Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-16
A GALA DAY AT TABOR.
Annual Catholic Festival
and Confirmation by Bis
hop Marty
Three Hundred and Twelve Added
tJthe Church-PIsasure Follows
the Solemn Ceremony.

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Virgin Mary, and the day wes most
appropriate for a church observance OF
any kind. In accordance with that fact,
Bishop Martin Marty selected the day
for a visit to tbs Catholic pariah at Ia
boz, in Bon Homme county, where one
OF the most notable Catholic festivals in
the history of Dakota occurred. Rev.
Thos. l.. Rabsteinehy OF the parish OF
st. Wenceslaus, which is the nam OF
the Tabor parish, had made elaborate
arrangements for the bishops presence,
and the success of the celebration is
largely due to Father RabsteiDek's eff
forts.
The day could not have been pleasanter.
The rain OF Tuesday night was followed
by a delightfully."- cool atmosphere, while
upon the prairie delicious breezes blew
steadily AND kept the air IN motion.
Bishop Marty left Yankton, with DR..
Otto zardetti, vicar general, in a carriage
at about 9 o'clock. and after a pleasant
ride through one OF the prettiest SEQ.
tions of country on earth arrived at his
destination. Abort five miles out the
carriage was met by two young mounted
members OF the society OF st. Wences-
laus, of Tabor, who preceded the car
oisge to within one mile Of Tabor where
the others OF the order, also mounted
and wearing the regalia of the society,
were waiting for the distinguished
visitors.
Here the procession assumed a regal
appearances other vehicles and horse
men having joined it. When the advance
reached the eastern limits of the village
of Tabor, o line was formed on either
side OF the road, Bishop Marty and DR..
Zardetti descended from the carriage
and were greeted by Father Rabsteinek,
who appeared in his clerical robes. Bishop
Marty donned the insignia of his office
and q brass band, which was stationed
some distance away, played q grand
march. A company Of rihemen were also
present end they fired a salute OF three
shots. The bishop, preceded by Father
Rabstepiek and accompanied by DIR.
Isrdetti, with the lodge of Knights of
st. George of Scotland, in uniform, act.
ing as a body guard, marched slowly
toward the town, Across the road an
arch of green boughs, surrounded by the
American flag, had been erected, end
underneath this the bishop paused to
hear an address of welcome. delivered
by Miss isabella Wagner. The address
was delivered in German and was greatly
appreciated by the bishop. From the
arch the line of march was taken up to
the church. The procession was COM
posed of the societies of st. Wenoeslaus,
st. Joannes, st. Peter, knights of st.
George of Scotland, the ritismen, horse.
men, $50 girls in white, who were after
wards confirmed, and two bands of
music. Over the movements OF this pro-
cesslon, W. Wagner held control as mar
shall OF the day.
Arrived at the church, the celebration
of high mass was Immediately opened,
DIR. Zsrdetti conducting. At the oon-
clusion of this Bishop Marty addressed
the congregation, which completely
filled the church and extended out INTO
the open air, where people stood and
gazed in at the windows. The address
upon the theme of the establishment Of
a Catholic school in every Catholic par
ish in America. Rome has ordained that
such shall be the case and Bishop Marty
discussed the best plans for the estsb.
lishment and maintenance of Q school
at Tabor. The address was in German
and was scholarly and impressive.
After the address came the principal
event of the DAY the confirmation of 312
boys and girls and young men and women.
The church was too small to accommodate
the entire class, and the confirmation ex-
ercises were held in the open air.
Bishop Marty stood on the church steps
and first addressed the parents and
children, giving them q brief but very
pica5hhb nuu uCtASo tblh VII tu@ La
portsnce OF the step 20 be taken by them.
This concluded, the bishop and the
crowd blended their supplications for
Gods blessing and the children passed,
one ct q time, before the bishop, psusIng
only long enough to be marked with the
sign of the cross, and receive the impll-
cation of divine blessing. To thus con-
firm each n required two hours time
and the strain upon the bishops physl.
cal self was great.
After the confirmation the procession
was again formed and the party of dig
nitaries was escorted to Father
Rabsteinek's home, where a sumptuous
dinner was In waiting. This was dis
cussed,
The bishop then visited the hall OF the
st. Weneeslsns society, where he was
welcomed in an appropriate speech by
NJ. Horacek, Bishop Marty responded
at some length in German.
After a half hours rest Bishop Marty
and DR.. Zsrdettl began the return to
Yankton, which journey was accomplish.
ed safely.
Tabor yesterday saw the greatest day
of Its history. Some 1000 people were
present from the churches OF Tyndall,
Scotland, baskerville and Tabor. over ell
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