The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-17
COLUMBUS,
The Bold Explorer, The Topic
Of ALI the Preachers.
AT THE CA I HEDRAL,
The Rev. Father CoyIe's Address to
Great Assembly.
THE GOVERNOR AND MAYOR.
At the Central baptist Church, New Jer-
usaicm and other Churches There Were
Also Interesting Discoveries The
Rain spoiled the Chiidren's Parade but
the Cathedral sunday school Scholars
Marched.

a religious service as that which took
place at the Cathedral yesterday morn
ing. The solemn n ass of thanksgiving
in honor of the Holy Trinity, was cele-
brated by Rev. Father Bishop Harkius.
assisted by Father Stang. rector OF the
Cathedral. he deacons of honor were
Fathers Douray of Woonsocket, aud
Doran Chaplin OF the Second Regiment
Gov. Brown and staff, Gen. Kendall
and Staff, Mayor Potter and the Board OF
Aldermen wers specially invited guests
of the parish, aud occupied seats re-
served in the front OF the great audi
torium. AT 1890 the Second Regime mt ,
r. /. NJ. arrived, and marched by com
panes down tine long aisles. The great
church was already filled To overflo ing.
and it was with difficulty that the aisles
were kept clear for the troops. 1t was n
grand specticle, the militia at parade
.est during the solemn ceremony, aud
especially at the conservation when the
irums saluted and the colors were
tipped with the troops at present
rms"
The musical program was n brilliant
Sae. ana Prof. Hesse's trained choir OF
-ity voices rendered some very difficult
Selections. 1t comprised the following !:
"Ecce Sacerdos -; "Kyrien Gloria" {"
b. Hanna; "Exultate Deo," Palestina !;
"Credo,"' Singerbsrger :; !" Emette Spirit
um," Schultz; Salve Regina" Slngen-
berger; "Sanctus," Klein; I" Benedic-
tus,n DE Witt; "Agnus Del" Klein !;
"Te Deum,n De Witt. The Credo" was
one OF the most diificult choir selections
ever attempted by PROVIDENCE choir
and was so harmoniously rendered that
few persons realized it's difficulty.
The sermon was preached by the Rev.
Father James Coyle OF Newport, once con-
nected with the Cathedral, The text was
from Romans xiii.:7 Render therefore
unto all men their dues, tribute TO whom
tribute is due, honor To whom honor"
Christ gathered around him twelve
rude fishermen from the shore of m in
land sea, and after instructing them sent
them forth to go into all the word and
preach the gospel. This they did, and as
lar as they could they preached to every
creature, carrying the good news to the
heart OF Italy. But it remained for AN
italian sailor in the centuries to come TO
carry the true religion TO the other side
of the world. and Columbus, inspired by
the bright hopes OF saving souls sought
help from the powers of Europe. IL was
in sheer desperation that he at last went
10 the throne of Spain and received the
help he sought.
Who shall write the eptaph OF Colum-
umbus? His motives OF discovery were
MANY but the greatest was the hope that
gold enough might be found to reserve
the Holy Sepulchre from the hands of
vandales, and ever sincs that day when
Columbus knelt and kissed the earth OF
America, the Catholic Church has pros
pered in the face of adversely persecu-
tion and bigotry. Unjustly legislated
against in the formation of the original
thirteen States they have increased till
now, the Catholic Churches number H.
100000 communicates and the true Cos
pei has spread all over the new worldn
Tr All n M II r..
would he scholars in this later day TO as
perse the memory of Columbus; to say that
greed and love of self led him across
the boundless seas that the motives
which actuated Columbus In his quests
were not altogether honorable. "As il
the search for souls was not In itself
enough TO excuse the great discoverer
from all attacks on his honor and integ-
rity."
The Catholic soldiers and priests stood
nobly Dy the country in the time OF the
revolution. The Catholic church gave
none but patriots TO the country and the
assistance of French. Polish and Spanish
aud Irish Catholics was indispensable in
the securing of American liberty. On
land and sea the troops and fleets were
seen when the cause of liberty looked the
most doubtful and when America needed
friends. When we think of the noble
work OF the Catholics IN the war of the
thank Col, first that we are uncompro-
missing Catholics, and second that we are
loyal American citizens. We love Ameri-
cy, we revere the flag that futters over
it and our loyalty TO the old and unchang-
ing faith but intensifies the one and the
other. BE thou then . beauteous spouse
OF the living God, ever glorious rs i'm the
ayes gone BE thy sons still brave,
their breasts n rampant for liberty BE
thy present without n chord. thy futurh
without shadow Aid still aud bless
this great, this noble land, when we
honor to-day thy son, thy hero, the saint
the martyr, the Christ bearer Christopher
Columbus" "
Bishop Harkins pronounced the bene-
diction and the vast audience dispersed.
The Year 1402 I'm History.
Last night in the lecture room Of the
Central Baptist church, the Rev. w. II.
Bowen, ID. D., delivered an interesting
address on the Year 1902 in European
History"
"What was the social religious. ana
intellectual condition of Europe in 1892
"fhe year belongs % period of the
formation OF great natioualities. 1t
marks the end OF feudalism which the
idea Of state had superseded. The desire
and expectation OF universal monarchy
was at an end aud the Catholic view OF "A
Kingdom whose massive sword should
hang over the heads OF all who dared 10
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