Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-11-23

Ing, Htth0p Henni9 ana Most hoVerend
ASchRishop Pufecll-piusie PHd Other
} Csremonissl II N tIlfN
The attendance at the dedication and
formal opening Of the Hall of the Catholic
Institute, last night, was very large, notwith.
standing the dismal character Of the weather,
which no doubt deferred many from being
present. The seats, $500 in all, were occu
pied, and large number were compelled to
stand in the aisles.
A few minutes before the exercises com
'menced, Archbishop Purcell, followed by
Bishops Spalding, of Louisville, and Henni,
Of Milwaukee, and several prominent lay
members of the Church, appeared on the
platform amid loud cheers which lasted for
some minutes.
The exercises were opened with an over
tuTe, by the orchestra, after which festive
song, written by Prof Donald Mcleod, of st.
.Mafy's College, and translated into German
by August Kost, ofthe PoIkStreund, was sung
by the students Of the Polytechnic College Of
the Institute.
An address was delivered by Bishop Spald-
ing, of Louisville, which was comprehensive
in its character and appropriate to the occa-
sion. He complimented the managers of the
Institute for their taste in arranging the build
ing, which did great credit TO the Catholics
of Cincinnati, whose liberality was pro-
verbal everywhere. The objects which
were expected to be attained were diverse.
The gymnasium was intended to develope
the muscle; the school to cultivate the mind
in the sciences, poetry and. the fine arts.
This mingling of apparent diversities, how
ever, was necessary to form the perfect man,
for without all these qualities he would lack
something.
The Catholic religion, he said, had been
the protector of science, of architecture and
of arts. The monuments still remaining of
the achievements of the period known as the
dark ages, sufficiently prove this. The
portal alone of one structure in Amiens cost
more than any entire modern edifice in ex-
istence. People did not then ask of an un-
dettaking, evil it pay2" in a pecuniary
point of view; but they did ask whether It
would contribute to the moral, social and
religious elevation and regeneration of man;
and he was glad to see that the same motive
had governed the contributors to the Catho-
lie Institute in Cincinnati. He paid hand
some tribute to music, which he pronounced
a Heavenly gift. 1t. was happy eircum-
stance that they had chosen st. Cecilias day
for the dedication of the magnificent hall, as
it was music that sustained that holy woman
in the hour of martyrdom.
He said that the Catholics of this city
were of every nationality; but that should
not prevent the unity Of feeling which should
characterize members of the one holy church
| everywhere.
Then, pointing to the banner that was
swung above his head, he prayed that it
| might never wave but over united and q
free people, with not star blotted out or a
stripe obliterated.
After another song, Bishop Henni, oi
Milwaukee, addressed the audience in Ger.
man. lie said that it had been sixteen years
since he left Cincinnati; and when he re-
turned last night, everything was changed
The streets, the private dwellings, the houses
of business, the public edifces-all weri
new, while the limits of the city had beer
greatly extended. Much Of this prosperity
was due TO Catholics. "a
| The Catholicreligion was the protectres;
of poetry and the arts. Before the Reforma
tion, poets were imbued with the spirit o
i religion; but Schiller, child of Protestant
ism, was constrained to ask why the heather
gods had been discarded, for the Deity of tn,
Christian. Had he understood the Catholic
religion, this would not have been the case
Look at the triumphs ofthe Catholic church
and then reverse the picture, and ask wha
radicalism has ever done. Catholicism
brings peace and JOY, while all other reli
gions bring neither. He then exhorted hi
hearers to cultivate unity and brotherhood.
Archbishop Purcell spoke few minutes
in reference TO the affairs of Italy. Ii tn
Holy Father, in his tribulation could bu
| lOOh uDOu ItlC SCtilG DGiOIS uO WOul'
be comforted. He eulogized those volunteer
who had left their homes to assist the Pop
in his struggle with his Italian subjects
saying that they were fighting for the caus
of justice, truth, honor, and religion; an
such as fell, were martyrs to glorious cause
These men, were examples which it woul
be well for the American youth to imitat,
He characterized the army of Garibaldi, a
bandits, and robbers, who were persecutin
the Christian religion, as the heather perst
cuted it in its infancy.
The following letters were received froI
parties who were unable to be present:
New YORK, November 4, 1860.
Most Rererend and Dear Sir: have received yol
taver of the 9th ult, , Inviting me, in the name
the Catholics of Cincinnati and your own, tn
| present and take part in the Inauguration of the
| p.endid building, the Catholic Institute, Oh
| Cecilia's day, I'D inst. ..
regret much that it will not be in my power
pit this kind invitation. For the last ten days
| have been suffering with rheumatism, which is me
| annoying duripg the autumn ard spIing OF eye
Nothing woud give me more pleasu
| than to unite with our Episcopal brethren, aud /
spirited Catholics OF your Diocese on such an occ
sion. could any thing less than the cause ha
assigned prevent me from being, on ST. Ceciil
| day, one OF your number.
Very sincerely
Your brother in Christ
tgOHN, ABP. OF NEw YORK
Most Rer. j. D. Purcell.