The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-05-15
CATHOLICS ARE PATRIOTS,
AND THE CATHOLIC oHURcH THR
MOTHER OF REPUBLIoa

Archbishop Corrisah Op,us ths Cstheiis
seheoi Exhibits. - Ne. Reurks Geek
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Chsrsh's Legally - As>eriss- Fri..,pi--.
The New York Catholic School Exhibit was
formally opened By Archbishop Corrigsn be-
fore an audience of about 1000 people in the
Grand Central Palace last night The main
floor and the two galleries we're denssly
packed with men. women. and children. while
on the stage sat nearly 2O0 OF the clergy.
together with number Of prominent laymsn.
The exhibit IL that which was shown at the
Columbian Exhibition IN Chicago. but has
been greatly enlarged. II lie composed Of en-
broideries. skstches paintings. and other
work Of the boys. girls. and young men In the
Catholic parochial schools. academies, and
institutions.
Mgr John NJ. Farley presided at the exer-
cises. and among the clergy and guests who
sat on the platform with him we're Archbishop
CorriRan. Bourke Cochran. Commissioner
Morisrty. Mayor Gilroy. George Roeseh.
Gen. O'Beirne. John d. Criminals. and
the Rev. Fathers n N McKennion. John
b. Maus. Charles Mil. H. 7. Newer.
Charles II. Cotton. A. b. Schsnninger. ]. ].
Flood. !. N. Connolly. J. J. Kean. Anthony
Kessler. NJ. J. Lavelle. Bonaventurs Frey. r.
DslarRy. Joseph Bloom. W. E. White Peter
Ward and others
The Manhattan College Orchestra and Club
furnished music. Mgr. Farley opened the exer-
clses He said few words In euloRy OF the
parochial school system. and introduced
Archbishop Corrigan. who was received with
great applause.
The Archbishop said that the exhibition
would have been given before but that It had
been considered advisable to supplement
largely the Chicago exhibit, and the result
was the present splendid showing. The Arch
bishop said that the education OF the youth
was now claiming the attention OF the best
minds In the country.
Il do not now" said he. refer to religious
training which has q paramount place In all
our institutions. Ispeak rather In regard to
secular education. Living In such an age -
this. whom the best methods are employed In
education. 1t would be an i'm possibility not to
us"
He concluded By expressing . hope that the
and that for tho future Yearly showing Of the
educational sxhihit would be feature Of the
Mayor, Gilroy, who was the next speaker.
said that one OF the proudest aims Of war on
man or won an ought to be 70 teach the youth
"Th. psrochisl schools" he. said. are do.
are doing other very great and noble ausis.a
There were 10000 children in the city
E uH a. ad es nGs the ssas 81 Ustt
pupil. who gho attended the parSchipl schools.
great sesiasieS would result. Il This we're
isrrsd 4 would sntitie them 70 The s5ssituds Of
the entire people OF the community"
q SeSs. C Sins up E s
said that he Was amazed that at this part %
the Isp. sss sS:sss
ctnTS d.s sl.srr;,. SAID he ~thst %: csthcIis
sprns The Catholic csarsh {. he e S G re-.
vorable to such institutions. Those Who tell
us that the Catholic Church. In its educational
@ s;ss sss sSsa oa
70 o The work the Church has been doing for
how the Church sstsSi shed the order Of
:hivslry in order 10 uplIit yOmanhood: how IL
tectsd the weak against the strong.
a., What the church" he exclaimed; II. do;
she did In ages gone By. eslisSs the time
has come when Catholics should assert them
ssn H.. Mhs. s.S
compel them to be live citizens OF the rspub-
Advancing toward the Archbishop with fore
finger cutstretched, Mr. Cochran declared with
the Church from the Archbishop with the ut
most reverence. a. beftted son of the Church.
But u the day should ever come INF.
Cockrap's. voice rose until It echoed through
the big hall. and he was so close to the Arch
bishop that the outstretchsd forennger
ALMOST touched his nose when from
4 Catholic pulpit you utter one word
meDt. I tell you that IT, such language falls
from your lips It will be hereticaL You will be
false to the republic and false to the Church
hands for the blessing OF your children"
subdued muImur ran through the hall and
plause.
Civil Justice George Roesch. who next Ad-
see that the American flag Was the only one
displayed In the hall. He also refuted the
charge that Catholics were hostile 10 the re-
public