Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-11-25

Chandler, ". r. Btreerm IN, c. Fl. NJ. Wood,
Il Hat On, /. n toher, A p. Ttonas, JOIN
NJ tcbt ], u. SPrlgg, h. Hawk =, Thos. D-laly.
The Marine Band.
The Yong Catholic Frien 9 Society a.
guard Of honor TO the Most Reverend A. h
bishop.
The frst carriage contained Hon. M.ssrs. r.
T. Merrick and j. Carr5n Brent and WAS fol-
lowed by the bsrnuche in which was seated the
Arehb si0p ard Rev. DR. White. Then ca ne n
long line OF carriages with the clergy OF this
city and Baltimore, the committee OF reception,
Baltimore visitors and Others.
ROUTE or THE PROCESSION.
The procession then marched along e street
TO 9Th, up 9th 20 f, along r TO 18TH up 18th to
Pennsylvania avenue to nth street, mp I7.h 70
II street, and thence along TO s.. Matthew'S
church When the head OF the procession ar
rived at St Matthews church, ne line was
halted. and the Moe Reverend A rchbisnop and
clergy advanced 10 the front porticoeS, where
the add ;ess was read. The route was a perfect
ovation, but nowhere was it more visible than
on street First passing tne south portico of
the Patent Office building the steps were alive
with young and old, and then further on were
ths male and female orphans ranged in rows on
the grassy slope of old s.. Patricks church lot
The orphans waved their handkerchief in un-
firing style. street, from I4th to Eth to-
one perfect jam.
Al st. MATTHEW'S CHURCH.
The crowd began to assemble in front of the
church at about nine O'Clock, and as the pro-
Il,
the assemhlale became quite dense at that
hour, and hlled the street in front of the church.
extending fer some distance on either side, and
on 18th street. The crowding for good positions
by the spectators towards the porchw1 was a
great annoyance, and kept Lieut.. Eckioff and
ms force or policemen on the jump constantly
there, and none inside the church until after
the arrival OF the procession. except members OF
the choir or the orchestra and others officially
assoc iated with tle church. Those who were
fotsunasc enough to hold tickets to the choir
got seats early, but were debarred from Wit
Messing the imposing dis play of the procession
noon.
DECORATIONS AT TIE CHURCH
Ire decorations az the church were very
tas,-fully arranged. On the outside. the col
umns In front were wound with evergreen
wreaths from top to bottom, with the same
hanging IN festOors between the pillars and in
the center o. the po-iico was formed An arch of
evergreens interviewer with fresh flowers, on
the keystone of which was placed the Arch
bishops golden misre. On each side OF the
porchway was stationed ssandard-bea -e-s-the
and the one on the let with the Pont ficai
colois-a white fag, surIou7 with gold
fringe and VITA the mi.re and c ,Jss Keys in the
end OF the staff. Above the columns and on ths
center OF the architrave was fixed a cross in
ever2reens and flowers, underneath which was
scrors the entire wdtE Of the porI co
SIGNO EINCEs." Circular wreafhs were placed
on each SIDE Of this c-oss, and also above the
doorway at the enr. ance of the church.
The Interior decorators W re confined en-
iireiy TO the altar, which WIS pro, dsely embel-
sshed with vas filed with rare flowers. The
Arcabishop's throne was on the lett side from
the entrance, and near the pulpit. 1t was a
small, semicircular plato IN, covered with q
rich carpet, and over he nd WEI fixed beautiful
s santGpy OF er.Tson and gold 6rapery, which.
falling 10 the rear OF the seat, formed sort of
niche shaped recccs, in which was placed the
giided chalr, upholstered with rich purple CLOTH
THE RECEPTION AT THE CHURCH.
Considerable detention took place on the ar
rval OF the procession before the line could
pas, the street being blocked up, and the
mounted men had to alc.ost ride over some, in
opening the way for the tarouches containing
were to part ciplte in the ceremonies. Finally
the carriage drove up with the Archbishop,
who, with uncovered head, bowed benignly to
preached the s'eppine stone. After he aighted
he was at or co surrounded by the Clergy, and
fscor+ d up the carpe ted steps TO the door wav.
where he was invested with the roll = OF his
Office, and Mr.. y. Carroll Brent delivered
THE ADDRESS OF WELCOME
Catholic laity OF Washington and Geora clown.
have the honor and signal privilege, unworthy
though tn t honor be bestowed, of ex ending in
behalf Of your flock, their hearty ard sirce2e
welcome On this your first whit 20 this portiol
OF your diocese since your return frCm the Holy
Cr0w13
That you have cen pied up before YOU, the en-
thus 'asm of those who witnessed your trium-
Phant procession through the avenues and
streets OF the metropolis, ali render words on
the venera, ion which they feel for the dignity
OF TIE prelate, and TIE sentiments OF ptfection.
OF warm and fearty attachment troy ave for
TIE virtues, the graces. and the merits of the
nan. ~ seems TO me, therefore, TGst yerera-
bic ard beloved Archbishop, that on ti-s auspi
eiors occasion, we, the Catholic laity OF the De
NJ nflall a ho~
eau. es Tor corgratulation and for re 10 aug on
this legal Thanksgiving day of the country, in
conseG uence q having met you in good he alth,
and with increased prospects of usefuln~. : in
tie church ia which YOU are an ornament. ard
OF which You are the champion; ia having YOUR
presence with US On this occasion, to give us
your bened,ction, and to cheer Us with those
Wofcs which We reed from your lips. I, there
fore, IN behalf ofthis assembled multitude greet
you, Most Reverend Prelate, from their hearts
as from nv owr, in those most welcome words:
, All nal to gracious God and gracious Arch
b shop on this rs y-sitto us on this memorable
occasion"
~ RESPONSE OF ARCHBISHOP sPArDrNG.
ne Archbishop tfen resi- Ondcd a. follows
- thank you, Mr.. Erert, as The organ CT this
Immense assemblage, for your ccrS;ai welcome.
l am sure irom what have sren that you have
prompted them all The laity, with the clergy
10 welcome me on this occasion. I feel deei,ly
grateful for all this Kindness, though deem my
self unworthy OF it. The only thing can plc ad
Is, that honestly wthcd, in general, to DO INV
duty. and to promote the spiritual welfare OF
me large, and most respectable flock which
Almighty God has committed ID my charge
But there Is one. Mr.. Brent and Catholics of this
great metropolis of the eatest ration on the
face OF Gods earth--(aI plause,) there is one
VINO IS worthy OF all our love, of All
veneration, ard may add, Of all our
~ mpathies. One who is ow really prisoner:
he 10 whom :, 100000 Chris 'ars look mn fo
with reverence and with love; a prisoner on
that little terri ory-that little Die srict of CO.
iumbia-the Lite neural holy soil, which he
held as neutral ground belonging to all Chris
uans-that Is, TO 100000 Of Christians He
mas Teen seized upon, and under such circum-
stances an Outr sc fully as great as Ii this Dis
tflct OF Columbia, which belongs to the United
States or Anne. Ca, were seized upon and the
President impIEoned by a neighboripg STATE
which happened to lind il TO Its convenience 10
possess itself OF this territory. Plus TX merits
all our love, merits all our sympathy, and trust
that, as In Baltimore, so also in this great me-
tropoIls we, his spiritual children, looking only
10 the freedom of his inter course as the
spiritual father of cJ0C 30 900 Ut Christians.
will assert the principles OF that freedom which
canrot be guarante d him unless he be indie
pendent OF any other sovereignty; uniniluenced
by any OF the complications OF modern politics.
NOW, all Europe is in connection, and dearly
beloved OF the laity 1 am sure that YOU viii
unite with my beloved md venerable brethren