Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-03

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 model. his ideal is the great high
 priest. Jesus Christ. The priest la-
 bors with but a single thought, 10
 procure Gods glory and the sanctifi- cation of souls, with no hope of re-
 ward other than the blessing of God and the approval of a good con science, and in the end life everlast- ing U sss With what fullness do not these characteristics fit into the life of your pastor. An unblemished priest
 ly career. a zeal that never flags, a piety that leads to heroic deeds of charity--his life stands the embodi- ment of priestly excellence. With an eloquence rarely surpassed, his voice
 has ever been raised in the cause of God and country. With the torch of faith borne aloft. he has ever rallied his people in faithful service to God and the practice of every ennobling virtue.
 That his labors should receive the recognition and approval of the right reverend bishop, that unsought and unsolicited this great honor should come to him. must be this day his chiefest joy. And yet the joy of this occasion. is. tinged with a shade of sadness, for one cannot reflect upon the gift without recalling the kindness of the donor. And our holy father. whose loving and tender kind ness has vouchsafed to us this days joy and glory, is at this time over whelmed with the deepest solicitude for unhappy France. It may not be amiss to remark that what adds. in our minds. unp1easantness to this cir cumstance is disposition on the part of too many in our land to misrepre- sent facts and to mlsjudge our holy fathers motives.
 The causes which underlie pres ent conditions in France are mani fold and will not be discovered by superficial observers who show them selves to have been poor students of that country's history. But what ever the causes are. and many of them are not to the credit of the French people. the motives which actuate the present leaders in their antagonism to the Catholic church are clearly discernible. and give no man of ordinary insight and Chris tian feeling an excuse for what seems to be deliberate misrepresenta- ton. The very foundations of Chris tianity are assailed. and the poor de- iuded creatures. who overlook the over-ruling providence of God. im- agine that victory Is already theirs. The Christ hater will yet be com pelled to exclaim. 'Nazarine. thou hast conquered,' In the meantime. this outburst of diabolical fury will only serve to bring out in bolder re- lief the devoted loyalty and filial af- lection of Catholics throughout the world to the head of the church"
 Father Treanor said it is Il great source of joy 10 the Catholics of Wa terbury and the diocese with their increasing numbers to have this honor conferred upon one of their priests. He reviewed the growth of the churches in the state and then said that after going all ov- CT fhe diocese one returns lovingly to Waterbury. this working mans 
 paradise. and finds it stronger in the faith than any place else. eonxe- auently he knew of no place better fitted to receive the honor. He paid a handsome tribute to the carly pas tors of this town called attention fo how deep rooted the foundation work of the eburrh was laid and how each one after the other had labored- 70 that there was nothing wanting in spiritual prosperity. Af- ter an acquaintance with Nonsignor sIocum Of about thirty years the speskcr said shst he could enter into the spirit of this cccssion with the people of Waterbury and join m ex- ipndine congratulations - their uorshy pastor. snd hoped that the