Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-08
COMPARES PAST and PRESENT
n the Explorers md Missionaries of
That Day Accomplished So Much
we should Attain Better Re-
sults--Isishor Nelson nt
PlattsburGh.


churches here about At Clif Haven,
near here on tho grounds OF the Catholic
summer school a pontfcal mass was
celebrated in the open air, Cardinal Glib
hons Of Baltimore was the principal
speaker He said in part:
CARDINAL GIBBONS's ADDRESS.
Cardinal Gibbons began his address
with review Of the marvellous develop
mcnt Of the early church by the apostles
Continuing the cardinal said In part:
I'VE are assembled to pay honor to the
memory Of the illustvious Samuel Cham
plain who. three centuries ago. discover
ed the lake which bears his name
Champlan war filed with all apostolic
spirit ard was burning with zeal for the
conversion Of the aboriginal tribes Of
North America We may Judge Of his
spirit by the sentiinent ascrihed TO him,
that the conversion Of ono soul was Of
more Importance than the finding OF an
empire For three centuries after the
discovery OF the American continent
French missionaries were Fastening
"Cross the Atlantic with the view Of con
verting the native tribes They explored
our lakes and rivers, our mountains and
plains at the risk and often at the sacri-
fee Of their lives. They carried the
torch of faith in one hand and the torch
Of science In the other. And as evidence
Of their scientific attsinnents they sent
to the mother country charts of North
America, which are stll regarded as
marvels of Typographical accuracy. As
q result 81 their labors there are few IN
dian tribes in North America to-day
which do not reverence the black robe
MY brethren. If these men accomplish
ed so much in carrying the gospel to the
heather when they had no ships but frail
canoes. no roads. but. eternal SHOWS.
virgin forests and desert wastes when
they had no compass but the naked eye.
no guide but faith and hope and God
If they affected go much IN their day.
how much more should not we be able
to accomplish in our times by the aid
Of steamships and railroads and other
appliances OF modern civilization.
yes we bless YOU oh mon Of genius
we bless YOU inventors and discoverers
and we VIII press YOU into the service
Of religion and we will exclaim with the
inspired prophet. Sun and moon bless
the Lord. lightnings and clouds bless the
Lord, fire and heat bless the Lord, all
ye works of the Lord hess the Lord
praise and exalt Him above all for
ever"
Speaking of the members of the Sum
mcr School who We're assembled IN the
church the Cardinal said: Il am sure
that all Of you that are now before me
are actuated by the same lofty sent.-
ments OF patriotism and religion that
burned IN tho breast Of Chanlpain and
h's followers. The great purpose of the
illustrious explorer was to enlarge the
empire Of France and 70 extend tho
Kingdom Of Christ You arc inspired by
the same motives--love for America and
for holy church. Let these sentiments
always animate you, both clergy and
people.
when prelates, priests ard people are
united as you are in this cause of coun-
try and religion. when you are united In
any enterprise looking to the moral So
cial and political welfare of young fell
low beings there Is no such word a. fail
You are bound to succeed because God
|. with Won. and II God Is with US who
car be against us? You form a triple
chord which cannot be broken. You are
engaged In triple alliance more sub
stantial and enduring than that Of kings
! and emperors, for yours is an alliance.
| not Of flesh and blood, but a confodnra-
| ton cemcnted by tho Divine virtues Of
faith, hore and love.
| And why should you not he united
with your bishops and clergy? Are We
| not all--clergy and people, children of
the Same Lord and Savior. snnctinsd by
the same spirit 'o ''a'''' no" ulNerN
may pe 'o"' |" i''e' mere
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No man should nc drone IN tho social
beehive No citizen should no an ,ndir-
fercnt spectator Of the moral social
economic and political issues which eff
feet the public welfare As you are all
protected In your life and property by
by tho arm Of a strong and enlightened
government go should you all accord
ing to the measure of your ability. sus-
tain the hands OF those who are charged
with steering the ship o. state
"Ahove all, take an active. personal
vital interest IN all that concerns ths