Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-23
RECEPTION TO MGR. sATOLLI.

RECEPTION TO MGR. sATOLLI.
Representative Cochran and Others
Guests at st. Johns College.
The lecture hall at St Johns College on
Vermont avenue, was crowded to its fullest
extent last evening, the occasion being
reception rendered to Mgr. Francis Satolli,
archbishop of Lepanto and apostolic dele
gate to the United States. The reception
was given by the faculty, students and
alumni of the college, and the entertain
ment of the evening was marked by a num-
Der of features which made 1t eminently
appropriate to Washington's birthday
On the wall back of the platform was
portrait of Washington and all around 1t
were draped handsome American flags. Oc-
cupying seats upon the platform, in addi-
ton to the apostolic delegate were DR.. Papi.
Mgr. Sbaretti, Representative w. Bourke
Cochran. Gen. r. G. Dyrenforth. Rev. Fa-
Their Tarro of Ellicott City, Md; DR.. Quinn
of the Catholic University, Father Mackin.
Brother Romuald. superior of the order in
the Baltimore district; Brother Dennis of
Baltimore Brother Morris of Rock Hill Col
lege, Rev. Father Lee, Brother Quintinian,
eX-Gov Fletcher and Gov. Hoyt of Wy
oming. An admirable program had been
provided for the entertainment of the guests.
The program was as follows: Secret Wish
es," piano, Harry c. Miller; address. Broth
er Fabrfcian; address of the students, Ed
mund NJ. Power; address of the alumni,
James f. Shea; violin solo, H. +. Schenuit,
washington" Harry X. bentley; king
Robert of Sicily" Joseph J. Murphy: 'Dio
Possente." solo. Prof. Mariana Mama; THE
Kohinoor," Charles F. Johnson; THE Ex-
ecution of Montrose," Andrew J. Sheridan.
At the conclusion of the piano recital.
with which the program commenced, Broth
er Fabrician of St. Johns College made an
address, in which he referred to the good
work of the Catholic schools in this coun-
try more than 1900 in number. The Amer
lean public school system as an institution
for imparting human knowledge, he con-
sidered was the grandest system that could
be devised, but it did not fulfill all that the
Catholics of the country would like to have
in that it did not give due attention to
things divine. In his opinion, the Catholic
Church had never intended nor endeavored
to obtain state aid for Catholic schools by
unconstitutional methods.
Mgr. SntOIlPs Address.
One of the most important and interesting
speeches of the evening was the address of
Mgr. Satolli, who was attired in the full
robes of his Office His address had been
translated into English and was read by
his secretary, DR.. Papi
In it he expressed his qualification at
the honor shown him by this noble in
stitution of learning of the order founded by
the great La Sale. and he spoke of the work
of such schools as of the utmost value for
the reason that they reached the heart as
well as the mind and brought forth new
spirits for the church. He referred In elo
quent terms to the great father of this coun-
try and the Importance of The day that we
celebrate in such noble manner. He paid
a high tribute to the value and usefulness
of liberal education in this great country of
freedom. His address was received with
generous applause by the large audience.
Brother Fabrician said that he would not
be fultilling his fun duty, If, with such a
prominent man and representative Catholic
on the platform as Representative Cochran,
he failed to call upon him for at least a
brief address. Mr.. Cockran's appearance at
the front OF the stage was the signal for a
loud outourSt of applause. He made q most
eloquent address on the Catholic Church and
Its important work in this country. He
spoke of MS own devotion to the church.
which lie sid had played such a prominent
part in the bGi ding up of the Union. The
safety of the family depends largely upon
the doctrines OF honesty, loyalty and devo-
ton laid down by the church, and the state
Is but a vast collection of families. We
Boast or our Constitution novel in the
history of human affairs, and to a certain
e~tc1t this is true. We owe more than we
often reaiize to the faith of Columbus. who
saiel to the westward over unknown seas
to discover a land where is now the great
est country of freedom. But fifteen CEN
turtles before Columbus was born the Cath
oIIC 1HCrcl was FOUNDED on the great truth
that all men are equal in the sight of God.
and from that day to this the church has
had no word to say. with all her pomp and
glory. over the bedside of dying king that
she would not utter by the grave of the
most wretched pauper. The life of ciyiii-
cation must depend upon Christian teach
ing. and our present Christian civilization
based upon the tenets Of a church which
IS always insisted upon devotion to wo-
man and the sanctity Of the home.
MIR. Cockrnn and Education
In conclusion. Mr.. Cochran said that he
had worshipei in cathedrals erected long
before this country had been discovered
glorious edifces which only an abiding
faith could ever have raised He had
prayed before affairs that were the most
beautiful specimens of the skill and handi-
work of men aEI he rejoiced in the glory
and beauty of these fittings of the church
service. Yet he never felt the real grandeur
and greatness of the teachings of the church
to such an extent as he did when he was in
the presence of such an audience as this
made up of scholars and OF their parents
Who had gathered to see the progress their
children were making in their education.
After the exercises the guests all passed
through the parlors of the college and were
introduced to Archbishop Satoli Later a
buffet supper was served TO about thirty
guests, among whom were Archbishop Satoi-
Ii. DR.. Papi. Rev. James Mackin. Repre-
sentatives Cochran and OMEN, Rev. Mr.
Griffith. Brothers Morris, Edmund ami
Thurman. ex-Ciov. Hoyt of Wyoming, ex-
Gov. Fletcher of Missouri Monsgneur Sba-
rettI. MIR. Dominick Murphy. Gen. Dyren-
forth, Rev. Thomas 5. Lee. Capt and Mrs
Reed AMI Brothers Dennis, Victor Cecilias
and Canadian of Baltimore,
The exercises OF the evening were in The
hands OF n reception committee consisting
of MosSrs. James +. Shea William n
Manogue, DR.. }. II. p. Benson, John A
Madigan, John ID. Sullivan, William III De
Lacy. ii. J. Schuites, O. J. Clarke. John A
Butler, il, William \, Garland. Dr. L. a.
Johnson. 7. J. Murray. II. J. Dorneily, John
ID. Coughlin. r. Harry johnson Richard
Johnson, JOHN s. Moran. George J. Holt
man. NJ. y. Keane and William Scanlon.
To Re Examined for Promotion
Capt. ]. \. Miller. commanding the re-
ceivinaS ship Vermont at New York, report
ell at the Navy Department today for ex-
animation for promotion TO the grade of
commodore The examining board was
composed of Admirals Greer and Walker
and Commodore Meade. Capt. Miller is a
member of the Kcarsarge court Of inquiry,
which will meet at the Brooklyn navy ward
Monday. His examination will be conclud-
cd in tr.c TO permit his attendance at the
opening session Of the court.