The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-04-30
Thousands of Men, Women and
Children Attend celetra-
ton at St. Patick's.
CARDINAL GIBBONS SPEAKS.
Strong Sermon Reviewing the
Progress Of the Church is
Delivered by Him.

NEW YORK, April Hundreds
of priests and digMtaries and thous-
ands of men, women and children
participated In imposing thanksgiv-
ing services in honor of the compile
ton of one hundred years of Catholic
progress in New York in ST. Patrick's
cathedral this morning. Messages
were received from the Pope, and
President Roosevelt congratulating
Archbishop Farley and the Catholics
of New York.
In his sermon Cardinal Gibbons
said in part:
I'VE are honored today by the pres
ence of his eminence, Cardinal Loguc.
Archbishop of Armag. Primate of oil
Ireland, and successor to st. Patrick.
II is eminently becoming that this
distinguished prclnte should take part
: in these festivities. as the Cathedral
and Archdioces, lof. New York are
concecrated to ST Patrick tho Apos-
tie OF Ireland, and who shares with
St Paul the glorious title OF Apostle
of tho Nations, h
I'VE are assembled here this morn
ing to celebrate, with joyful praise
and thanksgiving. the 'hundrdth an
niversary of the establishment of the
diocese of New York.
But among the various institutions
that enrich this Metropolitan See,
there is one structure which the l1ier-
archy and faithful contemplate with
peculiar pride and exultation; there
is one edifice which Is your joy and
your crown, and that Is the majestic
Cathedral in which we are now as
sembled.
I'm contributing to the erection of
this church, you have done honor 20
yourselves. If it is a glory for a
citizens to rails a monument to the
father of his country. how much
greater is the privilege of erecting a
monument to our Saviour and Father
In Heaven!
so great. indeed, is the distiction
attached to the construction Of a
. house of worship, that when there
was question in the old law OF build
ing temple to God, the project was
conceived by one king, III was carried
into execution by a second, and the
Temple was repaired by a third.
King David conceived the plan; King
:. Solomon carried out his fathers de-
sign, and King Josiah renovated the
house of prayer.
But all the nations that have con-
tributedf to the upbuilding of the
church Of Christ In the City of New
York, you will all avow with graft
tlide, whatever may be your own an
: ccstry that the post Of honor must
be assigned to the children Of ever
faithful Ireland. They have borne
may have been the unhappy causes
that have led to the expatriation of Sc
many of 1reland's sons and daughters
from their native soil. an overruling
Providence has made their exile
When the Bishop, his clergy and
people are united, there is no such
word as fail They are sure to sue
coed. They form a triple cord that
cannot be broken. They are engaged
in a triple alliance more formidable
and enduring than the alliance OF
kings and emperors; for yours is an
alliance, not Of flesh and blood, but a
compact cemented by faith, hope and
charity.
Take an active, loyal. personal in
terest in an that concerns the tenn
poral and spiritual welfare of your
beloved country. No rpan should be
drone in the social bee hive. Nc
one should be an Indifferent specta-
tor ofsthe social, economic and polit-
ical events occurring around him.
AS you all enjoy the protection of a
strong and enlightened government
so should each man have q share in
sustaining the burden of the Common
wealth.
Above ALL take an abiding and a
vital interest in all that affects the
welfare of your holy religion. Let
the words of the royal Psalmist be
your inspiring watchword: If i for
get thee. o Jerusalem, let my right
hand be forgotten. Let my tongue
eleave to the roof of my mouth, If i
do not remember. thee; If 1 make
not Jerusalem the beginning of my