Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-27
CARROLL INSTITUTE.
A Brilliant Reception to Cardinal
Gibbons Last Night.
A LARGE AND EARNEST GATHERING
Several Pleasant Speeches Made
and the PreIate's Reply.
SOME OF THOSE PRESENT.
A LARGE AND EARNEST GATHERING.
SOME OF THOSE PRESENT

SSAhD VI 411OoL IL u - d IN L .
The most important event in the history
Of Carroll Institute was undoubtedly the
reception rendered by its members last
evening to Cardinal Gibbons, in comment
Grafton of the twenty-fifth anniversary Of
the eminent divine's episcopacy. The gath
ering was the largest of its kind in the Dis
trict, exceeding in numbers the reception
rendered some time ago to Mgr. Satoih.
The reception took place in the handsome
home Of the institute. on 10th street near
northwest and. with plants and flowers.
bunting and brilliant lights, a most mag
nifcent scene was presented. The presen-
tation ceremonies took place in the main
hall Of the building. and long before the
hour named, 8 o'clock, 1t was crowded al
most to suffocation by a throng which rep
resented the national and local govern
ments, the diplomatic corps, the clergy and
the people of the District. And among the
thousands who shook the hand of the car
dinal were many friends and admirers Of
the Protestant faith. marking the esteem
and honor in which the distinguished pre-
late is held both in and out of his church.
The stage in the hall was a mass OF
plants and flowers. the American and papal
flags occupying prominent position in the
foreground. The gallery was similarly dec
GRATED and occupied by a large chorus and
orchestra, the former under the direction
of Mr. L. z. Cannon and the latter led by
Prof. Caldwell The music rendered
throughout the evening was an enjoyable
feature Of the occasion. This was the scene
presented few minutes after o'clock,
when the cardinal was escorted to a raised
seat in front Of the stage by Rev. G. F..
McGhee, E. Francis Riggs and VIM. F.
Downey. the committee appointed to escort
him to the hall. On the cardinals right sat
President Ed. ]. Hannah of the institute
and on his left Bishop Keane, rector of the
Catholic University. Arranged in chairs
about the guest of the evening were the
Catholic clergy of the city and many prom
inent officials and citizens.
President Hannan's Address.
When the cardinal had been seated Pres
ident Hannah of the institute arose and
addressed him as follows:
Your Eminence:
On behalf Of the Carroll Institute and the
Catholic laity of the federal capital, 1t is
my pleasant duty to extend to you our
warmest congratulations on this happy &C.
casion-the commemoration of the twenty
fifth anniversary Of your conservation as
bishop.
In the quarter Of century which has
passed since that important event in Ameri-
can Catholicity great changes have occur
red in the history of church and state. The
diocese over which you preside with signal
distinction has witnessed wonderful growth
In all directions. 1t welcomed you to its
arch-episcopal see, and rejoiced in your
elevation to the cardinalate. It seconded
your efforts for the establishment of a great
university at the capital of the nation. I'M
der the fostering care of Leo XIII, and the
immediate supervision of a Rt. Rev. rec
tor, to whom Carroll Institute mainly owes
it's existence. From the day of small things
In the history of the institute We have ad-
vanced and grown strong a center of
Catholic life, and in keeping with the prog
ress of the Catholic Church in the vener-
able diocese of Baltimore. And here tonight
in our new home. i, as its president, offer
TO your eminence the loyal fealty of its
members representing all the pursuits and
vocations of life.
Great occasions sometimes demand even
from laymen a profession of faith as a re-
minder of truth and duty. We believe, that
as our honorary president, your eminence
knows full well the Catholic aspirations
which move us as an institute, and that
this acquaintance with the Catholic people
of Washington calls for no extraordinary
renewal, in the presence of your eminence.
of our devotion as Catholics and of our
affection for You as bishop of the diocese
and prince of the church.
Heartily do we welcome you as our dis
tingufshed guest in whom we recognize all
that is great in American Catholic life all
that Is progressive in the interests of hu-
mainly. and all that is loyal In the trlest
patriotism.
May the coming years be but the record
or the past! May they hold In the future
for your eminence golden jubilee as happy
and as memorable this.
Commissioner Ross Remarks.
President lannon's remarks were hearth
ly applauded, as was the following brief
address of District Commissioner John w.
Ross. who spoke on behalf of the people of
the District: I'VE celebrate an occasion
which will be memorable even in the great
capital which is accustomed to honor dis
tingutshed men. We have not assembled
to show homage to a conqueror who has
led great armies to victory over his fellow
men, or to a successful politician who has
Won the transitory plaudits OF the multi
tude This Is gathering of the people of
the District of Columbia, without regard to
sect or creed. who show by their presence
their appreciation Of one who, in a career
OF a quarter Of century. as an honored
prelate. has fulfilled the duties pertaining
to his high office with such a simple digni-
ty of character, with such an active sym
pathy for the poor, and with all of the
erring and the unfortunate, that his life
has been in the highest degree an EXPOSE
ton OF his faith and an inspiration to his
fellow-men.
And when we, who for the time rep
resent the local municipality are permitted
TO extend to him assurances of the re-
spect and the esteem in which he is held
by the entire people of the District of CO.
lumbia, we know that in SO doing We are
ourselves most highly honored. / beg of
you to accept our heartfelt congratula-
lions and our earnest wish that you may
long be spared with all of your powers of
usefulness unimpaired in the eminent ser
vice of church and npOni2'
senator White Talks.
Commissioner Ross was followed by Sem
ator White of louisiana, who explained that
he and the cardinal had been friends since
boyhood. and for that reason he imagined
he had been called upon to address him.
The Senator said he had learned to love him,
as had all who knew him. because of his
great goodness and kindness of heart
There had always been a strong connection
with the diocese of Baltimore and that of
Louisiana. The former had been the first
in the history of the country to preach civil
and religious liberty, and in the latter was
the first flag of liberty unfurled. The right
and love of such liberty the cardinal had
never failed to preach and encourage. In
such liberty rested the future of the land.
The Cardinals Reply.
Senator Whites brief remarks were fol-
lowed by a rendition by the chorus and
orchestra of THE Star Spangled Banner"
after which the cardinal briefly responded
to the addresses which had been made He