The Irish standard., 1891-08-22

BISHOP STANLEY HONORED.

BISHOP STANLEY HON0RED.
The People of Fargo Give Him Very
Cordial Reception.
From fifteen hundred to two thousand
people attended the reception to Rt.
Rev. Bishop Stanley last evening, says
the Fargo Argus of 18th inst, on the
beautiful grounds lately purchased for
his residence in Island Park. Large
numbers of Chinese lanterns had been
hung about under the trees, and the
whole formed very pretty picture.
Everything was quite informal, as the
affair was a welcome by the people, and
they walked about under the trees, ate
ice cream and fruit, or sat on the seats
and listened to the band, just as their
fancy suited them. Large mum bers en-
tered the house and were introduced to
the Bishop by Rev. Dean Collins or
some of the other gentlemen, and the
general opinion of those who exchanged
hearty hand-shake with him appeared
to think that he might be Catholic,
but she seemed to be pretty jolly fell
low. anyway" as a big drayman said.
About half past nine Hon. Taylor
Crum in short but happy speech COR
daily welcomed the bishop to Fargo in
behalf of the people of the city, and was
followed by Rev. Dean Collins and At
torney Hugh Doherty, who spoke on be-
half Of the Catholic clergy and laity.
In responding Bishop Stanley said
that there were some occasions on which
a man had right to feel proud, and
this was one of them. He felt proud on
account of the cause which he repre-
sented, and also because Of the evidence
which this gathering tonight gave him
of their public spirit, liberality and free
dom from prejudice.
Three months ago when it first became
known that he was not satisfied with his
location at Jamestown, because it was
so far away from the bulk of the Catho-
lie population that it hampered him in
his work, numbers Of towns in the state
varying in size and location, from Par
ker's Ranch down On the Cannon Ball,
to Grand Forks Oh the Red River, had
aspirations to become the headquarters
Of the Catholic church in North Dakota.
Fargo had said nothing, but her citizens
had gone down in their jeans and in one
short week had raised $4,000 to aid him
in his work if he located here.
He did not care SO much for the few
Thousand dollars, but that action in the
middle of the hard times we were then
having, showed him in a practical way
that Fargo people were the sort that ne
wanted to live amongst, as their liberal
ity and public spirit would help hina in
the work he had to do. He hoped they
would look upon this beautiful place
which lad been purchased tor his resi-
dence, as an evidence of his interest. in
the mater al as we'll as the spiritual well
fare OF the people of Fargo. In short
time work would he begun upon the
new cathedral which would be fit place
for the worship of God, and credit to
the town, ana he hoped it would not be
many months before the natural beauty
of these grounds would be improved, and
the erection of a Catholic college COM
menced which would make the name OF
Fargo famous throughout the North
west
AT the conclusion of his happy little
speech, the bishop was heartily applaud
ed, and the people gradually dispersed,
after some more music by the Union
Band. The militia and fire companies
were present in uniform during the ev-
ening, and also the Continental Drum
Corps. The ice cream, lemonade and
fruit stands presided over by Mrs. Elliot,
Mrs. O'Brien, Miss Collins, the Misses
Luger and other ladies, were we'll pat
ronized during the afternoon and even
ING, and must have taken in considerable
m oney towards the building of the new
church. Altogether it was very pleas
ant evening.