The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-07

Cardinal Gibbons rendered q Recep-
tiOn At the Trocadero.
WELCOMED BY CATHOLIC LAIYY.
uis Eminsnce Responded with Few
Eloquent Words That Wont to Hearts
Of His Hearers-Prominent Catholics
who were Present Last Evening.

Of His Boarors-Promtnent cnthoiics
who were Present Last Evening.
The reception to His Eminence ames
Cardinal Gibbons by the Catholic iaity
Of this city at the Trocadro last evening
was an occasion of the greatest import
ancc in Catholic circles of the season.
Fully six hundred believers in the faith
Assem- bled in the large hall and magnifi-
cent salon and united In greeting the
prelate with honor and reverence. This
being the final exhibition OF good feeling
by the public to his eminence. the event
was consequently extremely ceremonious-
Every one appeared In full evening
dress and the bcwitching toilets OF the
Il andsome ladies mingled with the SOM
bre hued garments OF the Opposite sex IA
delightful contrast. while from myriads
Of precious stones and priceless gems the
rays of light from the numerous Jets
were flashed here and there IN dazzling
brfllSncy.
Previous to tue arrival of the cardinal
the people thronged the rooms in general
reception, and the sounds OF happy
voices raised in joyous laughter was
to be heard on every side. Far bosoms
rose aud fell In tumultons throbbings
and bright eyes cast hear'-quic kening
glances from under sweeping lashes.
The large dance hall was tastefully deco,
rated. Directly opposite the grand
snsrAnas sor tss bUnorea %ao 'ns guest ' Overhead
was wa a canopy OF white and gold.
the papal colors, supported by stats top
ned with golden crosses. The seals anu
insignia Of the bishop, archbishop, ana
cardinal were grouped on the wall over
the seat of the cardinal, while the wall
directly back of the chairs was decorated
By a profusion of palms and tropical
plants The opposite balcony was taste
fully drapod with the American colors.
in centre of which was the seal OF state.
The Cardinal Arrives.
Shortly after 8 o'clock the carriage con-
tanning the cardinal aud Bishop Harkins.
with Rev. Fadaer Devine. the cardinals
secretary. arrived at the hall, and pre-
ceded by the ushers the guests marched
into the hall. The cardinal was escorted
TO his seat. and on his right was seated
Bishop Harkins, while on the left was
Hon. Charles r.. German, who was to de-
liver the address of welcome. Then the
people fled slowly into the hall,
the orchestra in the balcony playing "a
lively march, while another orchestra in
the lower reception room played another
march. and after all had entered a
momentary hush fell over the assemb-
laQe. A moment was given the honored
guests to become easy and then the formal
exercises were begun.
Mr.. Gorman's Address OF weicoms.
Hon. Charles E. German rose and de-
Iivered the address of welcome as follows |:
ssThe Catholic Iairy OF this. the lepiscopal
city of the diocese OF Providence, have
bidden me to extend TO your eminence q
heayty welcome to their midst: and to
express the deep Igratificarion and honor
they experience from your presence
among them, as also TO give some slight
Indication OF their appreciation OF the
ate and prince of their Holy Church you
gave rendered In behalf Of Catholic truth
and civic order.
q sBut rarely has the chair OF Peter BEEN
occupied by one SO justly distinguis he d
and learned a. the present pontif,. who
ing You to tho high position in the
sacred college of the church, which you
30 eniinently I'LL. In tho past there have
been but few periods when the church
has exhibited so faithfully and effective
" it's divine mission among men AS dur
ing the present pontificate.
frequently displayed the deep solicitude
OF the church for peace among nations
and concord and justice among men, we
find enkindled wiInin us liviier faith, n
more loyal devotedness and q renewed
activity and zeal in all things which en-
noble humanity and increase the power
and influence of christianity upon the
earth.
Possessed of lsuch sentiments It 10 no
wonder, then, that the advent OF one
whom this great Pontif has SO honored
and relied upon has prompted us to
assemble to express toward him our VEN
loving respect. But it is not alone the
distinguished position you hold in the
church which has attracted us here
this evening with hearts warm
with devotion to our holy
religion. Though we are earnest Catho-
lies we, too. are loyal Americans. and as
such we have readily learned to regard
with respect those who represent and in
culcate among the people broad and
earnest devotion to our republic, its
peace and prosperity. Recent events in
our country as we'll as elsewhere
have from time TO time required
sitions and possessed OF influential
character should speak words -es
authority and advice to men aroused
by passion or misled by error and when
this has been SO we do not forget, nor
do our fellow citizens not Of our faith,
many OF Wnom nave Jolneu With us THIS
evening TO express their respect for you,
forget the words of wise counsel which
you have SO opDortunely uttered. nor the
pacifying and enlightening indnence this
counsel has always produced.
The Growth OF the Faith.
Here in the centre Of New Eng
land, once SO cold and uncon-
genial to those Of our faith, you
will find that new volume has been
opened and that its pages will be largely
filed with the record of the pro gress of
Catholic truth aud the fruitfulness of
Catholic endeavor. That we have entered
period where amity shall take the
place OF hostility and
cooperation that of contest.
Less than . hundred years ago the
sanity Chevreus aud Matignon gathered
together beneath shading oaks the few
scattered Catholics who then composed
the then meagre diocese OF Boston. To-
day the dioces of Boston has grown into
seven dioceses, small in territorty, but
great In numbers, and the few scattered
children OF the faith have increased In
numbers that now exceed million and
a quarter.
~What this diocese of provfda,c. ooa