The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-03-31
EASTER LESSONS.

Easter joys, and blessings wish in their full
est measure to all readers and their friends May
Easter be for it for Mary the Mas
ters own the breaking of day. whose evening will
see us all safely and forever in the of loving
May the which the Resurrection sealed
for come down upon souls like spring shower
that these may flower into the virtues the Mas
ter most loved.
May the blessings of the Risen keep us always
in the of those who lessons of His
life and death.
Now, the lessons of Easter painest those who
understand what Holy Week really is. Were it not for
the significant days that precede it, Easter Sunday
not differ from any other Sunday of the year.
Holy Thursday points to God who came to win our
love and in order to hold securely gave the best
God could possibly give-whch nothing less than
His adorable Self If Christ had anything bet
ter to give, He would have left that night of
pass from before eyes. Therefore He contrived
to stay in hearts After ALL He really
did want hearts.
Good Friday witnessed the Goldman in battle with the
enemies of our salvation. BY His DEATH He overcame
sin and the devil. The derection in the Garden over
came our selfsuciency; the bloody sweat love
ease the indifference of His three chosen disciples
undue love of Creatures the scourgng pillar
sensuality; the false trials and Ubiquitous condemnation
our pride and human respect the browning with thorns
our vain idle and impure thoughts the journey through
streets Royal City, object of contempt our
ambition and love of the praise of men, crucx
emes, he is Saviour. Surely we are His since He
brought with price,"
Holy Saturday leads Christ in tomb He is at
rest HE wishes His beloved rest But it is the quiet
slumber of those who like Him. earned by right
hard wrestling with self and the Evil One.
Easter glorious day of triumph Christ because
it proved His divinity to those who had spared pains
to make Him appear imposter
Our resurrection, too will be Easter if have not
feared to go down battling with those who in
vite us to live only for this present life.
Without Good Friday there would have been NO Easter
Sunday for Christ For U.s. there will be goou5 sep
uchre unless too, have been crucifed the world
and ourselves.
A Canadian priest writing the Ottawa Journal de-
cares that T. P. weekly letters to American
papers intended primarily the place of the
comic section Of the Saturday papers, Canadian Free
man adds that there two Catholic weekes that
ought to know better give space to r. Ps gush
| IRISH CATHOLIC WOMAN FIRST TO ENLIST IN NAVY
Miss Loretto Walsh, eighteen year old Philadelphia
girl is the first woman to enlist in the United States
Navy. This young patriot given the rank of chief
yeoman, and she enlisted she began enrolling
men in the coast This is evidence of
the patriotism of Irish Catholics throughout the United
States. Perhaps not overly reshing idea of this
country allyng itself with it's enemy neverthe-
less when the call is made protection the Unit
ed States the response of the Irish and women is
alike, always the first to offer their services their
try and lead and follow and stripes no matter
where they may knowing we'll that it is mission
of liberty and love of humanity.
Miss Walsh is niece of Dr. James J. Walsh, dean of
Fordham University
Rev. Father Cunningham, County Chaplain, will be
pleased with your appearance tomorrow, and knowing
we'll that you would have gone further than 9th street
If necessary he will feel proud of the Hbernians
nepn county. Let's not dsappont the good Chaplain.
WOMEN TO BE ENLISTED FOR SERVICE IN THE
| w. S. NAVY.
Last week Secretary Daniels ordered naval command
ants at shore stations and all recruiting to be
prepared to enlist actual naval service in
case of emergency.
The judge advocate general ruled that women can
be enlisted under the laws regulating recruiting While
is not intended to place aboard Ships thew NAV
be utilized for shore duty in connection with coast de-.
Tense work. Il
| BY filling the positions shore duty with women the
department expects in time emergency to relieve the
men for feet service and duty. 4
Let all hope that it will not be necessary to ,p9le
figures after tomorrows attendance at Communion. =
| GOOD WORK CONTINUES. 4
| The Irish Standard has struggled along for over 32
years and always working for the good of God and
Humanity, but perhaps it's long career has it
ever felt prouder of its existence than it does today
And this happiness Is contributed by our friends and e
low citizens in their effort increase their membership
of the Ancient Order of Hbenians The noble work of
Ramsey and Hennepn county will long be remembered
and this fall when ia