Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-14
THE pARLoR AND pNMG-RooM.

and plants jotted every corner tnd were
arranged with rich effect. The banquet
hall was on the fourth floor of the new
portion of the house, and the tables were
gorgeously dressed.
The room had been specially arranged
for such occasions, and two huge mirrors
on marble mantel-pieces reflected the
splendid scene. Between these glasses
was a large portrait of his Reverence,
drsped IN the flags of the United states
and of Belgium. the latter country pelhg
the Bishops native land.
A sourentr programme at eaoh plate pore
ON its frontispiece Welcome TO our
BIshop. beneath which was the insignia Of
the Catholic Young Mems National Union.
BLESSING BIZ THE BISHOP.
The march TO the dining-hall was IN
column of twos, and upon the formation
around the tables Bishop Van de Vyver
asked the blessing.
After the menu, which was just such as
the genial host, Colonel Murphy. provides
when he is at his best. Mr.. William DAT
from raped the assemblsge 10 order and
announced the first thing on the pro
gramme 10 be the address OF Dir. B. IL.
Kelly, president Of the McGill Catholic
Union. who had lust arrived from the
South.
This gentleman said that he had but
shortly beforehand reached the city and
was unprepared to make the address ex-
pected OF him. He. however, made most
appropriate mpromptu speech, IN which ne
gave ludicrous narrative OF how he was
detained one day longer than he INTENDED
to be by hotel porter awakening preach
or instead of himself.
He said that no matter how many Rich
monds there were on the field OF Boswell,
there was but one on this field of action,
and that one was Richmond, Va. and he
was very happy to be in it again with his
brethren Of the McGill Catholic Union,
and especially with the Right Rev. Bishop
and the reverend fathers of the city.
THE BISHOP TALKS.
This brought the Bishop to his feet, and
he said that some one had only few mo-
ments before asserted that there was no
country like this, aud he quite agreed with
the gentleman who made the remark. he
stated that be had noticed the difference
in the clubs in his native country and
those IN this land, ana nowhere had he
seen such real Catholic unity and
fraternity "a he had observed right
here in Richmond. He was proud OF the
McGill Catholic Union and compllmented
il upon its real zeal and fraternal regard,
and assured all present that he was deeply
interested in this organization. Inc
Bishop took occasion TO pay glowing tr1;
butte to the Catholic clergy OF the city, and
said that he felt personal pride IN each
and every one of them.
In concluding his remarks he urged the
importance of the union establishing a
gymnasium, stating that he would head
| list for such an institution with S5OO. lie
asked that each member of the union en-
deavor to raise $50 during the year for this
cause, and took his seat after invoking his
blessing and goodwill upon all present.
POPE LEO XIII.
The toast-master announced the second
sentiment as i" Our Holy Father. Pope Leo
Kill" which was responded to by Rev. j.
Il. O'Reilly, pastor of the Sacred Heart
church. He began by saying that II gave
him great pleasure to speak OF such an IL
| lustrious man as the pontif, whose very
name must arouse enthusiasm and love
| in every warm heart. He referred
| to the phenomenal intellect of the Holy
| Father and stated that he occupied the
same position to the earth that our
| Heavenly Father does IN his ethereal do
main. The great achievements of the
| Pope were touched upon and in feeling
| terms his trials and troubles OF fourteen
| wears ago were spoken of by Rev. Father
| O'Reilly. The speaker referred 70 Pope
| Leo az the visible and infallible head of
| the Church and remarked upon the deep
| interest that he had ever manifested in
American people.
| address Bishop Van de Vyver proposed a
| toast 10 the Pope. II was drunk while
everyone present was standing.
Mr.. REDDY's SPEECH.
"Our Country" was the sentiment tc
which Mr.. w. F. Reddy 30 gracefully and
eloauently responded. He told OF the
| kindness he had received in this lane
and dealt at some length with the
history of this country. be said II
seemed to him that the Creator
of this glorious country seemed TO reco2
nize two great characterlstlcs-cour
and political wisdom. The Constitution
was the revolution of the country, the
speaker asserted, as he referred 10 the
grand reign of Washington. The speaker
said that to-day our wealth and our com
| merclal industries were exciting the envy
| of ali the world. He paid due credit *
the government of these United States
and while admitting that 1t was not with
out its fanlts, he asserted that these were
not many and were very small.
I'm the Constitution hes the founuatloi
of our safety said Alr. Reddy, as he con
cluded with a most ornate tribute TO th'
illustrious Washington.
THE MGILL UNION.
Mr.. A. ]. Cavanaugh in responding Il
the toast. "Our Society" spoke of thu
great difficulties the organization expert
enced in ITS infancy and showed how
few active and Jealous members had de
termined to pat new life into 1t an'
finally placed II in thrifty condition an'
upon solid foundation.
The speaker referred to the efforts
DIR. u. j. Coleman, formerly president o
the union, and of Mr.. S. l.. Kelly, tn
present presiding officer. whose untirin'
zeal and energy have done so much q
build up the organization. In noting tn
condition Of the union, MIR. Cavanaugl
said that it now had ITO members and tina
1t would soon be necessary to enlarge IL
quarters.
This concluded the regular list OF toast
and the remainder of the evening va
taken up IN impronptu speaking and sing
ing.
MIR. John Pope. devoted Catholic an
On earnest ard material supporter OF IN
union. was present as specially invite'
guest.
At the conclusion Of the regular pre-
sramme subscription-list for the purpos
CT securing new quarters for the union wa
started, with the following result; Bisho
Van de Yyver. $500; Mr. John Pope, Sl,CQ'
Other subscriptions followed ana W
amount was raised TO moro than S2.OOO.
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