The Irish standard., 1910-12-17

to this congress, the aim of which is
to promote travel to the Hawaiian
islands, the paradise Of the Pacific
FROM ROME TO NOME
Foundress of the indian Missions In
Montana Now In Alaska.
The following letter received this
week from far-off Alaska speaks for
itself, space to which is gladly given
in our columns:
Dear Editor:-From Rome to Nome
is good long way, nearly 10000
miles. And yet Mother Mary ANA
deus, the foundress of the Indian mis-.
sions Of Montana, former provincial
of our order, and our delegate to our
General Chapter in Rome last Sep
TENDER, has just traversed this span
with blessings from the Holy Father
for the Ursuline missions.
We are going to st. Michael to open
a school there for our poor Indian
children. Look up to the polar star,
so high, so clear, so placid above your
cares and sorrows, friend, and see the
smoke of Our temporary shelter curl.
ing against it, and appealing to your
Kind heart from the depths of the
dark and cold in all its desolation
and loneliness-all clustered by the
snorting seas. It is cold, cold, yes
it is very cold so near the Arctic cir
Gle, and we do beg your aims, little
or great, that we may build up this
work of God. Do not discourage us
by your refusal. Remember that ev-
cry little helps, and though you may
have other charities, lend yourself a
little to this most needy cause. For
souls are trembling upon your con-
sent, and We must hold these which
strangers to the fold are eagerly
snatching up. Think how small an
aims may win a soul and an eternity
of divine gratitude! You who read
this, stretch out the arm Of your char
ity into the desolate mission field
whittier. you may not venture and
plant there the tents of Israel, coop
Grating in the great work of the saliva
ton of souls. Was not the sweet mes
sage Of the gospel sent to all? Shall
the poor Esquimos be excluded? The
miners are running away for the win
ter to Seattle and to civilization, for
the cold has locked the gold in its icy
finger, and we are fastening to the
squalor Of the Esquimos, but where
the most abandoned souls do glisteny
The light Of faith must shine in the
low places as in the high, and God still
lives, and the ideal is not frozen
where go below zero is common &C.
currence, and the great Yukon lies ST.
lent and dead for seven months of the
year. Yes, it is cold, cold-it is, in.
coed very cold here so near the Arc.
tic circle. But away in this raging
North little Esquimo hearts are learn
ing to love God, and little eyes are
looking up into the great face Of trust.
1t is time, dear friend, to think of
lighting the candles on the Xmas tree
of the frozen solitude-for the dog
teams, though safe, are slow in bring
ing the mail across the snowy distant
trail. Do not let them draw up meath
the polar star without an aims for
your Ursulines.
You see, the daughters of st. Ursula
must still be in the van, and Plus x,
who is restoring all things in Christ,
has encouraged us in the word. But
the need of workers also is great.
We beckon to you, o dear young
girls who are seeking mission field
in which to devote yourself to God
alone and to souls. Rally around the
lofty standard of st. Ursula where all
is detachment, poverty, and suffering.
| One consolation-one treasure is ours,
and that is everything for religious.
We are associated with the Rev. Je-
suit Fathers in all our missions, whom
it is our honor and privilege to help.
And though we have none Of this
worlds goods, we have daily Mass and
Holy Communion, and all the consola-
ton of religion and our rule.
Goodbye, dear friend of the golden
heart! We thank you! We shall
meet one day at the table Of the king
where the reward will be full and
pressed down and running over
into your bosom by the Hand whose
measure is the eternal years. Money
reaches us safe by registered letter,
; check or money order. Address Rev.
Mother Mary Amadeus, st. Michael.
| Alaska.
Tn gratitude en- proo+ en- proaf