The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-03-13

preston. Whether exposing the eal-
lacies of Ingersoll, or the absurditics
of Christian Science, or attacking
anti Catholic bigotry, in it's various
forms. Father Lambert has stood
forth as a champion Of Catholic truth,
whose every blow told. His influence
then, has not been confined within the
limits of the parish fortunate enough
to have him as its pastor. 1t has been
felt and is still felt in all English
speaking countries.
The Irish World joins with Father
Lambert's countless friends and ad-
mirers in congratulating him upon the
Holy Fathers recognition Of what he
has accomplished in behalf of relig-
ion. We know we voice earnest wishes
OF his legion of friends when We az
press the desire that he may live for
many years to come fighting the good
fight In which he has been SO valiant
a soldier for a half century.
The following article on Father
Lambert appeared in the Rochester
IN. W Herald of Feb. II:
Rev. DIR. Louis A. Lambert, priest,
editor and author, will complete to lay
the fiftieth anniversary of his consc-
Grafton to the priesthood. Few asso-
ciate tho modest priest. who has f,r
more than twenty years acted AS
pastor of the little hamlet of Scotts-
vile, with the famous editor and the
most influential polemic writer of his
day in the Catholic Church Of America.
AS the author Of "Notcs on .Ingsr-
SOIL" the most powerful defense of
Christianity against infidelism that
has appeared in this generation. Faith
err Lambert Is known throughout the
English speaking world. In the Cath
Ollie Church he is known as one of the
strongest champions of the doctrine Of
liberalism. as expounded by Sartoli'.
In Grand Army circles he is known as
the chaplain who accompanied Grants
Illinois regiment to the front In the
Civil War. AS the veteran editor iii
chief of the; Freeman's Journal, the
y leading newspaper Of the Catilo,ic
/ faith in this country, his fame is in:.
perishably connected with contro.
versial and polemic journalism.
Father Lambert was born in Charlie
roi, Pa. He was educated IN ST. Vim
cents College and was consecrated 10
the priesthood in the diocese Of Altoh
ILL.,, Feb. II, 1859. Two years later he
went to the front as chaplain with the
18th Illinois Regiment. After he re-.
turned, he became professor Of moral
theology and philosophy in the Paulist
Novitiate, later returning to pastoral
duty at Cairo, III.
Nearly forty years ago he came to
the diocese Of Rochester, and after re-
naming a few months at Seneca Falls
he was sent to Waterloo. where fer
nearly twenty years he did active SER
vice as priest. He was then tram
ferred to scottsville, where he has
since lived.
Father Lamberts fame with tho
general public rests mainly on his re-
plies to 1ngersoll. His first editorial
work was on the Catholic Times.
which he founded when at Waterloo
This paper was finally transferred Ia
Buffalo and became merged with the
Catholic Union, thereafter known as
the Catholic Union and Times. A
short time later he became editor OF
the Philadelphia Catholic Standard
! and Times, but at the end Of two years
he resigned. Some fifteen years ago
he began his editorial work on the
rreeman's Journal, the widest circ,-
lated Catholic newspaper in the Unit
ed States, with which he is still al
ISOLATED. Father Lambert's lates;
F.! book was his attack on Christian
Science, published ten years ago.
He has been in Ill health for several
months, and at one time his condition
was considered serious, but he has
now regained his health and he is az
preaching the 73rd year Of his life and
the fiftieth year of his conservation tt
priesthood in his old-time vigor.
! Old Irish Sayings.