Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-12
the cArHoL,o HOSTS.
Enseresting Features of the Conves
tiOn at Baltimore.

tion at Baltimore.
BALTIMORE. Novemb ber 11.-Tonight a
great reception, rendered the visiting
prelates and other distinguished persons,
was in progression at the hail occupied
by the Catholic Leagues Congress to-
day. The city was beautifully illumi-
mated during the reception, particularly
Cardinal Gibbons residence and the
homes Of the Catholic laity in every
quarter. In the reception hall the jam
of people was almost suffocating. The
welcome to the distinguished guests was
delivered By ex. Congressman Roberts, Of
Maryland. While he was speaking
two Indian chiefs in the full panoply OF
gayest feathers and embroidered many
colored blankets, we're seen making their
way through the crimson-vestured
Drelates, to where stood Cardinal Glib
bons. The Indians reached for the hand
Of the noted ecclesiastic, and bending
low, silently kissed his archepiscopal
ring, while the spectators stood in won.
der, finally breaking into cheers. The In.
dians were both Catholics, Chief Joseph,
of the Flstheads of Montana, and Chief
Whitebird, OF the Sioux of Dakota. They
were given seats of honor close beside the
cardinal, with their travelling companion,
Father Van Corp, S. j., of the Rocky
Mountain mission. Following the ad-
dress of welcome came reply on behalf
of the prelates by Archbishop Elder.
The most extraordinary scene of the
evening came at the conclusion of the
reception, when the prelates, headed by
the cardinal, made circuit Of the
ball, shaking hands with the people,
right and left, in the narrow
passage. The display of enthusiastic de-
votion by the crowds was probably
never equalled in this country. The
bishops and archbishops, especially
those from the West, Ireland, of st. Paul,
Foley, of Detroit, and Riordan, of San
Francisco, were seized from every side.
How they got safely through the exuber-
ant demonstrations of affection can never
be accurately told.
A notable event was also in progress at
Loyola College. 1t was the form alton Of
a national alumni association from all
the Jesuit colleges in the United States.
The resolutions which the committee
Of the Congress of Lsymen approved late
tonight, to be submitted to the conven-
ton tomorrow, are understood to be
strictly confined to topics pertinent to the
iShASuhOCo ObJOtpc Va thO CD6. oc iJi-
lows: The devotion of Catholics to the |
Constitution and laws OF the land
The necessity of the indepen-
dence of the Holy See; Catholic
education fer Catholics; Christ
ian schools for Christian people
;he duty of supporting Catholic journals,
md encouraging in every way wider
lifusion of Catholic literature the rights
If Catholics TO liberty of conscience the
reedom of religious worship in the army
md navy, in sll public and quasi. public
Institutions, the wisdom Of en-
emigration and the settle.
nent by Catholics in proximity
o church and school, or to
ettle in sufficient numbers together so
g to provide one; the importance Of
)atholic societies being organized on re-
igious and not ON race or national
asis; sympathy with the cause of tenn
sranos, a.asa the decent observance of
uqday, aud finally tho rights Of labor
nd the duties OF capital.