The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1890-01-18
supper good cigars were passed round !.
and the remainder OF the evening till
1880 was passed pleasantly, when the
visitors took the train for home.

HiberniansI take this opportunity CT
saying few words to you while you
are all seated aaround me. You need
not think that you are going to hear
anything very eloquent; but / think
like this, that the man who would not
give expression to his sentiments on
such an occasion as this, is not worthy
of the name of an Irishman, much less
Hibernian. To night we celebrate
one of the grandest events that has ever
taken place during the history of Catho.
llcity in the city of Duluth, and indeed
we'll may the Catholics of Duluth and
vicinity feel proud of the appearance Of
such man in our MIDST. Not only
have the Catholics right to feel proud
of the arrival of Bishop McGo'rick at
his future Aome, but the citizens of Du
luth at large should feel highly honored.
In HIM they receive man, yea, not
only man but q priest and not only q
priest but a Bishop. One who has
proven himself to be not only worker
for his own people, but wherever an OPP
portunity presents itself that he could
further the advancement Of the city he
has just departed from in commercial
point of view be has alwaysbeen known
to be foremost IN doing 50. It is beyond
nay ability in language to picture the
grand qualities that he is possessed of
as priest. Suffice 1t is for me to say
that his is an honor to that great Church
in which we feel so deep pride. But
we as Hibernians not only celebrate the
grand event of the coming of Bishop
In our midst but we also celebrate the
first visit of our Brother Hibernians Of
Douglas county, Wis, which is indeed
| we'll worthy Of a grand celebration in
itself. The Hibernians Of St. Louis
county may we'll reel proud of the mill
! tary appearance of their brother menu
bers from across the bay in che pro-
cession to- might, and now. as president
OF division No. /, of Duluth, l am de-
lighted to have the pleasure Of welcom-
lug you to our city, aud know there ia
nothing you can do that will please our
| members better than to partake freely
of such as we have prepared for you at
this time. Once more l greet you to
our city and hope that while here
amongst us this evening you will heart
ily enjoy the occasion.
Speaking for the visiting brethren
from West Superior President w. d.
DwYer, of Division No. l, of that city,
said:
Gentlemen and brothers: We have
come from across the bay to assist in
doing honor to the city's guest, and to
greet you at your success in having
placed among you so noted character
NOTED not only from the new duties
he is about to assume, but noted as we'll
for his Christian zeal and sterling Cha
racter as priest and citizen.
1T is true the fair name of your city
is known throughout the entire land,
admired for your ambition, pluck and
enterprise, appreciated for your hos
pltality, and renowned for your remark.
able financial strides. We, your neigh
bors, who are here tonight, cognizant
of and acknowledging Your marvellous
growth and the grandeur of your sue
cess, still believe that when years have
rolled by, and the statements of the
growth and advances Of your city will
have been written, that standing out as
a most important event in the history
of Duluth will be the installation Of
Father McGolrick as Bishop Of the
Diocese of Duluth.
IT would be useless to speak of his
reputation and qualities, his works, his
character light has preceded him.
Going to Minneapolis over twenty
years ago. he has been an important
factor In the growth and history of that
city, He has not only made truer
Christians and better citizens Of his
own people, but his influence has been
felt and acknowledged by all with whom
he has come in contact, Now his field
Is widened; like the Alpine traveller, as
he leaps from crag to crag. scaling the
mountain side, the higher he ascends
the wider is the vista open to his view.
So with Father McGolrlck of q parish
al Minneapolis. He IS placed at the
head of the blshopric at Duluth. The
fields of his labors have been extended.
The new position will add greater in
fluence and strength to his words.
The lines drawn around his new field
have left US without his immediate
control; but that Imaginary line drawn
through the waters Of the Saint Louis
will not detract from the influence, the
power and force Of his words and cha
racter in our own Queen City across the
bay. We raise our voices in thanks
and congratulations for being so near
unto one SO honored and one 80 worthy
of that honor, You are not greeted
with jealousies from across the water;
we meet you as brothers, praying for
the betterment of our order, the extern
sion Of its numbers and the higher
olevatiOn Of ita mamhors We do not