The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1884-12-13
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Ths Third lleusfT CouHell " We Homan
'aihoilg Church closed wiih solsma
iossign 81 ths Cathedral long heiefs
alne o'el0,s ihs streets surrounding NE
Cathedral we're thfonsed viii peopls
waliiug iof uic pfoesssioa oi The Fathers
u the Church 10 leave tbo AchspIscoral
residence,
A lev minutes after lon o'clock the llne
VI prelales emerged from The bslidlBg,
beaded W the chantsn Tunalsg Into
Mulberry street, they proceeded " Caths.
iral street, where they we're uiet BY .ho
professional cross.beafers, semlnafians,
regular aud secular clergy The process.
sion then wcnded IL way 10 the Calhe.
dral. Inside the sacred edlncc every
available Inch Of space was occupied,
The prelates nor the lesser clergy did not
wear Me yestmcnis worn on the opening
day The gorgeous hues Of tho many and
varied colors Ia which they were then
clad were wanting. This time their vest.
mcnts were white. The reason for the
change is that the mass celebrated was
that Of the Holy Trinity, or Mass Of Thanks.
giving. The mass was celebrated by the
Most Rev Michael Corrlgan, OF New
York.
After The mass discourse was De.
llyered upon the work OF the Couucll by
the Right Rev. T. l., Spauldlng, d. d.,
Bishop OF Peoria. The remarks Of
Bishop spauldng do much In the matter
Of enllghtcning the public as TO what
questions were discussed by the Council.
lie saldi
Tho Council met nt the call OF the Vicar OF
Christ twas presided over by the Apostolic
Delegate. who derives his authority from
Loo NIL, aud his authority reaches back
throughta line Of pontIns, existing through
eighteen centuries back 70 Peter. The faith
wo profesn 70 that delivered unto the Saints
What motives uuye led hIther all thesa ven
ernble preiaterf There IL but one answer
the desire 10 work With God IN uplifting men
10 puroI. higher aud better lIves. The many
guestious discussed with calmness and
,usticchad all u beurlng upon the moral, re
liyious and social well being OF the people
who are In our charge.
THIS Council has sought TO remove obsta.
cles which might proyont the spread OF
Chrlsps Gospel II has sought 10 frame lis
ieslres that all who may listen to them may
be inspired With deeper reverence. The
Council has devoted much OF It's tune 20 the
priesthood II has done much " regulate
the relations between Bishops and priest,
nnd priest aud people. IL has laid the
foundation OF the institution which, u IL
hoped, will become great National oatbo.
lie University. kducatlon In general has re
celyed much consideration. AZ WV are com
intted, to religion as y necessity to man ~
we believe thai right education must EN-.
brace its teachings. We have pledged our
selves to tho maintenance Of such education
| In u short time tho Catholic schools In thil
country Will be sooopd 10 no Others In excel
lenoo.
We have discussed the family, out OF which
grow both Church aud state; We have sought
more deeply 10 Impress the saoredness oi
tho suoranent OF inatrinopy; that divorce ID
only through death; tue Council has sought
deleterious TO the Interests OF tile state NJ
well ~ OF the church.
The Catholic pres. 10 another institution
which tho Council seeks to have fostered
throughout the land. wo have also en-
dosvored 10 warn our brethren against suel
dangerous organizations as ignore soms oI
tho Fundamental truths Of religion.
After Bishop Spaulding had concluded
the white vestments were renewed and
replaced with copes and chasublcs ol
red, symbollzing the tongues Of o.
which descended ON the Apostles upol
the day VI Pontocost, when the HOLY
Ghost came down upon them. Tn,
Apostolic delegate than descended from
the throne, and ST r the opening pray
ers the reni creator spiIftus and psalm,
had boon sung, took bis place at III,
altar steps with the promoters Of hs
Council on either side Of him.
The roll was then called by the Score
tary. The DEGREES as yet Enacted upoI
wero read by the Rev. J. A. Corcoran, o.
Philsdelphla, and voted upon. Tn,
solemn duty Of signing the DEGREES wa
then performed.
When all the prolates had offered thel
ra ucs aud given their assent 10 the rec
or Of their sbors, DR.. Corcoran reae
tn oath which the members OF the Coun
ell had taken not " reveal what the Coun
ell had done until thoir acts should re
colye tho approval OF the pope at Rome
Acciamatlons of Thanksgiving wer,
then sung by the deacons and IN,
chorlsters, while all the prclstes, one b.
I arl h.. A,taafs1la NJ.
gate to receive tho Kiss Of Grace.
When the ceremony OF fraternal saluta
tlon was concluded, the Most Rev. Pete
II. Renrick, ID, Archbishop Of 81
Louis, arose, aud 10 behalf OF the mem
bers Of the Council addressed the Apos
tolic Delegate, referring ~ the wlsdou
with which he bad presided over th
Councils deliberations, aud the untlrInl
zeal which he manifested. lie also 70
turned the thanks Of tho Council for III
hospitality received 10 Baltimore.
The Apostolic Delegate, Archbishop
Gibbons, In reply said that whateye
success had attended his humble ei
forts was due 10 God, and N
kind forbcarancc Of the members q
the Council, ~ have attended man
august bodies In this world,n b
continued, "but never before did b.
hold such harmony aud concord; neye
before did see more earnest dIscu.
sion, uuited With unfalllng courtesy
lnan 10 the proceedings OF the Tblr
i'lensry Council of Baltimore. We hsy
met, many Of Us as strangers, but "
part loving and cherished friends. tn
words spoken Ia this Council will b
good seed, and bear fruits Of sanctitJ
The dccrecs enacted Will foster piety an
renew faith.
"venersblc fathers, the Joy which fe
At your coming 10 only squalled by n
sorrow feel Ut your parting. The pee
pie Of Baltimore will follow you wit
prayers for your sale resurn, aud for Ion
aud useful lives IN the service Of God On
the Church"
The apostolic delegate then bestowc
the papal blessing, and the third plenar
Council Of the Catholic Church In u
United States vas at end.
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