Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-24
MEET TO HONOR
BISHOP CONATY
BIG PUBLIC RECEPTION IS
GIVEN
Citizens Of All creeds Gather to Well
come Distinguished Prelate on His
Return From Europe-Makes
Eloquent Speech


and citizen. was greeted by his fellow
ctizens of Los Angeles regardless of
creed last evening at the chamber OF
commerce in public reception tend
cred him In honor of his return from
Europe.
Words of praise and esteem were
heaped upon the popular prelate, who
has made himself beloved by all dur
ing his residence here. The executive
committee was made up of prominent
business men of the city Francis
Murphy, the Temperance apostle, being
an honored member.
At S:15 o'clock the orchestra opened
program of music which continued
until the arrival Of the bishop and
party at S:45, when j. O.. Koepfi
president of the chamber, made a
short address, Introducing Henry
OMelveny, who delivered the address
Of welcome in glowing words OF APP
probation, saying that the great men
of the hour were the kings of finance.
but that the whole city gathered to do
honor to q man who devoted his en-
ergies to things spiritual.
Pays Tribute to Citizen
at is true that Bishop Conaty has
been with us but a short time" sale
the speaker, "hut II Is likewise true
that we have learned to love and re-
spect him. A man in his honest con-
science will always honor another. not
withstanding creed, and the brother
hood of man makes us all kin.
when the Vesper bells chime you
cannot confine the sound within the
cloister cells, but it will go out over
the hills and valleys and affect all
who hear it. So with this man, you
cannot confine him, as he lives what
he breaches, within the walls of any
one church. In that religion of hu-
manity in the broadest sense he is
our shepherd and in our western way
we have not needed life acquaintance
to appreciate him."
"The Star Spanged Banner" sung
by Miss Lillian Scanlon, brought the
large audience to its feet and received
hearty applause.
A cornet solo, 1.-THE Holy City"
was given. which was followed by the
presentation of Bishop Conaty.
Appreciates Honor
Bishop Conaty said:
Il would like to be the man which
you say L am IL I We're not deeply
sensible of the honor which comes to
me by this expression of good will
from my fellow citizens of this fair,
progressive city of Los Angeles, which
we are all proud to call our home.
and which we love with the intensity
of our nature. You are too kind in
your appreciation of what I have tried
to do as a man and citizen.
Two years and more ago I came to
you a stranger and my very first days
you made me feel the strength of your
hospitality and the certainty of home
Today it seems as if we had always
known one another and the days as
they pass but intensity our esteem one
for the other.
you spoke of me as brother MEM
Der of your great organiZat ton and a
citizen of our city. / am proud of the
double title. l am churchman and
a leader of the people of my religious
faith. No one can question by life
loyalty to my convictions of religious
belief, and / would that all men could
see its beauty and strength as clear
ly as I do. But l am also a citizen
and 1 am equally proud of my cit-
zenship and l yield to no man in loyal
ty to all that my citizenship stands
for
Proud of Citizenship
81 am proud of my church and of
my country, and 1 am all the better
citizen because l strive to be true to
every jot and little of my religious be-
lief. / have been taught that love of
faith and of country is but the ex-
preston in different form of one and
the same love. / have learned in
rugged New England that citizenship
is not an idle boast, nor is it an empty
honor. 1t is a sacred trust and i'm
poses solemn duty. 1t is a trust
which bears in its keeping the integ-
rity of individual and social liberty,
and its duty to safeguard intact the
previous inheritance and to defend it,
If need be. by life itself. BY our citi-
zenship our religious and political
rights are guaranteed, but the guar
antee demands the fulfilment of du-
ties equally sacred. Obligation and
duty are co ordinate with rights and
privileges. Fast tending to decay is
the socie. where men are Indifferent
10 religious social and political duties.
Bulwarked with men stronger than
armies is the government where men
realize their duty to enter into its
commercial and social life and live up
to the standard set by the eternal law
of God, which is alone capable of main
tanning and sustaining a mans rights
by doing mans duty. Citizenship
calls for the best there is in us; our
noblest and truest manhood.
Deeds, Not Words, Count
"The call is to action in the daily
walks " life, to loyalty toward one
another, fidelity to truth, persistent
and consistent obedience to conscience
high minded and clean hearted life
justice toward all, integrity in bust
ness as well as home loves. the man
hood that man honors and God blesses
Pride in our citizenship is better ex-
pressed in what we do than in what
we say. Loyalty to the flag is in heart
service rather than in lip service
Deeds and not words are the best ex-
, preston of true loyalty.
Proud to Be Citizen
you honor me as citizen and l
am proud of the honor. You honor me
as an active member of your chamber
and I am proud of this honor also
My ambition Is to contribute the best
that is in me toward the moral and
social advancement of the community
"As a churchman 1 labor along the
lines of the highest ideals presented
TO me by the church of which l am a
member. In the cause of charity the
sole purpose is to help suffering
humanity to higher plane of self
respect and self-reliance.
Says Friends Are Greatest Help
mo line of religious belief presents
the good that lies before me to do
You are kind enough to credit me with
some good results since my advent to
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