The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1892-10-22
Cardinal Gibbons Proclamation.

BALTIMORE. Oct. II. - 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 was
In response to q 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 wuys
been called to the approaching Columbian
celebration. When it is thus proposed to
commemorate the fourth centenary of the
discovery of this vast country of ours, no
one can we'll avoid entering heart and
soul into these festivities As patriotic
citizens of this most glorious and free of
the republics and governments of the new
world we can most readily appreciate tho
benefits that have from this country nc.
crued to the civilization and bettermen of
the human family, Here liberty, SO long
enthra!led beyond the seas has found
congenial home. Here has been afforded
the spectacle of n nation which enjoys
freedom without license and authority
without despotism; the purest democracy
nlii with q stable government Peace
and happiness Us far perhaps Us is at
tainable on earth, result from most favor
nble conditions. Climate. soil. vegetation
and mineral products found In almost
endless variety aud profusion all ct inspire
to make our country the most desirable in
the world
Nor can we forget to note, with q love
for our religion as strong and II. true a,
At,,t e.. e
pnnsion God has been pleased to grant tho
church. and how s,urdiiy, how beautifully
this flower of faith has grown, untram-
meled under the benign influence OF our
republican institutions AT the birth of
this continent on the worlds vision our
fathers came bearing the cross of Christ
and the torch of enlightenment, waving
the banner of liberty and sowing the
seeds of commerce and religion
In the civilization of the country and
Che perpetuation of its benefita they haveI
taken prominent and decisive part mud
have joined heart and haud with their fell,
low citizens, irrespective of creod. They
have aide in exploring, in colonizing and
developing its resources. They have
spent their life's energies towu d its pros
perity. md many have lost their iife'si
blood in defense of its libertie, More.
oyer, the glory of the discoverer is orr
glo~y. He WAS born and reared in the
Catholic faith, which he iilumincd by his
virtues and ornamented by his indefatisa.
BILE zeal and conspicuous intellect AS
Christians Europe gave praise to God
when this continent was revealed to her,
SO now it Is meet that Christian America,
whose children are the chief beneficiaries'
of the discovery, should commemorate the
1 9th anniver-ney of the event by hymns
Of thanksgiving and public festivities:
And as ours is the most favored
nation of the American con-
tinent, 1t shonld bc our privilege
ns we'll as our duty to set o general exam
pie of enthusiasm 10 our sister common
wealths, aud to surpass tn m AZ much as
our civic and religious demonstrations by
We excel them in wealth and material
prosperity. Awaiting ourselves of the
option of dates left US by the holy father,
we do order that on Sunday. October 1G,
the mass of the blessed trinity be solemnly
celebrated in the cathedral. with sermon
appropriate to the occasion, the divine
giving to God for the blessings which we
are to commemorate. We request that on
the same day similar services be held MS
far as practicable in all the churches OF
the archdiocese.
Finally. that We may be heartily in ac.
cord with the pre- .ident, who has appointed
the 21st MS tue national holiday, we desire
that each parish do its utmost to have
credita:ile holiday in the procession which
will take place on the night of this latter
date. We are confident that both the rev.
with our wishes and our hopes, and in n
spirit of deep patriotism aud heartfelt
gratitude to the all-good aud all-wise will
celebrate the day III manner worthy Of
their faith and of their devo.toya 70 their
beloved country.