The Irish standard., 1918-10-26
Letter Of Bishop corbett
on the November Drive
To Be Read the Parish Churches Of the Diocese Of crookston
on Sunday, November g. and in the Mission Churches
as Soon Thereafter as Possible
Dearly Beloved Brethren:

Dearly Beloved Brethren:
Our beloved nation, view the advice
of our most worthy President, gladly
agrees to unite in one common and
harmonious drive, commencing No
vember the 18th, to procure urgent
funds for the seven recognized and
beneficent war agencies, which will be
given each due proportion from the
amount derived therefrom. Relief
workers from these organizations pro-
mote effectively the desired welfare
of our soldiers at home and abroad.
The healthy, the sick, the wounded
and the dying receive all possible care
in established relief buildings. Whole
some recreation and excellent social
activities protect from dangers nat
ural to war and console our soldier
boys, who are away from salutary and
endearing home environments. Our
Catholic boys, moreover, possess the
inestimable advantage of obtaining
the benefits of their holy religion from
the hands of jealous and sympathetic
chaplains, who stand ever ready to
administer to our soldiers at home
and across the seas. Catholics, anx-
ious for the spiritual welfare of Catho-
lie boys should, therefore, participate
the more Fundamentally in this i'm
portant and praiseworthy campaign.
Every American knows and highly
appreciates the fact that our young
men have gone forth, leaving position,
comfort, peaceful life and home for
country's sake, these noble young
men, the flower of our beloved land,
the pride of the coming generations,
inspired by the noble sentiments of
patriotism to battle for right, justice,
oppressed humanity, precious Ameri-
can liberties, not to Cypress but truly
to free mankind.
Most deplorable and blameworthy
failure would stigmatize the most val
liable work of the war agencies, should
citizens remain Indifferent to the nec-
essary financial assistance. The No
vember drive constitutes the only
means of obtaining the absolute sup
port for the very existence of these
grand war organizations. Americans
must consequently respond with their
usual liberality to aid this splendid
welfare work for the military forces of
the United States and the Allies, who
request help for their soldiers.
Numerous, indeed, are the recent
demands for various charities, but in
consideration of the manifold hard
ships our soldiers are enduring and
the imminent perils to which they are
exposed in waging battle in behalf of
suffering mankind amidst trying hor.
rors and against fierce atrocities, com.
plants should certainly have no place
on the lips of genuine Americans.
Every upright citizen will gratefully
| drop his largest sum possible into the
American war chest for the comfort
of our fighting soldiers. Sacrifices
must be undergone, to the very limit
| of our resources, in order to accom-
plish our rightful, honest and honor
able duty. Stern bravery will every
| inhabitant on our shores exhibit in
his heart and bearing in making per
sonal privations to assist our soldiers
and sailors, whose skill, strength and
courage are employed and whose lives
| are risked to enforce lasting and pre-
| cious peace throughout the world.
The funds to be raised for the seven
| magnificent war agencies demand
wholesouled, energetic and unified ef
forts. All other material ambitions
in the present crisis, must be aban
doned to cede precedence to this para
mount war work. Our ardent services
must heartfully be accorded to the
| achievements thereof.
The vast Importance of this under
taking constitutes a solemn call O.
duty for our American population an6
signifies practical personal economy
No half, but complete patriotism i:
more than ever our pressing duty ir
this emergency. Every American!
full and active patriotism spells un
swerving loyalty and forms his highly
esteemed badge of honor. The ma
tion's summons needs, indeed, nj
comment or explanations. The liberia
response of our citizens will assure the
success of the great cause, astount
the adversaries of the world and com
pel mankind to admire American gen
erosity in all its renowned grandeur