New-York tribune., 1879-05-26
TIE DINNER.

After the services IN the Cathedral were
finished a the preatea ana clergymen who took part
IN the ceremonies went 10 tLe Roman Catholic Orphan
asylum for girls Madisonaye. 4 dinner had been
preuored i'm The large dipngroom on the ground floor
-Four large tables were ranged the entire length Of
the room, at which about 200 prelates, priests
and aymen sat. At the front Of the han
on raised platform there special table prepared
for the Cardinal and abont "A dozen Others On the
right OF the Cardinal Archbishop Gibbons OF Bati
more the Primate, and his left Archbishop Purcell
OF Cincinnati the oldest prelae in the country At the
same table the rest of the archbshops, who were
present at the dedication and also Bishops Loughn Of
brooklyn and Ryan, OF St. Louis, ana Charles OC0nor
Eugene Kelly and John T.. Deyelm.
After the last course the Cardinal rose and said:
As there is such representation of the prelates the
Clergy ana the aity Of the church gathered here IN har
uOny aud good feeling. wish to word-that yes
sunouncng that the Holy Father sends his cOngratuia-
tion and benedicon the occasion OF the dedication ~
words mine to commend to you the goodness OF
the Holy Father and to call on You to drink with one
accord and hearty earnestness the health OF Pope
Leo Kill"
All those present then rose and drank TO the toast
and loud and ongcontinucd cheers heard. After
ouiet had been restored the Cardinal continued: 1t
must be remembered that the cornerstone OF the
Cathedral was laid during tho pontihcatc OF PMS IXa
name dear to The Catholics throughout the world. ask
you then to drink In silence the immortal memory our
late Holy Father" Alter few minutes the Cardinal
a0a.u " =
the great Cathedral laid by the lusriOus and great
Archbishop vino has not been permitted TO
the end Of the work. | confident that his
name aud memory were present TO everyone this morn
nG and also the recollection that II was he who formed
the plans witn the noble archect who has built
II was his successors duty to carry ou the
work. IL was my duty 10 prosecute the work 1t WAS II
debt OF gratitude as well as one OF duty. The clergy
aud laity have rallied nobly to the work They knew
that monument to bs raised 10 the memory
founded propose then that we drink To the memory
of the amenttd archbishop" Again the audience
and drunk 10 the toast.
There is seated at my left" continued the Cardinal
the venerable Archbishop from Cincinnati" At this
cheer upon cheer through the hail. Several times
the Cardinal attempted 10 speak. but checked BY
over he said A." L have known him from my bOyhood
and always yenerated him, and he has always shown
tbe longest as "a bishop in the vineyard, and has
grown gray ana has become out with his
b ,Hss sav that Won have &vmpahy win him fTR
Cardinal washere interrupted by the cheers Of the assem-
by as proof OF the sympathy he referred toD "Itis
the desire of the bishops and clergy present 10 alleviate
hore call meeting at my residence tomorrow be-
friend for the good OF himself and the Cath
oc cause. wish you TO drink 10 the health,
cess OF enterprise we Will take up in his behalf"
Al rose and drunk the toast, and calls made for
speech from Archbishop Purcell He tried TO speak.
but was so overcome he was obliged TO sit down.
The Cardinal relieved him by saying. We will now
drink to the OF the day" Bisnop Ryan responded
humorousy, saying that he did not intend to deaiu
them an hour and forty minutes, he had done
during the celebration Of mass. lie referred 10 the
Cordial reception which was given 10 the OF
Archbishop Purcell and SAID he proud to the
egtsem aud enthusiasm manifested the audience
TEe Carr lIDa then proposed the health or Mr.. ReB-
Nick the architect OF the Cathedral. who responded
u brief speech.
Vicar-General Quinn called on Charles O'Conor for
speech. lie replied by giving brief description Of the
growth OF the Church In this city, and his connection
wlth purchase OF the grounds which the Cattle
dral erected. He paid "A glowing tribute To the
memory OF Archbishop Hughes and proposed health.
long life and prosperity 10 his successor, Archbishop
McCOkey the great first Cardinal IN the United states
The Cardinal replied TO the toast
Archbishop Gibbons was the next speaker, and he
followed by Nicar-(ienrral Quinn.
As the asscmby about 10 disperse loud calls were
made for speech from Archbishop Purcell. The Arch
bshOp finally rose, and tears filed his eyes 10 hogan
70 sneak Hrs voice feeble that few the
hall could hear his words. lie saiG: e must
thank the Most Eminent Archbishop fOr his kind
ness 10 me, ard for the mention 81 ny humble
name especially now while | am under sucn u heavy
cloud Of distress My address the public has made
yoJ acquainted with this distress only say thar II
has NOT been brought about by on nv
pI.t Hny waste or exraYdgance OF the fnds placed
iu ny hands the Bishop Of Cincinnati But feel
sre that when the great day Of reckoning comes tnat
Almighty God will eX0uerate me nom all guilt" The
grtlatcs voice WAS chOked wiih emotion at tins point.
lui encouraged hy the cLecrs Of his listeners.
Ne concluded hts remarks by references 20 his early
suciatioas with Archbishops Hughes and AcCcskcy.