The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-07-01

saw the eager crowds thronging into this |
cathedral, happy incident was recalled
that thrilled my soul with much joy.
On a bright June afternoon-just
year ago to-day-I remember it WE'LL
was making my way amidst thronging
crowds along the piazza of st. Peters up
to the immense portico of the Baslllca.
A friend by my side said: "This is the
the day that warns the heart of the Holy
Father. On this day, each year, he
stands there at his widow and gazes at
the crowds as they flock into st. Peters.
Why, it will add ten years to his life."
The thoughts of that grand old soul gaz-
| ing with all the joy of ELECTION upon his
dear people crowding into the temple of
| God, made the blood run the warmer in
my heart, and, l assure you, my dear
| friends. l felt as il 1 could at that
moment then better appreciate the pa
ternal solicitude of that fatherly heart.
To-day am sure that the venerable
prelate of this city looks with like feel
ings of election upon his children in
Christ as they crowd into this cathedral
not alone to honor him, who accepts
to-day the greatest burden of the episco-
pacy, but him, who like true and tried
soldier of Christ has borne the struggle
and labor of that same episcopacy for
little less than 40 years. May the fruit,
my dear brethren, of all those long years
crowned by the joy of this day, give us
all reason to hope that it will add 10years
to this-the bright twilight of his life.
n 1t is not alone however,
to the clergy, nor to the Catholic lalty
that l must offer words of cheer. To
the city of Burlington, to this whole
State, and to every citizen who holds
dear the interests of his commonwealth,
l offer sincere words of congratulation.
This venerable prelate, whose consecra-
ton we honor this day by our presence,
comes to you with heart that beats
warm for his native State. Its welfare,
it's interests are inseperably bound up
with his zeal for God; for it is by and
through the franchise of worship accord
ed to the freedom of religious service
that he hopes to make all his children
in Christ the better citizens by making
them better Catholics. 1t is the convic-
ton of his soul, it the hope and aspira-
ton of his heart that, in loving God, his
people may love the more every interest
of their country.
But if this great dignity conferred by
the prudence and goodness OF the Holy
See upon one of the children of this
State causes her to rejoice with maternal
: gladness, how much deeper, how much
more intense, in its very humility Is the
Joy of his widowed mother who to-day
lifts her heart to God in thanksgiving as
J only mother can. May the blessing of
the son, Christian mother, go out to you
on this day hallowed by the sacredness
, of the love that is born OF filial affection
= and episcopal paternity.
And now, venerable and esteemed pre-
!; late, we break the bonds that have bound
thee to the ranks of the clergy, with
honest Joy we bid thee God speed whilst
. we look upon thee in your ascent to the
, episcopal body. We rejoice that you
are made peer amongst those whom we
, love to honor-we congratulate you upon
} being associated with the sterling virtues
of our venerable and venerated metro
} politan. May heaven bless you, and may
r you long live to cheer by your virtue of
! soul and love of heart your friends and
your children in Christ.
} After the sermon the newly consecrat-
: ed bishop and the archbishop concluded
the mass together and Bishop Michaud
J received the inter, gloves and pastoral
staff, and was formally enthroned.
, Stepping down among bis people the
newly cOnsecrated bishop stopped at the
} first pew to bless his aged mother, then
, passed ON to bless the congregation.
= At the conclusion of the ceremony the
clergymen present went to the episcopal
/ residence where many congratulated
, Bishop Michaud. After a light lunch
3 the entire party went to the Hotel Cry
. stal where dinner was served. The
speakers at the dinner were:
| Very Rev. Thomas Lynch, VIC "The
l Visiting Prelates."
/ Address, in English, Rev. D. ]. O'Sulli-
van.
: Address, in French, Rev. Father
: Proulx.
Rev. Mgr. Lafesch, 1.-THE Union of
: Nationalties in the States"
i Address, Right Rev. John s. Michaud.
Address, Right Rev. L. de Goes
3 BRAND.
. Address, Most Rev. Archbishop Will
t liams.
In the evening Bishop Michaud held a
reception in the cathedral, where, de-
spite the rain, great crowds of people of
all denominations called to pay their re-
spects to the new prelate.
/ THE RECEPTION AT BENNINGTON.
: Yesterday afternoon Bishop Michaud,
r accompanied by several priests (some
of whom were from Canada), arrived at
s North Bennington at 3:20 p. m. He was
rendered a reception as noted by us last
week. The Bishop and party reached
/, Bennington at $3.50 by special train and
i, were escorted from the depot to the new
t church of st. Francis de Sales by the F
Q NJ. T. A. B. society and the A. o. H.
/ some 200 torches being in line, headed
f by the Bennington City band. The
Bishop, and distinguished clerical
g guests, enlarged by invited citizens Of
j Bennington, rode in some 20 carriages
s the whole forming fine procession,
|. Greek fire and fireworks illuminated
/: the entire line of march, and decorations
!, were general The way was up Rivel
q street to North, to Gage, to Park, through
/; Park to Pleasant, up Pleasant to MAR
h and through Main to the church; Here
e; the exercises were held, the Bishop
/: priests and guests seated upon a raised
platform. The Bishop stood under
v purple canopy during the addresses ant
4 was seated upon a raised dals.
il After music by the band an eloquen
d address of welcome was delivered by
d DR.. E. B. Daley, in behalf of the parish
). of st. Francis de Sales. The Docto
d spoke as follows:
d RI Req. Bisho p:-We, the members o
a st. Francis de Sales parish, assemble
D, here to welcome you home to Benning
Il ton and to extend heartfelt congratula
/. tions on the elevation of your lordshll
h to the high dignity of the episcopate.
D Yes, Rt. Reverend Bishop, Bennington