so cordial. Thank God that that time has
passed, and meet here tonight in true fellowship
before God and man. The day may not be far dis
tant when the watchmen on the wall will see eye
TO eye when the God of Zion will come and bring
unity of spirit and peace to all nations.
I'VE rejoice in the manhood that our Church
produces in the manhood the grand specimen of
which we come to welcome home tonight Now
there is work to be done 1t is not for us to enjoy
such feast as this and feel that it is the end of it
all. We are not like that group OF business men
who assembled after a successful year, and had
splendid dinner and celebration of their success
They were not particularly philanthropc group,
and when someone suggested Ought we not to do
something for the poorn one of the others cried
out: Yes. by all means; let us give three cheers
for the poor
There is a great deal to be done after the
cheering when the captain has departed Rhode
Island represents great problems, as great prob
lens as can be found in the country, yes, in the
whole world. We are not absolutely free from
flies in the ointment Something has been said
about corruption in politics Well. if it is not for
the Church Of God to enter this matter in par
tsan manner, it is still It's duty to use its influence
! ! II
il his proPleu',t and We intend to hold firm grip