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The Irish standard., 1911-07-08
PROFANITY tN,eL,TERAruRE.

i Some writer's in their ambition to be
effective seem to think that the one
way to gain their end is by injecting
u profusion of profane explosives into
their lines Taking the language of
the back street into the parlor is all
right. they argue, SO long as it is in
print, and being so different it must
catch up the attention of the reader
Then a fair round oath in which the
name of God is solemnly sounded adds
touch of awe to the scene and the
writer has accomplished his task.
This is favorite method especially
with playwrghts. Even the dramas
acted in our first class theaters are
frequently seasoned with an abund-
ance of the worst kind Of profanity. 1t
is intended for the amusement Of peo-
pie who would be expected to look with
horror and indignation on any one
who would dare to make use OF it in
their presence in actual life They are.
artistic touch it lends to the play.
Without it naturalness would be lack
ing and the Intellectual playwright
does not think of sacrificing natural
ness even at the cost of Introducing
into his composition what all good
people are expected to shun and dis
courage in society The master of tic-
ton and the master of the drama do
not however, descend to such tactics.
They can depict society and handle
characters who are naturally addicted
to profanity without having them di-
vest themselves Of a volley of curses
at every turn.
An abundance of profanity in a play
or in fiction is a mark of cheap SEN
sational quality. 1t is an indication
that the writer is not master of his
art. 1t is to be disparaged by all who
reverence the Holy Name. Strong
language is not pleasant to hear. No
one cares to associate with the violator
of good taste. Cursing never merits
applause in actual life: why then
should it be expected to be appreciated
by an audience which is presumed to
possess the average amount of Gull
ture and refinement?
Profanity in litera ture fulflls no
want but only goes to show that the
writer who makes use of it is defec-
tive as an artist.
The Irish standard., 1911-07-08
LOCAL ATTORNEY
Gives Views on National Political
g, Situation,

& Mr. James Manahan who has been
retained by twenty eight large eastern
magazine publishers to oppose the
movement to have the postal rates on
magazines raised and who is now in
Washington working on the case, is
out of sympathy with the stand-pat
Republicans of Minnesota. In an in
terview with an Associated Press rep
resentative he said:
1.-The actions of Governor Ebertart,
standpat and other Republican lead
ers in Minnesota are an outrage to the
progressive cause.
These men are not in sympathy
with progressive principles, but they
call themselves progressives, laud Mr..
Taft as one, and declare that he should
have the support of those who wish to
see progressive policies upheld. The
real progressives in Minnesota are not
sponsors for such opinions
Mr.. Manahan, who despite his ac-
tivity in legal work, is keenly alive to
the trend of political events. believes
that Robert M. LaFollette will be a for
midable figure in the Republican con-
vention next year. This view he bases
on first-han knowledge gained by
coming in contact with representative
men from various parts of the coun-
The Irish standard., 1911-07-08
Planning Catholic COLLEGE.

Chicago, July Following an
nouncement that the Catholic Univer-
sity at Washington will henceforth
open its doors to women, it was stated
here yesterday that Sisters of Charity
of the Blessed Virgin have completed
plans for a big co-educational college
in this city.
The new departure is said to be the
most radical ever made by Catholic
educators. Furthermore, it is intend
ed eventually to start many other col
leges in various parts of the country.
BY this means Catholic students are
to be kept from the non-sectarian COL
leges to which they have been prac-
tically compelled to seek refuge when
seeking advanced instruction after
leaving the parochial schools.
The Irish standard., 1911-07-08

SO. They originated in times when. the
Church was being prosecuted and were
invented by men who needed an over
flow channel to carry off their bile.
Hence they have ali evil connotation.
Aside from the disrespeci implied in
such terms their use indicates either a
Lick OF courtesy or good breeding on
The part of those who choose them in
preference to the accepted terms. Fur
Their than that the descent to petty
abuses is an indication of snnallness.
The man of large calibre is never
guilty OF little discourtesies.
Some times it may be that those
who use the terms mentioned do so
without any thought of the contempt
implied in them. Having heard them
used indifferently for years by their
associates it would not be surprising
that for some non-Catholics they have
no evil connotation. But ignorance in
a case of this kind is scarcely eXcus-
correct and preferable use of words
when applying them to religious de-
nomination as when using them in any
other way. The fact that the head Of
the Catholic Church resides in Rome
and is called the Pope does not make
those who are subject to him in mat
tiers spiritual Romanists or Papists
any more than being subject to the gov
eminent of which Mr.. Taft is the head
makes US Washingtonians or TaftiJis.
But no argument is necessary. 1t is
purely a matter of courtesy.
The Irish standard., 1911-07-08

retired from the chapel, in the order
which they entered, to prepare for the
concluding part of their reception.
They re-entered the chapel shortly,
wearing the religious habit of the Pre-
sentation Order and the final cere-
monies were concluded with benedic-
ton of the blessed sacrament.
The chapel was filled with friends
and all were deeply impressed with the
solemnity and beauty of the service.
During the ceremony the choir in uni
son with the sisters and candidates
chanted the beautiful liturgy of the
church appropriate to such service.
The names of the young ladies who
were received into the order Sunday,
together with the name by which they
will hereafter be known in religious
life are Kathleen Cahill, Sister M.
Brandon; Mary Liston, Sister H. Ber-
nadette; Katherine Mcnamara, Sister
M. Monica; Hanna Fenton, Sister M.
Bonaventure; Julia Tangey, Sister M.
Gabriel; Elizabeth O'Sullivan, Sister
M. Girard; Bridget Crowley, Sister M.
Raphael; Katherine O'Leary, Sister M.
Juliana; Margaret O'Mahoney, Sister
M. Stanislas; Julia BRAZIL, Sister M.
Dominic; Mary Hennessy, Sister M de
Sales; Ellen Shanahan, Sister M. LIE.
liza
The Irish standard., 1911-07-08

Those Socialists who say the labor
problem will be settled when all men
receive an equal share of the wealth
produced reason on Il false premise.
Not all men are OF equal value to the
state, first because there is Il wide Diff
ference in the way men apply them
selves; and secondly. the value of the
services man has for sale. like the
value of the article the producer has
to put on the market. depends on the
supply and demand. The men who be-
long to the class of workmen in which
are counted the largest number cam
not command the same wages those
can who by diligently perfecting their
powers, have raised themselves to the
rank of specialists. IT is right that
men should receive reward in proper
ton to their ability. To deny that
would be to discourage the Develop
ment of talent. The aim of any rarty
working for the social uplift should be
to enualize opportunity, not to equal
ize the distribution of wealth. If all
men were given a fair start in life
there would still be fortunes large and
small. but no one could then blame
others for his failure which would be
due to his own lack of ability or ini-
tiative.
The Irish standard., 1911-07-08
WEDDINGS.
McGroarty-Horn.

St. Mary's Catholic church, Easton,
was the scene of a pretty wedding
Wednesday of last week when Miss
Teresa Margaret Horn. daughter OF
Mrs. Charles Horn, became the bride
of DR.. John James McGroarty. Rev.
Father Peschges officiated at the nup-
tial high mass, assisted by Rev,
Father Mickoli of Wells and Rev.
Father Hoffer, of Minnesota Lake.
The bride entered with her brother,
Frank Horn, who gave her in mar
riage. She wore a gown of ivory satin
charmeuse made with full court train,
with trimmings of duchesse lace and
pearls. She carried a shower bouquet
of bride roses and lilies OF the valley,
and her full length tulle veil was fast
ened with a delicate spraylof the same
blossoms The bridegroom was attend
ed by his cousin. H. P. Mccoy of Min
neapolis. They entered alone and met
the bridal party at the chancel rail.
The bride is graduate of the young
ladies' seminary at Winona. DR.. Nc
Groarty, the bridegroom, is graduate
of ST. Thomas college and of the Uni
versity Of Minnesota, class of OF.
Baker.McMan
A pretty wedding of interest to Min.
neapolis friends of the bridegroom was
solemnized at o'clock Wednesday
morning of last week at the Catholic
church, Kilbourn, Wis, in the presence
of about 500 relatives and friends,
when rstelle NJ. McManman, daughter
of Daniel McManman and Katherine
The Irish standard., 1911-07-08


ready eSisting>ewould be allowable in
the Press, on the platforms, in con-
versation, in the House of Lords, and
everywhere with the exception of the
House of Commons. who alone would
be tongue-tied. BY whom. For
whom?" G%@
Mr.. Macbeth contends that Winston
Churchilrs remarks were we'll within
the limits of. debate in the House of
commons and that if he did offend he
offended in good company. In support
OF his contention the writer quotes
passages from speeches made by Lord
Brougham. Mr., Butt, Mr.. Parnell and
MIR. Gladstone compared with which
Mr.. Churchill's remarks seem like a
far-off echo"
The Irish standard., 1911-07-08
ST. ANTHONY FALLS.

The third of July marked the ami
versary of the discovery of St: An
thony Falls by the Franciscan mis-
siona1y, Father Hennepin. Despite
the fact that the Civic Celebration was
under way and that the Falls of st.
Anthony stand in unrivaled promin-
ence in the history of the state, moth
ing was done TO commemorate the
event. Two hundred and thirty-one
Years have passed since Father Hen
nepin first gazed upon this scene and
Il million changes have taken place.
Where the franciscan missionary
stood to gaze upon the rushing waters
now stand hours:mills that are known
about the civilized world. And where
the Indians roamed and fshed and
hunted unmolested then by their flu
ture conquerors now stand stores and
shops and factories more numerous
than the simple, huts of the savage
tribes that wandered here.
Little did Father Hennepin think
that after almost two centuries and
half had rolled away his name would
be given to a great thoroughfare in
great city which is almost as hard to
pass over now from congestion Of traf-
tic as 1t was then from lack of it, Lit
tie did he conceive how splendid an
edltice the future followers of the
creed he was spreading would erect on
the avenue which was one day to bear
his name. Nor did he foresee that
parish would be created in the vicin-
ity of the falls he had discovered, that
it would bear the name of the Saint in
whose honor the falls were named and
would in the Centuries to come honor
the Saint whom he chose to honor.
But the time creeps by and the
changes come. What will be here two
centuries hence who would venture to
say? But whatever comes or goes one
thing is certain, the name of Father
Hennepin will not be forgotten. It>is
too deeply craven in this scene to be
"asned aWay.,ah,s r.s. H..
The Irish standard., 1911-07-08
FROM FARGO
Twelve Young Ladies Begin Novitiate
at Sacred Heart Academy.

Twelve Young Ladies Begin Novitiate
at Sacred Heart Academy.
One of the most beautiful ard i'm,
pressive ceremonies of the Catholic
church ever witnessed III tile North.
west took place in the chapel of the
Sacred Heart academy, Sunday after
noon, when twelve young ladies for
mally began their novitiate prepare
tory to final reception into 1he Presen
tation Order of the Catholic Slster
hood, says the Fargo, N. D., Forum.
The services, which were conducted
by Very Rev. Thomas Esan, pastor of
St. Mary's Cathedral, assisted by Rev
Fathers McGough and Hart, were sol.
emn and impressive. At o'clock the
tolling of the chapel bell announced
that all was in readiness for the recep-
ton. Presently the candidates, pre-
coded by the cross bearer. girls carry.
ing baskets of flowers and the sisters
entered and proceeded down the aisle
of the spacious chapel to the sanctuary
rail. where the candidates knelt to re
ceive the first rites of the novitiate
Father Egan then read the first part
of the church's service appropriate to
the ceremony. after which, Rev. Fran.
els Larpenteur. o. p, of Minneapolis
addressed the candidates on the beau.
ties of the religious life, assuring them
that the vocation which they had chos
en- was mark of Gods special favor
When Father Larpenteur finished
speaking. the candidates, who were
dressed in white with veil and wreath
The Irish standard., 1911-07-08
spain.vatican Pese. Is Seen.

Paris. July IA dispatch to the
Temps from Madrid says the Spanish
governments appointment of Navarro
Reverter, former minister of finance.
as ambassador to the Vatican, augurs
a resumption of official relations, and
it is believed the step was fastened by
the Eucharistic Congress, which had
an important influence in the rap.
prochment of Spain and the Holy See
The Irish standard., 1911-07-08

Wheeling, West Virginia, recently
passed an ordinance imposing a fine
on persons convicted of using vulgar
language in addressing public meet
ings. 1t is said the ordinance was
passed as result of an announcement
that Rev. Mr.. Sunday. the evangelist,
was to visit the town. Evangelists like
Rev. Sunday and his ilk may be COM
day-the sensation they offer is pleas
ant for the moment. but they do a lot
of damage to the crops.
The Irish standard., 1911-07-08

The Fourth of July was unquestion-
ably the quietest SO far as Fourth Of
July noises are concerned that has
ever been witnessed here in the history
of the city. The streets were lined with
people for hours to view the parade and
in the evening the shore line about
Lake Harriet was Il sWeltering mass
plosive of any kind was not to be
heard. And the great throng dispersed
without single mishap. q Fourth of
July record of which any American
city might be proud.
The Irish standard., 1911-07-08
A LACK OF COURTESY,

Not infreqently we find Protestant
writer's using such words as Roman
lists, Papists, Romtsh, Priest So-and-so
and the like for the obvious and cor
rect terms sanctioned by usage. Now
no good Catholic is ashamed of being
called Papist or Romanist in so far
as those terms signify that he is an
adherent OF, theiEatholic Church. But
these terms imply contempt for the
Church and it is on that account that
Catholics object to them and rightly
The Irish standard., 1911-07-08

The Kentucky Iriah American has
completed it's twelfth year and takes
an optimistic view of the years to
come. 1t promises to hold fast to the
truth and to be ruthless in offending
the guilty in the future as in the past.
We extend greetings to. the welcome
little visitor on this occasion and hope
that 1t may continue to wax in power
and influence.
The Irish standard., 1911-07-08

MIR. Carnegie is still pushing the
simplitied spelling proposition. The
board is indignant at the attitude of
the American press toward the work
and to be independent it proposes to
issue circulars for the propagation of
the fad. It informs US that it "is not
pleased with the attitude of nuspapers
toward a noble cause" so it proposes
to educate the people up to proper
appreciation of the noble cause. 1t
announces that the movement is
"stedily gaining in public support
knowledge and reason will win against
ignorance and prejudis. The issue is
not doubtful. Send for pamtiet." A
certain gentleman who was twice pres
ident of the United States once c"ugA+
the simplitied spelling fever and tried
to inoculate the people with it, but he
found that customs long Established
like governments, do not change for
light and transient causes.
The Irish standard., 1911-07-08
THE KINGS VISIT.

Whether King Georges reception in
Ireland will be characterized by any
great degree of warmth or not re-
mains for the king to measure. The
Dublin Corporation for political rea-
sons declined to present his Majesty
with an address and further than that
there seems to be some feeling that the
program which is to be followed out
is not such as to elicit general ap-
rroval. a correspondent of the West
minister Gazette sums up the situation
in these words:
In this connection it is pointed out
that King Edward while in Ireland
took care not to identify himself with
any particular religion, and attended
Divine Service in private. while King
George is to attend in State one of the
Protestant Cathedrals which formerly
belonged to the old religion. King Ed
ward went to the State endowed Cath
Ollie College of Maynooth, and also to
the predominantly Protestant College
of Trinity. King Edward visited sew
eral Catholic institutions, King George
Is to visit only one-Artane Indus
trial School at Clontarf. The gossip
is that all these differences between
the programs of King Edward and
King George have been occasioned by
the Influence Of the so-called Ascend
ancy Party King George is also go
ing to two race courses associated
The Irish standard., 1911-07-08
THE PRO-CATHEDRAL
Thousands Have Viewed the. New
Building During Week.

ouu1IH9 OUrIn9 week.
Hibernian night at the ro-cathe-
dral drew large gathering to the
new church at Hennepin avenue and
Sixteenth street last Wednesday night
where program of a distinctively Irish
character formed the chief attraction
The Ancient Order of Hibernians had
charge of arrangements, P. J. O'Don-
nell, county president, being one of the
principal speakers. John Cullen acted
as chairman. The opening number
was a solo by Miss Alma Olson. w. I.
Nolan was the comedian of the eve
ming and delivered a short talk on
Irish characteristics and things gener-
ally. Other speakers were Rev. T. E.
Cullen, pastor of the Church of the I'm
maculate Conception, and Rev. M.
O'Brien of ST. Thomas church, Lake
Harriet Mrs. Myrtle Gleason Null
heran and Miss Lena Houts sang. The
Pro- Cathedral continues to attract
large crowds, and the various booths
and the dining room have had an un-
usually large patronage each day.
The Catholic Order of Foresters had
charge Of Thursday nights program.
Mrs. Frances Vincent Coveny opened
with a solo, and the speaker of the
evening was Senator Julius A.. Collier
of Shakopee. There was whistlfng
solo by Miss Alice Langdon, vocal
solo by Miss Margaret Mich, and 9TH
ers on the program were Harris Gagnon
and Misses Mich, Houts, Mcdonald
and Chirstopherson, and Sanford
Dodge. Earlier in the week, on Tues
day evening, the knights of Columbus
were in charge and the attendance was
particularly large. The Civic Celebra-
ton has been taken advantage Of by
thousands of strangers to visit the new
edifce.
The Irish standard., 1911-07-08

The man who calls all those who do
not agree with him fools is not the
embodiment of wisdom, to say the
least. As a man is, SO things appear
TO him. The more comprehensive his
outlook the better he will understand
why men hold divergent views and the
greater respect he will have for the
opinions Of others. Men may talk
about lnselfishness and disinterested-
ness. but when all is said the fact re-
The Irish standard., 1911-07-08

Some patriotic citizen or citizens
want a new national anthem. The old
one is not good enough, and besides it
is old. Now these anthem lovers are
willing to furnish the inspiration to
draw martial strains from any an
them making mind. Shot and shell
and roaring cannon are no longer
needed to stir the heart and heat the
blood and attune the lips to battle
song. No; that was the old way. The
new is to coax the martial notes from
their hiding by the offer Of a fair
round sum of dollars and cents! A
national anthem money made! What
next?
The Irish standard., 1911-07-08

Judge Gibbons, of Chicago, who says
he will never marry man and woman
Is first cousin to Cardinal Logue. pri-
mate of all Ireland, says the Catholic
Journal (Memphis) We thought the
Judge who sickened of the daily round
Of tying and untying the wedding knot
in the same old court room, had good
old Irish blood in him.
The Irish standard., 1911-07-08

On July LIST. Charles ferris wey-
mann. all American YOUTH won for the
United States the greatest prize of the
aviation world. This daring young
aviator circled around a track twenty
five times. making a total distance of
ninetyf four miles at a speed of ISIS
miles per hour. Time does fly. but
men can go some. too.
The Irish standard., 1911-07-08

Verdesi is in prison but he is priest
still and will remain one forever He
forfeited the glorious privilege he had
of serving God. But his immortal soul
is precious yet and while we abhor his
crimes we should not forget in charity
to pray that grace may be his that he
too may abhor them before it is too
late.
The Irish standard., 1911-07-08
CRITICISM OF ENGLISH JUDGES.

Winston Churchilrs recent criticism
OF Commons has raised 1.-The. question
as to whether the rule which prevails
in the House of Commons in reference
to judges individually should apply TO
them collectively. The rule applying
to individual members OF the bench is
that the member wishing to offer such
tention, the purpose being. not to pre-
vent criticism but to give the mem-
bers Of the judiciary an opportunity
to meet the structures to which theiI
conduct may be subjected. The men,
bels of the judiciary are thus protect
ed against any sudden and unexpected
attacks and are able to repel such at
tacks as from time to time are made
upon Them This rule is not, however,
in force in the House Of Lords. The
question as to whether it should apply
when the judiciary in general was the
subject of criticism was raised by
these words in a speech delivered in
the House Of Commons by Mr. Win
ston Churchill not long ago:
The Courts held position of un-
equalled eminence in the eyes of the
world and in cases between man and
man no doubt they deserved respect
and admiration. but when class issues
or party issues We're involved it was
impossible to contend that the Courts
commanded the same degree of gen.
eral confidence. On the contrary. they
people had been led to the opinion that
they We're, uncorEciously no doubt
biased"
When the remarks were delivered
no question was raised as to whether
they were in or out of order. A day
later. however, the question was put
to the chair. The Deputy Speaker
Mr. Emmott, replied that If he were
pressed for an opinion he would be in
clined to say that he regretted the re-
marks which he considered We're on
the border of what is in order in a
matter of this kind and said that in
his opinion ut is most important that
our rule against attacking judges
should be kept up"
Swift MacNeill in communication
which is appearing in numerous pa
pers, takes issue with the Deputy
Speaker and gives it as his opinion
that the freedom of the members of
the House of Commons should not be
trammeled in this respect.
IF the tendency of the Courts We're
a subject which could only be dis
cussed on such motions, and If all re-
marks in relation thereto We're to be
construed into attacks on judges"
writes Mr.. MacNeill. Criticisms of the
administration Of the laws with view
to their reform. free examination of
proposals for fresh legislation confer
ring new powers on judges or depriv-
ing them of powers they at present
! hold, and discussion of the merits and
dement's of proposed new tribunals by
way of comparison with tribunals al
The Irish standard., 1911-07-08

mains that the considerations of the
immediate pleasure of the Ego are the
things that go farthest toward deter
mining the attitude of the average
person.
The Irish standard., 1911-07-08

A lady in New York went up with
an aeroplanist the other day to Il
height OF fifteen hundred feet. Now
II d minister could be induced to join
the party we might have real airy
aerial romance
The Irish standard., 1911-07-08

Rev. Michael Clune. pastor of st.
John the Evangelist church. Syracuse,
New York, received the honorary de-
gree of Doctor of Laws from the Syra-
cuse University which is under Meth
odiSt control.