The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1888-09-29

occasion; sweet music filled and beautl
ful flowers scented the air. A canopy
had been erected in Parlor 8, and here
in Archbishop Ireland was located dur
ing the evening. 4 This canopy vas
work of art. chaste in design and move
in construction. It was resplendent ln
Turkish hangings closely interviewer
with which were tubercses, holly hooks
dablias and smilax. An anchor OF
smilax and tuberoses made 8 charming
background, and ON each side were
palm trees and tropical plants. a cross
of smilax and white roses surmounted
the top Of the canopy. Around the
room, in picturesque confusion. were
many choice plants and flowers, and
several charming tableaux. This was
particularly noticeable with the tab
leaux fronting the mantlepiece, which
was made up Of rose trees, Gala Titles,
smi]ax and tuberoses, surmounted by
an immense archiepiscopal CROSS. the
gift of The Sisters of Chicago. The
whole was illuminated by a gorgeous
gold candelabra Of sixty candles.
Unique balls of white and Jacqueminot
roses hung at the door Of the parlor,
and the others rooms were similarly en-
hanced by charming displays of plants
and flowers, smilax aud white roses
largely preponderating. The Catholics
kuelt and kissed the ring Of the right
reverend preia5e.
THE NEW ARCHBISHOP.
John Ireland, former Bishop and
present archbishop Of st. Paul. was
born in Burn Church. county OF Kill
kenny, Ireland, on September ii, 1888,
and is All lrishman to the core, possess
ing the Celt's wit. truth, energy, reyer-
ence and love Of freedom. He accom-
panied his parents TO this country in
1919, during Tine California guild crazS.
and settled in Chicago, where he Was
for several years a pupil OF st. MarY's
school. at an early age he developed
a desire to study for the priesthood, and
identified himself with the church, and
on his removal TO ST. Paul in MAY, 1852,
was taken in charge by Bishop Cietlp,
who gave the earnest young man every
encouragement aud stimulated his
credltable motive. In September. 1853,
he, in company with Thomas OGor-
man, afterWard stationed al Rochester,
was sent to France under charge Of
Father RayOuX, to complete his eccle-
s,astical education under the best of
prles.ly tutors. For four years he ap
plieu himself to classics in the s4mln-
AIRY at blexlmeux, AK, de7uting hlin-
self entirely to his studies and working
hd,d to tit himself for the position he
hoped 10 occupy. Later on he stud
led theology at the semiuary Ut the
fathers Of ths oocieJy Of Mary, at Mont
bel, Vt. Upon the completion OF has
studies hevls,led the prlnciral countries
on the continent and returned to Ire
land tor d season.
He returned to ST.. Paul in 1861, and
oil December 81, of that year, received
molly orders frum Bishop Cretln s sue.
cessvr, Bishop trace. THEN came the
war, aud the Young men OF the Fifth
Minnesota, who felt the need Ut spirit
ual comfort during the impending COLI
tilct, appealed to the popular young
priest, VINO was appointed 10 that posi-
tlon and held it for one year, when he
returned to st. Paul to enter upon his
chosen duties. Archbishop ireland re-
members those stirring DAYS Ut condlcl,
aud has 4 warm spot III his great heart
for the old veterans who remind him OF
them, white he fluids great pleasure i'll
attending their reunions. Although a
very yoAuY man, he was appointed rec
tor Ut the Cathedral, and Secretary vi
the diocese, aud at one time WAS the
accredited representative Of Bishop
G.ace 1T the papal IN Rome.
Archbishop lreland's career is note
worthy because Ut his close connection
with noble Catholic charities. aud 1t IS
that which has endeared HIM 80 strong
ly to the people Of the great Northwest,
who feel tina. they owe much to the
big-hearted preiate, to whom they ale
indebted for the most Of their religious
aud educational institutions. LII 1869
hs organized the Catholic Total Absll
pence society OF the cathedral, and III
1872 organized the Total abstinence
uulon Of Minnesota. Since then he has
been power in the cause of temper
ance, aud the fact that all the banners
Of all the state Catholic temperance or
ganizations were hung on tue walls ou
the day Of his coneecration as bishop
speaks volumes. In 1874 he was ap-
pointed vicar apostolic Ut Nebraska and
South Dakota; not without opposition,
however, from Bishop Grace, VITO was
10th TO lose 80 competent an ally. But
at the especial request or Bishop Grace,
VINO, although in delicate health, Went
to Rome aud presented the facts to HIS
Holiness, the young vicar Was permltr
ted tO. remain Ill st. Paul as coadj utOr,
his title heing changed from vicar apos-
tolic to that OF Bishop of Marouea III