The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-11-22
PROGRAM BY SOUTH
ST. PAUL A. 0. Il.
Members of Division No. 8 are Ac-
tive in limitations and Enter
tainments-.-- Membership
Rapidly Increasing

IL OAo VI IuS 1dI6cSt duu1SuCSS
that ever graced the South st. Paul
City hall, Division No. 8, Ancient
Order Of Hibernians of that city, on
Thursday evening presented one of
the finest programs ever prepared.
An entertainment Of uniformly in
teresting and entertaining numbers,
including variety Of musical, athle-
tic and specially features preceded
the address Of the evening delivered
in an eloquent and pleasing manner
by Rev. Father H. G. Mccall Of st.
Augustine's parish.
The vast audience generously app
kauded each number, expressing
appreciation Of the efforts of the
committee which had the entertain
ment in charge.
The address of Rev. Father Mccall
was filled with sound advice and ex-
cellent sentiment, and during the
time Of his discourse he enjoyed the
undivided attention. of.:-his auditors
We quote in part from his address:
PLEASED as you have been by the
various; forms of entertainment this
evening, still 1t IL only fair to state
that you have other interests IN life
too, at least sometime or other there
doomed up before you grand possible
ties Of what you might become; some
great object you had in view; some
hope you cherished, and happy are
you If even at the present moment
you still cling to that high ideal that
has guided you on from infancy, on
through the years, an ideal that kept
your attention fixed upon some de-
finite achievement, for remember,
ideals are as various as the great
attainments Of the world.
"In.each Of you there Is that bound.
less possibility to do. to be something
in the world. Read the story Of any
statesman, Of any hero, Of any sue.
cessful man in the world Of industry
and you will find, that sometime or
other there appeared before him that
great ideal, that lofty ambition, and
to attain the goal Of his desires he
directed all his efforts. Tell your
friends what your hope, what your
longing is, and at once you tell them
what you are. where your thought
is, there is your treasure also" Dear
friends, did you ever think Of the
blessed opportunities surrounding
you on all sides in this country?
America has been called the .'land
Of opportunity" and It Is not neoess.
airy for one to travel round the world
or to be acquainted with the history
Of every nation to realize this fact;
that here IN America each man has
equal opportunity to succeed.
Lack Of wealth 10 no obstacle for
any young man: 1t Is . difficulty, but
give to the young man, the young
woman the proper ideal, some def.
mite plan to work for in life, and that
young man. that young woman earn.
estly striving to prepare for the work.
ever keeping tn mind what should be
accomplished and in proportion as
that ideal IL high and noble. 40 viii
the life Of that young man be grand
and beautiful.
"You cannot begin too early to
form in your mind what you hope to
be and a. the yeara glide along, 30
you should gain new atrensth and
new courage and. by building your.
SELF You build up the city tn which
you live, BY building up the city, the
country Is enriched. No truer woro
could DO spoken, No man ltveth fol
himself alone,s 70 share in the
triumps Of your friends at your eoul,
try. Il reflects splendor tn all tho
land,
"strtve that your ideal may be
high, something Just beyond your
reach, something that will keen you
forever occupied tn striving to reach
for It and your every effort will not
only elevate and ennoble you, but
crown you with trtumphs In the
proper time and way"
In the same Hall . week p1evieus
a class OF fifteen new members head,
cd by their esteemed Pastor rev, If
a: Mccall was initiated into the ranks
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