Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-12
ONE HUNDRED YEARS
ANNIVERSARY or The PLANTING OF
CATHOLICISM IN AMERICA.
Ex-Governor Carroll Calls enc Congress to
Orier-Mcssage rom the Pope
speech fro.n Daniel poaghcrty.



10y u on. ". J. Onahau, Of Chicago.
Every scat ia Cathedral Hall was filed
AND he galleries crowded with spectators.
1bc first applause Of the assembly was
choted by Che entrance 81 ox-tiovcrnor
John loo Carroll with the Archbishop Of
-. PAIL and M Onahau.
Archbishop Ireland briefly invoked tho
Divine blessing.
I'm n few spirited remarks Introducing ex-
Governor Carroll ~ temporary chairman,
Mr.. Onahan mentioned the name OF Pope
leo.
Instantly there was hand-clapping and
Chccle an over the hail. soon growing into
tgmult 81 enthusiasm. The scene was
notable 0nc as the delegates swung their
bats and shouted a greeting 10 the Roman
ponaA. Nh. Ouohan's suggestion that he
hopcd not Gar distant 20 see an Information
oil Congress ~ lay Catholics was met with
hca:tN APPRECIATION.
Lx-Goycmor Carroll on taking the chair
Ws, warmly appiaudcd. lie said: " Il may
bo that the question viii bc asked by what
authority De- this congress held, and under
what law does 10 assemblcY In reply 10
IBIS We would suggest 10y the sancuon 81
bis Eninpucc The Cardinal Archbishops OF
baltimore and the distinguished prelates
who now surround Us. and by the virtue Of
authority Of the Constitution OF the Uni
sod States"
he said that this congress- so auspicious-
j. begun. viii Toe hat The torcrunncr of
others set 20 come. and that the Catholics
or the United States viii look 20 those
t.rrrcsscS with pride and satisfaction. The
COZ 're~s has hat Two great purposes 90
HOr', the glory and progress OF the Catho-
81, Church and the continued prosperity Of
fNe American people. Applause long con-
fIfr...
an. following cablegram from Rome was
rHi-
Jfs l.atarncc Cardinal Gijlops. E1bimore:
Uaang MAGE known 20 the Holy Father tho
,1r-,--ious of devotion conveyed TO nin On tbe
ser ., tto Catholic Congress 10 DO held IN Bal
fH 100, fia Holiness eraCiOusy bids mo 90 say
f..f d. Iuost s.ferlionately departs his blessing
f.4.I t.r members. NJ. CARD. kAMFoLLA.
Daniel uou-herty, of New York, was in
1If.a b., .lc rhalrmau TO address the con-
rr. pending TIE appointment Of the com
Ift. l.. famous orator, who more
f... .n.. '., placed ~ nomination the
r.....t.. .ludfGatca oi orc Of the great
.l... Oh. country m national conyan-
nr IcIIt those asset hlart spcEOoun
nI.. .. superb cl1lucucc. Was to-day ln
H.. .0u and voice. Tie was gwen g
Y.It0., ovation Dy the congress. Standing
..I uelt ILmoulie as pure statue
f.. ..r f.rs face lighted zap and nc ac-
L..aIric.l thr applause Wti exquisite
r.I.t.f .ui addressed the gathorne.
Al through Mr. Dohcit5's address there
uar. 0l'OUr.ts of cheers. AT tine concln-
a..u O.. cheering WAS renewed teah ana
...r. r.ttle thcd .g!itaries on tic STAGE,
..u. a.l arDhh4lDy5 among Thorn.
crowded around linn and shook hul VERNE
t..h..1.
Ttlr Nu1out distinguished clergy
iar % Liverpool, England Hon. ionoie
senator Frances K,nan. of New York.
I.r.I iu hri.l nl lr.-..s c.uaTHfu'atiu-
t.. r.urr...nn its successful iuu una
..r
Cardinal Gibbons. DID ki. scarlet robes. on
f..I tha lrI vIIe Nr herman WAS peak
.a-. accompanied by a committee o. lay
...u which the congress hy % vote tt tNe
t..nriur Of tlc session bah sent tO invite
l.u fl lD present. Side bV side with CUol-
mi Gibbons ana .in equally brilliant array
,.. Cardinal fa-.hc.e.u. OF Canada. Tine
f,. Cardinals y,Ds- lC1tiir caDer,d by the
congress. Cine Card u4l. were formally In-
UlueDa 90 tnr oln.-0 nr tnWrf an ial-
yui. and Cardinal Gibbons address tl'
del. gates, welcoming them I'D A,s own
lu. ard tuat OF tho pr lplD ot Baltimore
,fre-pe .t.fe off creed. Ile Cardinal p,od
o. h.h trNuic 10 iag lueWce-i'le
West. which. nc -.ii. h.i h.D"-u' h''"'
i1e cOrrI when D. lin j. was -c lt'-
ir ln favor ot Do 40 THIS time. AichbltAO T.
ireland was cowUlm Itcd highly for il-
share ira Gro 'rt.rpr. ant i.r hs stang iii
.aI. fl. Ifr hsse ~. rc4t aud also ih"
outy d., c. pclrinl with tae c.lry .n
every GOOD work a0ectns society, the
country. uul Church go large. lhe cl.r-Y
aaI uty olsht 90 come closer to, .htf'
and tle clergy ln Am'rc". hA'e pncn 10
l-au from th" worldly An'N i.Nse any
PRACTICAL spirit of iA. America I"h'0h: D,
was u9m thom tlat i1e 'I'tt Ic',' l'.,
support mot. tlaua God, uu 20 SILVER SAWYER
81 the Government, but from the warm
hand. mi hearts ot the people he ur-'o
the delegate fa show in their procc- .i1sS
the lb rs eu1 independence twt chafac-
trrizc frd.uru. ithoersI
ILet.muumrv organization OF the con-
rrr-s Va. made permanent and a short rc-
CO.. followed
BE- Committee on RESOLUTIONS was an
rouuc,J unre -cmbhng follows: JndSo
Morgan d. O'Br.gn, of New lofk; Hon.
William Walsh, of Maryland; John Is. Cal
lahu. Of Porusylyauil; Hon. ". l.. hei-
Iry. of Minnesota. Hcnrv L. Erownson. oi
Detroit. JUDGE ScUWc@. OF LOUISIANA;