The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1905-10-21
CONFIRMATION ON SUNDAY
Right Rev. Bishop Scanlan Per-
forms Ceremony and breaches
at st. Brendan's Church

The Right Rev. L. Scanlan arrived
from Salt Lake last Saturday and spent
three days in Eureka. On Sunday he
confirmed a large class that had been
instructed in Christian Doctrine for
several months by Rev. Father Manion,
pastor Of the Catholic Church. and the
Bishop found them we'll prepared for
the reception of the Sacrament.
There were two Masses on Sunday.
the first at s o'clock when the Rev.
Bishop was celebrant. At 10 o'clock the
large congregation, including many
on-Catholics, filled the church. Rev.
Father Manion celebrated the Mass and
the Rev. Bishop preached a forceful and
effective sermon. He first explained
the glory and power of Jesus so beauti-
fully taught in the Gospel of the
day the forgiveness of the sins
and curing the sick man of the
palsy that had been brought to Him.
He explained points Of Catholic doctrine
aud that the church used material
things in her ceremonies to spiritually
impress her children. The Bishop re-
lated several incidents of his early mis-
sions when as a priest he was stationed
in Nevada, and he told of the lessons of
forbearance, charity and humility they
taught him, and he hoped his hearers
would always battle against temptation.
The Bishop addressed in simple and
beautiful language the class he was
to confirm. which appealed to all pre-
sent. He urged them to begin life well
and to live an honest. modest. temper
ate, charitable and humble life to gain
the final reward. He spoke in sym.
pathy with the family who the pre-.
vious evening suffered the loss of their
home by fire. together with all their
earthly belongings. and he said the
greatest comfort in our hours of sadness
came when we laid our crosses at the
feet of Him who suffered for Us.
Christians, he said, should accept as
coming from God Universities and mis-
fortunes as well as gladness and pros
perity. The Bishop referred to the
hymn ''Nearer My God to Thee"
which was suns at his Mass at 8 o'clock,
as his favorite hymn, and said that
every hour of our lives should bring us
nearer to God. In concluding the Bishop
sold ha haard of Calf aLa o-I -
points along the road that Eureka was
to have a boom, and he earnestly wished
that the hopes and longings of the peo-
pie who had stayed in the camp all
these years would be realized and that
he would rejoice with them upon the
return of the good old days. The Bis
hop then confirmed the following:
Joseph Frietas. William Flavin, John
Peters, Lena Henriques, Pearl Mulcoy.
Angelina Rebagleatti. Isabella Meri-
aida. Mary Luce. Mary Trento. Annie
Trento, Annie Lucey. Sara I'm Obersteg,
Teresa Borgna.
The Benediction of the Blessed
SACRAMENT was given after Con6rma-
ton and concluded the services.
Bishop Seaman and Father Manion
left Eureka Tuesday by private convey
ance for White Pine County. The
Bishop will be several days at Ely
and will hold services there next
Sunday. Father Manion will hold
services at Cherry Creek Sunday
AMI rejoin the Bishop at Ely.
They will then come to Hamilton
where there will be services on Sunday
Oct. 80. From Hamilton they will re.
turn to Eureka and the Bishop will 60
from here to Austin. Lander County,