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“<IMMACULATE ‘7JINGIN, PRAY FOR US.”
VOL, XXII.
GRIPS }G0RAL
PUBLISHED SEMI-MONTHLY BY
MARTIN I. J. GRIFFIN,
" T11 SANsom STREET,
PHILADELPHIA.
Devoted to
Church and Country.
TER RM 8:
50 Centsa Year in advance.
WORTH MORE THAN PREAOHING.
Let it next be remembered that many
practically cannot—partly because of
existing temptations arising out of the
force of . pernicious example, partly
from want of the self restraint proceed-
ing from moral and religious culture—
be temperate in the use of alcoholic
drink ; and that the reformation of the
intemperate cannot be brought about
by aay means short of total abstinence
from spirituous liquors. Further, from
the strong encouragement which in
various ways is given to the abuse of
alcoholic drink, nothing short of total
abstinence will prevent the continu-
ce, in the rising generation, of the
terrible evils which we have at present
todeplore. Lastly, experience has also
shown that this reformation cannot,
morally speaking, be duly attained
without the co operation and example
of the sober classes. In no case is the
superiority of example over mere exhor-
tation or Precept more obvious than in
this. The ph: rase, “I practice teetotal-
ism myself,”’ is found to be worth more
than any amount of preaching the most
eloquent; and the lamentable failure of
0 many advocates, who are not in a
position to use this argument, ought to
Jead all of you, dear Reverend Fathers,
toa most serious consideration of the
claims which . your duty to your flock
and to society should set up in this
connection in opposition to your in-
dividual feeling of taste and comfort.
Had the immortal Father MarrHew
never pronounced or acted upon his
famous ‘‘Here goes, in the name of
Gop’’—as he proceeded to take the
pledge—never could he have achieved
one hundredth part of the marvels that
crowned his Apostolate.—Bishop of
Antigonish,
A PASTOR A Ps TTERN
The pastor of a congregation is a
light on a hillside, He must expect to
be seen, to have his acts scrutinized, to
be judged by his people at every turn,
Why? . Because he is their model of the
Christian life, and they can not take
pattern by him unless they study his
ways and note the fulfillment by him
of the requirements of the decalogue.
He can not reasonably object to this,
because ‘it is inevitable, providentiay
abounding in opportunities for merits,
—Catholic Telegraph.
MOVING ON,
Opposition to Prohibition as a prin-
ciple and to the Prohibition party as a
methodjis passing rapidly away. We have
driven the old party press into silence
and politicianstoo Wemay challenge
them on a thousand platforms, but thei
is no fight in them. The Erohibition
party commands ‘he respect ot the
country both for its ability and its
fidelity, Organization is becoming
more cumplete; the church as our or-
ganic body has taken a firm position for
the principle, so have church papers
generally, The pressure on individual
church members is becoming ‘greater
year by year; they cannot stand it much
longer. “The business world is becom-
ing more and more to see that the
Policy of Prohibition is the only true
bnsiness policy. In short, on all sides
the work is moving on, All should
take heart and redouble diligence.
The great Leader of all with the
Divine hand guides it all, Success is
as certain as succession of effort.”
The People. .
PHILADELPHIA, FEBRUARY 15, 18904.
HOLY CROSS COLLEGE IN 1846,
‘ C. H. C., Oct. 9th, 1846,
Drax Broruer.
I guess you have been long expecting a letter from me, as it must be at
least a couple of months since I wrote #o you personally ; from letters
which I have written to others around you, you may have, collected
sufficient to know that I am still among the Yankeys, ‘‘teaching the young
idea how to shoot ” a task which has been termed delightful by some fanci-
ful fellow, whose imagination was too strong for his understanding, and
who, I presume would not have spoken so rashly if he had had as much
experience as I liave; but still there is much of consolation in it. ‘I retain
an attachment and an affection for Packachoag, and I think that y things
were to remaio as they have been and still continue to be, I could happily
spend my life on this bill. We have prospered so well and I have" been so
much favored since I have been here that my attachment seems every day
to grow stronger for the place—not so much so but that I should be per-
fectly resigned to leave it at the nod of my Superior, The Bishop and
clergy have been very kind to usand treat us always with the greatest
friendship, We have a most excellent set of boys, in number about 125,
from various states of the Union, from Canada and from the West Indies
and South America and all Catholics too, which is a blessing indeé}. Our
house has become too small and is crowded to fullness, but like » kind
parent it is extending its wing to shelter the growth ot its children, "These
happy circumstances combining together, renders this a chosen spot} The
wing which is now being built will be finished, I guess in about a month,
‘We are in hopes that the wing, which is to be at the opposite end; will.be
commenced in the course of a yearor two. e
finished this will be one of the grandest institutions In the country and
will be something like 265 feet long. It is in contemplation to erect a
beautiful chapel, say sixty feet by forty as a monument to Bishop Fenwick, -
whose remains are deposited on the hill; and there is searcely adoubt but
that this will soon be carried inio effect. We are now ahead of George-
town in number of boys, but our classes are not so far advanced, our
highest being about two years behind the highest there. Georgetown will
not long remain without her compliment of boys—it is a noble place and
the fruitful parent of many learned men, there is no question of that. ‘I
bave heard it remarked that it is the fate of colleges to have sometimes an
overflowing tide and again to fall to alow ebb: however at Georgetown
they have about 100 boarders with some day scholars,
F. Ryder was at Boston yesterday, where he gave a lecture before the
Young Catholic Friend’s Society, on the late Bishop, They say it was a fine
production and well attended, and that he came out severely againet the
Puritans, ot whom Boston may be considered the hot bed; it is said that
with the Parsons and their agents there are a great many persons endeay-
oring to decoy the Catholic youth, The Bishop is anxious tbat we should
’ have a school there which I think we will have before many years,
I received a letter from Thos, * a short whileago; he says that he
expected Mary would be in Frederick in a few days, to go to school at the
Convent—and I guess to be a nun inthe end, I think it would be well. I
never hear from Caroline or James or George but I guess they are all
getting on well, I wish you and George could come to Worcester, it would
undoubtedly be an interesting trip for George.
Remember me to mother, Caroline, and all the folks, Sam is well: but
L observed some time ago that he had asore nose—do you see anything”
green? but it was not from cufling I believe.
Your brother,
Saw’, M. Lnuy,
P. S. You will please send the enclosed to Henry as I do not’ know
exactly his whereabouts ; you can enclose it in an envelope and direct to
that gentleman. The weather is very rainy this evening. S.
EnpDoRSEMENT—Jos. Lilly, Esq., from Sam, who lives down’ East at
Packachoag, the hill of pleasant springs, famous in olden times as the
residence of the Nipmuck Indians, whose character is represented to have
een more gehtle than savage, to whom John Eliot preached, and who
attended reverently to his words. October 9th, MDCUCXXXXVL. iN. Ss
* Rev. Thos. A. Lilly, 8. J. |
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Coenen ee eee Eee
LETTER OF BISHOP BARRON RELATIVE 10 LIBERIAN
MISSION.
i
Dublin, January 16th, 1843,
Rt. Rev. and Dear Friend in Xt. !
Having on yesterday some couversation with a captain experienced
with the African Coast I have learned from him that it will be better for
us to purchase from merchants on the Coast than to order any goods except
when one——, he ought to take certain matters fora first establishment,
If you have not sent the articles I ordered please then not to send them,
put informing Rev. J. Reilly of what you hold in hands, I thank you for
your three letters and your kind offers, Iam much surprised at wbat you .
mention in that of December 8th, 1842, I know not as yet whether Dr,
©’Connos be appointed to Charleston, The above named captain recom-
mends me to commence a mission at Dutch Accra, there being a great
number of so called Portugese Christians, Tis opinion of Sierra Leone,
where he remained nine years, is not so unfavorable particularly as there
When that shall have been «.
are hilly points in the vicinity, where one is able to recruit after sickness,
The Wesleyans and other sects have all in their hands south of Patmos,
‘Lhe Xtranis te the Roman Catholics are in greater numbers, and you see
we are in need of prayer. Forget us not and believe me. °
Yours most affectionately
in Xt. .
Edward Barron,
Bp. of Constantina and
Vic, Ap. of Guinea.
Dr. Murray most particularly inquires for you and Dr. Peter.
The above letter was sent Mr. M. A. Frenaye.
“Dr. Peter? meant Rev. Peter Richard Kenrick, now Archbishop of
St. Louis.
LETTER OF BISHOP GARTLAND OF SAVANNAH, 1852
Savannah, December 3d, 1852,
My Deak Frienp.
Yours announcing the receipt of 3127.50 francs on my account has been
received. Imast confess that Iam very much disappointed at the smallness
of the amount. However I must be resigned. Did I request you to for-
ward some money to Paris, to Mr. Charles C. Prendergast, at Seminary of
St. Sulpice. His mother gave me some time ago, $50 (and $2 for expenses)
to forward him, I intended to have asked you to do so and forgot whether
Ididso. If not please, without delay, forward him a bill of exchange on
some house in Paris for £250 or £260. You will please also pay Mr.
Thos, Mulvaney $50, which Lowe him. In this way my 2,100 francs will soon
have disappeared. You will however receive soon for me, from Archbishop
Kenrick of Baltimore, $200 which I have advanced. Bishop Barron, is
again with usat this moment, but will leave uson the 8th inst.in the
Steamer Isabel for Key West, where he will spend the winter months if he
finds the climate to suit tim, Iam glad to see that the Asylum Controversy
is at an end. ———— isa very great busy body and I would not be sur-
prised if he should give some trouble to the ecclesiastical authorities of
Philadelphia, Before he dies he ougbt to form a coalition with
per nobile Fratrum they have already worked together to some extent, I
did not think that ———— Ihad
seen your article * but had it not at hand when I penned mine. I was
surprised afterwards, after [had despatched mine to find that the main
points and ideas were almost a repetition of what you had already ex-
pressed, so that it is just a3 well that it has not been given to the public.
You have said nothing about the Breviaries, which I sent asa present to
the St. John’s Orphan Fair. I suppose they have reached you in good
condition, perhaps you think the prices, which I have wished to have put
on them tvo high. Ithink they would bring those pricesif put up in
chance, The typography is exquisite, the engravings are very fine, I ex-
pect the engravings alone of the one copy cost me over $5 in Paris, Still if
it is thought better to lower the prices, you might put them at $12.50 for
the one that has the engravings, and $8 for the other. At these prices very
little will be gained over what they have cost me. You perceive that they
are bound in the'best style in Turkey morocco. Do with them as you think
for the best. When I first left Philadelphia I placed a piece of black cloth
in the hands of my brother to keep in his cedar chest forme. Please ask
him to band it over to Mr. Gallagher requesting him to make mea coat
and pants, if there is sufficient for both. Hecan make them after the
latest measure which he has of me, being careful however to give them the
fuil measure and to make them so that they can be let out a little if found
too tight. If there is not enough cloth for both articles he will make only
the coat. My niece was considerably indisposed when she arrived and was
placed in the bands of the Dr. at once, but she is now quite well. Remem-
ber me to all friends,
Ever yours most sincerely
FRANCIS XAVIER, Bishop of Savannah.
* The article alluded to was by Mr. M. A. Frenaye.
would haveinterfered in such matters.
FATHER CAREW, FRANCISCAN, OF MARYLAND, 1673.
Governor Charles Calvert, of Maryland, in writing to Ceeiine, Lord
Baltimore, on June 2d, 1673, said :
“Mr, Carew doth officiate at St. Mary’sand so hath done since bis
coming in, and’ with Mr. ffoster’s consent, who is called away by Catho-
liques at Patuxent and conceive the Catholiques of the Congregation of
St. Mareys are very cold in their contribution to Mr. Carew, who isso
modest a gentleman that 1 believe he never demanded anything of "em,
wherefore I conceive he got little but what small stipend his patron allows
him which I wish be well payd. I have offered him my service to speak to
the Catholiques about it but he wholly refused it and seems contented ; yet
I find in discourse with him a very great inclination to remove from his
patrons to the Ridge in Ann Arundell County, where he hath reconciled
some to the Church and I believe he hopes of a more advantageous (though
- Dot more honorable) patronage there, but this is a secret.” [Calvert
Papers, No. 1., p. 281-2.|
“Mr. Carew” was Rev. Henry Carew Franciscan, who, according to
“ Dr. Shea’s Catholic Church in Colonial Days (p. $2) did not become Superior
* until 1677. He was Superior six years and died at sea on the way to
England. ‘Mr. ffoster” was Rev. Michael Forster’ (ibid 'p. 79, 83, 85, or
Foster p. 95.) Superior of the Jesuits,
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