The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-10-12

be true, as regards religious be-
lief. Take the millions who earn
their bread by the sweat of the
brow-it would be mockery to say
to these work out your own prob
lens of life and death. When
could they do so, how, or by means
of what intelligence? Men who are
found in the professions and high
er walks OF life,usually have their
minds filled with their care of em-
ployment. The judgment of such
men would hardly be accepted on
subject outside of their profession.
1t is fact that if the lives of these
men are pure they will accept
dogmas presented to them by the
church, and if not, would you ask
such to formulate religious and
moral code 20
"Why should an intelligent man
be permitted to form a religious
creed, any more than construct each
his own system of mathematics.
science or other established forms Of
education. The lifetime Of an in
dividual is too insignifcantly short
to perfect a system of any form Of
education, and to give him freedom
in matters of religion seems con-
Trajectory. , Supposins in the study
of the problem by the individual'his
Judgment would not be influenced by
selfshness. passion. or interests, how
many could be found to devote their
entire life, to the problem. Then
let US take men who have spent a
life time in pondering over the pues-
tions of religious mysteries. Here
is one who at the close of his days
finally arrives at the opinion that he
believes the creeds are true. An
other has spent his life. and is un-
certain, while a third believes he
has reason to doubt the entire sys-
tenn. What is gained by these in
dividuals, or the world? Their lives
have been spent and they are no
wiser. They are only human and can
not comprehend divinity.
For the Young Mans Guidance.
A third reason is the necessity of
an established code of religion for
the young man. 1t is known that in
the period of adolescence the mind
Is in condition of more or less tur-
moil, when passion strives against
instinct. and conscience against both
Then the choice between good and
bad will influence the entire after
| life of the man. 1t will be deter
mined whether he will walk with his
head to the heavens, or with his
face sunken In shame toward the
earth. Would you ask the young
man in such condition to work out
problems of ethics, and metaphysics
Every man is Young once, and what
disaster would result to the entire
race
Father Cavanaugh congratulate
ed. Bishop Alerding for the addition
of a new edifice of worship in his
diocese; the pastor, Father John
Tremmel. whose years of effort had
been finally rewarded by the CON-
pletion of the church: the architect
who planned, and workmen who con-
strueted the beautiful building; the
Catholic people of Plymouth for
their imposing place of worship, and
finally the city of Plymouth for the
handsome structure which had been
added to its buildings.
cit is better enterprise to build
a church than Jail, for the rescue
work is done in the former institu-
tion. A city had better boast OF
schools and hospitals, than asylums
and prisons. The speaker conclud
ed with tribute to the Romal
lCatholic church, tracing the history
of the institution through crisis il
its career, and showed how uncom
promising it has always stood, or
questions of creed, at times when thu
world seemed opposed.
Beautiful Interior.
| Everyone who entered the new
church was struck by the grea
beauty of every part. The genera
effect is in light and bright colors
the affairs heing pure white, witt
gold trimmings, and the walls are il
light buff.
1 At the base of each window is 3.
marble casing and the wainscoatin;
from the windows to the floor is o
imitation marble. The entrance va,