The Marshall republican., 1912-12-06

advance in every line OF human
endeavor.
1--WE r glad to welcome the
representatives OF great Church
like the, who have done so much
for mankind, to this State and this
city.
THE past, ! hope, will be but
the prelude to the still greater
good, Of the future. While I be-
long to a different church, I can
not fail to give expression to my
appreciation and gratitude to this
church which is crowded with SO
many worthy achievements. I
hope that all the members Of the
Christian Church will unite in the
work before us and thus enable
humanity to be lifted to a high
er plane. As the vista of the fu-
ture spreads before us we will find
ample work for all. I hope the moral
forces of the word will be found
working in harmony, keeping ster,
touching elbows, and all facing the
enemy. Let MS strive to
teach a broader charity, a deeper
love for humanity, a more willing
assistance to the weak and unfor-
tunt t., and n mo-e intens, serv ce
to u Lord and Master. Let us
strive to restrain that w.steful lux
ury and extravagances which has
caused the destruction OF former
nations and Civilizations. Lit US
teach that humble and happy
homes, with parents and children
alike blessed with the refining in
flucnces Of educltion and religion
are far preferable to gorgeous pal
aces, with their dazzling display,
ten1nted by cold, se'f.sh hearts
and unblessed with love. Lit us
try to inculcate once again the
prim tive, rugged, oaken virtues OF
the church and OF our fathers. Let
us again strive TO keep the man
above the dollar. Let each one of
us to the full measure OF his capac-
ity, do our part in the worlds
work-the work needed fer its
progress and bettermcnt.p
The Protestant Historian McCau-
ley said In his p~erpetuity OF the
papacy, "There Ia not, and never
was on this earth n work OF hu-
man policy 81 well deserving OF
examination as the Roman Catholic
church. The history OF that church
Joins together two great ages Of
human civilization. No other insti-
tuition Is left standing which car
ries the mind back to the time
when the smoke OF sacrifice rose
from the pantheon, and when cam
elopards and tigers abounded In
the Flavian amph'theatre. The
proudest royal houses are but OF
yesterday when compared with
her line OF the supreme Pontiffs.
That line we trace back In an I'M
broken series, from the pope who
crowned Pepin In the eighth; and
far beyond the time OF Pepln the
August dynasty entends till Il Is
lost In the twilight OF fable. Nor
do We q any sign which indicates
that the term OF her long dom
Is approaching. She saw the
commencement Of all the govern
that now exist in the world,
and We feel no assurance that she
Is not destined to see the end Of
them all She was great and res
before the Saxon had
foot on Britain, before the
Frank had passed the Rhine, when
irecian eloquence st'n flourished
It Antioch, when idols were still
gorshipped In the temple of Nee
"A. She may still exist In un-
v.gor when some travel
n from New Zealand shall in the
midst OF a vast solitude, take his
tand on a broken ar.h OF London
to sketch the ruins of st.
My dear friends, before believing
that you read against the Catho-
&c church ! AJAX you to ponder up
N the facts contained in this ar
lcle and upon the following words
u the Hon. w. Z. Gladstone, n
4 the greatest minds and states-
nen OF the ~ninteenth century. She
'atholic church has marched for
fifteen hundred years at the head
4 civilization and has harnessei
o her chariot, as the horses o: a
riumphal car, the chief intellectual