Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-14
The Dedicstory Services.

The Dedicstory Services.
The services in detail would require Co!
umns to describe. They were OF the elab
Grafton customary in great events in the
Roman Catholic church, aud consisted OF
religious services in the chapel, beginning at
II a. m, In which oontiflcal mass was oele-
brated, Monsignor 5atolli, the papal legste,
being the celebrant Before the mass Cardi,
nal Gibbons proce sded in his robes to the
main entrance to the university, and ut
Tered the formal Blessing, the rain pouring
down In torrents tn while At4 D. m. other
religious services sre held as inaugural ex-
srclses. Bishop 9ilmour, of Cleveland.
preached the dedicatory sermon. On each
side OF the altar In the chapel was a throne,
one occupied by Cardinal Gibbons. the other
by Cardinal Tasche-eau. The city was fun
OF Roman Catholics from the congress Mt
Baltimore. Soussa's band furnished music.
The Admin tratIon Attenda
A grand banquet vas given during the aft
ernoon, TO which the president, vice president
ana the cabinet had been invited Upon
their appearance the cheering was vocif-
erous, but when Bla ne was seen the audi
ence gave him an ovation He responded to
the toast, in the banquet hall, ~Our Coun-
try and Her President" He said: Il
come TO represent tie United States. not in
any political sense, raucn less in any parti-
san sense, nor in con lection with any church
or sect, but to speak for all. and the great
freedom which we 81 JOY. | have made the
statement IN Protestant assemblies, aud am
glad to make 1t in . Catholic one"
de then referred @ the admin istration of
President Harrison one which had pro-
ducsd good results, and continuing said:
n m ~lan NJ Ill 49,
no matter who endovs il Every institution
OF learning increases the couutry's culture,
and this believe vii. build up the govern
ment OF this great country Of ours, under
which all are free ami equal"
The Pre-i ient's He alth.
When the presdenr arrived at the hall he
was greeted with the strains OF Hail TO the
Chief, and given a ssat at the left OF Car
dinal Gibbons Bish lp Keane proposed the
health OF the president OF the United States.
1t was drunk standing, and in response to
urgent calls FOR q spsech, the president said:
i am thankful for the reception you have
given me. / have avoided speech making
heretofore on occasions OF this kind. 1t has
been my fortune often to have that covenant
broken by being compelled to make a
speech am sure yol will permit me to act
IN compliance with that covenant, and again
to simply thank you Tor your kindly greet
ing"
Close of the Exercises.
Cardinal Gibbons and Others r.snondsd 70
toasts, John Boyle o Reilly ans wering for
the press Cardinal Gibbons thanked the
president and other officials for their attend
ance, and said that the university would
teach your children 10 strengthen the coun-
try 10y their number, enlightsn 1t by their
wisdom, and If nscesss ry defend IT with their
valor"
number OF congr atulatory cablegrams
and kilograms were r, ceivsd during the day
from all parts OF the world, among them
from the Misses Cald ell, VINO su bscribed so
literally to the endowment of the coIIeye