Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-19
THE GEORGETOWN CENTENNIAL.
All the Preparations Compiete-Cardinal
Gibbons 60 Arrive To-day.

The centennial celebration Of Georgetown
college viii commence tomorrow, and all
preparations for the important event are nov
complete. Father Richards. the president Of
the college. has moved his quarters into the
handsome new building. and many Of the other
rooms there are arranged for occupancy. The
details entrusted 10 the various committees
have been attended 20, and al the exercises are
thoroughly provided for
The massive front of the nev
building is handsomely decorated
with bunting and flags OF all nations, and pre-
sents striking appearance, while electric
nights have been introduced into the ground.
ana building, and will add 10 the brilliancy OF
the Illumination which will take place to-mor-
row night The interior walls are covered with
inscriptions IN various languages, and the deco
ratlons OF the large exhibition hall are abund-
ant and tasteful. The gateway Is a handsome
of the grounds
CARDINAL GIBBONS TO ARRIVE THIS AFTERNOON.
As was stated in TIE STAR yesterday Cardinal
Gibbons will arrive this afternoon and be NEE
at the station by a committee OF the faculty,
who viii escort him TO the college, the cadet
corps OF the college joining in the escort at
Washington circle. On his arrival at the coli
lege Mr.. Z. O'Day, of the class IN philosophy,
VIII deliver poem OF welcome and there will
r. u.
rhetorical class; Mr.. Ernest smith, of the sopho-
more class. and the third by Mr.. Edward KEYS,
of the freshman class. Then the cardinal will
hold an informal reception, when the student.
Will be personally introduced 20 him, after
which be viii dine with Mr.. and Mrs. Preston
-. sands, who viii give a reception in his honor
Tor which invitations have been issued Tho
cardinal wlu be attended by twenty archbish-
ops ana bishops, among whom will be Arch
bishops Ryan. OF Philadelphia, and Corrigan,
9 1i New York; Bishop O'Hera, of Scranton;
Bishop Foley, Bishop Ryan. of Baffalo. and the
bishops OF brooklyn and Quebec.
ro-MoRBow's EXERCISES.
The centennial celebration will commence
Tomorrow with religious exercises. PontificaI
high mass will be celebrated in Trinity church,
Georgetown and the centennial sermon will be
preached by Rev. Father Doonan. a former
president OF the college. The musical progra-,
VIII be OF unusual excellence. In the evening
theological degrees will be conferred and an
address viii be delivered by Mgr. Preston. and
the faculty viii hold a reception TO old stu-
dents, friends of the college. former professors
ana tutors. The building and grounds will be
brilliantly Illuminated.
The next day will be alumni day, when class
and alumni meetings viii be held, an Grafton
be delivered by Martin L. Norris and a poem
BY Mr.. Pellen, of 81. Lonis. In the evening a
grand banquet will he held at Willard's az
which number of distinguished invited guests
Will DC pISstnL.
The exercises will close on Friday with class
and society meetings in the morning. held by
the past and present students OF the depart
ments of arts. medicine and law In the after
noon there will be a solemn academic session
OF the three faculties. at which honorary de-
Sress viii be conferred. President Cleveland
will announce the degrees and make brief adj
dress.
NOTES.
Already alumni from abroad are beginning
to arrive, and Secretary Brady has been busy
to-day in meeting the new corners.
Many OF the visiting clergy have come 10 tho
city and have taken up their quarters at the
college.
The alumni medals have been eagerly called
for. and 1t is feared that the supply will prove
inadequate 10 the demand
Some Misunderstanding having arisen as 10
whether ladies will be admitted 20 the centen-
NAL exercises OF Georgetown college. the COM
mlttee IN charge desires TO state that ladies are
expected and invited TO be present at all the