The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-04
THE NEW ARCHDIOCESE.
Ccurtesies Extended the Visit
ing Prelate5 in Boston.
Grand Banquet and Address
to the Cardinal.
RESPONSE OF Ills EMINENCE.
BOSTON. MAY 3. 1875.

BOSTON, May g. 1875
This has been another day notable in the Catho-
lie history OF New England. The presence OF Car
dinal McCloskey and the other clerical dignitares
has been seized upon by all classes rs fitting
opportunity 10 pay their regards, and many dis
tngulshed honors have also been bestowed upon
the newly consecrated Archbishop Williams. The
most OF the bishops and clergy who were present
at me impressive ceremonies in the Cathedral are
still In the city, and to-day and this evening tney
have been the recipients OF an abundance oil dis-
tnguisneu courtcsies. The clergy OF the diocese,
In an Anticipation OF the visit OF their brethren from
other large cities during the latter part OF last
week, laid out a programme OF entertain
ment for them, and 10 show their love
and appreciation OF their new Archbishop, and
their esteem for the leading digntaries, they
prepared presentation and banquet for this
afternoon. The presen tatfon, winch was TO the
Archbishop was silver cross, ana II was pre-
sented In the sacrIsty OF the church shortly after
noon. There were present some leo clergymen,
the Carainal ana the Papal Embassy. Tne pre-
sentation address, made by Rev. Father Byrne, OF
Charlestown, concludes as follows:-
oca act in your csthedra have been The rccep
ton Of the insignia Of your new dgpy and MAJ = should
may the Lord 70 see ne peace we enjoy
substantial and permanent memorial q This az picous
event which 50 emphacaLy MARKS me 6eginnins q
the secular clergy aud the clergy OF the various reig
tage to souls Introduced or continued in Tins diocese
have United to provide ana present 20 hoar Sraee
OF tie Archdiocese Of Boston and worthy 10 be carried
Cathedral which with the cooperation q faithful and
Ssy nsT Grace % live ens
to your province tns benefit OF your prudent
health ana happiness may ever DC the portion q The
REPLY OF THE ARCHBISHOP
Archbishop Williams feellngly replied subsSan-
TALLY as follows THE building OF the Cathedral,
which was soon to be completed, was due 10 the
efforts and cooperation OF the priests OF the
diocese, who had LED the way that the people
might follow. He returned his thanks to the
clergy for their efforts IN this behalf and through
them he thanked the people who had so gener-
ously contributed to Its success. He then &C
knowledged In fitting terms the obligations he
was under 60 Rev. P. L. Lyndon, mis- Vicar General,
who had ably taken tine financial part OF the task
from his shoulders. he closed Dy again thanking
the priests.
The cross. which viii be or silver, win be pur-
chased In Paris. and on its arrival will be IN
formally given TO the Archbishop.
THk BANQUET.
Directly after the presentation the company pro-
ceeded to the banquet room, IN the basement. The
room was elegantly decorated, especially the
table, which was luXurlously bedecked with rich
ana choice flowers. About 40 gentlemen sat
down, among them the Cardinal, ArchDishop,
ADDRESS TO THE CARDINAL.
After justice bad been done u the repast the
company were called 10 order by the President,
ana Immediately after an address, on behalf OF the
clergy Oi Boston, was delivered 10 cardinal Nc
ClUsKey by Rev. James Futon, OF East Boston, IN
the course OF which ne said -
You stand before us the left 10 remind
Of the difficulties well the glories OF the days that
have been heightened TO behold. what they wcrs
not pert,sa on EARN 70 see lse marvsb1qs e1'Im
inereasns iaith and ierySr o. her children ne mu
tons. We, who recall win most aiectionate gratitude
9ye D rneea mis- see es5ecaily with lie iis bsioyei
Bishop whose memery Is SIN IN bencdcton can well
appreciate TIE relations which you have hitherto borne
our Metropolitan, and the regard and affection
orl6 he syS 4rcRssnop ~ New Engand Receive n. n
the expression Of our gratitude tor your presence Of our
nmcnt and dc yoedncss % your and 70 YOUR
haors eone1red IN yoa s may you ever be- - oaay
oonoled by The expression Of our universal
years wlness the uniaing growth aud prosperity boln
come Whoever may be your successor ii titles and dig
nip, M, he Re worthy OF bearing the mantle Of tao
nrst Cardinal Of North America.
REPLY or THE CARDINAL.
To this address His Eminence the Cardinal re-
Piled IN most appropriate manner. lie spoke
OF the recent change by winch tue diocese oil
Boston VII hereafter he beyond the province OF
New Nors, ana ne cgn2ratuntcd the Catholics OF
New England upon their growth, wnica ian made
this cuange neces .ary. lie said that for years the
diocese oi Boston was uauer Ms archlepiscopai
jurisdiction, and he mad always found the clergy
aud the people all that could be desired. Tie spoke
or the rule Dy winch disputes between tishop anu
priest are referred 10 tue archbishop. and after
remarkng tnat such references are ~ no means
uncommon, Ne said that no such cases came TO
HIM rom the diocese OF Boston. He spoke oil the
occasion which brought him 10 Boston and some
OF the results which wlli come % the diocese rom
the concerning OF this new dignity In concluding
he said, turning 10 the ArcBbishop:-
II almos, envy you having under your charge 20
jealous able and efficient clergy AMI then turning
10 Inc clergy he adj almost envy y0u gentlemen
ior the posse 81 bishop % cminentv lifted the
dignity which has conferred upon him. aud hope
brotherhood a. you have done hitherto
Al EVENING RECEPTION.
But the GROWING affair "A all was tho reception
rendered By tine Catholic Union al the Boston
College thus evening. IL was an eminentiy
elegant and grand a1air, ana was attended
by the most distinguished citizens OF an
classes Of the community. The Cardinal
aud other dignItaries arrived at about
elgnt O'Clock, and were received with hon0rs
peculiarly appropriate TO their position. As the
guests agnted from their carriages and passed
into the building. a military guarQ presentct arms
ana a salute was also gwen with drum ana coi0rs.
Tne party was received by Father Fulton, Presi.
dent OF tne college and associate priests, ana
Quoted 10 o beautifully decorated dals, where the
formal ceremonies OF reception TOOK place.
Around ans stand the officers Of the battalion,
with drawn swords performed guard duty When
were greeted with grand overture ~ chorus
OF seventy voices Tae programme which fol-
lowed Included q song OF welcome, with the
FOLLOWING CHORUS
With glad and Joyous greeting
Raise we the voice 81 welcome
To him whom thus We honor
cur Cardinal. our prince.
In songs OF Triumph RANK forth
Ills GOODNESS MS virtues we proclaim.
Win glad ana Joyous greeting
Raise the voice OF welcome
10 h IN whom thus we honor
our carinal. our prince our Cardinal our Cardinal,
Our prince, our Cardinal our Cariinal