The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-11-14
Ceremonies Attending the Inaugural
tion of the Divinity School at
Washington.
Thousands In Attendance Despite
a Pouring Rain The Elaborate
Decorations.
The Banquet In the Evening Attended by
the President and Nice-President
and Cabinet Members.

WASHINGTON. Nov. l3.-Ihe dedication of
the Catholic University of America took
place in pouring rain. The ceremonies
began with short address by Cardinal
Gibbons. followed by the chanting of the
Veni Creator Spiritus by the students of
st. Marys seminary and st. Charles col
lege, Baltimore. The building was then
blessed by Cardinal Gibbons, while the
choir chanted the Miserere. Right Rev.
II. Gilmour, bishop Of Cleveland. preached
the sermon.
Shortly after u o'clock most Rev. Signor
Sataili, archbishop of Lepont, and special
representative of the pope, began the cele-
bration in the chapel of pontiticial mass Of
the Holy Ghost. assisted by a number Of
prominent diyines. Right Rev. Fra Fideles
flames Kent Stone). superior of the order
Of Passionists in Brazil, addressed an over
flow ordinance in one of the
large lecture rooms. A large part of
the ceremonies had 10 be omitted
on account Of inclement weather. A
cold. drizzling rain fell during the greater
part of the day. A formal procession
around the structure was abandoned. but
the ceremony of inspecting the building
was performed by the cardinal passing
! through the corridors. preceded by acolytes
bearing lighted tapers. The exterior and
interior decorations we're elaborate, and the
national colors predominated in everything.
Masses of cut flowers, palms and other
foliage plants occupied every available
space, while flags both large and small were
draped about the windows and doors and
festooned from the ceilings and on the
walls everywhere throughout the great
building. Before the ceremonies began the
church dignitaries, laymen and representa-
tives of the Franciscan. Dominican and
Augustine orders of monks, each in his dis
tinctive robe of purple. black, white or gray,
mingled IN picturesque groups.
Secretaries Blaine, Rusk, Tracy, Noble
and Window and Attorney General Miller
arrived in time to participate IN the ban
quet which took place after O'Clock.
Covers we're laid for 80 guests Cardinal
Gibbons occupied seat at the head of the
table, and ON his right were Cardinal THsch-
ereau, and Archbishops Satalli and
Fabre. Cardinal Gibbons yis-a-vis. was
Secretary Blaine, who WAS fanked by Arch
bishops Ryan. Williams and Duhomel on
the left, and Secretaries Tracy. Noble and
Rusk ON the right. Bishop Keane acted as
toast master. The first toast, "His holiness
Pope Leo XIII" WAS responded 10 by Most
Rev Satolli. the representative Of the pope.
who spoke in Latin. He said ho WIS glad "a
see so thoroughly a representative body, for
II meant that all nations were working with
America for Catholic evangelzltion. Sec
retary Blaine In responding iu the toast,
"Our country and her President" said
II come 10 represent the United States,
not in any political sense, much
less in any partisan sense, nor IN conneo-
tion with any church or sect. but to speak
for all and the great freedom which we en-
joy. have made the statement in Protest
ant assemblies and am glad TO make IL in
Catholic ones lie referred To the admin
istraiion as one which had produced good
results, and continuing said: 81 am glad
of every college that il endowed. Every
institution of learning increases culture.
which ] believe will build up this great
country of ours, under which all are free
ana equal" Blame was loudly oheerod
during his remarks
Cardinal Taschereou, of Canada. was re-
spending 10 the toast, "Our Sister
Universities" when the Marine band struck
up Hail 10 the Chief.n and President
Harrison entered the hall. The entire ns-
semblage arose and applauded until the
president took the seat reserved for him on
the left of Cardinal Gibbons. As soon M
the president WAS seated Bishop Keane pro-
posed his health, which wis drunk standing
In response 10 urgent calls for speech, the
president said: II am thankful for the re-
ception you have given me. have avoided
| speech-naking heretofore on occasions of
tins KIND. II has been my fortune often 10
have broken that covenant spoken by
being compelled 10 make a speech. / am
sure You will permit exact compliance with
that covenant, and again do simply thank
you for your kindly greeting"
Vice President Morton and wife entered
the hall just as the president concluded and
were shown seats near Cardinal Gibbons.
The next toast The Hierarchy Of the United
States, was responded TO by Cardinal Glib
bons. Several other addresses were made
The next ceremony was the presentation
of the bust of st. Thomas Aquinas the gift
of the Catholics of Great Britain and Ire.
land. The days celebration then closed
| with the inaugural exercises. which took
| place in the lecture room.
The divinity building of the university,
dedicated to-day, occupies Il commanding
position on the knoll overlooking the lawn
and the Soldiers Home park. The central
portion of the building is five stories high,
the remainder four. n is constructed of
Georgetown blue gneiss rock, in the modern
kOmanesque style of architecture. When
the entire plan of the university has been
carried out. there will be seven buildings,
which will be grouped about the central
park. The divinity building is the only
one erected ~ present, but the sites for the
Others have been chosen.