The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-02
THE CARDINALS RECEPTION.


THE JESUIT FATHERS RECEIVE CARDINAL NJ CLOS
KEY Al ST. JOHNS coLLEGE-ENTHUsIAsII
WELCOME OF THE STUDENTS AND GUESTS.
large and fashionable attendance or ladies
and gentlemen from New York city and clergy
men OF the diocese were present yesterday at St.
Johns College, Fordham. on the occasion or the
reception given 70 Cardinal McClosSey by the
Jesuit Fathers and faculty OF the Institution in
honor OF MIS- elevation 10 the dignity OF Prince OF
the Church. No pains had been spared by the
Jesuit fathers, to make the reception worthy OF
the presence OF the Cardinal, and toe outer walls
OF the various college buildings we're handsomely
decorated with the Papal and American standards.
Prominent among the insignia were the Papal
KEYS ana the largely spreading hat or the Car
dinal and near them were the Stars ana stripes
floating IN kindred folds. Among those present
were Father Cnaraud. superior General OF the
Uroer OF Jesus In the State OF New York and
the Canadas; Rev. DR.. o'Renly, jeremiah
Develin, Rev. DR.. McGlynn, Rev. DR..
Braun, Rev. Charles McCready. Rev. Father
Costigan. Father Goeckeln President OF 81. JOINTS
College; Father Flpnegan. Father Fitzpatrick.
Rev. Father Curran. Rev. Father McKenna, John
Mullaly, Falner Tnebaud. DR.. Herbermann. Rev.
John McAuley, Rev. Father Kileen, General
McQuade; Rev. Father Moriarty, Of Chatham Four
Corners Justice Shiels. Rev. Father Prachenski,
comptroller Andrew II. Green; Father Farley,
Secretary to the Cardinal. Mrs. Judge Roosevelt,
Miss Roosevelt Rev. Father Hudon and large
number In addition OF the clergy, ladies and gen.
temen
All OF the Jesuit Fathers and professors and the
students OF st. Johns wore on their breasts red
ribbons TO which were attached small photo
graphs OF Cardinal McUlosEey; and the college
boys weIe ranged In lines TO greet the Cardinal,
nho was welcomed when he descended from the
special train at Fordham by the venerable and
noble looking President OF the college, Father
Goeckeln. He handed the Cardinal down from the
car and Kissed ms nand as ne stepped upon the
Tne college grounds were In excellent trim and
looked fresn and green unner the GEAR. balmy
June SKY. The nai-pust two Harlem tram mad
brought up a splendid gsscmDlage OF tile New
lorS pelles, among whom were many ol dissent
Ing faltn, VINO were eager ana anxious 10 LOOK at
tae Cardlnal and welcome him Ia his ToUes.
some ol tae students acted as ushers and gave
programmes 70 the visitors as they entered the
coll re nall ia the new Glue stone building. The
nail was handsomely decorated with days OF
inherent nations. throne had been erected on
the Stage, Ornamcnted with the keys Oi 80. Peter
ana fne nat tassels OF the Caroinalate, and
when Cardinal McCioskey entered the hail 10 his
scarlet mantle and gown ana berTettn, he was
nailed with nearty aud respectful applause from
all present. platform had been erected gom
whicn the boys we're 70 speak, and the programme
was as fOllJws:-
........Jcseph y Sweeney
vo Raj Aaias... = o'Aeeae
Greeting Robert W. KING
sslutaio Wa.,c ''..Davsd : HOGAN
Juniors Welcome. George ?. Hill
THE CARDINALS ADDRESS.
Cardinal McCIOskey stood up on me dais and
addressed lIs audleace AZ iUllOws:-l am very uu-
wiling 10 break the chain OF tue sweet aud Desu-
tlul voice whose ecnoes are sul ringing IN our
ears. But n seems tnat a duty devoiyes upon me
70 SPEAK OF the reception given by the students OF
ST.. Jonn's college 10 tneir NnllOm President and
nov CARDINAL. Prom what know OF hose pres
cut Delore me- OF the worthy President. tue excel
mast saw nat that they have done TODAY every
thing mat Is pleasing 10 the eye and
to me ear. could well imagine, from
my knowledge q TINS college, tnat everything
would be done In classical taste aud with due pro-
prlety. 1 was certainly not prepared Tor suea o
brilliant reception as mas been given me mere to-
a greeting IRON the fair sex As well IS the other.
Applause.l can only say that tue reception nas
done non0r TO 81. Inns College, lte President,
profess ogs I'D Students, and that tney ana Oil OF
Us mere nave lust reason 70 be proud. KIND words
nave been addressed to me. aud we know that stu.
nts are permitted 70 use nvurstiye language
anu ntnk that in some instances the language
Of nyperbole mas been employees. Is
we'll perhaps, Tor some That u was In
al unkADwn tongue. aud not many we're the
wiser Tor ~. Yet the Language used does honor
10 the hearla and heads Of those vino uttered H.
Ii speaks of tue Iaitnfui Devotion Of the students
10 tnose wac stand 10 them In tue authority oi
ecclesiastlcaI superiors. rne Holy Father and
supreme mead OF the church has Deon pleased 70
confer the highest dignity Ia MS giiL y MIN who
was lately your archbishop. Not because " hlm-
sell or any merit or hts own, out because OF the
devotion and LOYALTY OF Fne CAtOOacs 81
TINS Young Republic OF America 20 the Cnuron.
Not because or anything great 70 be done
by the Cardinal, ior he ~ IN the sere anu yellow
LEAF OF has EXISTENCE; not because 80 mucn was
oxlcctea rom tue present ion, out be.
cause Oi what was to De expected iron the coming
generation. From tue Young men Of the Sutnolic
church, VINO are the nope OF the church And the
nation. much " TO ne expected. Ana there are
great hopes rom ne y9ana, strong ana vieorens
your Religion ana your country. Alma water mas
Iau4nt YOU ms aud ner teAchlnas viii re nsct nouor
on your country anu those VINO nave educated
you. tAppiauae1 II you he true tn these pt ecepts,
you must OF necessity 90 true 70 your ellow men.
Gentlemen oil 81 Jonas College. thank you very