The morning news., 1889-04-11
FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY
CATHOLIC CONGREGATIONS TO
SHOW THEIR PATRIOTISM

Cardinal Gibbons Pays q Tribute to
tho First President-The Church
Bells to Be RunR from 10 to 1890
O'clock in the Morning-Prayer for
the Authorities.
BALTIMORE, April 10.-Cardinal Gibbo ms
t7-day issued circular letter to the clergy
of Baltimore iu relation to the approach
ing centennial celebration of the inaugura-
ton of George Washington. The letter
reads as follows:
Circular Letter ofthe Cardinal to the Clergy of
the Diocese Of Baltimore OF the approaching
Centennial.
CARDINALS RESIDENCE, BALTIMORE, April.
REV DEAR SIR-On Tuesday, April 80 next,
as you are doubtless aware, the citizens of the
republic will unite in celebrating the cente-
nary 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 imperishabe
glory OF leading this people out of the house of
bondage and oppression into the clear light of
freedom and national prosperity. The history
of these United States is a history of gradual
rising from the foundations of liberty and law
and order by him so deeply and broadly laid,
OF that stately fabric of our national institu
tlons, which has become the admiration OF the
world. Therefore, do we testify our love for him
and endeavor to repay small fraction of the
mestlmable debt we owe to his memory by
giving his name to fair aud thriving cities from
our great capital westward; to lofty noun
tam peaks and majestic ships, and to
our sons by thousands. His name, too,
with wider. range and deeper import is
cherished in the hearts of all. Most Just
and fitting it is that this nation so founded, rs-
ing so magnificently upon the lines which he
lald down, should honor with especial and
grateful commemoration the l0Jth anniversary
Of the taking by the great captain in war of the
chair of Office in peace as the chief
magistrate OF the land he bad fought
for with such effective valor To all
1t shall be matter of profound satisfaction
that the citizens of the United states, without
regard to race or creed, or previous allegiance
to any flag soeyer are about to recognize the life
and achievement OF the greatest man this vest
ern world has nurtured, as a gift Of Almighty
God TO his own age and as an exemplar to all
ages to be.
In order, therefore, to give expression to our
heartfelt thanks for the civil and religious
blessings thus far vouchsafed to us by the glVer
of every perfect gift, and to pray that the spirit
OF patriotism which burned in the heart of
Washington may continue to animate those to
whom the destlnies of our beloved coun-
try may be entrusted, you are invited,
Rev. Dear Sir, to announce at season
able time beforehand a special service for the
morning of April 80 at . o'clock. or at any other
hour most suita lie for the congregation. You
are further requested at such service to make
an address suggested by the occasion. closing
with the prayer for the authorities" AS au
additional expression of JOY and Thanksgiving
the church bells viii be rung from 10 to 1890
O'Clock in the morning.
JAAEs, Cardinal GIBBONS,
Archbishop of Baltimore.
Ey order of the cardinal
P. j. DoNAHuE, Chancellor.
TO CLOSE THE STOCK EXCHANGE.
New YORK, April 10.--Ihe governors of
the New York Stock Exchange to-day de-
cided to clio the exchange on April 90 and
80, on account of the centennial celebration.
The general passenger agents Of the truck
lines at their meeting to-day considered at
length the request of a number Of the lead
ing dry goods merchants Of this city that
the time Of excursion tickets to
the coming Washington cente1nial be ex-
tended. By an earlier arrangement tickets
were to be good only until May 2. The
passenger agents to-day decided to make
these excursion tickets good from April 26
to May o. Merchants had requested that
the time be extended to May 10, in order
that visiting merchants might have time to
transact business and make purchases while
here on the excursion.
The managers of the Washington CEN
tennial celebration have requested all or
CARNATIONS that will take part in the great
parade to furnish particulars as to the num-
Der of men each will have, in order that the
details of arranging the disposition of these
bodies may be fixed.