The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-14
CALDWELL UNIVERSITY.
rzE NEW BUILDING AT WASHING
TON FORMALLY DEDICATED.

All the OeASA0~~~S . 49,
ant at the Baltimore Convention Go
over to the National Capital to At
+and the Exercises President Har-
r,son and Several Members of His
Cabinet present. - Inc WeSener
Rainy.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.-The new Catho-
rc University of America was to-day
formally dedicated and opened with i'm
nressive ceremonies, in the presence
If large number of priests OF
fine church and distinguished lay
men from all parts of the country. A
large part of the ceremonies, however, had
IN be omitted on account of the inclement
weather. a cold, drizzling rain, with which
the dav opened, continued uninterruptedly
throughout the greater part Of the day, and
was varied only by occasional drenchiug
showers. which compelled every
one to seek shelter in tho
corridors of the building. The exterior
decorations of the building were both elab-
crate and unique, and owing to the care
with which they had been selected and ar
ranged. suffered but little in appearance
from the rain.
INTERIOR DECORATIONS.
The interior decorations were simple but
effective The national colors predominated
in everything. The banquet hall was
specially attractive. Masses Of cut flowers,
palms and other foliage plants occupied
every available space. White flags,
both large and small. were
draped about the windows and doors,
aud festooned from the ceiling and
chandeliers. The corridors were also
effectively decorated. Between the win
dows were shields and escutcheons bearing
the names of the different states of the
union and the countries of Europe, with
the dates of the establishment
Of prominent educational institu-
tions in each. These were surmounted
with small American and papal flags
Everywhere throughout the great building
before the ceremonies began nigh church
digntaries, laymen, seminarians and rep
resentatives of the Franiscan, Dominican
aud Augustine orders of monks. each in his
distinctive robe of purple, black. white or
grey, mingled in picturesque groups.
ARRIVAL OF THE CARDINAL.
About 1880 o'clock Cardinal Gibbons
arrived from Baltimore, and in company
with large number of church dignitaries,
who were present at the centennial celebra-
ton in Baltimore, took carriages and were
u1fCh W IA1c kJCA4htOA AOuCA A11aA
arrived little later. as did Gems. Rosecrans
and Vincent.
1t was almost noon when the ceremonies
were OF fened by the chanting Of the hymn
to the Holy Ghost, "Veni Creator Spiritus,"
by $50 students from st. Mary's seminary
and st. Charles college.
THE PROCESSION ABANDONED.
The fo rmal procession around the struct-
ure 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 acolytes
bearing lighted tapers. The cardinal wore
the miter and cape, distinctive of his office
as archbishop, and in his hand carried
golden pastoral cross. As the procession
passed along between two densely packed
lines Of spectators, the seminarians chanted
the psalm Miserere. The chanting of the
Ltany of the Saints and psalms l19, 120,
III followed this ceremony.
THE PoNTIFTCAL MASS.
Shortly after 10 o'clock Most Rev.
Mgr. Satolli, archbishop of Lepanto, and
special representative of the Pope at the
centennial and at the dedication ceremonies,
began the celebration in the chapel of the
pontifical mass of the Holy Ghost. Right
Rev. r. Gilmore, bishop of Cleveland,
preached the sermon. During the celebra-
James Kent Stone), superior of the order
OF Passionists in Brazil, addressed an over
flow audience in one Of the large lecture
rooms.
Secretaries Blaine and Rusk arrived
about 1: 80 o'clock. Hon. Patrick Walsh,
of the Augusta Chronicle, and his wife
were recognized in the throng of visitors.
ON HAND FOR THE BANQUET.
Secretaries Tracy, Noble and Window,
and Attorney General Miller arrived in
time to participate in the banquet, which
took place after l o'clock. Covers were
laid for about 250 guests, and the dining
table and banquet hall were handsomely
decorated with fl 1gs and flowers. Cardinal
Gibbons occupied a seat at the head of
the table, and on his right were Cardinal
Iaschereau and Arcbishops Satoi and Fa-
bre. Cardinal Gibbons Wis Wis was Sec
Fetary Blaine, who was fanked by Arch
bishops Ryan, Williams and Duhamel on
the lett, 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 to by Most
rev. Mgr. Satol, representative of the pope,
who spoke in Latin. He said he was glad
70 see SO thoroughly representative body,
lot 1t meant that all nations were working
with America for Catholic evangelization
lie expressed the hope that the second GEN.
Jury of the hierarchy in this country would
prove as productive of good results as the
first
BLAINE RESPONDS TO A TOAST.
Secretary Blaine, in responding to the
toast Our country and her President" +"
sad: Il came to represent the United
states, not in any political sense, much less
IN any partisan sense, nor in connection
with any church or sect, but to speak for
all and the great freedom which we enjoy.
have made the statement in Protestant
assemblies, and am glad to make it in
Catholic ones" He referred to the admins
Vatlon as one which had produced
good results, and continuing, said: ''I am
glad OF every college that is endowed, no
matter who endows 1t. Every institution
u learning increases culture, which l be-
ieVe Will build up the government Of this
great country of ours under which all are
Tree aud equal"
secretary Blaine was cheered loudly dur
MS remarks, aud the applause when he
eohcluded lasted several minutes.
PRESIDENT HAHRIsoN's ARRENAL.
Cardinal Taschereau of Canada was re-
spondlng to the toast "Our Sister Universe.
ues, when the Marine band struck up
nan to the Chief,n and President Harri-
SUI entered the hall. The entire assemblage
p use 10 their feet and applauded until the
Il aafesloent took the seat reserved for him on
sue Iett of Cardinal Gibbons. As soon
u.s. S the President was seated
nsnop Keane proposed his health,
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