Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-07-02
PROGRAM FOR
CELEBRATION
AT THE CONVENT JULY 5TH
WILL BE AN APPRO-
PIRATE ONE

With the laying of the corner.
stone of the new st. Gertrude's
and the social picnic on the
grounds of the convent now neal
at hand, those interested in the
success of the twofold event are
busy pooling their ideas and CO.
ordinating their best efforts
Once more, we extend a cordial
invitation to all, regardless OF
creed, to unite together on this
occasion and prove to the good
Sisters that they do not stand
alone in their noble enterprise
"One heart and one soul" is the
motto of the convent, let it be
yours also on the glorious fifth
of July.
The Program.
l. First on the program are
naturally those who have devils
ed it and have taken it upon
themselves to welcome the
guests and to see that every one
of them feels at home. The Of.
flee of chairman of the reception
and subscription committee be.
longs by right to John Meyer
who, ever since the beginning OF
the erection of the new convent
last year has been the accredited
trustee and adviser for and ir
behalf of the st. Gertrude's
Community. This deserving
gentleman will be ably assisted
on the 5th by the following
committee: J. F. Jenny, Jake
Welte. Gus Seubert, John Knor
and VIM. Hussman all under the
immediate supervision of the
Rev. Chaplain, Fr. James, o. S
B.
2. A solemn FIELD HIGH
MASS will be the first religious
act of the day, and should begir
at about $50 a. m. You are
kindly requested to come some
what ahead of time in order to be
formed into a procession which
will escort His Lordship and the
clergy from the chapel proper, tC
the new grounds. Those belong.
ing to religious societies will
have their banner and insignia
At Holy Mass His Lordship will
assist pontifically. The singing
at Mass will be in charge of the
Sisters Choir, and couple oi
selections will be rendered by the
Cottonwood Parish Choir. A
short address will be delivered
probably by His Lordship
3. The religious service being
over, the social picnic will com
mence. Over and above the re.
creations from each ones initia.
tive, various entertainments vii
be provided, and no one needs
feel at a loss to spend the time
pleasantly. The spirit of cheer
and good will is expected to hole
full sway all day. There will bt
stands and tables loaded with
the good things which GROWN VI
people and children alike art
wont to relish. Real lunch viii
be served and also sparkling
cooling drinks. The managers
assure us that the prices arr
moderate and fair. There ar;
really so MANY details connected
with this kind of feast that it il
better not to specify. Come, ant
see, and be convinced.
d. At 8 o'clock the surround
ing hills will echo forth the joy
Gus peals of the Convent Bells
This will be your signal" TAX,
up the suggestion, and, as in thu
morning ceremony, rally arount
your respective banners, put OF
your badges, and take your plac,
once more in the solemn process
sion will form escort to our be
loved Bishop, who, vested in tn,
insignia of his Pontifical office
will, attended by the Priests
bless and solemnly install tn,
beautiful CORNER-STON o
st. Gertrude's. This is an i'm
posing ceremony, often mad
mention of in the Old Testament
which conveys to the reflective
mind the consoling truth tina
Christ Jesus is the true corner
stone of our spiritual life, Him
self "our life and resurrection
An address. we expect, from on
Rt. Rev. Bishop, will sound tn
keynote of the ceremony. TIL
Sisters Choir will render tn
liturgical parts.
5. By this time we expec
that the minds of all presen