The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-11-20
THE NEW CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY
a Brilliant Event Somewhat Interfere'
with by UnpropitIons Wenther.

brilliant Event Somewhat Interfered
With by Unpropitious Wenther.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.-1he dedication Of
the catholic university of America, like the
laying Of the cornerstone Of the building, took
place in pouring rain. A large part OF the
ceremonies had 10 be omitted on account Of the
inclement weather. The cold, drilling rain
with which the day opened continued uninter-
rupted through the greater part of the day and
was varied only by occasional drenching
showers which compelled every one 10 seek
shelter in the capacious corridors of the
building.
The exterior decorations Of the building we're
both elaborate and unique. and, owing TO the
care with which they had been selected and ar
ranged, suffered but little in appearance from
the rain. The interior decorations were simple
but effective The national colors predomi-
mated in everything. The banquet hall was
specially attractive. 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
festooned from the ceiling and chandeliers.
The corridors we're also effectively V decorated.
Everywhere throughout the great building,
before the ceremonies began, high church dig
hitaries, laymen, seminarians and representa-
tives OF the Franciscan and Augustan orders OF
monks. each in his distinctive robe of purple
black, white gray, mingled in picturesque
groups At 1880 o'clock Cardinal Gibbons
arrived from Baltimore, and, in company with
large number OF church dignitares who were
present at the centennial celebration in that
city, took carriage and was driven 10 the build
ing. Senator Sherman arrived a little later, as
did Gems. Rosecrans and Vincent
It was almost noon when the ceremonies
were opened by the chanting of the hymn TO
the holy ghost-"Veni Creator Spiritually
go students from st. Mary's seminary and ST.
Charles college. The formal procession around
the structure was abandoned on account OF the
rain, but the ceremony of blessing the building
was performed by the cardinal passing through
the corridors, preceded by acoytes bearing
lighted tapers. The cardinal wore the mltre
and cape distinctive of his Office as archbishop,
and in his hand carried the golden pastoral
cross. As the procession passed along between
the two densely-packed lines OF spectators, the
seminarans chanted the psalm "Miserere"
The chanting OF the "Litany OF the Saints and
psalms ll9, 100 and l2i followed the ceremony
Shortly after y o'clock the Most Rev. Mgr
Satolli, archbishop of Leparto and special rep
resentative OF the pope at the Baltimore cen
tennial aud at the dedication ceremonies, be-
gan the celebration in the chapel of the pontih-
Al mass of the Holy Ghost The assistant
priests al the mass were w. o. Magner, ID. d.,
of Hartford, Conn, deacon; the Rev. j. c.
Sheehan OF Buffalo, sub-deacon, and the Rev.
T. Kennedy of Philadelphia Father Mccall
Ian was the master OF ceremonies, and was as
sisted by the Revs VI. Curley and Nolen of ST.
Mary's seminary Baltimore. The acolytes
were the Rev. John Lang and Joseph Sellinger,
both OF st. Louis.
The Right Rev. R. Gilmour bishop of Cleve-
land, preached the sermon. During the cele-
braton of the mass, the Rev. Father Fidelis
tJames Kent Stone), superior of the order of
passionists in Brazil, addressed an overflow
audience in one OF the large lecture rooms.
Secys. Tracy Noble and Window aud Atty
Gen. Miller arrived in time TO participate in
the banquet, which took place af-
ter | o'clock Covers were laid for
about $50 guests and the dining table
and banquet hall were handsomely decorated
with flags and flowers. Cardinal Gibbons occu-
pied the seat at the head of the table and on his
right were Cadiral Taschereau and Archbshops
Satolli and Fabre. Cardinal Gibbons vis-a-vis
Secy. Blaine, who was thanked by
Archbishops Ryan, W&ams and Duhamel on
the left, and Secys. TratS, Noble and Rusk on
the right. Bishop Keane acted as toastmaster.
Mgr. Satolli responded to the toast TO the
pope Mr. Blaine responded 10 Our Country
and Her President" in which he said that the
present administration had accomplished much
good. The president arrived in time to inter
rupt Cardinal Taschereau's response TO "Our
Sister Univerties" and took seat to the left
of Cardinal Gibbons.
As soon as the president was seated, Bishop
Keane proposed his health, which was drunk
standing. In response 10 urgent calls for
speech the president said
am thankful for the reception you have given
me. l have avoided speech-making heretofore
occasions of this kind IL has been my fortune often
to have that covenant broken by being compelled 20
make speech, am sure you will permit me TO
exact a compliance with that covenant and again TO
simply thank you for your kindly greeting.
After the speech-making the bust Of St.
Thomas Acqunas, the gift of catholics in Great
Britain, Ireland and Rome, was presented to
the university. The days celebration closed
with the inaugural exercises, which took
place in the lecture-room. Cardinal Glib
bons opened the meeting with prayer;
the Right Rev. NJ. ]. O'Farrell, bishop Of
Trenton, delivered an oration, and the very
Rev. Mgr. Schroeder professor of dogmatic
theology in the university read Latin oration.
The choir sang "Oremus Pro Pontifce Nostro
Leone" and the audience was dismissed with
the benedicfion