The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-16

MAmErTA, o., July lb.-1hc great cen.
tennial celebration opened auspiciously 10.
day. favored with delightful weather.
Great numbers are In attendance upon the
opening A special car brought up the
Cincinnati exposition commissioners, nc.
companicd by the Hon. Amor Smith and
Others. Al the opening of the celebration
In Centennial hall Gov. Foraker presided.
The day was given up 10 religious obscr-
yanccs. The address Of the day was by
the Rt. Row Bishop Gilmour, of Clcvc.
land. Gov. fopker, introducing the
speaker, said Ladies aud Gentlemen --
We are met here on nm interesting ocra.
sion. not 10, however. ~ much bccaurc ol
what IL transpiring here this afternoon o.
10y reason Of what happened here 100 ycam
ago today. II was ON this identical spot
at that time that our iaihcr' Inst civil
government WIS instituted. Here nj
that time Thurt Clair and his asso-
cialC. in the administration OF our terri.
torinl government were inaugutaicd into
our offices. Here the committees fixed
the labun. From this spot went forth the
| blessing Of government Tor NJ many
millions of people, that intelligence and
sense which developed our great north.
west. The century that has since passed
| is the most brilliant century measured by
| the promotion oi human welfare that has
over been known IN the history of tho
/ world, brilliant because during this cen.
/ tury mankind have been everywhere
elevated, not simply Ia Ohio and tho
| northwest and the United States. but
throughout the whole civilized world this
has been the cnsc. Every student oi his
| tory knows that this has been largely due
/ to the succcss that has been achieved by
| self civil government Ia these United
| States. our success here las been nm en-.
/ couragoment and inspiration, not ouly 10
us, but 10 the millions Of Europe ~ we'll,
aud all here Who have participated In
/ what has been wrought know and apprc.
/ ciaie the fact that our success has hccn
/ largely due 10 tho fact that our institutions
were founded IN the beginning and have
/ ever since been maintained upon religion
~ one Of our chief c0rncT-stoncs. Our
i0feialhen brought religion with them to
New England. They carried II with them
/ through the struggles for American indie
pcndcncc. They brought Il 10 the North.
west Territory. They wrote II In the ordi.
nance oi l1si that religion, among other
things, was essential 90 good government
We have prospercd and succeeded because
we have recognized religion Ia all our pub.
lie government affairs. II is therefore with
eminent proprioiy that the gentlemen hay.
ing this occasion In charge have provided
m the iint speaker to whom you will bC
glad 10 listen one who has the dual sub
feet Of religion and civil government Thcy
have invited distinguished citizen Of ouI
State, q distinguished divine, 10 bc pres
cnt 10 discuss the subject 10 you, aud
nov have the pleasure and the honor o
introducing 10 you ~ the orator Of thi
afternoon the ltt. Rev. Bishop Gilmour, o
Cleveland"
Bishop Gilmour spoke in careful, dis
tinct enunciation and without manuscript
His subject Religion aud Civil Govern
mcnt was treated in broad, popular an'
Catholic spirit. Those WHO feared o
ianeied that Bishop GilmouI might aceep