Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-09-26

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his selection of Sacramento above all other
places for his seat, which decision, aftt r
much wrestling with Rome, was ratified
by the head OF the Church. He then set
about the scheme of erecting the Cathedral
of the Most Holy Sacrament. In June,
1887, the cornerstone of the Cathedral was
laid, and in June, 1889, the structure was
dedicated to God and opened to the people.
He expressed his belief that the building is
rarely, If at all, exceeded in grace by struc,-
ures of equal size and Importance. He
closed by expressing his candid, heartfelt,
sincere thanks for the honor done him by
the occasion of the hour
The next toast was 1.-The United States
OF America" The response vas by Hon.
r. d. Stephens, who spoke, he said.
the sentiment of all the people, thai
the Cathedral is an honor to the city and
the State and the United States, and one of
which all who view it are proud He re-
ferred to his personal knowledge of the
labors and sacrifices of Bishop Manogue.
The next toast was THE State of Cali
fornia," responded to by Secretary of State
Hendricks. He was glad that the occasion
did require that the speaker should stick to
the toast. Laughter.l He was proud to be
at the banquet in honor of the Bishop of
the Diocese, to whose energy and devotion
he paid a warm tribute. Mr.. Hendricks
continued in half-humorous, half-serious
tone in compliment of the guest of the
evening
The next toast was "The City of Sacra-
mento," responded to by Mayor Gregory.
He declined to speak of the fine situation
of the city, its resources, and its trade and
society, but confined himself to acknow =
edgment of the energetic spirit of Bishop
Manogue, his devotion 10 his task, his sim
cerity as priest and pastor. and his
warmth of heart and breadth of human
sympathy. He proposed anew the health
and long life of Bishop Monogue, which
was drank standing.
The next toast was 1.-THE Law, the Foun-
dation Of Our Liberties" +" responded to by
Attorney General Johnson, who in an elo-
quent manner, but with conciseness, paid
a high tribute to the laws of the land. He
paid lofty tribute to the law-abiding
character of the American people His
panegyric upon Daniel Webster and John
Marshall as prominent law -givers and law
yers, was brilliant passage. Speaking of
the moral law, he came to mention of
Bishop MaDogue, and eulogized his success
IN the erection of the cathedral, that is not,
for grandeur and architectural grace sur
passed by any other church edifice in the
State.
The next toast was 1.-THE Church and It's
Relation to the Human Family" Re-
sponded to by Vicar-General Lynch. He
paid compliment to the Bishop and to
the cathedral work and the structure,
which is not outshone by any other in the
State. Sacramento is a cathedral CITY,
where the cross rises, and the Capital City,
where the civil laws are enacted. He held
that the church, with its open doors, teach
ing the people the moral code, makes of
them better citizens, and aids them to rise
to the full level of their duties in obedi-
ence to the civil law. He gave, in con-
clusion, the health of Bishop Manogue.
Drank standing.
The next toast was "The Judiciary"
Responded to by Superior Judge Arm
for his love for humanity, his ten
derness for his people and his energy
in securing the erection of the beau
tiful temple of God, to which so
much reference had been made. Coming
to the Judiciary, he made vigorous pro-
test against the heresy that obtains in some
quarters that Judges are bought and sold,
and that their judgments are the price of
corruption. He declared that the Judiciary
stands foremost as representative of the in
tegrity of the american people.
To the toast, "The Native Sons" Hon
F. d. Ryan responded, and III behalf of
"the young men" bore testimony to the
worth, sincerity and Christian character of
Bishop Manogue, to whom so many young
men owe so much of their success. He
urged young men to manifest by their lives
that they appreciate the blessings the State
of California oonfers upon them, and that
her institutions of both Church and of
State insure them.
To the toast, THE Sacramento Board of
Trade" President Joseph Steffers re.
sponded. After recital of pleasant story he
spoke in behalf of the business men of the
city in acknowledgment of the value of
such a building as the magnificent cathe-
dral buiided by Bishop Manogue. He did
not belittie the skill of the mason or the
wisdom and order of the architect, but be.
hind them was the moving spirit to sug-
gest direct and command. AS business
man his relations had been close with the
Bishop and very satisfactory. He related
the story of the selection of the old site of
ST. Roses Church for the new Postoffice,
and which was accomplished only because
the word of Bishop Manogue proved
stronger and better than any bond would
have done. He closed with an earnest aud
eloquent tribute to the value of Christian
lives to the great brotherhood of mankind
This concluded the regular toasts, and
special ones were in order.
Senator F. r, Dray was first called out
He paid warm tribute to the spirit that
suggested and accomplished the erection
of the Cathedral. As a man of no creed
or church, he acknowledged that the lofty
pile, whenever he passed near its walls,
shed upon him spiritual influence His
eulogium upon the work of the Bishop
was very fervent.
Mayor Gregory called out David Lubin
as one who had Travelled much and seen
the noblest structures of earth. Mr.. Lubin
responded. He said there had been time,
hundreds of years ago, when the head of
the Christian Church felt it an honor to be
commended by Jew. Why should it not
be so in the year 1889? He relate of his
visit to Rome how the guide through the
churches pointed out the great works of
art and architecture, and named the
great men of Italy, and as he went over
the list one after the other, architects
painters, builders, sculptors, they were
shown to be Jews, the men in whose
veins flowed the blood of the prophets
When in Rome, in great St Peters, with
all its solemDjty, he felt it was his as well
as the Christians. So he felt that the Jew
has an interest in the sacred edifice of Sac
ramento just as he has in the stately pc
litical building, the graceful pile known as
the State Capitol. His peroration was de-
voted to the word and law of God. that is
to all humanity, for he held that some
day. when the curtain is lifted the finger of
scorn will no longer be pointed at the
''stiff necked race" but the open hand of
brotherly love will be extended. He con-
cluded with an eloquent tribute to the
priests and teachers who lead men forward
aud upward under the guarantee of
that great charter of human liberty,
the Constitution of the United s stes.
The concluding volunteer toast was
THE Ladies'" and was responded to by
Colonel McNssser, who paid a glowing
tribute to Mrs. Theresa Fair for her bouu.
teous aid given in the work Of the Church
10 this city. He complimented also the
women OF Sacramento who had so tirelessly
and devotedly labored for the erection of
the Cathedral.