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Show BISHOP GLASS GIVEN HEM WELCOME to on Catholics and non-Catholics of Og-den Og-den united last night In honoring the Right Rev. Joseph S. Glass, C. M. D., bishop of Salt Lake dloceBe, when they filled St. Joseph's church to its capacity to listen to his first sermon In Ogden. At tho conclusion ot tho service, was given an informal reception re-ception In the hall of the church in honor of the visiting prelate and nearly near-ly two hours were passed by tho local lo-cal people in clasping hands and extending ex-tending their good will. Bishop Glass camo to the city from Salt Lake early yesterday afternoon, accompanied by the Right Rev. Mon-signor Mon-signor J. M. McCarthy, V. F., of Fresno; the Right Rev. Dr. Robert J. Cotter of South Pasadena; the Rev. Father Edward H. Brady of Los Angeles; An-geles; the Rev. Father Thomas A. LJIley, C. M., of New Orleans, and tho Very Rev. George S. Rapier, S. M., president of All Hallows college, Salt Lake. Tho party was met at the TTnfrtn rtannf Viir TJon. TiVin TJ f I Cushnahan and a delegation of members mem-bers of St. Joseph church and taken for an automobile ride through Ogden Og-den canyon. On the return, trip, the party stopped at the Hermitage hotel and was entertained at a dinner by Father CuBhnahan. Following the dlnnor, they returned to the city and Bishop Glass conducted con-ducted the vesper service In St. Joseph's Jo-seph's church. At tho opening of tho service, Rev. Father John Ryan, assistant as-sistant pastor of the local church, led in the recitation of the rosary. Following Fol-lowing this, Bishop GlasB preached the evonlng sermon, his themes being be-ing the life of Christ and the dissemination dis-semination of the gospel by the ancient an-cient apostles Continuing, he outlined out-lined the fundamental teachings of the Roman Catholic church which, he said, waa a direct continuation of the church, founded by the Savior and continued by St. Peter. "It teaches," he continued, "that It Is not only necessary to salvation that one should believe In the truths ot Christianity as expounded by the Savior, but also that to be saved it Is necessary for each to take up the cross and follow Him. "As a parting thought, I would like to impress upon you the necessity of rearing your children in the Christian life. If the little ones do not know Christ, how are they to love Him? "I am very happy to meet the Catholic Catho-lic people of Ogden. to know of their co-operation in the grand work of their beloved pastor. Your beautiful church and your magnificent academy have left with me a deep impression. My sincere hope Is that in the future, in the very near future, you will have a college for boys fully as splendid as your beautiful academy. This is the hope and this is the blessing that I pray will be yours." Following the sermon, Bishop Glass officiated at the benediction. Special muBic for the service was furnished by St Joseph's choir and each number num-ber was effectively sung The church was beautifully decorated for tho occasion, oc-casion, all of the altars being covered with autumn flowers and ferns The reception which followed the service was one of the most noteworthy note-worthy ever held In the city and, in addition to the visiting churchmen, Charles A. McGulre and Mrs. A. R. Heywood of Ogden were In the receiving receiv-ing line. After all had met the new bishop Joseph Portley and Marguerite Mc-Nulty Mc-Nulty of St. Joseph's choir, sang sev eral solos. Then at the urgent request of Bishop Glass the Rev. Father Edward Ed-ward H, Brady of Los Angeles sang "The Perfect Day," a favorite of Bishop Glass. Father Cushnahan then spoke a few words of welcome in behalf of the people of Ogden. He told Bishop Glass that if ever it should happen that he were not treated right in Salt Lake all he had to do would be to catch the first train for Ogden. Responding, Respond-ing, Bishop Glass said; "Since first I met Father Cushnahan Cushna-han h has been telling me of the superior su-perior advantages of Ogden, of your beautiful church and academy and of your wonderful canyon. He never once mentioned our beautiful canyons near Salt Lake. Father Cushnahan has showed us all of the beauties of the city, but he saved the best until last yourselves." "I wish to express to him and to you our most sincere thanks for this most cordial reception. I have enjoyed en-joyed meeting you more than I can tell I havo been particularly pleased to meet your splendid boys and girls. "However, I want to say that if you want to wait until I am tired of Salt Lake before you see me again you will have to wait a long time. If you can outdo the courtesy, the kindness and the hospitality of the people of Salt Lake you will have to " The bishop stopped and smiled, then added: " you will have to go some." Continuing, he said: "I wish to take this opportunity to thank you from the bottom of my heart for the hearty and loyal support you have given your pastor, the good Father Cushnahan, in the past and I want to urge you to continue that support in the future, for I know you wouldn't want to lose him. Would you?" "" ' |