Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-04-20
CONvICTS HEAR
STRONG SERMON
BY COVE RN0R
Father MandaIad Conducts
Services at Penite0tiaryr
at Conclusion Of Which
Chief Executive Speaks,
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eqnta Fe April 19-'As a man
thinkoth in his heart so is he, was
,ha tevt of ii sermon 10y Governor
Mcdonald this morning at the close
of the retreat conducted at the peni-
tsntiary by Father A. NJ. Mandalari
Of Albuquerque
,Kyrie Eleyson," opened the choir
~ Indian girls from ST. Catherine
school. blackrobed, whte-hooded
sister of the Blessed Sacrament play
ine the little cabinet organ in the pen
itentiary chapel Gloria in EXcelsls.'
rang out clearly and triumphantly
from the sweet, young voices, but it
is difficult for those bereft Of free
dom. TO re-echo. GLORY to Cod The
.Nlsercrc" was more in keeping with
surroundings ana conditions.
The highest branches of the trees
inst turning green in front Of the
penitenuary yard brushed against
the barred windows Birds caroled eX-
ultingly Of their freedom and two Of
them entered through the open win
dows and liz above the flower-decked
altar. never ceasing in their song Red
and white blossoms partially hid the
burning tapers.
Two Hundred Bowed Heads.
Two hundred convicts filed in and
rcyerauuy bowed their heads, fell on
their knees and manifested their de-
q
faces That took on a new light; eyes
that had not wept for years glisten-
ed with tears No wonder Father
Mandaan turned with shining face
To Governor Mcdonald and said
This has been a blessed retreat, both
IN numbers and in feryoncy Of deyo-
lion. like a saint who was proud of
the sheaves he was bringing to the
eternal harvest
IN Unusual Scene.
1t was an unusual scene such as
one would have to go far to find re-
peated Various races, many nationali-
ties were represented Spanish-Amer-
Jeans. natives Of Mexico, Italians, Ger
mans. French, Indians. negroes they
seemed TO have been gathered from
the ends Of the earth I'm the hush of
the early morning to testify that none
Of "the ways that wind and wind can
lead TO peace and happiness and that
it is only the straight and narrow
path that points the way to salvation.
Straight From the Shoulder
Father Mandalari celebrated mass
at o'clock in the morning Father A.
}essc. of Guadalupe church, cele-
brtcd hiph mass at $50 o'clock. II
was al the latter devotion, that Gov
ernor Mcdonald made his remarkable
address that seemed to so straight to
the heart of his listeners Vengeance
Is mine, ne quoted. but supplement-
ed it with 'Rcnder unto Caesar what
Is Caesars and unto God what is
Gods lie spoke straight from the
shoulder, with compassion, with en-
couragement and yet never palliatins
the truth. lie pointed out 20 the pri-
soners their relation TO society, %
The government. to their felloWmen'
20 themselves. He spoke of Him VINO
searches an hearts. The governor de-
clared that II they could keep their
hearts fined with the thoughts ana
resolutions that animated them at
this early morning hour it would Pc
wise To- open the prison doors wide
to let them go out to freedom, bul
with the admonition "Gu and sin no
more do your duty as YOU see IL
now. llc told them that the prison
warden Is perhaps, their best iriena
among men, that the pcnitentiary Is
not merely a place for retrihulon but
also % place 90 make better men. Tho
oAy,oii,t paid q hish tribute to War
den McManus saying: ~ consider u
the proudest achievement of my ad-
miuI2rtien thus far that ! have been
able TO work through another That
your condition has been So greatly
improved " ln conclusion. the COVER
nor urged his hearers to maintain
faith, for faith will move morn-
lains, 70 bo hopeful. never to let 80
of their better selves. for no man is
altogether bad just as ne man is ale
together good. and, u have known
men IN high places with hearts black
and deceitful. while among yor
nave found proof Of hearts that are
IN The right place ] have been warn
ed against mingling so freely Wi,h
you in the yard but shall continue 20
do 80 as frequently as my time p'f
mils' feeling perfect confidence th't /
ann rs safe there as anywhere else. +
Inccro Speaks Eloqucntly.
Secretary Of state Antonio Lncero' F
VINO had Interpreted for Governor MIC .
Donald, followed with an eloquent .
address "a spanish Ina which he dweit
apon the beauty Of loyalty and taltn-
lulness TO the church and the mighty
aia of religion In building character
Tor time ana eternity lie was inter
fopted three times by applause an
unusual manifestation al such q time
ana from such am audience
\ New Regime.
For more than two hours. the SER
wee had lasted and 1t was II o'clock /.
"hen the prisoners filed back to the
ecu house, many with the light of /
new hore ana a new life I'm their eyes /
Fl IS to the credit Of Warden Me-
Aanus that stripes have disappeared /
rom the penitentiay, that men I
i'aas and faces are no longer shaved /
asains- their viii. that the spirit OF /
''e ecnNicts Is not crushed and yei /
j.. Ca