The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-18
DINING WITH THE CARDINAL.


HIS EMISEScE GIVES coxfIRMATIoN TO THE
CHILDREN or THE PRorEcroRy AND ENTER
TAINs THE GUESTS AT DINNER-rHE ToAsTs
AND SPEECHES.
large party Of distinguished ladies' aud gentlemen
assembled ut the New YORK Catholic Protc ctory West
chester county yesterday to attend the ceremony Of
confirmation ana join HIS Emincnce Cardinal Nc
Closkey ut dinner The weather was delightful, and
the ondes hopes OF the projectors OF tho feast were
realized the events OF the programme, from beginning
to end, occurring evenly anu without mishap.
The ceremony OF confirming $50 little boys and girls
was held IN the chapel, in the Sisters Protec,ory
which was decorated Tor tho occasion. The children
received holy communion al early and the
mony Ut winch the Cardinal oficiotcd was PLAN,
and concluded with the episcopal bcncdction and the
bcncdictou o. the blessed sacrament Before pro-
cccdins to administer the the Cardinal addressed
the little cues as iolows:--
TEl CARDINALS GREETING.
IL Is my dear children. gratifying spectacle to be-
hold 50 many VINO are about to enjoy the great PRIV
eesc oi rccevins the holy sacrament oil confirmation
am cheercd BY The thought that you are gons TO re-
ccivc the sacrament with hearts minds duly pre-
pared By your teachers, spiritual directors aud The
good SISTERS OF Caarisy. You have been thoroughly
Instructed Us the nature and nportance !" tue sacra
melL II IL the huppesl day oi your hives, and
VIII long roman IN memory In all tho coming
years u he whether you in your own home
that oil strangers, perhaps having 10 buffet with The
world ana Withstand temptations, yon will always
have IN NINA the day OF your confirmation ana the
good resolutions you formed You Will remember tho
solemn Obligation that you about TO assume 10 the
presence OF God and HIS holy angels. by the mupo-
sition Of the Bishops hands you receive the Holy
G idas he ne dsssends apoa you, making Of
In after lilo how careful you should he
not to po.iue these temples Danish
the Holy Ghost! You wal und that you VIII not only
have 10 practise your religion bur acknowledge it,
live ana die Catholics. You vii! encounter those who
wii point the finger OF scorn Won; you will encoun
ter al Kinds Of danger 10 your iath. You Will require
more Than your own strength TO overcome all theso
You must be willing TO endure every evil, to yield
your lie, iaiher than reiiEqush your taith You
about to BECOME soldiers OF tho Church VOL as OF
Jesus Christ But never fear whatever may happen !;
be rua TO your banner and tho teachings you have
ceiyct.
ToAsriSG EMiSENcE 4M...
After tho bcnediction OF tho blessed sacrament,
which concluded the the chapel the in
yitcd guests retired to tho rclcctory and down
dinner with HIS Emnenco. Mr. Hocuct the Pres.
dent OF he Board Of Directors OF the Proccory, after
dinner was over made speech, saying that he would
not tax the patience OF his hearers by long talk. He
wished TO propose the health Of the CARDINAL who was
present IN the Protcctory for the first iime
THE CARDINALS RESPONSE.
In responding to tho toast His Enluence sald:-
The worthy President OF the Prolectory in the
beginning OF his remarks was pleased say that he
would not set a pattern by making formal or long
speech, but before he ended lac did give US pattern
(Applauscj After the labor that have performed,
including dinner of three courses, with dessert
(which was called coation), hope may be excused
from adopting the pattern Mr.. Hoguet has
set But | Owe it to the Board OF Directors, OF
whose successful work We have much to.
day. 10 say a lew words | wish 30 acknowledge Mr.
Hoguets toast and your courtesy, gentlemen all ro-
cciving 1t SO warmly. He said that this is my first
bn. not Of the Archbishop of New YORK lApplausc.j
had the honor OF laying tho corner Stone ~ ths
stituLon, and have mad tue privilege oil giving con-
rmaton TO boys aud girls here before. Please accept
toast The prosperity and EXTENDED usefulness in
the future Of the Protectors. tApplansc)
COLONEL. !. A. coNKLiNG's SPEECH. H..
Mr. Hoguet responded briefly the toast, aud Intro
duced Colonel Frederick A. Cuukling who saic -
Born and bred IN The Protestant faith, Mr. President
wish 10 tcncer you my sincere thanks Tor the honor
| you have conferred upon me IN inviting mo 70 Wit
ness the solemn and beautiful rite which has
IL an especial honor 10 20 present
an occasion eraccd by the ecclesiastical Prince.
Roman Catholics ought 10 live together in perfect
anity, esbccaiiy III this country, built up by the ucod
anu sweat vi all races OF men, belonging 10 no one and
tout.~ "a, srlaase.t ~ has always seemed nc shat
/ the great mission OF our couLtry was 10 teach The
world that all mon arc brothers Tho present seems
proper occasion Tor recalling the tact that In the
law OF our country that tho FREQ exercise ana
enjoyment Of religious profession and worship without
distinction shall be forever allowed 10 all mankind.
(Appausc IL Is not religious toleration but relg
equality. Aud tins leads TO say that the nrst law
over enacted in America to confer religious freedom
was enacted in the Roman Catholic colony Of Mary
land (Applause.) And now, SIR, Protestant rs am,
must say that this law enacted when tho Puri.
tans he ngng anishing Quakers and Bapiists
selling them slavery IN the est India Islands
(Appause II was enacted ia 1854 that mo one IN the
province processing belief ia Jesus Christ snail DO
any way troubled, moesed or discountcnauccd for his
her religion, or IN the free exercise thereof" II
seems 10 me, sir, that the time has arrived III this
worlds history when all men processing the OF
Jesus Christ should unite IN great ciOrt to put
down inidclty. The danger Is not from Professionalism
or Kornanism, but from niidolty IL has class Of
philosophers teaching that God has no cognzance OF
intellectual Development intericres with the
ties that are hall brothers 10 the monkeys and
gurillas thank the Roman Catholic Church Tor set.
ting its seal vi condemnation upon thcse shameful
tcrances. Conicssmg iaw one baptism aud ono
faith, stand here aud VIII stand everywhere reaay 10
extend tho right hand OF fellowship 10 every OF
the Roman Catholic Church.
several other onsts were responded to by the guests
Mgr. Chaiard, rector OF ;nc American College, Rome,
among the company.