Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-16
BISHOP C0NATY ADDRESSES
ST. J0SEPH'S FRIENDS
AII-Day Exercises Largely Attended
Pre'a congratulates Rector
and Flock on Their
Achievements

ton of a large class in the morning and
dedication Of the new school in the
afternoon.
The solemn services of the day opened
at o'clock when general communion
was celebrated for the sodalities and
the confirmation class. At this service
Rev. Raphael Fuhr, o. f. NJ, the pas
tor preached an eloquent sermon,
dwelling on the meaning of the sacra-
ments of the church and their obliga-
tions.
At 1890 o'clock solemn mass was
celebrated corum pontifico, Rev. Hugo
linus, celebrant, Rev. Leo Garador,
deacon: Rev. George Seubert, sub
deacon; Rev. ]. A. Rcardon, master of
ceremonies: Revs. Peter Wallischeck
and P. H. Mcdonnell, deacons of honor;
Rt. Rev. Mgr. Harnett, assistant priest.
Bishop Administers
The bishop preached the sermon and
administered the sacrament of con-
f1rma tion.
At $3.50 o'clock in the afternoon pro-
cession was formed at the monastery,
children of the parish, altar boys and
priests, which wended it's way to the
new school building adjoining the
church on Los Angeles street. Here
was commenced the ritual of blessing
and dedication. Bishop Conaty, robed
in purple vestments. officiating. Rev.
Thomas f. Fahey and Rev. Raphael
Fuhr Chanted the service, assisted by
the priests.
The little children in the procession
presented an exceptionally pretty pic
ture, making flower -garden-like scene.
The very small girls were in white
with floral wreaths. and the smaller
boys with red sashes over their shoul-
ders, while the older girls. also in white
wore wells. The older boys wore badges
of the various societies.
ConqratuIates Rector
Following the blessing the congre-
CATION assembled in the main audito-
rum, which was crowded to its fullest
capacity many standing during the
service.
Bishop Conaty delivered the dedica-
tory sermon.
The bishop congratulated Father
Fuhr and his people upon the gen
erous sacrifices that had made possible
school so well equipped.
He spoke of the work done by the
parish in the past in matters of educa-
ton and complimented the sisters Of
st. Dominic for their devotedness to all
the ideals of Christian education.
He said that the motive that under
lies a Catholic parochial school is
found. first, in the right of the Cath
olic child to an education under the
direction and influence of the Catholic
church. and secondly. in the duty of
G@ath liz for oc ha nnY
to provide for his child such an edu-
cation by which he shall be trained
for the duties of his Christian life.
He said:
he One Obligation
1.-The one important obligation in life
is to know God in order to love him
and save ones soul. Knowledge of
salvation is the most important knowl-
edge.
ITO know the secular branches of
knowledge is demanded by the circum-
stances of our social life, but to know
them alone, even in their perfection,
is but the education of the Intellectual
or physical, while the neglect of the
spiritual development through religion
is a neglect which nothing else can
supply.
THE child under such conditions
goes through life dwarfed education
ally and consequently rendered incapa-
BILE of doing his full duty to the prob
lens that lie before him.
"The parochial school combines the
two, the intellectual and the spiritual.
It builds itself upon the principle that
true education is the development of
mans inner nature; that all men S
faculties should be trained and devel-
oped together unto the perfection of
manhood.
knowledge Needed
"It is more important for a man to
know goodness and how to attain it.
to know character and how to perfect
it, to be a good, moral. virtuous man
than to be a great scientist, writer or
millionaire without correct views of
the moral life.
"'The school that trains conscience
according to the law9 of God, that
teaches the doctrines that develop the
spiritual life, that aims to ground char
acter in the moral principles of Christ.
is school that stands as friend to
society, to liberty and to true citizen
ship. It's purpose is to fit man to meet
the great obligations of life by helping
him to resist evil and do good
''This school believes in Christ as the
teacher of childhood and of manhood.
"It believes that the influence of
Christ should not cease for moment
during that formative period which
children pass in school and which rem
ders them afterward worthy of the
confidence of their fellow men and
builds them into a character which is
prepared to meet all the responsibili-
ties Of public as well as private life"
Clergy and People
The following priests assisted in the
afternoon service: Revs T. F. H'ahey.
Alexander Bucci. ]. Sheehy, M. Con-
eally p. j. McGrath, NJ. McAuliffe,
Joseph McManus, Joseph Barron, ]. j,
Clifford, D. w. j. Murphy M. Raj
monde. G. Donahoe, j, ]. OKeefe, l..
p. Donleavy, #. Dubbel, C. Gregoire
and Emil Gerard.
The following received the sacrament
of continuation: Frances M. Poland
Mrs. Agnes Taylor. Elizabeth Swensen
Carrie Valenzuela, Nellie S. Smith
Catherine Jacobs, W. Edith Kumbera
Marguerite Rlmpau, Eleanore Navarro
Mary Mohr Anna Scherer, Mary Claus
Wanda M. Griffin, Angelina Picone
Ellen b. Trudeau, Dorothea Swensen
Margaret Pfeffer. Julia Neh, Selena
Begue, Mary Sandeos, Christina Nj
Krenionkel, Theresa Koermer. Loretta
V. Cannon, Gertie Frychowski, Annie