The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-18
A PATRIOTIC PRIEST.
Cardinal Gibbons Call on the Catholic Cier-
y to Honor George Washington's
Memory.

BALTIMORE, April l0.-Cardinal Glib
bons to-day issued circular letter to
the clergy Of Baltimore in relation to
the approaching centennial celebration
of the inauguration of George Wash
ington. The letter is as follows:
"Circular letter of the Cardinal to the
clergy of the diocese Of Baltimore on
the approaching centennial.
"CARDINAL's RESIDENCE,
BALTIMORE, April -.
"Rey. and Dear Sir: On Tuesday
April s0th, next as you are doubtless
aware, the citizens Of the Republic will
unite IN celebrating the centenary of
the Inauguration of George Washing
ton, the father of his country and the
first President of the United States. TO
Washington will remain the imperish-
able glory of leading this people out Of
the house of bondage ami oppression
into the clear light of freedom and ma
tional prosperity. The history Of these
United States is the history Of the
gradual rising from the foundations of
liberty and law and order by him so
deeply and so broadly laid Of that state
ly fabric of our national institutions
which has become the admiration of
the world. Therefore do we testify our
love for him and endeavor to repay O
small fraction Of the inestimab!e debt
we owe to his memory by giving his
name to fair and thriving cities from
our great capital westward, to the lofty
mountain peaks and majestic ships;
and to our sons by thousands. His
name, too, with wider range and deep
er import, is cherished in the hearts of
all. Most just and fitting it is that
this nation so founded, rising so mag
nificently upon lines which he laid
down, should honor with especial and
grateful commemoration the hum
dredth anniversary of the taking by,
the great captain in war of the chair of
office in peace as Chief Magistrate Of
the land he had fought for with such
effective valor. To all, it should be
matter of profound satisfaction that
the citizens of the United States with
out regard to race or creed or previous
allegiance to any flag soever are about
to recognize the life and achievements
of the greatest man this western world
has nurtured as a gift Of Almighty
God to his own age and as an example
to all ages to be. In order, therefore,
to give expression to our heartfelt
thanks for the civil and religious bless
ings thus far vouchsafed to US by the
Giver of Every Perfect Gift and to pray
that the spirit of patriotism which
burned in the heart of Washington
may continue to animate those towhom
the destinies Of our beloved country
may be entrusted, you are invited.
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seasonable time beforehand a special
service for the morning Of April 80, at
nine o'clock or at any other hour most
suitable for the congregation. You are
further requested at such service to
make an address suggested by the oc-
casion, closing with the "prayer for the
authorities" AS an a national express
sion ofjoy and thanksgiving the church
bells will be rung from 10 to 1870 the
same morning.
(Signed)
JAMES CARDINAL GIBBONS,
Archbishop of Baltimore.
"By order of the Cardinal.
{Signed)
"P. J. DoNoHUE, Chancellor"