This pamphlet was conceived in enthusiasm by men and women who are bristling with PEP to build a Beautiful Church in St. James Parish. They are impatiently waiting: they are clamoring for action. They want YOU to know what they propose doing. They hope you will be with them. Don't look for a seat in the Grand Stand-People who do things move-the disinterested sit and watch -- Our Parish Big Drum is beating a marching tune – “LET'S GO."
Thursday the fifteenth of August will be a holy day of obligation. All who are able must hear Mass on that day under pain of mortal sin. In St. James church the Masses will be at 5:30, 7:00 and 8:30 o'clock; and confessions will be heard from 3:30 to 5:00 o'clock in the afternoon and from 7:30 to 9:00 o'clock in the evening on Wednesday the fourteenth.
The feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary has a double object: (1) the happy departure of Mary from this life; (2) and the assumption of her body into heaven. It is the principle feast of the Blessed Virgin. Regarding the day, year, and manner of Our Lady's death, nothing certain is known. The dates assigned for it vary between three and fifteen years after Christ's Ascension. St. John of Damascus thus formulates the tradition of the Church of Jerusalem: "St. Juvenal, Bishop of Jerusalem, at the Council of Chalcedon in 451, made known to the Emperor Marcian and Pulcheria, who wished to possess the body of the Mother of God, that Mary died in the presence of all the Apostles, but that her tomb, when opened. upon the request of St. Thomas, was found empty; wherefrom the Apostles concluded that the body was taken up to heaven." Today, the belief in the corporeal assumption of Mary is universal in the East and in the West. (Cath. Encyc.)
Thoughts and prayer of St. Bernard on the Assumption of Mary: On this day the glorified Virgin entered heaven and crowned by her presence the holy pleasures of its inhabitants. But what mind can conceive the glory with which the arrival of the Queen of the world was celebrated by the brilliant heavenly hosts, their advance to greet her, their chanting as they led her to the magnificent throne? Who can fancy the tender gaze, the loving countenance, the divine caresses with which she was received by her Son and placed over all created beings, honored as became such a mother, with the glory that became such a Son? What lips can describe the assumption of Mary? As upon earth she, before all others, received special grace, so in heaven she, before all others, receives special glory. If eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, nor hath it entered into the heart of man to know the delights that God has prepared for those that love Him, who shall say what is prepared for her who bore Him and loved Him more than all! 0 blessed art thou, Mary! Most blessed wert thou, when thou didst receive the Saviour; most blessed art thou, when the Saviour receives thee!
We accompany thee, on this day, with our most ardent wishes to thy Son, 0 glorious Virgin, Queen of heaven! and follow thee from afar, 0 happy Virgin! Give thy mildness to the world, give of the grace thou hast found with God. Obtain by thy blessed intercession, grace for the guilty, recovery for the sick, strength for the faint-hearted, aid for those in peril! Dispense to us, thy servants, who on this glorious festival-day invoke thy sweetest name, a gentlest Queen, the grace of Jesus Christ, thy Son, our Lord and God, to whom be glory forever. Amen.
"Our Pastor's Letter" will be missed in this issue of "LET'S Go." While we must confess having no letter from him since embarking on his vacation tour of Ireland, we feel that he thinks of us now and then as he travels about the land of St. Patrick, stopping quite often for a refreshing dip in the ocean surf that seems to be the same wave that washed him as a youth but a few years ago. By the news press he knows that our fair city continues famous with endurance flyers and other heroes of Church and State. We hope and pray that he enjoys to the fullest his days once again in the land of his birth.
The final meeting of the Carnival workers Monday evening the eighth of July concerned Itself principally with the report of the treasurer. After hearing the good news of having cleared some four thousand dollar, the ladies and gentlemen present turned their attention to a little treat of ice cream and cakes given by the Carnival Director in appreciation of their successful labors in behalf of the New Convent Fund. The absence of the chairman. Mr. Ed. Pierce. on account of being indisposed by the efforts of his dentist. was sadly noticed. ill spite of the able presiding of Mr. Martin Coad.
The treasurer's report is as follows:
Receipts
$2,645.36 by the Carnival
1.858.51 by the Alumni Raffle
1,058.10 by the Parish Raffle
440.79 by the School Raffle
41.25 by the Bedspread Raffle of Mrs. P.H. Murphy
5.00 by the donation of Mrs. Capelli
5.00 by the donation of Mrs. Cechini
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$6.054.01 Total gross receipts
$ 279.02, to Sewing Circle supplies
58.93, to Sewing Circle supplies
16.68, to Sewing Circle supplies
250.00, to Parish Raffle prizes
164.00, to School Raffle supplies
91.10, to Alumni Raffle supplies
160.95, to Printing
2.25, to Circular letters
20.00, to Tent and tarpaulins
7.11, to Electric wire
20.40, to Union Electric for connection
10.85, to Union Electric for current
25.50, to Burlap
39.43, to Lumber
.55, to Water pipe
9.80, to Electric bulbs
5.00, to Signs
2.14, to Parade flowers
4.30, to Laydowns
59.25, to Fabricius for merchandise
150.68, to Narco for merchandise
10.00, to Wrapping paper
200.00, to Special booth prizes
3.72, to Cakes
25.00, to Night watchman
10.30, to Cigars
33.00, to Ice Cream
59.50, to Soda Water
95.84, to Barbecue
118.67, to Hams and Bacons
43.32, to Sliced Bacon
3.80, to Pincushion Dolls
38.42, to Towels
10.80, to Candles
10.20, to Handkerchiefs
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$2,040.51. Total expenditures
$6,054.01, by total gross receipts
2,040.51, tototat expenditures
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$4.013.50, Total Net Cash
The Blanket Booth took in about $433.08; Go as you Please, $341.92; the Lamp Booth, $332.29; the Narco, $325.20; the Dry goods Booth, $311.15; the Linen Booth, $281.64; the Bakery Booth, $256.20; the Refreshment Booth, $161.74; the Barbecue Booth, $156.23; and the Flower Girls, $26.10.
Mrs. Plengerneier reports having on hand from the surplus supplies for the Sewing Circles the following: 3 sateen quilts; 13 calico quilts, 2 spreads, 5 cushions, 6 dozen ordinary pillow cases, 80 better pillow cases, 2 door stops, 11 sheets, 1 table scarf, 1 neck scarf hand painted, 3 rompers, 1 child's dress, 7 buffet sets, 6 aprons, 14 miscellaneous, 5 flowers for coats, 5 card table covers, 10 dresser runners, 12 towels, 1 flapper doll, 1 picture and frame, 12 miscellaneous glass trinkets, 3 gift boxes, and 80 pairs of pillow cases not worked. An estimated retail value is set on these articles of $475.00, which amount will be raised to about five hundred dollars when the different sewing circle captains collect all the work or sewing not yet returned. (The captains will please tend to this matter at once!)
Mrs. Geo. Kletzker also reports having on hand the following fancy articles collected by her for the Carnival: 7 pincushion dolls, 1 make-up box, 1 bridge set, 4 embroidered scarfs, 1 plain quilt, 10 pillows, 2 door stops, 14 gift boxes, and 28 pillow slips.
It was the opinion of those at the final Carnival meeting to give in the near future a grand card party with the articles remaining undisposed of.
The drawing of the winner's name for the bed-spread raffled by Mrs. P.H. Murphy closed the meeting of the Carnival workers. Every one expressed the greatest delight in hearing the name of Sister Gabriel announced as the fortunate winner.
Mrs. McDonnell, Margaret McDonnell, Mrs. Irvin and daughters spent the Fourth with Mrs. Bovard at Times Beach, swimming and playing bridge. Margaret McDonnell won first prize for being the best swimmer and Ethel Irvin won first prize at Bridge. They also had a watermelon feast and Miss Margaret Irvin was lucky enough to win this prize. They all had a fine time at the Beach.
Cruising about on the sparkling blue waters of the Mediterranean and stopping at all the interesting points, Jerry Gesell is greatly enjoying his vacation, according to word received by his family and friends. Strange and fascinating are the sights and sounds which greet him at every spot on this wonderful trip. Doubtless, when he returns, he will have many interesting and amusing stories to relate concerning places visited during the voyage, the itinerary of which includes Madeira, Cadiz, Seville where the marvelous Exposition is in progress, Tangier, Gibraltar, Malaga and Granada. Naples and the historical site of Pompeii as well as the beautiful Armalfi, Sorrento and Capri. The impressive ruins of the glorious days of Greece will be viewed at Athens, then Constantinople, Beyrout, Baalbek, and Damascus. From Haifa they will make the journey inland to what will probably be the most memorable scenes, those of the Holy Land, inclurltng Nazareth. Tiberias, and Jerusalem, and after this they will visit Jaffa, Alexandria, Cairo and the famous places of Egypt, Pisa, Monaco, Monte Carlo, Nice, Havre, Paris, Southampton, and London.
Ed. Lovet and a number of his pals spent the week-end fishing on the Gasconade. Ed certainly did catch the fish on this trip and certatnly had a big lot of frog legs. He is getting ready to go again to get more frog legs.
Mr. and Mrs. Plengemeier, and daughter Lucille, spent part of their vacation with the Bovards on the River. Ben is the real fisherman that can do the work and bring the fish right to the table.
Officer James Cooney, of 6828 Wise Avenue, recently received the Sacraments of the Church when threatened with arteria-sclerosis and myocarditis.
Mres. Bisso is entertaining her sister Mrs. Walter Sowers, who toured here from Chicago by way of Canada and Buffalo in company with Mrs. Bisso and Lorretta and Lenora. Mrs. Plengemeier entertained the Bisso Family at the Wabash Club last Tuesday.
The regular monthly meeting of the Apostleship of Prayer was held Sunday afternoon, July 21st, at the regular time and place, Father Pohl presiding.
The Minutes of the May and June meetings were read and approved, followed by Roll Call. Those present being: Cecelia Badendieck, Teresa Badendieck, Ollie Bisso, Genevieve Mahon, Frances Mergenthaler.
The Secretary reported she had received no reply from the lax Promoters to whom she had been instructed to write and consequently it has been decided to remove their names from our list of Promoters.
The question of Consecration of families to the Sacred Heart was discussed. It has been decided that we will observe the ruling, which we understand has been made by our Spiritual Director, Father O'Connor, to the effect that only during the Month of June will families be solemnly consecrated to the Sacred Heart. However, the special picture of the Sacred Heart can be secured and the family can privately consecrate themselves to the Sacred Heart by reciting the prayer in common that will be found at the bottom of the picture, and the solemn consecration can take place the following June.
Due to the dangerous illness of Mr. John Pilla an exception was made in his case, and he and his family were solemnly consecrated to the Sacred Heart on July 4, 1929.
It was decided to continue our efforts to form bands of seven so that every day one from each band will receive Holy Communion in Reparation to the Sacred Heart for irreverences committed against our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament. It being understood of course that for a reasonable and sufficient excuse a person will be exempt from performing this duty for a time.
On June 7th the following Promoters were solemnly professed: Mrs. Margaret Connors, Grace Kelly, Frances Mergenthaler, Helen Reese.
The Secretary was instructed to secure 500 Leaflets descriptive of the League for the Intercession of Priests.
There being no further business to transact the Leaflets were distributed and the meeting adjourned.
Genevieve Mahon, Secretary
Feeling the need of a Sodality to take care of our young girls from the time they are graduated until they are eligible for membership in the Young Ladies' Sodality, an effort was made to organize the Children of Mary Sodality. Forty-eight young girls responded to the "first call" and took part in the May Procession. The first Sunday of the month was set for their Communion Sunday and the first Monday evening for their monthly meeting.
We had great hopes of an enthusiastic, active and beneficial society through which we might help and direct these young girls at a time when such help would mean much for their future.
From the facts that less than half the registered members attended Holy Communion with the Sodality during June and July and that less than a third have been present at the meetings, we are somewhat disappointed and fear we may not attain our desired end.
However, we trust that the vacation season, when so many are away, may be responsible for this seeming lack of interest and that with the return of the cool weather each registered member will do her best to attend regularly herself and if possible bring a new member into the ranks.
The girls who were graduated in June are invited to attend the meeting Monday evening, August 5.
If you have not gained the Jubilee Year Indulgence at least once you are neglecting your Treasury in Heaven. The time passes quickly, so why not make the prescribed visits now? Remember the Poor Souls in Purgatory
Our old friend Mr. George Gibson needed company to help consume a good sized ham he won at the Alumni Carnival, so he invited Father Pohl to bring some of the Parish Carnival Men to a party Tuesday evening the ninth at his home, 5245 Maffitt Avenue. To the accompaniment of a generously harmonized blend of Bevo, the menu ran something like this: home-cooked ham, cabbage and bacon, pork and beans, potatoes and cream, pickles and relish, rye bread and white, butter and jam, coffee in cups. There were there: Bernard Brady, Fred Coad. Martin Coad, Clarence Gesell, George Jennemann, Louis Riegel, Eddie Ryan, Walter Sauers, Frank Strathman, and Charles Thompson, Mr. Joseph Underwood did wonders in assisting Mr. Gibson as host, possessing talents in song and general entertainment second only to his friend George himself. Thanks, Mr. Gibson, from all the boys and may we gather soon again!
Last Thursday morning. July the thirty-first, at eight-fifteen Mass, Rev. Theodore Schulte, S.J., officiated in St. James Church at the marriage and nuptial blessing of Mr. Henry Sievert, of St. Bernard's parish, and Miss Peggy Carr, of 6478 Dale Avenue. Messrs. Syl. Kirn, James Carr, and Louis Hamig served as groom's-men; and Misses Ann Foristal, Ann Carr, and Jeanette Smith were bride's-maids. Messrs. Joseph Lydon and William Sievert ushered, and little Miss Margaret Smith, niece of the bride, carried the flowers. Mr. Carl Linhares sang, accompanied by Miss Minnie Carreras. The young couple are at home to their friends at 2215a Prather Avenue. LET'S Go extends best wishes for a happy wedded life with the good things of this world and the blessing of God's grace forever.
The Virgin Mother's Sodality is making a drive to secure members -- they want every unmarried lady in the parish amongst their ranks. It makes no difference how old or how young persons are, they can enter the ranks of the Virgin Mother's Sodality. This Sodality will no longer be referred, to as the Young Ladies' Sodality. The Children of Mary's Sodality will be referred to as the Young Ladies' Sodality. There is no reason why just because a girl has advanced a little in years and has still decided to remain single, that she should be deprived of the many graces and indulgences attached to a Sodality. It makes no difference if a lady is sixteen or sixty she should be permitted to belong to a Sodality without being caused any embarrassment whatever by the Sodality being referred to as the Young Ladies' Sodality.
Every unmarried lady is requested to come forward and take advantage of the privileges and graces attached to this Sodality, to say nothing of paying homage and honor to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Anyone desiring to enroll her name can do so by getting in touch with one of the following: Margaret Irvin, Margaret McDonnell, Virginia Jones, Frances Doering, May McCauley, Genevieve Mahon.
We fear very much that our valuable friend Mr. Frank Walsh will not be with us in the near future as he has landed a wonderful position with a million-dollar-corporation of Chicago.
The lengthened first part of the ten-o'clock High Mass saves from mortal sin quite a few late risers who perhaps are late on Sunday morning because they were late on Saturday night.
Meeting was opened with prayer by the Rev. Father Pohl.
Mrs. Nixon reported that she had the brass name plates made for the Blessed Virgin's Altar and the Priedieu.
Motion was made that the Sodality pay her $7.50 for having these made.
Father Pohl was asked to hire some experienced man to put the plates on.
Members were asked to receive Holy Communion in a body on Friday, July 26, the Feast of St. Ann's.
The balance in treasury is $42.44.
The meeting adjourned and refreshments were served by Mrs. Irvin, Mrs. Foley, Mrs. Burch.
The General Intention, which our Holy Father has assigned this month for the Apostleship of Prayer, is the promotion and fostering according to the principles of Christian temperance of good works against intemperance and the immoderate use of intoxicating drink. This Intention, suggested, as it seems to be, by some evils of our times, does not come to us from the Holy See without a warning.
Since good works to combat drunkenness are to be "promoted and fostered according to the principles of Christian temperance," we should endeavor to understand what these principles are. In a wider sense temperance may be considered as a general virtue, inasmuch as it inclines man to use creatures in accordance with right reason, and reason directs us to use God's gifts in so far as they assist us in glorifying God, and to abstain from the use of them, whenever we find that they would be a hindrance to us in God's service. But, as a special virtue. temperance signifies a special moderation in the use of things that attract our sensual appetites and lead us to deviate in conduct from the end for which we were created. In this sense temperance is a special virtue and holds a place among the four cardinal virtues. The sensitive appetites in man have for their object whatever is a sensible good or a sensible evil, and in the tendency to embrace what is pleasing and to shrink from what is painful these sensitive appetites often have the power of influencing our reason to turn aside from What is right and lawful and to follow What is wrong. Hence there is need of two vtrtues, one to keep in check our inordinate fear of pain; the other to check the inordinate pursuit of sensual pleasures. Fortitude is the virtue which enables us to overcome inordinate fear and temperance to resist the inordinate allurements to sensual pleasures. As St. Paul says of the athlete, to whom he refers as an illustration, "everyone that striveth for the mastery refraineth himself from all things, they that they may receive a corruptible crown, we an incorruptible one" (I Cor. ix, 25).
Temperance, therefore, which is the virtue opposed to the vice of intemperance, should moderate the quantity and quality of our food and drink to what is necessary or helpful. All excess in eating or drinking is unworthy not only of a Christian but of a rational being. For reason itself, to say nothing of revelation, teaches us that we should use God's gifts, such as food and drink in so far as they are helpful to us for the preservation of our health and strength of body, for the glory of God, the end of our existence here below.
Furthermore, that we may be less exposed to the danger of sinning against the virtue of temperance, by overstepping the limits of moderation in the use of intoxicating drink, it may be very helpful to deprive ourselves at times of some things, either in quality or quantity, which are in no way forbidden us by the virtue of temperance. This privation, which is another name for self-denial or mortification, will strengthen the habit of temperance and render us better prepared to withstand the temptations to intemperance, when they come to assail us.
The virtue of temperance is not, as some would seem to think, opposed to total abstinence. The moderate use of alcoholic drinks is not more perfect than not to make use of them at all. The virtue of temperance in the use of such drink does not mean that you must use them to a moderate extent; the virtue of temperance excludes the abuse, but does not impose or prescribe the obligation of the use of the same. Nay, for some individuals by reason of their physical condition, or previous bad habits, temperance may mean total abstinence.
Mrs. Robert Edward Pierce, of 1223 Childress Avenue, accompanied by her daughter, Miss Ruth, and the baby, Master Edward Francis left St. Louis the week before last for a tour of the far west States. Seven weeks will be spent visiting along the Pacific Coast with extended stops at Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Tia Juana, Mexico.
Mrs. Robert Ernst Sailer, formerly Miss Viola Theresa Barr, mails a post-card in Muenchen, Germany, with the address, "Rev. Father P.J. O'Connor, Rev. Father N.E. Pohl," and says, "Even though I did marry a Swiss gentleman I'm still Scotch, which is the reason you are receiving only one card."
Why is the cross so highly venerated? Because it is the altar on which Christ offered Himself for us, the instrument with which He accomplished our redemption, the victorious banner sprinkled with the blood of Christ,which conquered the devil and overcomes Sin.
How do we best venerate the Cross of Christ?
By signing ourselves openly with the sign of the Cross, and by never being ashamed to show it true veneration; by loving the Cross, that is, by patiently, cheerfully and with pleasure bearing the afflictions God sends us, and according to the doctrine and example of Christ, by daily taking up our cross and following Him.
Why is the cross carried in public processions?
To show before the whole world that we are not ashamed of the Cross of Christ, but rather, like St. Paul, glory in it. "But God forbid, that I should glory, save in the Cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ; by whom the world is crucified to me, and I to the world."
Why do we sign ourselves with the sign of the Cross?
To testify that we are Christians and worshippers of Christ crucified, and have no fellowship with the enemies of the Cross of Christ; to profess our faith in the Most Holy Trinity; to honor, and prove our grateful remembrance of the sufferings and death of Christ, who redeemed us and obtained all good things for us by His death on the Cross; to overcome the devil and his temptations, for he hates the Cross, and is banished by nothing more quickly than by the sign of the Cross; to perform all our undertakings happily in the name of Jesus, and to be preserved by Christ's merits from all harm of body and soul.
Why do the priests make the sign of the Cross over the people at divine service?
That the abundant blesstngs of grace which Christ has obtained for us, may be imparted to the Christians, as St. Paul says: "Blessed be the God and Father or our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with spiritual blessings in heavenly places, in Christ." A type of this custom was given by the Patriarch Jacob, when with crossed hands he blessed Joseph's two sons, Ephraim and Manassa. This is a very old custom in the Church; the Council of Agade in the year 506 directed that after prayers the people should be dismissed by the priest with the sign of the Cross.
It gives much pleasure to see so much interest in the New Convent. One asks When it will be built, another inquires Where it will be built, another wants to know How it will be built, how many stories and how many rooms, and still another seeks to be told Who are the architect and contractor. One Sunday morning quite recently five years was set as the becoming length of time to devote to the collection of a Special Fund with which to erect the much needed home for the Sisters of Saint James. Of course if several pious minded persons, inspired by the spirit of true Christian charity, find the means and disposition to swell this Fund in the next year or two with substantial donations and bequests, the Convent will be had all the sooner and these queries of friends will be answered.
Mr. Tom Brady, of 1323 Ripple Street, although troubled with a somewhat bad heart continues to get about very well.
1444 Tamm Avenue. Four rooms, bath, steam heat, garage. One block from Church, School, and Car Line. Lower floor. Call at 1340 Tamm Ave.
Miss Katherine O'Hare, 6446 Wise Ave., left Friday, July 26, for Chicago on her way to an extended trip on the west coast, begining at Seattle and ending at San Diego.
She expects to return via the southern route, early in September.
Miss Mary Wack enjoyed her vacation in the famous city of Chicago
We feel that we can not do justice to a notice of the death of Mr. Macken who died at the Alexian Brothers Hospital. Sunday morning, July the twenty-first. Seventy-nine years or age and having come from Ireland fifty-four years ago, he numbered his friends among the older men of St. Louis and especially of the Cheltenham District. He donated to St. James Parish the site of the present church and added to his generosity the gift of the Main Altar in the name of his wife. Many a time we saw him interestedly visiting the memorial to his charity, when it was being built and since. St. James parishioners will always gratefully remember him, particularly in prayer. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is being offered for the repose of his soul at seven o'clock on the three Sundays, July the twenty-eighth, August the fourth and August the eleventh. May the good Lord reward him for his help in publicly honoring the God of heaven and earth. May he rest in peace eternally!
For the last few weeks Mr. Ray Dolan has had to go to the Meramec River each evening to find his family who are escaping the city heat and bothers by summering at Castlewood.
The neighborhood streets continue to improve. Lloyd Avenue, now made through from Tamm to Dale, is the latest improvement.
When the plans and specifications were being carefully prepared for Saint James New Church, one of the best men to help the Pastor was Mr. Charles Schuler. Jr., Secretary of the C.W. Schuler Contracting Company. He possessed excellent ability as a construction estimator and lent himself most freely to assisting in any way possible the erection of Catholic institutions in and around Saint Louis. Although unsuccessful in bidding for the contract to put up St. James Church, he continued to offer his services whenever wanted. His death Monday evening, July the twenty-second, deprived the Parish of a valued friend. Your prayers are earnestly requested for the repose of his soul in return for his kindnesses in life. May he rest in peace.
Sister Vincentia who so fondly taught the Second Grade last school year left St. Louis for a vacation in the East expecting to be in and around New York City until September when we hope she will return to St. James to teach the little ones.
Charlotte Ruth Schmitt, 6840 Bleeck Ave.
Jacqueline Ann McVey, 1458 Tamm Ave.
Margaret Lorretta Hofstetter, 1319 Ripple St.
Thomas Albert Ernst, 1033 Central Ave.
William Francis Coad, 6433 Lloyd Ave.
Night holds the world under its black spell. There is no moon and only a comparatively few stars shine through the darkness. There are beautiful things in that black-shrouded world and ugly things, too. Everywhere there is mystery, fascination, and yet a subtle fear. It is the darkest hour before dawn. Stillness and quiet for seemingly endless time. Up above, those few stars valiantly send forth soft rays, but they only slightly dispel the shadows. The world is waiting for the sunrise, for the dawn which will uncover the beautiful things now lying hidden and reveal the ugly ones in all their horror that they may be either beautified in turn, or wiped out.
At last the dawn creeps out of the East, a bit tentatively and slowly at first. Then, its long, slender white arms stretch out to brush aside the black shadows, and finally the full light and glory of the Sun shines brightly upon the world.
Night holds the world under its black spell. It is the night of heathenism and paganism grasping in its greedy hands the people of Africa, India, China, Japan, and countless others, a world under the influence of primitive traditions and darkened intellects. Yes, there are beautiful things in that black-shrouded world and ugly things, too. There are beautiful souls and kind hearts waiting only for the light or Faith to suffuse them with a new glory; there are ugly souls, needing that same light to reveal their defects and with its healing power to make them beautiful, and ugly sins that must be wiped out by its strong rays. A few Missionary stars valiantly send out soft beams of light, but they only slightly dispel the gloom. There remain millions of souls untouched; many others upon whom the light calls but slightly. The world is waiting for the sunrise, for the dawn when numbers of Missionaries and countless prayers will begin to spread a subdued light over the darkness. It may come a bit slowly at first. Gradually, however, its long arms will reach out to brush aside the black shadows, until finally the full Light and Glory of the Son will shine brightly upon the world and the souls in darkness will be bathed in the light of His Faith. (T. G.)
Edmond Hefele, of 1432 Tamm Avenue, rejoices in being able to walk around without the aid of crutches
We hear that Miss Range, of 1436 Tamm Avenue, experienced a severe shock during the last storm when a bolt of lightning rendered her unconscious.
Mr. Froesel, Sr., at 6208 Crescent Avenue, is slowly improving after a stroke of paralysis some time ago.
Mr. James McCabe, of 6738 Glades Avenue, seems to be in about the same condition being seriously bedridden for many months.
Mr. Eddie Ryan tells us that he is now working at the rolling mill at Scullin's. It seems Eddie will never grow old, for he passed his physical examination with a grade of 100 per cent plus. The Filling Station still has a hold on him, though, and he wants to let his many friends know that his worthy successor in the dispensing of gasoline and oils, Mr. Homer Smith, keeps a cushioned chair always at his disposal in the office door. There it was, he says, that he saw Sam Gittens and family return from a week's tour of the East through Belleville, Alton, Collinsville, Dupo, and East St. Louis.
Last week Mrs. Wichmann went to Philadelphia to visit, but was sadly called home by the death of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Emil Wichmann.
The first part of November the Parish will be called upon to pay its first note of indebtedness in the amount of five thousand dollars. Interest also of a thousand dollars must be paid, besides other expenses incident upon the advent of the winter months. The new church necessitates expenditures greater than when the parishioners worshipped in a smaller and less attractive house of God. No doubt every one realizes this fact and holds himself ready to help as far as possible to pay for more convenient and more inspiring church surroundings,
On Sunday, July the seventh, the parish income was $246.58; on July the fourteenth, $295.95; and on July the twenty-first, $347.96. These amounts fall below the usually low donations of the summer months with the several demands upon the pocket-book for vacations and recreations of divers kinds. It is to be feared that some are forgetting the advantage of giving regularly a certain sum so that the total at the end of the year may be swelled to a praise-worthy degree without any special strain being felt at any particular time. In plain words, some parishioners are giving nothing to the support of their parish church and institutions.
We would hate to think that the Pastor's absence is being taken advantage of; we would lose glory that way. All should help each Sunday with a contribution, freeing the Parish Treasurer from the worry that when the demand will be made to meet notes and other things the treasury may be found wanting. Do your duty willingly and it will prove a pleasure.
Pastors: Rev. Patrick J. O'Connor, Rev. N.E. Pohl. HIland 0167. 1368 Tamm Avenue
Teachers in School: Dominican Nuns. HIland 2171. 1354 Tamm Avenue.
Masses: From first Sunday in October to last Sunday in May, 6:00, 7:30, 9 and 11, High Mass.
Masses: From first Sunday in June to last Sunday in September, 5:30, 7:00, 8:30 and 10 o'clock.
Masses on Holy Days: 5:30, 7:30 and 9 and New Year's Day, same as previous Sunday.
Confessions: Saturday, 4:30 to 6, 7:30 to 9. An extra confessor at Christmas and Easter; on the eve of First Friday and Holy Days, 3:30 to 5, 7:30 to 9, and Sunday mornings for one-half hour before second Mass.
Week Day Masses: Always one at 6:30, the second varies. Bell rings a quarter of an hour before all Masses and public devotions.
Holy Hour on the eve of First Fridays from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Baptisms: Every Sunday at 3:30.
To prevent errors, sick calls should be given directly to one of the pastors as soon as a doctor intimates the patient is in a serious condition.
Marriages between Catholics: Banns to be published on 3 successive Sundays and Baptismal records should be procured. The ceremony takes place in the parish of the bride.
UNCLE HENRY'S LETTER
August 4, 1929.
dear Charlie:
this town is all work up about endurance tests on acount two air clowns which are so ignerent they have never herd of a simple word like "quit" went up in a areyplane an got ground-shy, it took nearly three weeks for them to get up enough courage to land, an they set up a record that is goin to be a awful discouraging mark for the other boys to shoot at, an i imagine if any of em wants to get famous they will pick out sum thing easier than trying to beat the record set by "Red" and "Obie", two famous names wich have taken there rank along side of "Lindy".
Yes sir, St. Louis is still champeen of the air an if enybody dont believe it just let em try to beat us doing sumthing. you dont need to be ashamed to tell enybody you come from here charlie, only they mite ask you what is wrong with the place an you wouldn't be able to think of enything. the old naberhood is got her chest out over the affair too on acount of ray Wassell is given a lot of credit for the success of the flight. when better aviators are developed. Charlie, St. Louis will be there home addres. they mite be born else-ware, but we make em famous.
an so charlie, the town is endurance mad. even the hot weather is trying to outlast our endurance. somebody made the remark the other day, "i hope father Pohl dent expose hisself to the fever, an get the idea of starting a endurance sermon 1 of these hot Sundays". but i thought it was a catty remark. so i wont repeat it to nobody.
Sum of the boys put on a unique contest the other evening all on acount of "Doc" geo. Gibson won a ham at the carnival an invited them over to eat it. lou Riegel and geo. Jennemann started a endurance eating contest, an lou would of win in a walk on account of his capacity, only he drank more --lemonade -- an so he got fllled up sooner than geo. an lost the race. father Pohl was there an ran a miserable third, so you know they was some tall and fancy eating going on.
eddie Ryan finely give up his rest endurance contest an has gone back to work at the rolling mill, he had been resting so long an had develop such a rotund mid-section that they wouldn't take him back till he passed a physical examination. he passed easy on acount of wile he had the station he didn't hurt hisself eny an so he is well perserved.
my family was so disagreeable wen i was sick a wile back that i offered to send em away for my health, an although "they hated to leave my congenial company" they finally dragged thereself away for what has develop into a endurance contest to see if they can stay away from me longer than i can do without em. they are a tenacious crowd, an even though they may be suffer in the pains of lonesomness, they will probly go right on pretendin they are enjoyin ther trip an i will continue to pretend i dont miss em eny, i wouldn't dare to admit the truth for fear they would get the big-head. it will be sum endurance contest, with me in the role of chief endurer.
another endurance contest developed as a result of florence Wack and rosemary Haley taking a trip to the dog races with marg. Alexander and her daughter Bernice and they placed a lot of misguided bets which went wrong and brought on the inevitable disaster. each 1 of em thought the others was holding out cash for carfare and wen they start checking up on there way home they found they was just enuf cash in the crowd to get em to e. St. Louis. an they started a walking endurance contest to see wich would be tirdest wen they got home. they bet on the "puppies" an went home on there "dogs." i guess they have been listenin to the stories about the winnins' that Arthur Pahl an dan Murphy been making but they didn't here about the times wen they didn't win.
St louis finally got too big for frank Walsh an he got his self a job in a little village up north by name of Chicago, an he will probly come down one of these days for a visit, wearin a bullet proof vest an carryin a couple of gats. i would of thought he would go to a large city ware they wouldn't find him out as quick as a small place ware every body knows each others business.
things is goin along nicely wile the pastor is away on his "absence endurance contest" an with the able guidance of father Pohl we hope to have everything straightened out by the time he gets back. our engine is running smooth an we are being refueled at regular intervals by Fathers Pohl and Bongartz an at this time it looks as though we can hold out as well as he can, an he will soon be longing for the old familiar sights an a round of penochle with Cody and Newport. from wot i understan they aint nuthin much over there but pigs an collens, an he wouldn't be interested in neether.
your pertickler friend & uncle
HENRY
Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Bosche have just moved into the house owned by Wm. T. Boman at 6449 Nashville Ave . and intend becoming active parishioners of St. James.
Mr. Bosche is assistant manager of the used bag department of Bemis Bro. Bag Co.
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