The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-11-12
CATHOLIC CONGRESS-.
A GRAND GATHERING OF PRE-.
I.ATES AND LAYMEN

Assemble to Celebrate the Cen
tury of thu CONSIDERATION of the
First American Bishop in the.
United States.
BALTIMORE, November 11.-Thc sDlen-
did Ceremonials belitting so august an
occasion attracted to the Cathedral in
Baltimore an immense concourse of yisi-
tors at both morning and evening ser
vices on Sunday. The formal initial bus
mess service took plact on Monday, with
welcoming and other addresses by dis
tinguished speakers, conspicuous among
whom for powerful eloquence was Mr.
Dougherty, which is referred to but not
reported. All through DouSherty's ad-
dress there were outbursts of cheers. At
the conclusion cheering was renewed
again and again, and while the dignitarieS
on the stage, bishops and archbishopS
among them, crowded around him and
shook him warmly by the hand. Father
Megent, a distinguished clergyman of
Liverpool, England, Hon. Honore Mercie,
prime minister OF Quebec, and ex-senator
F. anCis Herman. of New York, followed
in brief addresses Congratulating thecon-
gresS on its successful inauguration.
Cardinal Gibbons, in his scarlet robes,
entered the hall, while Herman was
speaking, accompanied by Il committee
'ot laymen, which the congress, by Il vote
at the beginning OF the session had sent
to invite him to be present. Side by side
with Cardinal Gibbons, and in brilliant
array was cardinal ToschCrcau, of Can
ada. The two cardinals were heartily
cheered by the congress. The cardinals
were formally introduced to the congress
by chairman Carroll, and Cardinal Glib
bonS addressed the delegates. welcoming
them in his own name and that of the
people OF Baltimore, irrespective of creed.
Cardinal paid q high tribute "t0 the
irrepiessible west, which, he said, had
brought about the congress, when he
himself was scarcely in favor of it at this
time. Archbishop Ireland was compli
mented highly for his share in the enter
prise and for his stand in public matters in
general. The Cardinal said the laitv
have right and also duty of co-operat-
ing with the clergy in every good
work affecting society, the country,
and the church at large The
closer together, and the cergyin America
knowledge and practical spirit of Ameri-
can laymen. 1t was from them that the
clergy received sHpport-not, thank God,
on silver salver Of the government, but
from warm hands and hearts of the peo-
pie. He urged the delegates to show in
their proceedings the liberty and indie
pendence that characterize freemen
Cheers.
The temporary organization of con-
gress was made permanent, and short
recess followed.
The committee on resolutions was an
nounced on reassembIing as follows:
Judge Morgan ], OBrien, of New York
Hon. W. E. Walsh, Maryland; John b.
Callahan, Pennsylvania; Hon. W. L.
Kelly, Minnesota; Henry F. Brownson,
Detroit; Judge Semmes, Louisiana; Hon.
Davidson Carroll, Arkansas; c. A.
Maier. Illinois; John c. Donnclly, Michi-
gan; Robt. F. Leuihan, Iowa; w. w.
O'Brien, Michigan.
The committee to wait on the PrcSi- |
dent of the United States was appointed
as follows: Chairman John Lee Carroll,
Maryland; J. !. ODonohue, New York
Major John Byrne. Ohio Richard Storrs
Willis, Michigan; H. J. Spainharst, Mis-
souri, John D. Kelly, New York; Dr.
John Guerin. Illinois, Hon. Frances X, =
nan, New York; Col. B. T. Dubal, Kan
sas; Daniel A. Hudd, Ohio and Antonia,
MINI; Alexander p. Morse, District OF
Columbia; M. Glennon, Virginia; J. b.
Coleman, Louisiana; Daniel Terry, Ala
bama.
The regular work Of the congress now
began by the reading OF papers. "Catho-
lie congresses" by historian John Gil
mary Shea, of New York; Lay actionin
the church, " by Major Henry F. Brown
son. of Detroit; and The independence
of the Holy See." by Charles J. Bona
parte, of Baltimore.
At the conclusion of Bonaparte's pa
per, the congress adjourned till to-mor
row.
grand reception was given tonight
in honor of the distinguished visitors
which exceeded in brlliancy anything
shown here for years. The city was
abaze with iIuminations. EXCongress-
man Roberts, of Maryland, delivered the
address of welcome