The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-11

this memorable semi centennial reunion. Every ava,,a
BILE portion Of the college given up tho guests
In addition to the bishops, the following clergymsn
were present
Very Revcrcnd Thomas He.ydon, . D, Bedford, Pa.
Very Reverend r. Moran, Newark N. j.
Very Reverend j. J. Conroy, Albany, ~ Y.
Very Reverend 2 Busande, tmmitlsburg, Nj.
Reverepd A. J. Elder, Baltimore, Md.
Reverend J Shanahan, New Yo,k.
Reverend j. +. Hickey baltimore MI
Reverend Charles G Pisc, b. D., prooslynn,' Ny.
Reverend 7. Rafferty, Philadelphia Pa
Reverend A. l. Fnzenbergcr, Staten Island
Reverend +. j. sourin, Staten Island.
Reverend A. Bohau Brooklyn, ". Y.
Reverend Robert Byrne Sing Sing N y
Reverend u. Mckee, Philadelphia Pa
Reverend Michael Curran, New York CITY
Reverend James Keeveny, Keesvlle y
Reverend Thomas Doran, Albany,N Y.
Reverend Michael Hackett Salina, N. Y.
Reverend Daniel Morgan, Ulster co. Ny
Reverend H. T. Mclaughlin, Little Falls, ~ Y.
Reverend John Hackctt wostchester co, y
Reverend Nathaniel :. Martin, Philadelphia, Pa
Reverend James McGaran, Mobile, Ala.
Reycr, nd III. j. oBrien, New Haven Conn
Reverend Leonard obermeycr, Baltimore, Nd.
Reverend Thomas oNeil, Carroll CO. Md
Reverend John A. Kelly, South Amboy NY
Reverend Vim. y. Cook Philadelphia, Pa.
Reverend J. McGovern, Frankfort, Pa
Reverend q Mctloskey New York City.
Reverend +. Dwight Lyman, baltimore, Nd.
Reverend - Rodoofo, Emmttsburg, Md
Reverend Michael McAleer, New York City.
Nearly 100 laymen alumni Of the college graduates ali
dates, from all parts Of tho country aso attended tho
tcpated in tie event. the imagination only can suggest.
Among the clergymen three who had entered tho
institution at lis foundation half a century sgo-Rsy.
Mr. Hickey, Of Baltimore; Rev. Mr Keenan, q IAssss.
", p, ~ ~. Mt shanahan, a. New Yorh CITY.
The seven bishops present all sft IT, asp1ns ss1drnis
few years ago, TO this occasion high dgnsA
r,cs Of the church.
The college is situated the eide OF the mountain
within two miles q Emm,sburg and about seventy nve
miles west cf Baltimore, and commands superb view
rich and picturesque country. founded IN
the year 1905 the 9Th Of oober by Rev John Dubo
young French priest who subsequently assisted In
his labors by the Rev Brute After bearing up ,he
college TO prosperous condition, Dubois rrst
Bishop Of New York. and Brute First Bishop OF vnceunes
Indiana Both dead but the college continued 70
flourish successfully than under The successive
control % Archbishop Purcell m Jamison Rev Thomas
Butler and nr John Mctarey who pres,dos over H.
There present hundred and sixty ts
college Of whom thirty scmnarans (tudcn. tho
pricthoo and together with tho professors others
make all hundred inhabitants within the ool
lege limits; yet, and worthy Of note, there IA not
single invalid among them. On the occasion Of The a.s
celebration the innrmary enanted by guests whose
uProarious joyousncss bespoke them sound wind and
lmb and even the apchecays shop, stripped Of is bot
tics and its pills, II Il had any, made comfort sbse
dormory for the special correspondent Of the HKw YorE
HERALD.
The Convent of st Josephs magnificent estabshmcn.
o tho Sisters o Charity cqualcd by of The kind ON
this continent which located the neshborbcod of Tho
college, and established by the founders has
hundred and nfty young ladies' receiving their educa
ton, and hundred sisters and novlccs, and hero
also the Innrmary without a solitary tenant, fact
that speaks volumes for tho saubri,y the climate and
the attention paid 70 the health u the inmates q both
institutions.
THE EXERCISES.
Tho exercises took place 10 the large hall o. the college,
on Wednesday the 9Th INST 1T McCafrey presiding, and
the Vice President Rsy. John ucco-key conducting the
arrangements The hall filed % overhowing,
large number Of the audience beng ladies resident the
vicinity Archbishop Hughes and tho other bshops, 10
gcthcr with tho moro venerable portion Of Tho osryy oc
cuaed the PLATFORM the students occupying either side
In the centre q the ball the students band under the
leadership Of Prof. pcman, dsccursed at intervals
eloquent music, while band of singers, calling them
selves Les 4cninenards belonging religious contra
terniy the iyrenees, sang some delightful chorsses
twenty years ago NJ Roland an emins nj oonesr q PAYS
being very bad health, advised by hs friend Meyer
beer 70 visit The waters of Bniers de BaycnDe, where bs
made ~ establish orphan asylum and ho<ystai
n his health should b. restored. Having recovered bo
gave his fortune 20 build asylum and having heard enc
day band o young mechanc- singing IN The street, the
idea struck him 70 have number of young men formed
into society and trained 10 music, for bs purpose
supporting the asylum by their abos Tbs socicty con-
ypted ORIGINALITY of forty In the revolution ~ they
divided INTO three bands aud commenced their travels
through foreign Seven Of them went 70 Ire
land Austria aud six to III. Tinted states. W Tho
latter one died a yellow fever Ia Mobile An agent
travels with them who transmits their earnings over Their
expenses to the Institution IN spain
fhe exerciaes opened by The President, Dr.
MccarrRyy whosad that ~ obedience " the expressed
wishes q his colleagues he should open the PROCEEDINGS
OF that grand festival with few words. He trusted they
might received with favor, commanding not 40 much
or the words for the honor o tho college and
ory Of ts great and good founders In the cf all
HON he represented he bid them welcome tberearch
bishop bishops, priests and laymen- hearty welcome
10 their Jubilee He trusted they felt home there and
might speak confidence friend 10 friend and brother
brother What the first feeling which animated thor
breasts that dayY Gratitude 10 Cod who had blessed the
Efforts of those who any years commenced e labor.
Tho seed they planted and nurscd with their sweat and
tears had grown up into noble trees bearing towers and
fruit which known and not unhonored The and
For this they gave thanks God Praises and glory too,
10 the Mother Of God whose name Dubois and Brute had
her aid in their undertaking Thus they hal reason 70 re
joce while welcoming them. others would spsax ~
prose and verse worthy q the time and shoanrAeoes
One of them, whom they might iancy hat Nugh was
striking again the classic Tyre aud ne he speaAes snew
how well he could touch It, chords. tAppanseD ny
part but TO welcome you with heart uverhowing with
gratitude 10 Cod Tor the blessings he has poured forth
upon our college, and regret that SO many who are
no doubt with in spirit are absent IN person,
whom should be proud to behold here today. Not
Few have zone from halowcd place into the moral
wilderness to bcaufy aud adorn IT, 10 raise MP ophrs
10 tho nyipr Cod build churches scmnarics and colleges,
unti our Land covered with crowned cufrias, Al
draw ng down dressings on the and. am proDdto $50