Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-21
HONORs TO THE PRIESTS.
Baltimore Tenders the Members of the
Council q Reception.

BALTIMORE, Nov. 20.-There was no
public session of the Plenary Council to-
day, and the DEGREES formulated during
the week will not be voted until
the public session of Sunday next. Pom
tifical high mass was celebrated at the
Cathedral by Archbishop Heiss, of
Milwaukee. Archbishop Alemany, of San
Francisco, made an address on ''the holy
priesthood" The entire proceedings, in
cluding the address, were in Latin. In the
afternoon several of the committees of the
council met at the Cathedral tor the prep
aration of reports on different subjects.
THE COUNCIL GIVEN RECEPTION.
A reception to the Council given by the
Catholics of Baltimore took place tonight
at COncOrdia Hall, on Eutaw street. Ad-
dresses of welcome were made by Charles
j. Bonaparte and ex-Judge William NJ.
MerTick. Archbishop Williams, of Bos-
ton, in responding referred to the hOspi-
tality which had been extended to the
Council by the clergy and laity of Balti-
more, and remarked that the city was
still true to its old traditions. The
members of the council had come to this
city with far different feelings from those
which they would have experienced had
they gone to any other city. 1t was the
home of the first Bishop and the first
Archbishop of the church in this country,
and now they saw his successor sur
rounded by educated clergy and pre-
siding over the third Plenary
Council, which represented 100000
of American Catholics. Great changes
had taken place in the last seventy years.
We glory in the fact that in this country
there is a government which extends
welcome to all who seek a refuge from un-
just laws, from tyranny and oppression,
and extends equal rights to all. But we
glory further in the knowledge that the
Catholic Church provides for those of its
children who come here from foreign
shores, churches, schools and asylums,
and every institution which can make
men better and purer.
MARYLAND ALMOST A HOME.
This increase in the church began in
Maryland, and from Baltimore were given
out those wise directions which have con-
tributed so much towards the glory of the
true faith. He regretted that the Cardi-
nal OF America was not present to respond
to the welcome, but he could only say in
conclusion, that when the Pilgrim Fathers
came to Maryland they established free
dom there, and left it as an Inheritance,
which has been carefully preserved, and
which still shines with undiminished lus-
tire.
The reception was a representative
gathering, nearly all of the dignitaries of
the church who are In attendance on the
council being present.
On stage prOfusely decorated with
palm trees and flowers an orchestra was
placed which played during the evening.
The floor was crowded with ladies and
gentlemen, many of whom were in tull
dress and the rich costumes of the former
cOntrasted vividly with the purple robes
and golden crosses worn by the ecclesi-
astics. In one corner could be seen a
group of Bishops busily engaged discus
sing some evidently knotty questions.
Close by a smiling Archbishop
was chatting merrily with
bevy of young ladies, and again an
Abbot with corded gown, pensive face
and patriarchal beard would pass slowly
by,gravely acknowledging the salutations
with which he was met on every hand.
The scene from the gallery had all the
changes of kaleidoscope, and the picture
was really a very artistic one. Among
those present were Mayor Latrobe, Judges
Phelps, Fisher and Stewart, of the
bench Of Baltimore. Judge Bond,
of the United States Circuit Court,
Hons. j. V. l.. Findlay and H. Cole, men,
bers-elect from the Third and Fourth
Congressional districts, Col. Webster,
Collector of the port, j. B. Peet, Jr., of
the Catholic Mirror, Mrs. Lane, of Boston,
and John 6 Shea, of Elizabeth, N. j. An
excellent supper was served, after which
the guests retired