New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-15
MGR. SATOLLI WELCOMED.
HE TALKS TO CHILDREN IN ENGLIsH-MAYoT
FAGAN'S ADDRESS TO HIM IN FATHER
CORRIGAN's CHURCH.

CORRIGAN'S CHURCH.
The natives of IToboken will never forget that
Monsignor Satolli. the Apostolic Delegate, spent
Yesterday with them. If ever any one visited
lloboken and caused sensation, he certainly did.
Everybody there knew that he was in town.
The good people could not help knowing that he
had honorcd their place of abode with a visit.
lie arrived there on Saturday afternoon and was
quietly received by the community ut the monas-
terry of the Passionists. By yesterday, however,
every one who lived near the monastery decorated
his house with American flags and bunting. In
frcnt of many of the houses hung the yellow
and white Papal flag. That was in West IIobokcn.
In IIobolien proper there was Just as much bunt-
ing flung to the freeze because the Church of
Our Lady of Grace, Father Corrigan's Church,
is there.
As the journey from the monastery to Father
Corrigan's church made necessary trip over
all the hills and dalcs of Hobolen, those on the
line also put on gay and festive drcss. Every
body seemed to want TO show the representa-
tive Of the Pope that his visit was welcome
one. Denomipational preiudiccs did not seem to
exist.
Monsignor Satolli was highly pleased with the
reception given to him, and in the several ad-
dresses that he made he spoke highly of New
Jersey in general and HoHoken in partcul1r that
one would think there was no place like that
town. This of course, pleased the people or
lIoboscn Monsirnor Satoll even spoke English
TO the dwellers in HoLoken IN order to please
them.
AN EARLY PRIVATE MASS.
At 8 o'clock in the morning the Apostolic
Delegate said private mass in the church con-
nectcd with the monastery. At 80 O'CLOCK
mass was said for the benefit of the Italian con-
grecation Monsignor Satolli delivered a sermon
in Italian The pontifcal high mass was sung
at 10: 80 o'clock The church was crowded far
beyond its capacity Fully 3,00G people man
aged to squeeze themselves in. The altars were
decorated with flowers and many candles were
Lurning on them. Bishop Wlgger was the cele-
brant and Vicar General James OCOnnor, OF the
Newark diocese, was the assistant priest. Father
Dominick was the deacon of the mass and Father
Anthony the sub-deacon. The deacon OF honor
was the Rev Dr. Thomas OGorman, of the Cath
olic University at Washington. Chancellor l..
A. Wallace of the Newark diocese, was the sub
deacon Of honor. The Rev. Joseph Omthen was
master OF ceremonies. The Apostolic Delegate
occupied the throne at the left of the altar.
Bshop Wigger. when it was not necessary for
him 70 Ne on the altar, sat opposite him.
Father Blakely, the rector of the monastery,
was 10 preach. He did not preach any sermon,
but used his time in telling the congregation
Of the great honor which had been conferred on
them by the representative of the Holy Father in
visiting them lie also spoke of tho mission that
brought Monsienor Satclli to this country as a
glorious one and said that he hoped that every
one would pray for its success. Father Blakely
also explained how American the Delegate was
in his iicas. and how much ne wished to SEQ
IL InI f1af Mnpai aieypn
Srtolli would say mass at some time between z
and o'clock this morning at the monastery, and
that he would visit the schools between and
10 o'clock.
SOME OF THE PRIESTS PRESENT.
At the pontifcaI mass the sanctuary was
crowded with priests Of all orders Some or
those who were there to honor the occasion were
Monsignor Seton. Monsignor Doane, Monsignor
Concilio, the Rev. Domncll Sainturine, Father
Mazetti Father Ernst, Father Callan. rather
Brown Father Loyzance Father Cappns, Vicar
General Mcnamara, of Brooklyn: NicarHen'ral
Farley. Of New-Yorll; the Rev John Wciland the
Rev. !. NJ. Grief, Father Polycarp, the Rev. j. j.
IIassel, Father Saintourens, the Rev. Joseph
Frcwin. the Rev. I.udgcrus Beck Father Leontlne,
the Rev. Thomas Quinn, the Rev. Michael D..
Tavelle Father Finnigan, Father Corr. the Kew.
D..
After mass dinner was served to all the priests
present. Father Blakely presided All the
sreechmaking was in Latin.
AS soon as Bishop Wigger got chance he pro-
posed that all drink to the health of Leo MIL
Tie aycrred that there was no one more ready
than he to receive the Apostolic Delegate and to
accept, from him the Popes mind. He then went
on TO speak in glowing terms of the eminent learn
ing. the uncxamplcd craftsmanship and the great
pietv of the Pope and his representative here. In
conclusion. he said that nothing could give him
greater pleasure or happiness than while, as he
was. surrounded by the priests Of his diocese as
well as priests from other places, to receive the
Apostolic Delegate and to propose that all drink
70 the health of the Sovereign PontH and his
noble representative.
MGR. sAToLLI REPLIES TO BISHOP wIGGER
Monsisnor Satoi replied at length He said
that hc was well pleased with Bishop Wiggcr's
toast in honor of the Holy Father and assured
all that he was grateful to the Bishop for his
protcslations of feaIty to the Pope, and spoke in
the highest terms of the head of the Newark
diocese. saving that he was glad that before so
many he had ocular and positive proof of the
harmony. unanimity and good-fellowship that
existed among the priests OF the diocese. He was
sure. too, he said, that all the priests felt un-
bounded love and had the utmost respect for the
Bishop. Then he went on for some minute, eX-
planning in his forcible way the absolute necessity
for harmony between the bishop and priests Of
a diocese Unless that harmony did exist, he
asserted that the Church would lose ground. As
for himself hc had no fear that he would not sue
coed in his mission.
According 10 him, his presence here was sim
ply vivid proof of the great love that the
Pope felt for thc people of the United States.
In conclusion he said that he hoped that he
would soon have another opportunity to visit the
diocese of which Bishop Wiggcr the head
When the Delegate had ended his speech he
asked Monsignor Doanc TO propose a health for
their host Father BlalScly. Monsignor Doane had
nothing but words OF praise for the rector of
the Monastery who replied in few words eX-
pressing gratification at the honor done him
The health OF Bishop Wigger was
proposed by Monsienor Seton, who mad"
long speech. The Bishop IN reply
hat better