The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1896-04-25
DR.. O'6oRMAN's ELEVATION
Ceremonies Of His Conservation as
Bishop Of Sioux Falls.
Cardinal satolli Was Assisted by
Distinguished Prelates OF
the Catholic Church,
The Program.

Washington. April 2O.-Never before
been such a gathering of eminent d.
present In the portals of st. Patrick,s
church Sunday.
That beautiful edif1ce was magnifi-
Gently decorated for the occasion and
the banks of pure white lilies contrast
ing with the brilliant rays of the cleo
trio lights e the crucifx lent solem-
nifty to the impressive proceedings.
Not every man and woman present
was a Catholic, yet the beautiful cere-
mony which mad Thomas O'Gorman
the head OF the episcopal see of Sioux
Falls. deeply impressed everyone pres
ent. Thousands of eager visitors to
the church edifice We're turned away be-
cause there was no DON for them in
side, and had the church been twice it's
size it would have been easily packed
by those who failed to gain admission.
The congregation during the ceremony
embraced, besides the visiting prelates
and priests of the church, several MEM
bers of the diplomatic corps. a number
of senator's and members. and officers
OF the government and a great many
lay citizens from all sections of the
country. Among those present from the
northwest were Messrs. II. L. Eaton
and James ". Mahoney and Miss Ella
G. Green. and Representative Pickler
of South Dakota.
Cardinal Satolli oficiated as conse-
orator n $50 bishops and priests oc-
cupied the chancel and chapel, Joining
in the responses incident to the services.
while hundreds of other persons promi-
nently connected with Catholic insti-
buttons We're also present. In the soft
light of countless candles the snow
white altar stood out as a superb back
ground for the rich crimson throne. A
large chorus furnished the music for
the occasion. After the rites of conse
Grafton had been performed the bishop
elect was invested with the cross, chain
and ring of office.
After the communion, the impressive
ceremony of the kiss of peace took
place. When he was finally presented
with his full canonicals, Bishop O'Gor-
man was escorted down the main aisle.
accompanied by Bishops Marty and
Keane and several chaplains. The new
bishop blessed the kneeling people,
passed to the outer door and blessed
those in the streets. He then returned
to the main altar.
Archbishop Ireland of st. Paul deliv-
cred an address, in the course of which
he said:
THE liberties. the democracy. the
spirit of progress which are the glories
of America are the outcome of the deep
est principles of the teaching of the
Catholic church. Liberty and progress
came into the world with her and pros
pered always under her breathings. The
most positive precepts of the Catholic
church go to the building of America.
She prescribes loyalty to the state, pur-
ity of personal life, charity to fellow
men.
THE church recognizes her own
sphere of faith and morals; she pos
sesses and claims no mission in civil
and political matters. II the church en-
croaches upon the sphere of the state,
we should bid her beware II the state
enters into sanctity of conscience, the
proper empire of the church. the appeal
is to God, and the state is ordered to
hold off it's hands. Separation of church
and the state, as we have 1t in America.
church and state revolving freely in
their separate and distinct spheres
Catholics fall behind none Of their fell
low citizens in admiring it and demand
ing it's continuance. The Catholic church
wishes no aid from the state in the
preaching of the gospel. But liberty
from the state she wishes and clamors
for as a sacred and inalienable right
liberty in it's fullest gifts under the COM
mon law of the land. 1 am a Catholic.
1 am a priest and bishop. but l am IN
American citizen. and / must be de-
barred from no rights and privileges ac-
corded to other citizens because 1 am q
Catholic or because l carry upon me the
insignia of my priesthood. My words
betray no fear for the future. Ameri-
cans are a people of sincere religious
convictions and of profound common
sense, and they well know how to keep
the church and state separate and yet
give liberty its full sway and guard re-
ligion and morals
After the conclusion of the services at
the church Bishop O'Gorman enter
tanned the hierarchy and clergy at din.
ner. He will leave in a few days for his
new feld of duty. & I