The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-10-26
COLORADO SPRINGS.
(SpeciaI Correspondencel


Colorado is the only state in the
Union which has seen fit to honor the
| great diScoVerer with a legal holiday
| Columbus day, Saturday. October L.
was observed by Colorado Springs
council, No. $50, knights of Column
bus
The day was celebrated in keeping
with the spirit of the organization that
bears the name of the illustrious dis
| coverer. 1t was a beautiful October
day when the Knights belonging to
! Colorado Springs council, No. 5S2
marched in a body to assist at the sol
emn high mass at o'clock in St
! Mary's church, which was celebrated
| by Rev. L. F. Hagus, after which the
ceremony of blessing a flag 10x2O feet.
After this ceremony Father Hagus de-
! livered patriotic sermon upon the
meaning of the emblem (stars and
stripes) and the duties OF every Catho-
lie as American citizens. The father IS
pleasing and dramatic speaker and
his remarks were listened to with the
| closest attention by the large congre-
cation. The altars were beautifully
decorated with cut flowers and tapers.
The music at the high mass was Of a
very high order. La Hache's' mass in
F was rendered by st. Mary's full
choir, under the leadership of Profess
sor Carl Zittel
The afternoon was observed by pre-
senting a large American flag to St.
Mary's parochial school. At o'clock
the children of st. Mary's parish had
gathered in the school rooms. On the
lawn were assembled the parents of
the pupils and friends of the knights
Of Columbus. At 2:30 o'clock the $50
pupils of the school assisted in the
flag. together with an so foot pole, was
presented to St Mary's parochial
school by Colorado Springs council,
knights of Columbus. To the patri-
otic music of the children's chorus the
flag was raised. Professor Carl Zit-
tel was master of ceremonies. Grand
Knight Michael W. Purcell made the
presentation address. It was a high
tribute to American citizenship and
one that will be of lasting memory to
those who heard it.
In referring to the 415th anniversary
of the discovery of America by Chris
topher Columbus, Mr.. Purcell empha-
sized the fact that Columbus dedf-
Gated the new land to God. and that
it was this event that aroused the
people of the old world from it's
lethargy and bid it spread the light of
civilization and Christianity across the
Atlantic"
Speaking of encourag cement given to
the children, Mr.. Purcell said: Par
ents who are wise will not withhold
from their boys and girls a word of en-
couragement occasionally-a word of
praise and commendation for work we'll
done. The hearts OF growing boys and
girls are hungry for praise. 1t is to
them what sunshine is to young and
tender plants. 1t helps their growth
spiritually and mentally. 1t strength
ems them to be and to do better as
they grow older, or it cheers and sus-
tains them when everything seems to
go wrong
Our pastor responded in his usual
genial way with an address of accept
ance. He declared the first prayer of
Thanksgiving over the discovery of
America came from a Catholic heart.
hence this is our country and we are
to be its saviours" God, church and
liberty are made constitutional stand
ards.
A patriotic day was spent.
j FRED ROTH.