Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-10-22
Cardinal Gibbons Proclamation.

BALTIMORE. Oct II. 49, Throughout
the United States special Columbian
ceremonies including the mass of the
blessed trinity was held Sunday
in the churches Of the Roman Catholic
denomination. This observance wa
in response to a proclamation re.
Gently issued by Cardinal Gibbons. and
which, although addressed only to the
clergy and laity OF the archdiocese,
was intended to apply to the entire
country. The proclamation is as fol-
lows:
Attention has already in various ways
been called to the approaching Columbian
celebration When IL Is thus proposed to
commemorate thc fourth centenary OF. tho
discovery of this vast county of ours, nd
one can we'll avoid entering heart and
soul into these estivitics A. patriotic
citizens OF this most glorioui and free of
the republics and governments of the new
world we can most readily appreciate the
benefits that have from this country ace
crued to the civilization and bcttcrmeut Of
the human family. Here liberty, so long
enthrallcd beyond the seas, has found u
copgenial home iicrc has been afforded
the spectacle Of n nation which enjoys
I'tNAbi w NEilN AZ VI sAltIIOEllS
without ~dcslrtiSm; the pu"c't dcmocra y
ALI d with a stable government Peace
and happiness, as far perhaps as IL ut
taiuable on earth, result from most favor
able conditions. Climate. soil, vegetation
and mineral products found in almost
endless variety and profusion ali c,nsJ re
to make our country the mo st desiraD.1 in
the world
Nor can we forget to note, with n love
for our religion as strong and a. true "a
that for our country, the magnificent ex.
pansion God has been pleased to grant the
church. and how sturdiiy, how beautifully
this flower of faith has grown, untram.
melcd under the benign influence of on,
republican institutions Az the birth of
this continent on the worlds vision ous
fathers clme bearing the cross Of Ch:ist
and the torch Of enlightenment, waving
the banner Of liberty, aud sowing the
seeds of commerce and religion.
In the civilization of the couatry and
the perpetuation of its benefits they have
taken ii prominent aud decisive part, and
have joined heart and hand with their fel.
low citizens, irrespective of creed. They
have aide | in exploring, IN colouizing aud
developing its resources. They have
spent their LIES energies toward its pros
pcrity, and many have lost their life's
blood in defense of its libc ties More.
over, the glory of the discoverc, is orr
gro y. ilc WIS bpEl anu IeltHu III TIE
Catholic faith, which he iliumincd by his
virtues and o-namcnted by his indcfatiy "a.
BILE zeal and conspicuous intclicct. A.
Chri ,tians Europe gave praise to God
whoa this continent waS revealed to her,
so now it il meet that Christian Am ,rica,
who sc children are the chief bencheiarics
of the discovery, should commemorate tho
4 9th anniver -ary of the event by hymns
OF thauksgiv NJ and pubic re stivitie,
And QS orr, Is the mDSt fnvnrpl
nation of the Ame lean con.
tinent, it should be our privilege
as well rs our duty to set n general exam.
pie of enthusiasm to our sister common
wcalths, aud TO surpas tn m a. much ms
our civic and religious demonstrations by
we excel them IN wealth and material
piospe lily. Awaiting ourselves of the
option OF dates left us oy the holy ftt'.er,
we do order that on Sunday, October III.
the mass Of the blessed trinity be solemnly
celebrated in the cath 'dral, with IA sermon
app 'opriatc to the OCCASION. the divine
service to clio C with n re Dcum in thanks
giving to God for the blessing which we
are To commemorate We request that on
the same day similar service, be held rs
far as practicable in all the churches of
the archdiocc &c.
Finally. that we may be heartily in nc.
cord with the pre- ,idcnt who has appointed
the 2lst rs the national holiday, we desire
that each pa'iSh do its utmost to have IL
crclitable holiia IL the proc, ,siou which
will take place on the night OF this latter.
date. We are confilcat that both the rev.
crcnd clergy and the laity will correspond
with our wishes AID our hops+, and In n
spi 1t OF deep pat iotism aud hcart-fclt
gratitude to the all.good and ali-wi.c will
celeb ate the day in u manner worthy Of
their faith and of their devotion to their
beloved country.