Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-11-18
A RECEPTION
To Right Rev. DIR. Manogue-Beautiful
Presents-Exercises.

! Right Rev. DR.. Manogue, Bishop of this
Catholic Dioceee, was rendered yesterday
at ST. Joseph's Convent, under conduct of
the Sisters of Mercy, reception by the
Young ladies of st. Joseph's Academy that
while a compliment to the prelate,
was also an honor to the young ladies
and the Sisters of Mercy concerned. The
| entrance 10 the convent was appropriately
decorated with notices and evergreens.
| The chapel and assembly-room were like
wise dressed for the occasion. Over the
stage entrance, upon a field of scarlet in
gold, was the word Welcome" Be-
tween the two chief pillars of the
| room, which were wreathed with
| ivy. upon scroll of purple cloth
were the words in gold, Long Live Our
Prelate.n To the right of the rostrum was
a special stage for the clergy and special
guests, carpetsd and set with rich uphol-
stored easy chairs. In the center was a
raised platform, over which was scarlet
canopy, and beneath which was the
| Bishops seat. In front were handsome
bouquet stands and choice flowers. Be-
tween the chief pillars hung the beautiful
banner of the school, and just beyond to
the north, was planted the white banner
Of the society of 1.-The Children of Mary"
At 3 o'clock the Bishop and guests, few in
number, being seated, and the school in
place, the exercises began. These were
| conducted mainly by the members of the
| society named, each one wearing the blue
silk ribbon collar of the society from which
depended the medal. A beautifully printed
programme, in gold and purple, and fold
ing in three parts, gave information of the
order of exercises. A greeting song by
twenty-five voices opened the programme,
| ) o.v flor
Welcome thrice welcome with gladness we
greet thee.
| Our Prelate, our Father, beloved and revered
Amounted of God, we rejoice here to meet thee,
Already our hearts thy kind presence has
| cheered.
Then welcome thrice welcome while thou
sands bewail thee
Their Guide and their Pastor, the Friend of
In the name of our thousands, as proudly we
hail thee,
Lead US on safely on, to the pastures above.
Welcome, welcome, welcome, etc."
Miss A. Murphy then made the Address
of Welcome" in Verse, from which we Sc
lect these stanzas
Neyada's gentle Shepherd. true and tried,
Nirginias well-beloved " Soggarth Aroon,''
noble PIelate now-his peoples pride
Destined to grace our Capital full soon.
Thy priceless blessing now we crave once more.
From out thy great heart full of faith and
Oh pray that thy children, when this life is
DER.
May still be thine in our bright home above.
"The Minstrel Boy" piano solo, was
then played by Miss Nellie Sheehan. The
First TIE Deum was recited and sung re-
sponsively by two large classes. This was
followed by vocal duet by Misses A.
Burns and Julia Wiseman, II Heard a
Voice" Miss Julia Wiseman then deliv-
cred the address of greeting in behalf of
The Oh ldren of Mary" She read it with
feeling aud excellent elecutionary effect. as
follows:
Right Rec Bishop. Deeply sensible of our high
privilege in being permitted to address your
Lordship. we approach, with sentiments of the
| most profound respect and yeneratlon, to pay
Prelate of the Church, and to bid you joyous
| and cordial welcome TO our favored city, which
has the honor to receive your LOrdship on this
| singularly suspicious occasion.
We have at all times held in grateful appreci-
| alton the distinguished visits of our beloved
| Prelates, but the SURPRISING honor conferred on
| us by your Lordship in choosing our native city
as the seat of your episcopal Jurisdiction, has
created in us a feeling of JOY and happiness TO
which we can give no adequate expression.
1t is to us subject of much pride that our
Capital can at length claim resident Bishop as
one of her notable privileges; but still more, we
receive in the person of your Lordship Prelate
in whom are happily combined the rare ability
| and exalted virtues which shed luster on the
sacred purple, with that natural kindness and
amiability of character which have ever en-
deared you to your people.
With reason, then, may we rejoice to-day, re-
garding, as we do, your LOrdship'S advent
| among us as the harbinger of many and great
advantages to Sacramento and of untold bless
| ings, both spiritual and temporal, to ourselves.
The memory of this festive day shall be treas
ured as one of the brightest and happiest of our
| lives and while we bless God for this special
mark of his favor to us, we humbly pray that
| your Lordship's newly-adopted children may
prove a source of joy and consolation to you
| during long life and add glory to your I'M
mortal crown in the life to come.
! In conclusion, we beg your Lordship's bless
| ing, and have the honor to subscribe ourselves
your devoted children,
THE CHILDREN OF MARY
Three young ladies of the Society,
wearing the regalia respectively OF
President, Counselor and Assistant,
delivered to the Bishop the address,
printed in gold upon a white satin pillow,
resting in a frame of pulled satin upon a
background of white silk plush, the whole
under glass and nodded in rich gold
| frame. Twenty-Five voices then sang the
Hymn of Thanksgiving. Miss a. Madden,
accompanied by number of young ladies,
| then advanced and in a neat address pre-
sented the Bishop with some articles Of
| decoration for his new residence now build
ing. These were the handiwork of the
young ladies. They consisted of mag
nificent plush velvet crimson table scarf,
heavily and richly embroidered; beauti-
full and large sofa pillow in satin and
plush, also deliberately embroidered, and
large fire-screen in an ebonized frame, re-
lieved by gilt ornaments in relief. The
plaque swinging in the frame was splen-
| did piece of embroidery, swan in white
oh Il hao
in Persian tinsel and in Kensington
needlework. Then followed concerted
recitation by twenty voices, "OCon-
nelrs Heart" an instrumental solo,
two pianos, The Harp of Tara" by
Misses NJ. Quinn and NJ. Dwyer. At the
conclusion of the piece a little girl pre-
scented the Bishop with a beautiful floral
piece-a harp in white chrysanthemums
and roses. The quartet, "Columbia's
! Flag" was sung by twenty-five voices, and
The Singers Aims" was recited by a
group of pupils. Twelve little girls gave a
concerted recitation, Somebody's Mother"
and twenty-four voices sang Crowningo of
the Sea-" Eighteen young ladies recited
the comic selection, The Owl Critic"
and six little girls-A. NJ. and Il. Sheehan,
NJ. Duffy, L. Davis and S. NJ. Keaney-
gave on two pianos The Musical Box"
| Twenty-four voices then sang the chorus,
Magnifcat." Miss NJ Hollahan made
the closing address of thanks, in few
well-chosen and well-delivered words
Bishop Manogue then made an address to
the school. accepting the gifts as souvenirs
of an occasion of great pleasure and profit.
| He felt ike st. Peter ON another occasion,
that it was good to be there. He dwelt
upon the music of the festival, the inhu-
ence of music, and the potent factor it had
proven in the work of the church. 1t was
his first visit to the academy-it would not
be his last Equally with the young ladies
he was pleased that his pastoral relation
to the school was now to be closer. He
complimented the scholars on the high ex-
cellence of the exercises-and the reporter
of the RECORD UNION can heartily
indorse the expression-and upon the
modest demeanor of the pupils. He paid
warm tribute to the Sisters, and referred
to the universally and untiring character
of their works of charity. and their laborS
in the cause of education. After a brief,
pleasant and cordial address. he bestowed
his benediction, and the exercises came to
close. There were present Rev. Father
Grace and the clergy Of st. Rose Church.
members of the Faculty of The Sacramento
Institute, and five or six non -clericals. The
elocutionary and musical exercises were