The herald., 1894-04-28

II am here" he continued, "to live
and die. What have uttered are nv
hearty sentiments, and ones which will
be endorsed by every Catholic l em
sure. am in love with your city. Zap
plause.l
although we may differ as to the de-
tails of the government of the city, we
are all here to labor for its interest. We
are all here, too, for the interest OF the
republic" He closed with an eloquent
declaration of the loyalty to this coun-
try OF the Catholic church and people.
Mayor Rowan was next introduced
and said:
Right Rev. Bishop, Rev. Fathers, Mr.. President
and Ladies' and Gentlemen:
1t gives me great pleasure to be one OF
the many | see here tonight to extend to
you welcome to our city. and while we
know you have lett behind many who
respect, esteem and love you, sud those
who have a warm place in their hearts
for you, am sure you will find your
way to the hearts of the people of this
sunny CLINE where you will be well
come. l extend to you cordial well
coEe to the City of the Angels and sin
cerely hope your home among us will be
one of peace and contentment and that
We may never have to say farewell.
Again bid you welcome.
After a selection by the band Mr.. Isl
dore B. DoCkweiler WAS introduced as a
Native Son of the Golden West. he
made a few eloquent remarks, highly
complimenting the guest of the evening.
Mr.. Lawrence Hanley Was introduced
and gave a number of recitations, which
wore we'll received.
Mr.. t. E. Gibbon was the next speak
err, and in well-chosen remarks W welcomed
Bishop Montgomery to Los Angeles on
behalf OF the citizens generally.
Hail to the Chief was rendered by the
band, after which the last speaker of the
evening, r. F. del Vale, was intro
duced. The speaker gave brief sketch
of the bishops who have presided over
this diocese, and added that Mr.. Mont
gomery was the fifth in succession.
The orchestra played a few bars Of
America and Chen proceeded with the
intermezzo from CAvatleriS Rustioana,
during which his lordship, Bishop Mora,
left the stage and was escorted down the
aisle by Mr.. Mullen and left the pa
| vilion.
Mr.. Mullen then announced that all
those who desired to be presented to the
new 00ad lutOr would come IorWard Dy
the center aisle. Bishop Montgomery
stepped from the stage and stood in the
little approach to the flight of stairs
and where the people were presented to
him by Mr.. Mullen. Nearly everyone
present embraced the opportunity ol
meeting the prelate, and the reception
lasted for over an hour.
The reception committee we're: j. A,
Grant, chairman; John Ksnealy, @. G.
Desmond. W. A. Wilson, John Hanlon,
w. II. Workman, Anthony Schwamm,
Major @. ]. Fulton, W. Il. Burke, John
Crimmins, Victor Ponet, o. W. Childs
Will II. Wheeler. F. A. Weinshank,
Capt. John Roardon, Frank g. Hicks,
Frank McGrath. Jos. Mssmer. John Her.
liby, A. F. Msckay, T. ]. Cunningham
]. @. Quinn, Louis Mesmer, j. A. Forth
mann, G. E. Crowley, Andrew
McNally. Burgess J. Reeve, Adam
Meyer, Reynolds Coleman, John ].
BerRin, w. E. Reed, James Cussen, W,
A. Ryan, D. F. Donegsn, ]. ]. Rodri-
quez, W. A, Driscoll, DR.. L. Zebsla, ID
NJ. Kannon, Richard Dillon, Theodore
Schroeder, A. 9. Golsh, O. Ganahl, D
NJ. McGsrry, J. ]. Schallert.