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Show j COLORADO SPRINGS, j (Special Correspondence.) i 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 12, was observed by Colorado Springs council, No. 552, Knights of Columbus. Colum-bus. The day was celebrated in keeping with the spirit of the organisation that bears the name of the illustrious discoverer. dis-coverer. It was a beautiful October day when the Knights belonging to Colorado Springs council. No. 582. marched in a body to assist at the solemn sol-emn high mass at 9 o'clock in St. Mary's church, which was celebrated by Rev. L. F. Hagus. after which the ceremony of blessing a flag 10x20 feet. After this ceremony Father Hagus de- Hvprpd a n.Ttrinti crr-m nn nnnn fVm meaning of the emblem (stars and stripes) and the duties of -very Catholic Catho-lic as American citizens. The father is a pleasing and dramatic speaker, and his remarks were listened to with the closest attention by the large congregation. congre-gation. 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 Professor Profes-sor Carl Zittel. The afternoon was observed by presenting pre-senting a large American flag to St. Mary's parochial school. At 2 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 pupils of the school assisted in the ceremonies. A beautiful 10x20 foot flag, together with an 80 foot pole, was presented to St. Mary's parochial school by Colorado Springs council, Knights of Columbus. To the patriotic patri-otic music of the children's chorus the flag was raised. Professor Carl Zittel Zit-tel was master of ceremonies. Grand Knight Michael W. Purcel 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. u iciniiug iu me iioin anniversary of the discovery of America by Christopher Chris-topher Columbus, Mr. Purcell emphasized empha-sized the fact that Columbus dedicated dedi-cated the new land to God, and that it was this event that "aroused the people of the old world from its lethargy and bid it spread the light of civilization and Christianity across the Atlantic." Speaking of encouragement given to the children, Mr. Purcell said: "Parents "Par-ents who are wise will not withhold from their boys and girls a word of encouragement en-couragement occasionally a word of praise and commendation for work well done. The. hearts of growing boys and girls are hungry for praise. It is to them what sunshine is to young and tender plants. It helps their growth spiritually and mentally. It strengthens strength-ens them to be and to do better as they grow older, or it cheers and sustains sus-tains them when everything seems to Our pastor responded in his usual genial way with an address of acceptance. 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 standards. stand-ards. A patriotic day was spent. -J FRED ROTH. |
