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gers to faith and morality which sur
round us At the present day. There
were before him special problems pre-
scuted by diversity of elements and
Of laughagc IN the population; but
years Of thought aud practical admins
tratiou had prepared him to provide for
these needs and solve the problems
He was no stranger to priests and
people No untricd hand was at the
helm He had gOur through Il COM
pletc course lie had been curatc, pas
tor. conSultor, Vicar General and Aux
! iliary Bishop. Every priest knew him
and he was familiar with the state Of
every parish II ever Il bishop at his
installation. could say, Il know mine
and mine know me- and go forth to
his labors under a Cloudless sky. that
man was the third Archbishop of l'hila-
delphia. lie had with him loyal
united clergy. AN army Of devoted men
and women In the religious orders. and
a body Of people not surpassed any
where in the world in their fidelity to
their faith. in respect for their priests,
in their generosity 10 institutions of 20
| ligion, charity and education; or IN
their sympathy and love for him whom
the HOLY Ghost. through the successor
of St Potter had chosen to rule over
them in the name and by the power
of Christ
I
of the devout priests, religious and laitN
who labOred at his side and had then
part in the works that are identiiled
with him. The works done Tor me
sively his. hut his was great part,
and. in later years. God used him with
n SPECIAL and distinguishing prominence.
ON The ,hlV of his installation the rcN-
,rond father who spoke in the name
of the dioroSc said: In the more COM
pcx and varied duties Of diocesan "d.
miuietratou. his rare judgment and
abiding wisdom, COmhinCd with loyal
devotion gave service priceless to n
loved and Ncueratc1 chief, and his pa p
tcrnal interest and fatherly sohcltude
| for the welfare Of the clergy ana people
! uuiclcned into affeCtionate Neneratlon
tbo admiration and esteem which the
| integrity of his official virtues had be-
/ gotten in us"
LEAVES AN ENDURING MARK
The long years Cf his ministry, full
of labors and anxieties for himself ana
replete with blessings Tor others, nave
| left an enduring mark upon priests ana
| people. 1t would be difficult TO name
! another man to whom diocese ewes
! more for apostolic zeal, high Ideals or
pastoral administration and sacerdotal
/ virtue.
In ALI that concerned the interests OF
| the Kingdom Of God III me eaIdp.'sn- l
| ment of churches and institutions or re-
| ligion and CharityG in the important dutE
| of Christian education. from the PR.
mary grades in the Catholic system OF
/ nublic schools TO the higher StudicS OF
/ the high school, college, seminary ana
| university, Archbishop frendcfGast
| was one Of the most ardent ana pro-
ercssve champions OF religious oduca-
| tlon. lie had one great alleg'ance III
| which all duties are comprised; aue-
| glance To God In it ahc united the two
great principles of Catholic doctrine.
| the love Of God and the love OF our
! country. In these lie never failed. !ie
was always ready to fulfill every duty
of citizenship and to assist the officials
| Of the Government, because all au-
thority is of God.
Jis example as n citizen helped Ia
! promote peace. harmony and good VIII
among all classes IN the community
hn realized that while we are divided
i'm religious belief. there are still the
natural claims and fundamental ties Of
a. common human brotherhood to unite
us as ncighbors; and the rights and du'
ties of Il common citizenship TO bind u'
together In one civil allegiance and dc
vote us to the love and service or ou
country.
All classes knew and loved him. Chill
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