St Francis Minor Seminary - Via Yearbook (Milwaukee, WI)

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f m x. ?33-3-3-3-3-3-3-333C3361 ERCBZQe-e-cz-e-cz-e-eE-a-cz-ca-c lations to keep. These may seem hard and foolish, yet each one has a purpose. Take for instance the small rule of being in bed at nine-thirty when the lights are out. Someone will think this a good time to go visiting a friend in another dormitory. He gets several others to go with him. When they reach the dormitory of his friend, they sit and talk. One suggests having a little smoke, and they all agree, not realizing the danger of setting some bed clothing afire. For a little pleasure they are taking the risk, and making all the other students take the risk. These rules have been made by persons who knew the inclinations of youth. They have been made to assure the safety of all. Therefore let each one of us mind his own business, and observe these small regulations which have been made'for our own welfare and for the safety of all. WM. J. HUEMMER. lbw 7131112 Altar Eng DWARD, dear, Father Weiler just telephoned 63nd said he needed a Mass server. ttAw, I served at the seven and eight olclock Masses yes- terday. I don't want to serve again this morn- ing. Mrs. O,Reilly gently uncovered her lit- tle sonls head. HIt is an honor to be chosen to serve Mass. . HWell, what do I care? came Edwardts re- ply. NThe boys are going on a little trip this morning and this will be the first opportunity I have ever had to make a trip with my new bicycle. Ilm not going to get up and serve Mass. Once more he turned over and endeavored to get more sleep. Mrs. OlReilly stood watching her son. HAll right, dear, she said; ttIlH tell Father not to expect you. Slowly she closed the door and went downstairs. As the door quickly arose, and dressed himself. ttGee, itls pretty hard 011 a fellow when he is deprived of his sleep during vacation to serve Mass. With- out grumbling any more Edward went downstairs and ate breakfast. He looked at the clockejust closed gently behind him, he half an hour. ttShall I serve Mass 01' follow the boys on the bicycle trip? thought he. Finally he decided to serve Mass. The bells were just ringing when Edward rode up to the sacristy door on his bicycle. As he opened it he saw Father Weilerls tall form. Green vestments lay on the sacristy table, while the candles flickered impatiently; the organ wasplay- ing melodious notes, everything was ready--but Edward. He seized a red eassoek from a nearby hook and, disregarding its size, slipped into it. During Mass Edward was inspired with holy thoughts. A picture entered his mind of a time not long ago when he was forced to stay indoors because of illness. How those days dragged along! No friends to sympathize with him, but Jesus; how different is He who welcomes even those who come reluctantly. During the afternoon one of his friends was killed on the main highway while coming home from the bicycle trip. What a shock it was to Edward! Perhaps if he had gone he would have been the unlucky chap to lose his life. -GORDON JOHNSON. Page Thirty-nine

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