, 1881-07-31
BISHOP M'MULLEN,
His Reception at Davenport, law
the Seat Of His Dio.
CeSe.
Eloquent Address Of Welcome by tbs
Mayor Of the City.
Special Dt,pateh to Iae Chicago ts!e:,re,

] Special Dt,pateh to Iae Chicago t:!e:tre,
| DAVENPORT, Ia., July 30.-The reception
and welcome extended to the Rt~-Rev. DR..
| John McMuIler, Bishop OF Davenport, this
evening, was one of the most imposing civic
and religious demonstrations ever held in the
| State OF Iowa The Bishops party arrived
here at ESQ O'Clock, without any features Of
| special prominence on the way, except at
| Joliet. where Il serenade was given and a
! graceful reception made. Accompanying the
| Davenport Committee Of thirty prominent
citizens, including the clergy and the City
Council Committee, were the follow
ing reverend clergy of Chicago: The
Rev. 2. L. Flannigan, OF St.
Anne's; the Rev. A1.. J. Dorney, of
st. Gabriel's: the Rev. s. II. 4. Barrett, Of
St. Stephens: the Rev. John Waldron, of ST.
Johns; the Rev. f. ]. Dunn. of All Saints;
the Rev. D. j. Kiordan, Chancellor of the
Archdiocese of Chicago; the Rev. J. But
f! r o1 as as %2su!as o S. S9;GastfNa tHs Nsy q Es
Delavan, OF St. Patrick's; the Rev. T: W.
ton, Of the Churci. Of the Nativity; the kev.
Morris Butk, Of Joliet, III; the e. Rev D. John
delegation Of thirty. prominent citizens and
friends of Bishop McA{ullen's former home,
made up the party. Long before the train
pulled into the depot the neighboring streetz
were throngetl with people, and when it did
arrive the mass of humanity about the depot
was SO dense that the distinguished party
could not move for. some minutes: Car
rlages were in waiting, together with the
after brief delay the procession was formed:
The various societies with banners formed
the head of the procession. after which came
the, Reception Committees, the clergy, the
with a long line of citizens on foot The
line of march, n mile in extent, Swas
one continuous: crowd Of eager people
anxious to do honor to the new Bishop.
Along the way many Of the prominent t,t Suild.
procession reached the ample grounds OF
st. Marguerite's Church that an unusual
scene was witnessed. There the lawn was
incloscd with II string Of Chinese lanterns,
block before reaching ST. Marguerite's, which
is to be the present Cathedral church, there
WAS an open rank OF schoolgirls uniformly
dressed in white, anu each wearing wreath
of flowers: AS the Bislop.s earria e reached
each Of the children waved small white
flag, on the face of which WAS the gilt word,
"Wclcone.'' Around the entrance to the
church the crowd was simply mass eager
4 stand capable n seatin: LED persons had
the sidewalk to the church entrance. This
was rooted with ali arch. the timbers Of
white, and blue, and festooned with ever
greens. On the raised dais at the front
were numerous and elegant floral offerings
cmblcmatic of the Catholic faith. as the
mounted tie platform they were greeted BY ;
prolonged applause. This subsiding, tha
lion John W. Henry, Mayor of Davenport,
delivered the following address OF welcome:
"RT--kEv. Blsuor OF DAyEspoIEr: By
position Of Mayor Of this beautiful city,
l,uon the WESTERN slope Of the Father al
Watars,' and not because am possessed uf
any reputation Us Il speaker, the agree
able. duty has been assigned ME Of well
coming you To your new home. In be-
half OF the officials and citizens of Davenport
I assure you, Kight-te7erend Bishop, that,
irrespective Of religious belief We feel high
ly honored that the authorities Of ynnr
city Of the new dioccses within the limits OF
this state, and that man Of yonr high sanl-
ing in the religious world for scholarship ard
pety should have been selected ;ela,t ana t1s SEM
Of the high Office Of Bishop has tloubly hon
ofed us. In your future travels througll-
out your diocese you may, and prof.
ably will, fintl other cities which claim
too rash as to claim to outrivap Davenport
But while we can truthfully tell You In adj
vance thAt they are fine growing cities, and
we are proud Of them as sisters Of the same
ashamed Of the city which is a part Of your
title, either on account Of that city's relative
importance or beauty, or on account OF me
respect and fealty shown BY its citizens OF
the Roman Catholic faith to the Bishop OF
fection, and neighborly kindness which
you will ever receive from its
citizens as a whole, without regard to creed.
This much may safely pledge and keep far
us Tor while, you find that not only is there
no cause for regret in the name Of '' 'Daven-
port, ,''but that, on the other hand, you have
reason to be thankful and proud OF that
@ T. sa mYse eGt for Or tat
will be- tile case. Again, Right Reverend
and dear Bishop, in the name OF the City aud
citizens OF Davenport, bid you welcome,
and NAY the ne VI er penspe5 your
and of this city"
Mayor uenry's remarks were cordially
greeted. Bishop McA1ullen was seemingly
much affected during M tn the r deIlyery;r r. Lne
non. who delivered an address OF welcome
on tehalf of the Catholics Of the city. This
over, the Bishop OF Davenport, who had been
during the two addresses, hesltateh
voice was first heard it faltered notice,
ably, but soon recovered its wontett
energy and eloquence. LIE spoke
Of the great surprise. he had met
in the city Of his future home, the warmth
Of the reception accorded him, and his ina
bility to express his gratitude. The Bishop
was frequently interrupted BY applause. AT
the close he pronounced his blessing, and
the great crowd. numbering from 9:00O to
clergy and visiting delegation were driven to
the kimball House, where an elegant BAN
quet was served.
Elizabeth Mary Gill, Cobb1er.