The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-25

THE GREAT CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY.
Laying of tho Corner stone-CeremonIes
Interrupted by Rain.

Laying OF Lno NOrheE StoHt-NtEGmOhoS
Interrupted by Rain.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 24.-The
corner stone of the Divinity building OF
the new Catholic University of America,
was laid this afternoon. The day open
ed rainy and gloomy. As early as 10
o'clock delegates from Baltimore and
other neighboring cities began to arrive.
Cardinal Gibbons arrived from Balti-
more at II, and was attended BY num-
Der of distinguished prelates. At two
o'clock he, accompanied By Col. and
Madame Bonaparte in their carriages,
drove to the university grounds, where
about three thousand people had assem-
bled. Fully 5000 people had been ex-
pected, but the heavy rain and deep
mud OF the country roads had deferred
all save the bravest-
The grand procession under the direc-
ton OF General Rosecrans, which was TO
have been an imposing feature OF the
ceremonies, had to be abandoned. Al
together the day was rs unpleasant as
could well be. Among the distinguish
ed prelates present were Arch-Bishops
RYAN, of Philadelphia; Elder, OF Gin
cinnati; Bishops Spalding, of Peoria.
Keane, OF Richmond; Ryan, of Buffalo;
Gilmore, OF Cleveland; Phelan, of Pitts
burgh; Kain, OF Wheeling 0'ReilIy, OF
Springfield; 0'Sullivan, OF Mobile;
Moore, ofSt. Augustine and many others
A large number OF priests, scholastics
and seminarians were also present.
A few moments before o'clock the
President arrived and was introduced
to Cardinal Gibbons and the other dis
tinguished divines present, who re-
moved their scarlet and purple berettas
and remained uncovered while the
President was standing.
Secretaries Bayard, Villas, Whitney
and Endicott and Postmaster General
Dickinson arrived soon aiter and took
seats near the President.
At 1 p. m. q choir OF 80 voices accom-
panied by the Marine band rendered
Hayden's anthem, "The Heavens are
Telling" This was followed by the
chanting OF psalm SS by the choir OF
choristers from st. Mary's Seminary and
St Charles College OF Baltimore.
Bishop Spalding, OF Peoria, delivered
an address. He predicted i splendid
future for the church, and ut the con-
clusion OF his address said: And now
how shall more tittingly conclude than
with the name OF her, whose generous
heart and enlightened mind were the
impulse which has given to what had
long been hope deferred anda dream
| like vision, existence and q dwelling
place, Mary Gwendolen Caldwell" /"
Bghop keane, rector OF the Uniyer-
sity. here stepped forward and address
ipG himself to Miss Caldwell, who was
seated ut the right and in front OF the
platform, read .; short letter from the
! Cardinal to Mis- Caldwell, expressing
the profound gratitude OF the church for
her gift Of 500, 1000, which he said enti-
tied herto be considered the 'Foundress
OF our Catholic University"
Accompanying the Cardinals letter
was one from the Pope to Bishop keane,
expressing gratitude for Miss CaldwelPs
munitiCence and bestowing upon her
the apostolic benediction. Bishop keane
then handed Miss Caldwell the metal
sent 70 her by the Pope. 1t is
Of solid gold and about two
inches in diameter. II was struck
by order OF Leo XIII at the beginning
OF and in eommemoration OF the eighth
wear OF his pontificate. One side con
tains the profile Of the Pope. On the
other is a representation OF the genius OF
history lifted aloft by angels, with an in.
scription commemorating the opening OF
the archives OF the vatican to the his
torical researches Of the scholars OF the
world. Miss Caldwell received the gilt
with bowed head.
The ceremony of blessing the site oI
the chapel and laying the corner stone
was postponed on account Of rain.
These ceremonies will be performed at a
; future day.
While the bishops and a few specially
invited guests were dining with the Car
dinal at DR.. Chapelle's this,evening, the
following cablegram in Latin was re-
: ceiyed from the Pope:
I THE Pontif offers his hearty con
5 gratulations for the work that has Just
: been begun and gives his sapostolic bless
5 ing 10 all the Bishops"
: Almost Immediately following came 9
5 cablegram from Rome asking for full
e details Of the ceremonies, to which a1
e answer waSimmediately cabled byBishoE
Keane.