Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-31
IN MGR. sATOLLI's HONOR.
A Notable Reception at the Carroll Institute
Last Night.

Carroll Institute was host last night for one
Of the most notable entertainments in its long
and honorable history. The guest of honor
was Mgr. Satolli. papal delegate, and the occa-
sion marked the first hospitality offered by the
members of the institute in their spacious new
/ home, on 10th street The assemblage brought
together a splendid representation of the Catho-
! lies of this city. and naturally Of the members
of the institute and their friends and families
| 1t was a happy occasion in every particular
happy in its inception and successful in the
carrying out of all its details. The institute
members, easily distinguishabe by the white
ribbon badges worn. saw to the pleasure of their
guests in every possible way.
At o clock there was scarcely standing room
in the hall The objective point of interest was
the platform arranged in the corner at the right
OF the stage, where the distinguished guests of
the evening were grouped. Their heads were
plainly discernible to the Furthermore parts of
the hall. The platform on which they stood
was handsomely decorated with palms and an
nunciation lilies and two silk flags, one with the
stars and stripes and the other not quite SO
familiar had the papai arms emblazoned on it,
The stats were tied together in a friendly way
and the same warm air stirred them both
Bishop keane sat with Mgr. Satolli and Com
| missioner Ross, with President Hannah of the
institute, were also on the platform.
THE ADDRESS OF WELCOME
The formal exercises before the guests were
presented to the papal delegate began with an
address of welcome given in a thoroughly
hearty way by President Hannah. He spoke,
in part, AZ follows:
Your Excellency: The Carroll Institute to-
night extends through me most cordial well
come to the one our holy father has graciously
sent as the first apostolic delegate from the
holy see to this great republic. We appreciate
the distinguished honor your excellency has
conferred upon the Carroll Institute in coming
here tonight. and we rejoice that we have now
an opportunity to publicly acknowledge the
great blessing which his holiness has bestowed
upon the church in America.
The solicltude OF our sovereign pontiff for his
children i'll America is more highly appreciated
because In the midst Of his severe trials he has
given us unmlstakable evidence Of his love for
u.s. The church in America can but rejoice
that the wise sovereign pontiff has recognized
its growth and sent here an apostolic delegate
clothed with ample powers to maintain peace
and harmony and to settle ali controversy.
Home rule IL naturally dear to Americans.
Therefore they have another cause for rejoic-
ing over the recent action of the holy see.
now have branch of the ecclesiastical court in
our land Again we rejoice that by establish
ing permanent apostolic delegation here our
non-Catholic brethren will have an opportunity
as never before to study the policy of the holy
Rome. and especially of her power in favor of
law and order. and they will learn how truly tho
papdcy is the friend OF liberty and of
peace.
We are thankful that the holy father has es-
tablished a permanent apostolic delegation in
America. and especially thankful that he has
sent to us his friend. the great theo.og!an. the
profound scholar, and trained diplomat. the
titular archbishop of Lepanto. The Carroll In
stitute rejoices at having the opportunity thus
publicly to give expression TO the pleasure with
which 1t welcomes Your exceilency to its new
home. and while once more piedging its loyalty
to the holy father and the apostolic delegate,
would express the hope that you NAV remain
here for many years. and that your sojourn
III America may be as agreeable to your excel
lency as it will be to the millions of American
Catholics. VINO yield 20 none in their devotion
to mother church and its Tlsible head on earth.
The institute greetil g doubly strength
ened by the official welcome next extended by
Commissioner Rose who sid ts,:t he deeply
felt the honor t9s;g ed TO hiu. a,d rxtea led to
Mgr. SatIHi HIS personal c>-gra:uatiol that
his American hone was III the CaIn 1Lic Un:ver-
sltv. All teel a Just Tr.de III tina. stately
temple of ad a.-cei learning. He congratu-
lated him upon tG7llg a: hi, comrl~.t .he Gel'-
wees OF the hOuG-ed rector of the University,
who by the consistency of his life. his precepts,
his dignity of character, his active sympathy
with the poor. the lowly and the unfortunate,
and by bis intense love for and devotion to our
free institutions has won all hearts and has
gained friends, not only for the university, but
also for that higher cause which he 50 elo-
quently advocates and represents.
MoNsIGNoR sAroLLI's REPLY.
The reply OF the monsigror was Ineligible
SO far as its words went to tine few present who
understood Italian, but none who could read
the human countenance could mistake in the
almost dramatic expressions of his face and the
ringing tones of his yOlcp how prate
fully he received what had been said to him.
While he does not speak English. he does I'M
derstand 1t sufficiently to keep the drift of what
Is being said. His remarks were enthusiastic
caliv applauded. those of his most
graceful interpreter, Bishop keane. who added
his own eloquent portrayal of the monsignor's
sentiments. He said i'll substance tina. every
body must regret the unfortunate affair of the
tower of Babel which made the Italian and
English tongues so different, still he would en-
deayor 10 present an unworthy translation of
the monsignors remarks.
his eXcellency. while receiving with gratitude
every mark of honor showed him as the repre-
sentative of the holy father at Rome, looked
upon this reception as a special event always to
be remembered. because he was here honored by
an association OF Catholic gentlemen of the
capital city. This association, moreover, bore
the name of one of the heroes Of Catholic his
tory in Americs-Carroll.
The occasion furthermore memorable
from the injunction of many auspicious
events. This was the 400th anniversary of the
discovery OF America. the year of the estab-
lishment of a papal legation in the United
States. the golden jubilee of Pope Leo XIII. and
last, but not least, the year of the opening OF
Carroll Hall. He hoped that to the members
of the institute and their successors this occa-
sion would be sweet of memory for years to
come.
His excellency then discoursed upon the
providence of God, which had established the
Christian church i'll Jerusalem and then trans
planted il to Rome, the center of ancient civili-
cation. After sixteen centuries he had led
Columbus across the ocean to discover a new
continent. 1t nothing strange that his ex-
words which America ever heard were of this
tongue. God had chosen son OF Italy to
carry the cross to a new world, where it should
again be the fountain OF life, liberty and happi-
ness for humanity. 1t the providence of
God which had thus linked together the names
of Jerusalem, Rome and Washington.
His excellency continued: In the principles
of the American Constitution, read Alright were
recognized those very principles upon which
Christ founded His church. They were again
distinguishable in the character and writings Of
Washington. Liberty and religion flowed from
the fountain OF the cross and as the ages go by
men would recognize also that American aspira-
tons and institutions were in harmony with the
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