The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-06-01

seas and watch for every billow and
every hidden rock across the waters.
1t is much to have the shepherd of
this flock to guide every sheep ano
lamb to look out for every new past
ure and guard you against every enc
my. Ii is good to have the father look
ing after the welfare OF the whole
family 1t is no easy task thar of be-
ing a bishop Of the church. he has
great responsibilities
Hereafter you will have bul one
purpose in life" said Archbishop
Ireland as Ire turned to Bishop o.
Reilly, "and that will be 10 look after
the welfare of Fargo diocese. No
pleasure will be yours hereafter ex-
cepting the pleasure of seeing the do
cese of Fargo grow and prosper. We
want to see Fargo the garden spot of
the whole world in the eyes of heaven.
Ever guard this garden. See that it is
brought to bring forth fairer blossoms
and richer fruit. The Episcopacy is
a great word because 1t allows for the
souls
TO the Fargo people want to say
Christ has sent you a good shepherd
He will have no other aim but your
good, and The good of the Fargo do
cese. He comes here capable, with
energy, with his love and with his
blessing. He comes to you with his
prudence and his experience, and you
will be his care and he will be ever
watchful of your interests"
Presented to People.
At this point the archbishop pre-
sented to Bishop O'Reilly the people of
the diocese and to the people the
bishop, and said;
THE first bishop of Fargo is look
Ing down on You today and extending
his blessing
He then gave a short history of the
early church and the troubles that be-
set the early days and said that at
first the two Dakotas were in one
diocese and said that he himself had
suggested that when the convocation
of bishops was being held in the east
bishop for the Dakotas be appoint
ed, and that many almost laughed as
there were only four or Ave priests Ia
the entire territory comprising the two
Dakota states of today From that
humble beginning he said that there
are now four bishops and as many do
ceses, Nov is the second generation
Of the Catholic church of Fargo, he
continued. THE foundation of the
church has been we'll laid in this do
cese. 1t is for you to add beauty and
power and strength to what has al
ready been done This is splendid
state. 1t is dependent on what is the
most lasting of ali resources, the soil
Itself What YOU want to do is to
bring In Catholics and keep the fire
of holy faith in those Catholics who
are already here
He talked of unbelief and said That
the winds of unbeltef were blowing
from every direction, winds that ariss
in such dense clouds chat you cannot
fsee the sunshine Of righteousness be-
.yond. "Oh, pastors. see that the winds
Of unbelief do not get among your
fiocks and wither the souls in your
charge. See that your diocese is made
one of the most beautiful in the whole
world All priests and bishops should
work to this end. God is most anxious
to see His kingdom extended. | some-
times think that we viii not be judged
so much for the evils we have done as
for the good We have left undone: for
every good word that we might have
spoken that we left unspoken On the
last day these faults OF ours. it seems
to me. viii be more harshly judged than
the evil deeds we have committed. 4
charge you Fargo people TO have d zeal.
have a zeal Of Christ himself to work
for the church and the salvation Of
souls. When yon have done your share
you may be sure Christ will do His
share. + predict great prosperity for
the church Of this diocese. but 4 wan.
20 tell sou that you should see that
your children are educated In the
christian life.
Urges Paroohiai Schools.
"You can only do this by having