Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-06-25
PROGRAM IS
Being PLANNED
EVENT WILL BE ONE TO BE
LONG REMEMBERED BY
OUR CITIZENS.

bration for July 5th on the Con-
vent grounds, jointly with the
laying of the corner stone of the
New st. Gertrude's are steadily
progressing. The Rev. Pastors
of the parishes Of the Prairie,
and other clergymen, friends OF
the Institution, have been invit-
ed and have agreed to be present,
together with as many of their
people as can conveniently do so
on that occasion. But above all,
our people and citizens of Cotton
wood have taken up the idea
with a vim truly characteristic
of their spirit of fraternity in
the local doings." Accordingly
a large crowd is looked for on
that day, and full provision will
be made to accommodate the Wis
itors and see to their entertain
ment in a way which will leave
in the hearts of all a lasting and
happy remembrance. There will
be ample accommodation for autos
and vehicles and as for the peo-
pie they will have to make speci-
al efforts to elbow each other, SO
spacious are the grounds.
We feel like encroaching on
the traditional Card of Thanks"
for the spirit OF cooperation is
already speaking for itself. Spec
ial invitations have been extend
ed to the st. Joseph's Verein
The Ladies' Society, to the
Knights of Columbus, to the
Commercial Club and TO the City
Fathers of our town, and it is
gratifying how all are respond
ing by appointing committees,
the members of which are al
ready making plans and looking
around to find some thing to do
towards assuring the success of
the celebration.
His LOrdship Will BE Present.
One circumstance which will
not fail to fan common enthusi-
asm is this: Our beloved Bishop
was far away in Rome, and of
course his absence would have
been a damper on the festivities.
Every effort was made to secure
his presence; the laying of the
cornerstone was delayed for al
most two months and in tn
mean while urgent correspond
ence was kept up etc. The last
word had been, that His Lord
ship would most probably be
back in time, and as last word
His Lordship wired from New
York in reply to special inquiry :
Expect me at st. Gertrude's for
the 5th of July" This therefore
settles it. We understand it
must be a sacrifice on the part
of our Bishop to forego his legi-
mate wish for a well-deserved
rest at home after the fatigUes
of his journey. Those at st.
Gertrudes's see in this condes-
cension a proof of His Lordship's
interest in this institution, and
our people and co-citiZens will
undoubtedly endorse these senti-
ments and show by their gener-
Gus efforts and cheerful presence
that Cottonwood appreciates the
presence of the Head of the Dio-
cese of Boise in their midst, at
least as much as he himself en-.
joys being with them, for it will
he remembered that this is the
third Fourth of July" that he
% spends in Cottonwood.
Practical Suggestions.
We hope that the beautiful
prospects which Holy Providence
holds out for a bumper crop this
year will also enlarge youi
hearts and loosen up the string:
of yom purse in the conviction
that nothing is better calculated
to invite the liberalty of God up
on our heads than our own gen
erosity towards those institu
tions which make it their life
work and their hearts best en-
deavors to promote the mora
welfare of their fellowmen. AnC
you know it. st. Gertrude's il
precisely one such institution
destined to adorn more and NOR,
or town, our prairie and our
(but let us avoid comparisons)
The Good Sisters give their pray
ers, their time, and their activit!
especially mental, to the grea
cause and your appreciation o
their work in your midst vii
easily suggest to you in whicl
substantial channels your CO
operation must be directed, a
le~~t for the present.
BY courtesy of the Editor o