Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-14
THB NATIONS SCAPITAL.
Catholics Dedicate Their New
UniTesiiy.
President Harrison aLi Prominent Public
nsn Present.
Secretary Blaine's Remarks Greeted
with .Applauss-1hs President Re-
trains from Speech Making


The Catholic University was dedicated to-
day and much of the programme had to be
omitted, because Of the inclemency Of the
weather. only tnat part designed TO occur in
doors being carried out.
At ii o'clock Cardinal Gibbons and the
Catholic prelares and delegates from the
Catholic convention held at Baltimore, AZ
rived. Religious ceremonies began at half
past eleven in the chapel with chanting of
hymn to the Holy Ghost Heai Creator
Spttftas-by $50 students from ST. Mary's
Seminary and ST. Charles College.
The chapel was not sufficient to hold
hundredth part Of those who sought admis-
sion. ON both sides of the altar we're throne,
the right being occupied by Cardinal Gibbons
and the left by Care inal Taschereau of Que
bee. After the hy mn to the Holy Ghost was
chanted, Cardinal Gibbons proceeded from
the chapel and going to the outer door form
ally blessed the university. After the dedi
cation the Cardinal resumed his position at
the right of the altar and the Seminarians
ehsnted the Mlserere.
Shortly after twelve Rev. MonsgnOr Sa-
tolli, Archbishop of Lepanto and special rep
resentatives Of the pope, began in the chapel
the celebration of the pontificial mass to the
Holy Ghost. The assistant priests were w.
hASueT, u ~, OF IdrtI DIu, COuu, DtAcOu
Rev. c Sheehan of Buffalo and Sub
Deacon Rev. T. Cennedy of Philadelphia.
Father McCallan was master of ceremonies,
assisted oy Revs. NJ. Curley and Nolen, of
st Marvs Seminary, Baltimore. and acolytes
Rev. John Langand and Joseph Sellinger of
st. Louis. 1t. Rev. X. Gilmour, bishop Of
Cleveland. preached the sermon. During
the celebration mass, Rev. Father Fidelis,
(James Kent Stone, of the Superior Order
of Passionsts in Brazil, addressed an over
flow audience in one of the largest lecture
rooms. Secretary Blaine and Rusk arrived
about 80 and were shown to the parlors at
the right of the main entrance.
Secretaries Tracy, Noble, Windom and
Attorney General Miller arrived in time to
participate in the banquet which took place
after one. Covers were laid for about two
hundred and fifty guests Cardinal Gibbons
occupied seat at the head of the table. On
his right were Cardinal Tasheresu and Arch
bishops Satolli and Fabre. Cardinal Glib
bons visa Wis was Secretary Blaine, who was
tianked by Archbshops Ryan, Williams and
Duhamel on the left and Secretaries Tracy,
Noble and Rusk on the right. Bishop keane
was POSTMASTER. The first toast, His Holi-
ness, Pope Leo XiII," was responded to by
Most Rev. Monsignor Satolli, Representative
of the Pope, who spoke in Latin.
Secretary Blaine in responding to the toast
"Our Country and her President" said: II
come to represent the United States, not in
any political sense, much less in any parti-
san sense nor in connection with any church
or sect, but to speak for all and the great
freedom which We enjoy. have made the
statement in Protestant assemblies and am
glad to make it in Catholic ones." He re-
ferred to the administration as one which had
produced good results and said, 81 am glad
of every college endowed, no matter who
endows it. Every Institution of learning in
creases culture which believe will build up
the government of this great country of ours,
under which all are free and equal" Blaine
was loudly cheered during his remarks and
the applause when he concluded lasted sew
eral minutes.
Cardinal Taschereau of Canada was re-
spending to the toast "Our Sister Universi-
ties" when President Harrison entered the
hall. The entire asst mblage rose to its feet
and applauied until the President took the
seat reserved for him on the left of Cardinal
Gibbons. As soon as the President was
seated Bishop keane proposed his health and
it was drunk standing. In response to urgent
calls for a speech the President said "I am
thankful for the reception given me. | have
avoided speech making heretofore on occa-
sions of this kind but it has been my fortune
often to have that covenant broken by being
compelled to make a speech am sure you
will permit me to exact compliance with
that covenant ard again simply thank you
for your kindly greeting"
Vice Pr, sident Morton and wife entered
the hall as the President concluded, and
were shown to seats near Cardinal Gibbons.
Tho ,pxt tossr s.'rhp Hierarchy of the limited
States, was responded to by Cardinal Glib
bons In this university" he said your
children sho5ld be educated to strengthen
the country by their number, to enlighten il
by their wisdom, and If necessary, to defend
it with 'heir valor.' The speechmaking
concluded with humorous addresses by Arch
bishop Ryan, and a response by John Boyle
O'Reiliy to the toast. 1.-The Press The
days celebration closed with the inaugural
exercises, which took place in the lecture
room