Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-11-28
7HE rEENARY roUsciL.


~, telegraph "a the fsssrsschs
BkIuM1wr. November gT.--A solemn
public session Of the pienzry Council wxs
held to-day ri the cathedral, where Pontld-
cal High Macs was celebrated By Arch
bishop Lsmy. Of Santa re- Archbishop
Haiss. ~ milwaukee,. delivered an ora'ion
In Latin on The" Dignity Of the I'riestnood,"
after which Bishop Spl.ding. OF Pecrsi.
preached = Thanksgiving sermon. Tie said
"The practice, which with Us bias now
grown 10 he national. Of appointing one
day in Tho year for general thanksgiving 10
God the Creator aud Giver OF all good, has
seemed to the fathers Of the THIRD Pien,ry
Council OF Baltimore co1sonant WIN tbe
principles OF filth snd with the prompt
ings OF the heart Of Christian PEG.
pie, and ther haze. therefore, determined
20 recognize aud commend IN pub'ic ana
solemn way the custom which declares our
dependence upon God, both o. a nation snd
individual, while II tends 70 strengthen
the spirit OF gratitude and 10 increase our
roufdcrcc in Ills a!-w;se aud Iaiheriy
Providence. The appeal made by the civil
authorities OF our country requesting
all citi2eBs 10 cease from work and
bn.,pess on this day. and to raise their
thoughts L, God While lhcy bring 10 mind
He continues % shower up0n them and
their couptfy, Is cali TO winch we gladly
heoTkcu. fn common with all Others we
have here bone aud country In which We
enjoy the right OF frcenen aad opp1uuui.
ties to use The power which God
has given Us III wly never
before granted to men, nor offered TO them
nov even, xcept IN America. Whatever
Glis the heart OF our fellow -c0untrymen
with Joy and pride when they contemplate
the marvellous growth and cyeT.incressing
prosperity OF our COMMON country
sends thrills oi eisdness through
our Catholic hearts. We aFe a part
OF this great people, and wbateYer Is
good Tor our c0untry is good for u. Catho-
lies were Che lirN ia this void 10 proclaim
and TO pvt in practice the principles oi re-
ilg0us tolcIaiioD. ald they viii be the ilsi
10 deny or violate the Christian cb1rt 81
freedom Of conscience. American f1tho
lies she'd their blood for our indcpcn.
dence, aud the aid whIrb We received
FROM Catholics Of other llnds W.
The providcutial means which culblcd
us 60 come forth victorious from the strug-
Gle, and 20 establish ourselves ss a free aud
separate people. Catholics, who bore the
chief part in the founding Of this great re-
pubic. must ever feel that II l. their duty
10 labor 10 make II perpetual. The
Church holds the fitness OF, Gods super
natural bounties, and the republic Is His
richest earthly gift to His children. Both
have a w0fid.wid mission 10 purify, cle-
vnie. ennobie, and eDIighten them, 10 free
them from slavery, whether OF SDnl or
body. oG heart or mind. The republic
gives iibc,ty ~ the Church the Church
stren sthcns the spirit OF obedience and de-
yoiion to the republic. aud both cooperate
to make prevail the will OF God, which is
Justice, rigbtousness, peace, goodness"
A reception had banquet was given to-
night by the Catholic Benevolent Legion
OF Baltimore 10 Bishop Laughlin. OF Brook
Ign, who is spiritual adviser 10 the Su-
preme Council OF The order. An address
OF welcome was made 10y MIR. Joseph 5.
Heinsier. which WAS responded 10 by
Bishop Lougb,iD. Among those present
were Archbisbops Gibbons. Elder OF Gin.
cinnsti and Lynch OF Toronto; and Bishop,
Ivan OF Buffalo, O'farreU al Trenton.
OF Albany. Becker Of Whining
ton, and others. About 800 persons par
ticpated in the festivities, which continued
until a isip hour