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The Irish standard., 1910-12-31
Death of Father Fitzgerald, S. J.

On December II, Rev. Thomas S.
Fitzgerald, S. j., died at st. Stanis-
laus Novitiate, Florisant, Mo-, says
the Catholic Columbian.
Father Fitzgerald was born on
March I, 1S4S. His family seems to
have been blessed by God with an
especial love of the religious state
since, besides himself, who joined the
Society of Jesus on July 10, 1869, four
OF his sisters became religious in the
Congregation of Sisters of Charity,
s. M. v. In the Society of Jesus
Father fitzgerald held very respon.
sible positions and filled them with
great ability, winning the love of all
who came in contact with him.
AS an example of his efficiency in
Offices Of responsibility we might
mention THAT when Father FITZGERALD
was rector of st. Ignatius College,
Chicago, by his energetic manage
ment, the number of students jumped
from 236 to 1876 and that too without
the creation of any new department
but by the proudest and skillful gov
eminent of the able rector.
-
Father Fitzgerald also filled with
great merit the Office of provincial of
the Missouri province of the Society
of Jesus. In this position Of author
ity the great lovableness and kind
ness of the noble man shone forth
clearly and his brethren remember
with pleasant and gratefulness his
paternal government. RIP.
The Irish standard., 1910-12-31

The Christmas season has passed
and we have all listened again to the
old but ever charming story Of the
birth of the son of God. We have felt
n sudden thrill of happiness as we
listened to the strains Of the Gloria
reverbrating joyously as if for the
moment to merge earth with heaven.
The Star of Bethlehem has been point.
ed out to us and now it is for us to
follow. The way may be difficult
sometimes. Thornes may bestrew our
paths and discourage us in our jour-
neyings. But the lesson Of Christmas
day must not be forgotten. We will
get to the throne of the Savior only
as the Wise Men got to the crib-by
following Bethlehem's Star.
The Irish standard., 1910-12-31

England, speaking Of the influence
which educ cation has in placing all
men on an equal basis, said:
ut was so in the Church of pre-
Reformation days (the Catholic
Church) when the poorest boy, as
long as he was able to show that he
had good brains and took advantage
of the tuition at his disposal, might
rise to the highest ranks in life.
There was no more democratic insti.
tuition in the world than the Church
which existed in pre-Reformation
days, when boy, however poor,
might become a Cardinal, like VOL.
sey, or an Archbishop, like Beckett.
indeed, on looking over the long list
CT Archbishops in pre-Reformation
times, find that far more than in
post-Reformation (Protestant) times
they sprang from the poor classes by
taking hold of the opportunities which
the (Catholic) Church placed at their
command"
The Orangemen of the North of
Ireland who are so fearful of Cath
Ollie ascendancy might calm their
fears by casting off that cloak of
prejudice which seems to be imper-
vious to reason and making an hon.
est study Of the institution which
seems to them to have such baneful
influence.
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Ceit and Saxon.

An English writer, in the London
Catholic Times, who signs himself
"Papyrus," writes of the long-exisr-
ing feuds between the two races. He
calls the cause of Ireland a Just one.
which has won the sympathy OF MANY
genuine Englishmen. On the eve of
battle that love and sympathy deserve
appreciation. He writes:
Celt and Saxon, differ they ever SO
widely, have not such distinct char
acteristics as to explain, and explain
eway, the fierce feuds that have stran.
gled the prosperity of Ireland and
weakned the strength of England.
Celt and Saxon! But am a Saxon.
and beg leave to doubt whether
there lives any Celt In whose heart
beats a warmer love for Ireland than
thrills in my own. I could die for her.
AS that may not be, will live for
her; and, whenever chance offers,
will say small word, weak and low.
" tnough 1t be, OF love and affection
for the Green Isle, whose people have
for centuries eaten their bread in bit.
terness, and planted their very hopes
in tears. My love for England, know,
is not less because my love for Ire
land is more. Like some fond moth.
er whose soul goes out to her weak
est child-if the parallel be not an in.
jury to the hottest form of human af-
lection my soul goes forth with ten
derest sympathy to Ireland. May my
lips never falter, my pen never fail,
to utter words of hope and happiness
of her! Few have been the friends
on her hearth; fewer still her friends
on the hearth of her foes. Never
mind! Justice will overtake Ignorance.
The Irish standard., 1910-12-31
RECENT CONVERTS.

On December II at PHILADELPHIA.
three former ministers of the Episco.
pal church Rev. William I. McGarvey,
Rev. Maurice L. Cowl and Rev. VIII.
lam Henkell, were ordained to the
Catholic priesthood. These are but
a few of the converts from the Prot.
estant Episcopal Church received
into the Seminary of st. Charles Dor.
romeo, Overlook. Others have been
ordained in past years and still 9th.
ers are preparing themselves for the
priesthood. Many of the converts
have held important rectorships in
the Episcopal Church. Father Nc.
Garvey was for ten years assistant to
the late DR.. Henry r. Percival of the
Church Of the Evangelists, Philadel.
phia, and for twelve years rector of
st. Elizabetk's. In 1891 he aided in
the organization of the Congregation
OF the Companions Of the Holy Saw
Jour-" a society which gathered to.
gether clergymen living a celibate
life. This organization has been in.
strumental in bringing many con.
yerts into the Catholic Church.
Father Henkell, before his CONVEX.
sion, was connected with Episcopal
churches in New York and later be.
came rector of st. Paul's church, San
Antonio. Texas. He studied at OK.
ford University, England, for time
after which he again returned to
America to take charge of parish
IN Pennsylvania. He afterwards made
annual trips to England to pursue
special courses at the summer schools
of Oxford and Cambridge.
Father Cowl was formerly an as.
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I'm reality, daily reception of Holy

I'm reality, daily reception of Holy
Communion by Catholic, writes n
Jesuit Father, ought not to be re-
garded as an out-of-the-way proceed
ing. Those ought rather to be con-
sidered out of the normal who either
cannot, or will not, receive frequently,
or daily. Notice, We do not say that
such commit any sin by their long
absence from the family board of
Christ. Aud if more frequent pres
ence there can be secured only by
neglect of clear family duty, or other
obligations Of conscience, absence
from the Holy Table is more perfect
and pleasing to our Lord. In such
cases, His goodness will impart to
rarer Communions as much efficacy
as is attached to the more frequent
ones made by those who are unhind-
cred. For He is the Master of His
own Sacramento
The Irish standard., 1910-12-31
True Frlendlrness.

Friendliness is, after all, but little
more than courtesy. Any man can be
courteous without much effort, but
apparently only few connect the
two. Friendliness is the development
of courtesy, which makes it warm.
Somehow it puts little heart into
the acts which are cold and inclined
to formality when one is merely cour
teous. And yet courtesy has at its
root word meaning heart, which in.
dicates that it is supposed to sprina
from the heart, leading one to desire
to be of service to another.
The Irish standard., 1910-12-31
Putting in the Time.

A gentleman was engaging gen.
eral man and telling him what he
wanted him to do. "You will have tc
clean the windows and the boots and
the knives and 80 messages, chop
wood, cut short grass, mind the horse,
and pony, look after the garden and
keep the house supplied with vege>
tables and do any odd job that is re.
CURED, and if suitable you will get
ten shillings week. M
"Is there any clay in the garden?"
asked the man.
what makes you ask that?" asked
the gentleman.
Il was thinking I could make brick.
in my spare time" said the man 4
The Irish standard., 1910-12-31
A DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTION.

There are those outside the fold
who seem to entertain the idea that
the Church is a powerful, grasping
tyrant which would fain reduce the
whole world to state of timid sub.
mission. The Ulster Orangemen are
perhaps the best exponents of this
delusion. They fear that the triumph
OF Home Rule means the domination
OF the Church in Ireland. A careful
study of the history of the Church
Will prove that there isn't the least
ground for these fears. The Church
in all ages has been a democratic in.
stitution. It has extended the hand
OF sympathy to the poor and the on.
pressed. 1t has ever had the inter.
ests of the laboring man at heart.
1t has sought to better the condition
of children, and to elevate woman.
hood.
1t is a consoling fact, however, 70
know that the greatest tributes which
the Church receives drop from the
lips of men who are best acquainted
with the Church in history. They
who know the history of the Church
Know that 1t has been the inspirer
and preserver of art, that it has fos-
tered learning in all agev, that it is
today the one great world institution
which fosters true education NV n,,L
Ing education and morality go hand
In hand in the school room.
Not long ago Mr.. Runciman, the
non'Catholic minister of education in
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THE NEW YEAR.

Another year has passed into his
tory. Another unit is thereby added
to past time, it's records are closed to
be altered no more. For some the
past year has folded away in it's bos-
ON memories that recalled will be
accompanied by pang of grief be.
cause some opportunity has been neg.
lected or in one unguarded momeH
an ugly temptation has been allowed
to triumph, adding a tinge of grief
:hat will last through the years that
follow. For others the old year holds
none but sweet and dear memories,
for it has perhaps seen the advent
of an unexpected success or the re-
alization of a long cherished hope.
But whether 1t is associated in our
minds with memories of sorrow or
gladness the significant thing about
1t Is that it is gone. 1t is of use for
us now only in as far as we can profit
by the lessons it teaches. Now that
it is past and we can take a perspec.
tive view Of it, We would do we'll to
take note of how we might have done
better. A .
The business man goes over his ac-
counts and makes an inventory of his
stock to see where he stands flnan.
oially at the beginning of the new
year. 1t is only by summing up the
results Of his transactions that he
is enabled to know what course to
pursue.
Much in the same way every one
must strike balance to see where
he stands In a spiritual way. Each
must determine for himself whether
during the year he has gained great
er mastery over himself; whether he
has overcome his weaknesses or is
allowing himself to become the prey
0f his passions. If we realize that
we are making desirable progress it
Is easy to plan for the future. Success
is itself an inspiration to greater eff.
fort. If, however, we find that the
trend is in the downward direction
it is time to take heed. Don't come
TO the conclusion that there is no use
in trying. Think it over and resolve
to do better. Screw your determin-
alton to the sticking point and an.
other year will see you advanced in
your chosen direction.
The beginning of the new year is
the time for resolutions-resolut
alas, that are often lost on the breath
tnat gave them birth. It is all well
enough to resolve to do better but
the wise man will not divide his at.
tention on too many projects. More
can be accomplished by concentrat-
Ing our energy on few things. De-
termine during the new year to cor.
rect single falkland correct it.
The Irish standard., 1910-12-31
Democracy and RELIGION.

In an address at meeting called
to discuss the best methods of pro-
noting the interests of st. Mary's
Infant Asylum, Mayor Fitzgerald Of
Boston said, in part:
"The spirit of democracy is assert.
ing itself like tidal wave. Moral
forces, too long asleep, are marshall
ing for the battle which will shake the
centers of Christendom. This coun-
try of ours, the home of liberty, and
freedom, more Representative of the
races of the earth than any nation
since God made man, is destined to
lead the way in the struggle which
will give victory to the cause of
righteousness.
In the final struggle, religion is
bound to play an important part, be-
cause how could elements so power
fully arrayed agains, each other be
controlled otherwise than by force
whose mission is to make good will
prevail upon earth in the heart of the
individual,in all personal relations and
in the affairs of business and of state.
1.-THE very cause for which We are
assembled tonight, the protection M
the helpless babe, is but one of many
agencies over which religion has
spread its protecting mantle for cen.
turtles. There are many others, and
though all of them are thoroughly re.
ligious in character, the methods
adopted in their inception and de-
velopment are meant to be instances
and examples of the practicability of
social righteousness. Most of the
money which supports them comes
from the charity of the poor. I wish
to dwell upon certain phases of social
conditions here in this country, which
if continued, will surely lead to
anarchy and open rebellion.
There is such stupendous amount
Of wealth in few hands and such
tremendous power vested in few
large interests as to thoroughly alarm
thinking citizens. The continuation of
present conditions is menace, not
alone to honest business methods, but
to the future Of human society.
ut is most unfortunate that legal
statute and moral law are not the
same. Legislation can generally be
found to reach the vulgar criminal,
but too seldom it reaches the slicker
criminal of respectable circles. Ev.
cry day the moral law is broken by
the so-called respectable class, men
and women, and business CORPORA
tons, yet the persons responsible for
these offenses, which are positively
immoral and destructive of social pro.
gress, never come before the courts.
Feudal industry backed by organized
money controls the United States to-
day, just as nobility controlled Europe
centuries ago."
The Irish standard., 1910-12-31
tain forthwith for ireland the Home
Rule under the Grown which we en-
Joy freely and loyalty in Australia"

Pope Plus x has appointed Rev. F.
C. Kelley, LII. D., and Rev. A. E.
Burke, LII. d., to be presidents re-
spectively of the Catholic Church Elk
tension society in the United States
and in Canada. They are the first
papal nominees for this Office, as it is
only a few months since the society
was taken under direct control by the
Holy See, which appointed a cardinal
protector in the person of Cardinal
Martinelli.
The Irish standard., 1910-12-31
THE CLERGY AND BUSINESS.

The decree published by the Con-
sistorial College in Rome, November
IL, calls attention to the discipline
OF the Church regarding the part
which clerics may take in secular
business matters. It states that the
ssacred law of the Church has ever
been that clerics must not assume the
administration of secular business ex-
cept in certain special and extraor-
binary circumstances and with legiti-
mate permission" It goes on to re-
lterate the teaching of the Council of
Trent on this point, emphasizing the
necessity of clerics abstaining from
taking part in worldly affairs, as, &C.
cording to the teaching of the Apostle
Paul, mo man being a soldier of God
entangleth himself with secular bust
ness"
The decree continues: "And in our
own time with the help of God, many
works have been founded in Christian
society for the temporal welfare of
the faithful, and especially banks, in
stitutes of credit, rural banks and
savings banks, these works are to be
highly approved and greatly favored
by the clergy, but not in such way
as to distract them from the offices
proper to their condition and dignity,
to involve them in earthly contracts
and expose them to the anxieties.
The Irish standard., 1910-12-31
PRAISE FOR CHIEF JUSTICE.

AASoAoSAI AeAAI Cl1OlCS u d CulcI
Justice of the Supreme Court is be-
ing highly commended by the press
in all parts of the country regardless
OF political utilization. The North is
glad to see a southern Democrat rec
ognized and the South is happy to see
the old war spirit. wiped out.
The Times of Roanoke, Virginia,
comments on the promotion of Jus.
tice White as follows:
Suppose forty-six years ago some
body had told Private White, c. S. A.,
trudging along, ragged and happy and
shooting at the United States flag
whenever he saw it, that he would
live to be appointed chief justice Of
the United States supreme court by
president from Ohio and Repub-
lican. Napoleon used to encourage
his men by telling them that every
private carried in his knapsack the
baton of marshal of France; but
nobody ever told q private of hos.
tile army that he had in his head
the chief justiceship of the greatest
and most responsible court on earth.
Really the chief justiceship is high.
err place than the presidency. It is
the place Mr.. Taft coveted and for
which he tried to avoid being presi-
dent. We used to have horrible fears
OF a Roman Catholic as president,
Here is Roman Catholic rated high
er than the president, appointed by
Unitarian and voted for by men
of many beliefs. And we had a Jew
in the cabinet until he declined fur
Their service. In all Of which there
is material for some deep and solemn
and joyous thought. We are getting
away from bigotry and narrowness
and sectionalism and prejudice and
cid disturbing antagonisms, and get
ting away very fast"
The New York Sun has none but
words of praise for Chief Justice
White. It says:
"Those who know what influence
and power Mr.. Justice White has ex-
erted in recent years in the deliber-
atoms of the highest tribunal, and
what loyal and vigorous supporter
he is of the fundamental principles
and judicial traditions on which de-
ponds the permanence of our govern
ment as it is, will regard his appoint
ment to be chief justice as one of the
finest acts of President Taft's career
The nomination shows a discernment
justifying the expectation that when
the time came the president would
do the best thing for the court and
the country. 1t is a fortunate selec.
ton from every point of view. The
senate's prompt confirmation has
transferred to the central place on
the venerated bench one of the great
est jurists in the history of the Su.
preme Court"
Energy directed by right motives
is invariably rewarded in the end.
Chief Justice Whites early associa-
ton with a losing cause did not in.
terfere with his success in life.
The Irish standard., 1910-12-31
canada's Catholic Premier,

Premier Lalrier of Canada has cei.
ebrated his Goth birthday. He has a
long and distinguished political rec.
ord. When about 80 years old he was
member Of the Quebec legislature.
He entered the federal parliament in
1874, of which body he has been a
member for 36 years, and for IA years
he has been head of the government,
The Irish standard., 1910-12-31

DR.. Cooks North Pole proposition is
- good example of perpetual motion
He writes up a fabrication for a mag.
,azine and gets paid for it. Later he
writes a denial of his first article for
which he no doubt received liberal
remuneration. He can now correct
his latest article and keep on going
round the circle ad infinitum ct nau.
seam.
The Irish standard., 1910-12-31

Col. Frank T. Corriston, who re-
tires from the position of Superin-
isndent of Police January LIST will re-
turn to the practice Of law in this city.
Captain Michael Mealey, who will sue
coed him has been on the Minneapo-
Ms police force for over a quarter Of
e century.
The Irish standard., 1910-12-31

A Boston society lady celebrated
Christmas by giving a dog party in
honor of beloved canine. The aris-
tocratic dogs Of the neighborhood
were invited to participate in the fes-
tivities. Evidently there are spots
in elite Boston where the light of the
Gospel has yet to shine for the first
time.
The Irish standard., 1910-12-31
CONTRASTING THE ELECTIONS.

People who have watched the re.
ports of the British elections have
doubtless been impressed by the fact
that the majorities in many cases
have been very small-often less than
dozen votes-and yet the number
Of election contests are comparative
ly few. The reason for this lies in
the fact that the election judges
count the votes several times where
the count is close before the result
is officially announced. This reduces
the possibility of error to a minimum
and makes a recount almost a hope
less resource for a defeated candidate
even when the contest has been close.
The recent British elections, how
ever, are not going to be recorded
without any post-election contests. In
West Bromich and Gloucester at least
recounts are demanded. In the for-
mer constituency the Liberal candi-
date is demanding recount on the
ground that number of ballots were
discarded by the election judges as
spoiled when in reality they should
be admitted. In this constituency the
ballots were counted three or four
times before the result of the ballot
ing was announced, the Unionist ma
sority being only five. There is little
hope for the SUCCESS of the Liberal
candidate unless he can convince the
authorities that ballots were thrown
out which were legally entitled to be
counted.
In Gloucester the recount has been
demanded On the ground that the
Judges counted the ballots but once.
The expense connected with cleo
ton contests is very high. This fact,
coupled with the no less important
consideration that the ballots are
counted several times before the re-
suit is officially made known make
recounts almost unheard of in Eng.
land.
That seats in Parliament are not
entirely beyond the influence of mon
ey seems to be proven by the fact
that in the last elections an American
CT wealth was raised to the dignity
of member. of that ancient and hon.
orable body. The election of Aston
goes to show that the United States
is not the only country in the world
where important government posi-
tons are the reward of campaign
generosity. In this country, however.
the Jackpot" man is so much muck
raked' that his success generally
costs him his reputation, whereas in
England his election only adds to
his dignity.
The Irish standard., 1910-12-31

The gifted wife of Dr. Godfrey .Rau-
pert, whose books against "Spiritism'
and against "Freemasonry" have
done much good work for God and the
Church, has Joined her husband in the
Catholic communion. Their son is q
Jesuit, but the woman held out
against becoming a Catholic until
now, says the New York Freeman's
Journal.
The Irish standard., 1910-12-31

and judgment follow truth. The hopes
men held have grown sere and with
cred, and fallen off. But spring has
come after winter, and the branches
are green again. Well have summer
at last. After the leaf, the flower,
and then the fruit. God save Ireland!
He will!
The Irish standard., 1910-12-31

The average young person often
thinks how grand it would be to play
the role of hero in tragic mo-
ment. But greater than the hero who
performs a daring fete is he who
maintains resolute front when low
ering clouds surround him and the
world is all unmindful of the odds
over which he is riding to victory.
The Irish standard., 1910-12-31

j. A. Hartigan, state insurance com.
missioner, will retire from that posi-.
ton today. The duties of the sosition
have been faithfully discharged by
Mr.. Hartigan and he is loolIl upon
as one of the best men the state has
yet had in that Office. It is said that
he will 60 with an Eastern insurance
company after January 2.
The Irish standard., 1910-12-31
Cali of this talk about me SUPPORT

Cali of this talk about me support
ing Mr.. Taft in 1912 is utterly alb.
surd," said Theodore Roosevelt in
New York last Tuesday. "There has
been nothing like that discussed by
me with any one at any time" Ger.
'.ainly not. Nor is there likely to be.
Teddy hasn't yet lost his desire to get
back
The Irish standard., 1910-12-31

John p. Redmond, M. p, recently
received the following telegram from
Cardinal Moran of Australia: "Ca.
bling Bank Of Commerce, London, 100
Eutneas. my subscription to Irish Par
Elementary Party. Australia, with
America and Canada, wishes the par.
~ complete electoral success to oh.