The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-14

An Elegant Reception rendered to Right
Rev. A. Van de yyver.

Rev. A. Van de yyver.
The members of the McGill Catholic
Union last evening rendered to their hon.
orary president, the bishop of the diocese, 1t
Rey.A.yan de yyver. a banquet of welcome at
Murphy's Hotel after his safe return from
VISIT 10 the Holy Father, Pope Leo KILL.
on last Wednesday. Shortly after o'clock
the members Of the union and their invited
guests assembled in the parlors of the hotel.
wnere for an hour an informal reception
was held.
AT 8 clock the asssmblage repaired to the
large dining-room on the fourth floor OF
the new addition of the hotel. The parlors
ana dlning-room were tastefully decorated
with choice dollhouse plants and two large
tables were spread in the banquet ball for
Tue entertainment OF the guests. Mr. WI
IAN Dafiron presided over one OF the tables.
with Bishop Van dc Vyver on his right,
while Colonel John Murphy occupied
similar position on the other table. Among
the clergy present were the following gen.
tlemen: Very Rev. Father Frioli, Revs.
o Reilly. McKeefry. Donahue. Hsnley,
Kelly. Charles Donahue and Dude.
The McGili Catholic Union was repre-
sented among others by the following MEM
bers: William +. Reddy. DR.. J. Coleman.
A. J. Cavanaugh. John Pope. Major William
". Dineen. DR.. George Ben Johnston. Will
liam II. Quigley. J. n. Witty. James
Dreamer, James t. Ferriter. G. ID. NJ. Cobb,
John Healev, John Hagsn, Ohm Kahn. Will
liam Rankin, Michael Daley. Henry Cara
varte, Charles Mahoney, Joseph Mcdonald.
James Golden. Mooman. Darst, John Ryan.
William Ryan. Mike Cox. Philip Ryan. Will
liam Finnegsn. Lewis Sullivan, James Kirk.
!; Fritz Sitterding: John Cullen, Thomas
Muidowney, Dennis OSuliiyan, Michael
Ahern, George Brown, John Haggerty.
Joseph Dart. G. Brooks and Willie Purcell.
The menu, which had been prepared by
Colonel Murphy. gave testimony OF his
exquisite taste as caterer. and the banquet
was greatly enjoyed by all participants. AT
its close Mr.. Dsfron arose in his seat and
announced that the members Of the McGill
Union had assembled to welcome and con-
graduate their friend. Bishop Van de
Vyver. on his safe return from Europe. He
then introduced Dir. 3. l.. Kelley, the presi-
dent Of the union. who only a few minutes
before had entered the hall and who was to
deliver the address of the evening.
Nr. Kelley stated that he had Just return
ed from tiresome trip and asked to be ex-
cused for that reason that he was not pre-
pared to deliver an address. He could only
say that he was glad to be once more with
the members of the union, and wherever he
had been on his journey his heart had been
tended TO return TO the city one day sooner.
but at the hotel, where he had stopped last.
the porter had mixed him up with preacher
and had called the latter IN the morning In
his place. thereby causing him to lose a
whole day. He could assure the Bishop
that he had the heart of all the members.
and while his welcome here might not be as
great as the one which he received IN his
native city. il WAS certainly as sincere as IL
a fnr n
Bishop Van de Vyver, although not on the
official programme for a speech, was rext
recognized by the Chair and arose under
deafening applause. He spoke. in sub
stance. as follows:
A few moments ago two Of the gente-
men near me remarked that there was no
country like America and fully agree with
them. have travelled abroad and have OBJ
served the institutions Of Europe from a
Catholic standpoint above all. but | have
found that nowhere exists such degree of
liberty as We are enjoying in the United
States. have also in Catholic countries
visited the various cities and their instItu-
tons. and especially kept an eye on the
Catholic clubs, which could be found even
in the smallest towns. In the different cities
there are clubs with very large numbers OF
Catholic workingmen, who are induced 10
| Join them in order 10 keep them away from
sociastic influences.
remem Der while in Client. my native
city, attended a large assemblage IN one
| of the Catho Ole churches where the Bishop,
after high mass, addressed the wOrkingmen
! present and blessed magnificent banner
belonging to them. At the close OF the
exercises they went TO their hall III groups
for they were forbidden bv the city authori-
ties to march in procession. Before they
! reached their destination they were
attacked by bandlof Socialists and theil
! banner torn in shreds. In speaking mex
| DAY 70 the principal members OF the clu b,
/ the employers of the workiugmen, tolc
them that | regretted 20 see in my native
/ land. which was in name Catholic, such i
hostile demonstration. which, III our lib
| erty-loving country of America. although
not Catholic. would never occur.
Il am glad indeed to be amongst you
members OF this true Catholic union This
evening, and while your reception may not
be on such large scale as the one rendered
to me in my native country, II certainly
| could not he more heartfelt. | take the
! greatest interest in the McGill Catholic
| Union. because its members are and will al
ways be the bone and sinew of Catholicity
| in Richmond. | am Interested IN the union
and its progress in every way, and when al
my departure you expressed the wishes tol
my safe return. / mentioned that
|
| TO the union in the shape Of a gymnasium.
| la order 10 show that | mean bust
nashville l do not wish to turn this
! gathering into business meeting. l will
| head the list for the establishment OF a
gymnasium for $500 and all ask of you Is
! that each member make it his business to
| gather together for this purpose during the
| present year at least $50. think 1t would
be well for the presidents OF the various
Catholic societies n this city to take this
matter in their hands and for all Catholics
TO take an active part in it. We have a
noble example in the Young Mems Chris
tian Association before Us. who are doing
30 much FOR the young men OF this city
and think we may do something for our
| Catholic young men,
Rev. j. b. O'Riely in glowing terms re-
sponded to the toast "Our Holy Father
| Pope Leo Kill" lie pointed out how Ger
many had honestly acknowledged the folly
! of her persecution. how italy was showing
regret of her shortsighted policy OF spolla-
tlon. aud how one by one the nations OF the
world were repenting of their opposition 10
| Rome and were seeking the Pope's friend
| ship.
Mr. William f. Reddy spoke on "Our
| Country" and made one of the finest adj
| dresses ever delivered on the subject. lie