The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-02-20

the heather world. Her priest, with
his crucifx and Bible, has been found
under the blazing sun and on the burn
ing sands of the desert, seeking the
wild Arab to convert and civilize him;
amid the ice and snow of the Arctic
regions bringing religion and light to
the benighted Eskimo; amid the high
est peaks Of the Andes. trying to save
and restrain the wild Indians. Her
missionaries are found toiling and
struggling along the Ganges seeking to
uplift and bring the truth of Christ
ianity to the pitiful, countless mill
lions of India. She was first to carry
the Gospel to the fierce savages who
roamed the boundless prairies and in
habited the gloomy forests of North
America. Her missionaries were the
first to enter the dark recesses of
Africa to uplift her degraded and bar
barous people. The islands of the far
Pacific first heard the Gospel through
her untiring missionaries.
every race of mankind has felt her
ministering hand and had their souls
touched by the truths of the Christ
ianity she has brought. There is not
a cline, country, or continent where
she cannot point to her unself1sh
priests, monks and missionaries, who
have gone there to do labor Of love
and to better humanity. Her chari-.
table organizations are immeasurable
"She has sought to reclaim the fall
len woman and bring her back to a
life of usefulness and morality. She
where the poor and suffering can be
ministered to. The rains of heaven
have not been more extensive than
her generous benefactions. Wherever
ir any part of the world, there has
been suffering, sickness or Distress,
her sweet Sisters of Charity have
been found as ministering angels. The
orphans of all races and countries
have found in her generous, loving
mother. directing their young foot
steps along the path of rectitude. For
almost twenty centuries those who
have consecrated their lives absolute
ly to her service have been aiding
mankind to advance in every line Of
human endeavor ......
1--WE are glad to welcome the rep
resentatives of great Church like
this, who have done so much for man.
kind, to this state and this city.
"The past, hope, will be but the
prelude to the still greater good, Of
the future. While belong to a diff
ferent church, L cannot fail to give
expression to my appreciation and
gratitude to this Church which is
crowded with so many worthy achieve
ments. I hope that all the members
of the Christian Church will unite in
the work before us and thus enable
humanity to be lifted to higher
plane. AS the vista of the future
spreads before us we will find ample
work for all. I hope the moral forces
of the world will be found working in
harmony, keeping step, touching ell
bows, and all facing the common
enemy. Let us strive to teach a broad
er charity, deeper love for humanity,
a more willing assistance to the weak
and unfortunate, and q more intense
service to our Lord and Master. Let,
US strive to restrain that wasteful lux
ury and extravaganza which has
caused the destruction Of former ma
tions and civilizations. Let us teach
that humble and happy homes, with
parents and children alike blessed
with the refining influences Of educa-
tion and religion, are far preferable
to gorgeous palaces, with their. daz-
zling display, tenanted by cold, SELF
ish hearts and unblessed with love.
Let us try to inculcate once again
the primitive, rugged, oaken virtues Of
the Church and Of our fathers. Let
us again strive to keep the man above
the dollar. Let each one of US. to
the full measure Of his capacity, do
our part in the worlds work-the work
needed for it's progress and better
lnent."
Loud and prolonged applause greet
ed the governor at the completion Of
his address. His reference to the
stand taken by the Catholic Church
in regard to the divorce evil was so
strong and telling that 1t brought the
entire audience to it's feet in a wild
outburst Of applause.
Some Plain Talk. .,.
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