Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-08
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NEW YORK, May S,-St. Patrick S
Cathedral was packed to the doors yes
terdav morning at 2;3o clock, when
the TT Rev. James A. AIcFaul, bishop
of Trenton, n. j.. delivered his mas
terly address upon newspapers, in
which he made a forceful plea for n
clean press. The occasion was an ex-
eeptional one, being the tenth anniver-
sary of the establishment of mass for
newspaper workers,
He analyzed the present-day news
papers, extoled their virtues, criticised
their faults and offered suggestions and
remedies by which they could better
serve the PEOPLE, uplifting them by edu-
cation.
He denied that the masses of the
people craved morbid sensationalism
and decried the methods of exaggera-
ton by which classes are held up to
contempt or ridicule lie praised the
publishers and editors who, maintqin-
ing a high business standard, at the
same time SO directed the news col
umns thai the reauers would be aided,
In the last analysis he stated that
the newspaper of the present time
should be based upon the Ten Com
nandments and the teachings of Christ.
He would make the ideal practical thus
bringing to the masses of the people
the power of the greatest educational
force in the world today-the news
paper.
Praised by Archbishop.
The celebrant of the mass was Arch
bishop Farley, with the Rev. Father
Luke j. Evers, of s. Andrews Church,
who instituted the night workers mass
ten years ago, as assistant priest. The
Rev Walter G. Gilmore and the Rev.
Anthony Palis, of ST. Andrews
Church, were deacon and suh-deacon of
the mass; the Rev. p. ]. Lyons, of Bos-
ton, and the Rev. Charles J. Evers, of
Baltimore, deacons of honor, and Mgr.
J. V. Lewis master of ceremonies. The
singing was by a male surpliced choir
and TIE male voices of lie Cathedral
choir. At the end of t, mass Arch
bishop Farley, entering the pulpit,
made a short address congratulating
the night workers on the success of the
mass, and concluded by giving the
papal benediction.
Bishop McFauls unqualified con-
demnation of yellow journalism aroused
particular interest LishLp McFaul
said that journalism must return to
Christ and the Ten Commandments.
This is the real remedy for the defects
of the daily newspapers" he said He
had little faith in the efficiency of
drastic legislation, which he thought
might unduly restrict the freedom of
the press
Bishop McFaul preached from Mat
thew xvi, 26, 81: For what doth it
profit a man if he gain the whole word
and suffer the loss of his own soul?
or what exchange shall a man give for
his soul? For the Son os Man shall
come in the glory of His Father with
his angels; and then wifi He render to
every man according to his works"
Newspapers Mission.
Taking for his subject "rhe American
Daily Newspaper-Its Mission, It's De-
fects. and Their Remedy" the speaker
said in part:
IT shall confne myself to a considera-
ton OF the main features OF the srcat
daily newspapers of the United States.
Such newspaper is a business insti-
tuition, and, like any other business. is
managed mainly for pecuniary proet
It's province is to gather and publish
facts. rhes facts .ysi res, Il
is designated as news, and will concern
the individual, the public apd> the a. 5
paper itself. Besides, it will be an ad-
vertising medium. The newspaper, then
obtains facts, reflects public opinion
and advertises. 1t has high and noble
mission. 1t is a great and powerful!
educator, and should endeavor to lead
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