The Washington herald., 1907-01-14

Elkins, OF West Virginia made a shOr
speech, saying that the day was, anC
should be. one Of the proudest in the his
tory OF ST Patricks. He mentioned ont
other occasion on which the President
had been present, and added that tha
day did not surpass the present occasion
when both the Vice President and th'
cardinal were among the guests. He sale
that during the services Of the morning
down deep in his heart voice said to hin
that in America alone was there true re
ligious and civil freedom. He hoped tha
the preacher Of the day would one day b.
a bishop. but that he should never leave
St Patricks.
Senator EIkins Pays Tribute.
Senator ElkinS paid "a tribute of praise
and gratitude to the cardinal He char
acterized him as truly religious, pious
and great churchman. and hoped thai
the prelate would live long TO teach The
younger generation by precept and ex.
ample how to live righteously.
In response to the toast. Cardinal Glib
bons said: Il truly desire to give my
heartiest thanks TO the Vice President
and the statesmen for their presence
here, and hope that no great while viii
el9pse before / am seated at table with
them again II demonstrates the broad
healthy feeling which exists in our coun'
try and among our statesmen. l wish
too. to thank Dr. Stafford for his kind
ness to me, and 70 him and To you all,
pray the blessings Of the Almighty
The cardinal returned 10 Baltimore yes
terday afternoon.
Rev. O'ConneIPs Sermon.
In the sermon delivered by Rev. d. J
O'ConneH. Of Toledo. Ohio, he took foI
his text Isaiah xiv.32: And what shall
be answered 10 the messengers Of the
nations? That the Lord hath founded
Zion. and the poor of His people shall
hope for Him"
His sermon was as follows.
Moses had Withdrawn INTO the cloud
on the mountaintop. where the glory Of
the Lord was like a burning FIRE IN the
eyes of the Children Of Israel The leader
was in the realms of mytery and silence
Far away on the plain below were heard
the changing sounds Of disorder and riot
from the hysteria of reveling to the roar
Of defiance and revolt, from the meas
ured abandon Of the singers and those
who danced, to the wild cries Of men and
women reckless in their shame. The sky
that was formed 10 bring God nearer 70
earth, and 10 draw men heayenward. and
the endless desert. a shadow of infinity
were powerless 10 recall the IsTaelite
from his madness-he locked not beyond
the scene OF his orgy nor UP 10 the trac-
ings that outlined the handiwOTk Of the
Most High. He had been made little
less than the angels. he had fallen "a
the level Of the beast. From around the
figured gold that passion had beaten into
shape came the cry 10 the mountain S
crest, These are thy gods, o Israel
Was n Jealous God.
He was jealous God that heard the
cry. and even the light Of the counte-
nance in which he stood could not keep
terror out Of the heart Of the prophet as
he read, in the face OF Javeh. the sin OF
the people But he was the shepherd ~
Israel; his place between his flock and
danger Let me alone. said the Lord
TO the pleading OF Moses. that I may
destroy them. and I will make thee OF q
great nation. II was temptation. in
deed. for the herdsman Of Madam, the
stammerer Of Horeb. the outlaw of
Egypt. 10 find a way 90 unshared rule
out Of the wreck Of them who trusted.
Either forgive them this trespass. he
said. or If Thou do not. strike me out Of
the book Thou hast written It is a
wonder that this man. brave before the
TO the sacrifice Of body and
ii
people. Ny angel shall 20 before theeg
Is il q wonder when he came down the
wall of the penitents came from the tents
where Israel crouched in dread Of the
hand that threatened. but fell not? Moses
had appeased the offended God; he
brought the people TO a sense Of sin that
made them in bitterness curse the day
they had turned 10 idols
signs of Heavens Favor.
''The lawgiver was not slow to see
that to keep in control this nomadic ma
ton there must be an abiding sign of
Gods power and presence. and ere long
the tabernacle, with its ark and courts.
ministers according 10 rank. sacrifice and
was unfolded in that desert
place to be a reminder Of Him that
brought the children of Jacob out Of the
house of bondage. There was uttered
Judgment on the wings Of the cherubim
There in the smoke Of offerings We're
seen the signs Of heavens favor. Therein
souls were strengthened anew and thither
came the fugitive from the tribal and
border lands-it was the place on earth
Identified with all that is heavenly.
1t was the care of chief and tribes
man. OF master and bondservant, Of him
that might enter the holy place and Of
him that must stand tar out in the courts.
Israel seemed never 81 utterly crushed as
when its ark was laSen and they knew
not where 1t lay. The tabernacle was
home and protection and solace--ft was
The center of his existence 10 the Jew.
Morn and even il was in his thoughts; 1t
seemed TO give him "a new heart and new
soul when the ark was in the midst OF
he lighting men Of his nation. The shout
II joy with which the soldiers received
-his pledge Of victory was heard i'm the
amp of Philistia, and the enemy learned
something of the God of Israel, and knew
hat his own hide0us idols We're work of
he hands Of men-saw manifested the
power, dreaded at once and hated. when
Oagon was PROSTATE and Azotus sc0Urged
is was Egypt when the people of Coo
were held in bonds.
Ever Turned TO Temple.
The Hebrew. I'm his wars and vic
tories, in his captivities and exiles. in the
Of his people and when they
were under the yoke of the stranger,
turned ever to his temple OF his taber-
lacle-an influence that was hiddenly pre-
pairing the heather mind for revelation
md pagan lands for the church Of God.
Exclusive as he was the Jew was provi-
iential-not only to preserve. but 10
spread faith IN one God, and the tenacious
character he has not yet lost served
to make a comparison of reh-
yions which surely could not advance the