Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-20

Traume, waldtenfel; overture Raymond" A.
Thomas; A Night in Venice, Suppe; Coquette,
characteristic dance), Sousa; Erminie, pot
pourri. Jacobowski; Marionette March, Gounod.
and Tonight We Say Farewell" Schlepengrel.
Alumni Day.
To-morrows exercises will be under the
auspices OF the alumni, and the program will
be as follows: Coronation march. Meyerbeer,
overture, "Poet and Peasant" Suppe: CEN
tenniai ode, Condo B. Pallen, A. NJ, Of st.
Louis; Hunting Fastasic, Zikoff: centennial
Grafton, Martin F. Morris, l. L. D.. of this city,
Rigoletto." Verdi. The music will be under
the direction Of Prof. Henry Douch. In the
evening the alumni will give q banquet at Viii
lards hotel.
The Arrival Of the Cardinal.
HOW he WAS ESCORTED TO THE UNIVERSITY AND
WARMLY WELCOMED THERE
Cardinal Gibbons, the highest dignitary OF
the Roman Catholic church in America. and
who will preside at the services of the three
days celebration, arrived in this city yesterday
afternoon. at 2:45 o'clock The cardinal was
accompanied by Rev. Vim. Duncan, of Boston.
Mass, and Rev. ]. A. Morgan, of ST. Joseph's
college, Philadelphia, Pa. The distinguished
visitors were met at the Baltimore and Ohio
depot by Rev j. Ravens Richards S. J., presi-
dent. and Rev. E. H. WEIGH, s. j.. rector of
Georgetown university. The party took carri-
ages, and at the Washington circle were met
by the Georgetown University cadets with
section of the Marine band. The cadets. fifty
in number, were commanded by Nj. Hayes
first sergeant, third artillery, and Capts. j.
s. Rodgers and J. s. Z. Smith. On arriving
at the university the cadets, drawn in
line, gave the cardinal military sa-
lutte. A number of visiting priests men,
bers of the college faculty, and citizens,
with heads uncovered and on Bonded knee, re-
ceived
THE CARDINALS BLESSING.
The whole party then visited the hall, where
the cadets were brought to a column front. His
emnence took the seat of honor in the center
of the stage. and was surrounded by the Very
Rev. Mgr. Hypolite De Reggie. chancellor of
the diocese of Rochester, n. Y; Revs. Edward
Dewitt s. j.. and I. O'Leary, S. j., Worcester,
Mass; Rev. John McKenna, All Saints church,
and Fathers O'Farrell and Moore, ST. Teresa's
church. New York city; Rev. VIM. Duncan, st.
Mary's church, and Rev. VIM. Sumner. Boston
college, Boston. Mass; Rev. J. A. Morgan, st.
Joseph's college, Philadelphia, Pa, and Condo
b. Fallen, st. Louis, No., who will deliver the
alumni poem tomorrow. After selection by
the band, which was stationed in the balcony. c.
O'Day, S9,read apoem dedicated to the cardinal
an and address of welcome to his eminence was
delivered by Edward O'Brien, son of the attor-
ney general of New York. Closing words of
welcome were spoken by Ernest Smith, Of Nor
folk, Va.
The cardinal, in his reply to the addresses,
said he was surprised, and agreeably So at this
reception. He expected the escort of students,
but nothing more. Liberty and religion go
hand in hand in this country. Referring to the
blue and gray" (the title of the poem read
by Mr.. ODay. his eminence said: There is
pregnant thought in that sentiment The men
who few years ago fought against each other
now legislate together in the halls of Congress
and throughout the land. There is no parallel
in ancient history. Plato said he had two
things to be thunkful for-he lived in enlight-
end Greece and had Socrates for teacher.
You have much more than Plato to be thankful
for. Born in this country, your lines are cast
in pleasant places, and you have the advantage
of more enlightened tutors than Socrates-the
Jesuits, who are acknowledged the foremost
teachers"
At the close of the reception the cardinal
shook hands with a number of the audience
and then retired.
THE CARDINAL ENTERTAINED AT DINNER.
The cardinal was entertained at dinner last
night by MIR. and Mrs. F. P. B. Sands, at their
residence on Connecticut avenue. A reception
followed, and during the evening many we'll
known people called and paid their respects to
the distinguished guest. Noticeable among
those present were j. g. Berret, Dr. VIM. A.
Leonard, DIR. G.. L. Magruder, W. B. Webb,
Gen. Benet, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Leo Knott, Admi-
raj and Mrs. Franklin, Misses Litchfield, Ker-
nan, and Harrison, Lieut.. and Mrs. Dutton, Ad-
miral and Mrs. Queen, Nr. and Mrs. e. G. Clio
YER, Admiral and L4ro. CtJsby, l.uy. J. Hayens
Richards. s u, and many others