The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-10-23
OPENING THE GREAT FAIR.
speeches by Cardinal Mctio.key. vioar-Gen-
orni 0uinn and Mayor Ely.

A touch upon tho key of an electric bat
tory sent sr'am Of flame from pillar to pill
lar OF the new Cathedral. at Ga o'clock last
evening. Almost instantly thoro was ring Of
leaping gas Jets about tho foliated capital OF ev
CRY pillar. A soft light foil upon the forty
ak tables Of the ladcs' fair. increasing tho
beauty OF tho colors blending in tho docora-
tions. To the rich waves II gave increased
richness. Priests and women stood before tho
table, ready to sell. The women. as n rule.
wore tho French bonnos cap. ordinarily OF
lace. on their heads. Tho youngest. however.
had moro fanclful head ornaments Of bright
ribbons. Tho visitors began to arrive.
They stood long before tho more attract
i've tables. .Therc was a constant throng before
genuine Murillo, ST. Benedict Receiving tho
Rosary from the Blcssed Virgin" at thc table of
First In Peace" said TO be worth 800 600 Tho
rirkling IA of visitors was scarcely per
cc.iyed until nbout twenty mnutcs before 8
wave OF humanity had spent itscf at
Din asoS GcIs wGS to qS' rsaSS ,b nns
form Tor the main altar. where II was under
stood Cardinal McQlosSey and Mayor Ely were
to speak. Men and women seemed to throy
tngged M though they were struggling for life.
Tho women Of the tables. fearing for their
and enircated and scodcd. soon there was
q packed mass in front OF the platform. and ex-
iH'h lEptn IL Even DbUfh OUlesfb
cou'd not have forced a passage through.
AT o'clock Vicar General Quinn led Cardinal
MsGos MMSGl9Skccy cSnIns Bishops ba6ri Of Mon,rc" and
nuH Of ,priosis and wcll-known laymgn
walked from the committee room u the
elk ,souianc. fastened with rad buttons.
4 red six snsh girt his waist. A golden pee
toral cross. suspended from II golden chain.
cleaned upon his breast From his shoulders
silk was upon his head. Bishop F,bri Was dis.
"a All fffal at.
and Bishop Conroy by purple silk stock The
Cardinal seated himself in a tall chair Of light.
leather, TINT stood upon dais and Bishops Fa-
hri and Conroy seated themselves upon his
right. Then vicar General Quinn stood up be-
fore the das and said:
us acn, , AZ dssrars,s % r,c work Of grcpar.on u
almost 20 termination Nou have never failed 10 sun.
hear SoSpsn S " nTe n a..ensed & % "roTs S" for 90
the first umc N 'hi, magnificent bndins Even Il my
sspe, 70 be heard ionsht Yc, have
and y cNrres, To- hs Euincnce oul gratitude Tor tl.
Snc he wyor ha n % e"nssc %l No "s a. tie iS hss AM
OF The city Government to open The nir with An addr,
,Gf , snd & IN & Se@T NAM aud ins Of Al oheI IN
men. Mayor Ely Applause
Mayor Ely rose up in his place aud said
The Sy n. Of me- New Y9TG can soa,, in The Of
Psn's Asa Sew Yo1ser have % waiohsG I VIII deep H. H.
TO present. wR it. 81 noble o 'Dr1p5 PrGpdon. aS"s
peal 70 the higher and better elements OF human nature
amt inciio In U.S. desrs To increase efforts
tile SPREAD Of devotion and charity droat credit due
enee upon the people cannot be estimated
commend 10 your hherality this fair hope that the
success Of the ladies who are managing II may exceed
heir most sAnguihe expectations Applause
Whom the Cardinal rose the vast asscmbag
applnuded enthusiastically. He said:
% 20, q intend my dear ,r.a,' to .s's%E!,hs impo.
rise only to express In my own name and that Of all
present and especially Of Che lade. Of The air heart
graces this occasion with his presence
have 10 thank you all for the interest
nat you sow by your presenee and trust That y VAL
age rhisi. no, work OF mere amusement but one Of
true charity aud religion II l. proper that holding
position tina, do should invoke Gois blessing upon the
fair those who come To- pAtronilc u ami upon all the c
1"ns 0i this great citN and country
Then the Cardinal stretched forth his right
hand the priests upon the platform falling
up9n their kness. and the multitude bowing.
and said. soemnly May the blessing Of God
Almighty Father Son. and Holy Ghost descend
upon YOU and remain with You iorcver'
At half past O'Clock the ticket takers q dele
gation from the Society OF ST. Vincent do Paul.
computed that 90 .O00 persons had entered the
Cathedral. and that IS 900 had boon received.