The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-07

That We're in Line-Address Of
Welcome Delivered by John n. De-
vine-Feeling Response Made by
Father McManus.
Rev. p j. McManus, pastor OF st.
Pau's church, Of Green Ridge, arrived
in the city last night on his return
from his European trip and was given
asplendid ovation by the societies COM
prising the second district of the
Catholic Total Abstinence union of the
diocese OF Scranton. Father McManus
was accompanied from New York by
Rev. Father ODonnell. of Providence,
and Frank McHugh, who were his
travelling companions abroad, and by
his assistant at Green, Ridge, Rev, J. /.
Dunn, who went to New York to meet
the party.
When Father McManus alighted
from the train at the Delaware. Lack
awanna and Western station hundreds
OF his Pensioners created him, a nd it
was with difficulty that o passage way
could be opened through the depot.
The square in front of the station was
thronged with people who rent the air
with cheers as Father MoManus ap-
peared, AT the same moment the Law.
renee band struck up an inspiring tune
LINE OF MARCH FORMED.
Father McManus was escorted to n
carriage which he occupied with Rev.
William O'Donnell and Rev. J. |.
Dunn. The second carriage contained
j. H. Dovine, president of the Diocesan
union; d. j. Campbell. ], H. Duggan,
j. G. Gallagher, and James Cullen,
members of the reception committee.
In the third carriage were Father Nc
Manus' brother and sister and G. II.
LAWN, OF Wilkes-Barre, vice-presi-
dent Of the Diocesan union, and the
fourth contained representatives of the
press
The carriages were headed by the
Lawrence band and after them came
st, Paul's society, of Green Ridge, as
an escort to Father McManus. The
members carried Chinese lanterns.
Other societies in line were Hyde Park
Father Mathew, st. Patrick's, South
Side; st. Johns society and Pioneer
corps, Of Pine Brook; st. Peters, of
Bellevue; St Leo's battalion and st.
Paul's Pioneer corps, of the West Side;
Father Whitty's, of Providence, and
st. Johns rifles, of the South Side.
As the procession proceeded along
Lackawanna avenue amid the bursting
OF rockets and burning of red fire it was
viewed by thousands that lined the
sidewalks. From Lackawanna the pro-
cession turned into Wyoming and
passed the residence of Bishop O'Hara.
The procession then proceeded to the
residence of Father McManus, at Penn
avenue and Marion street, Green
Ridge. The parade was marshaled by
G. G. Boland and his aids were c. j.
Ruddy, Charles Canavan, P. T. May,
j. J. Mcclure, James Shea and James
English.
RECEPTION AT HIS HOME.
Hundreds were massed in front Of
the residence of Father McManus, all
ef whom were anxious to grasp the
travellers hand. After an informal re-
ception on the lawn a meeting was
called to order from the steps of the
church by j. G. Gallagher, who intro
duced j. H. Devine as the proper per.
son to welcome Father McManus home
on behalf of the assembled people. Mr..
Devine said:
We assemble here this evening, on your
return from Europe, to bid you, from true
and loyal hearts in the cause of total ABB
stinence, "Caed Mile Falthe." On be-
half of those assembled, whom / have the
honor to represent here, l extend to You
the warm hand Of friendship and assure
you that in it you will find represented the
hand and welcome Of every member of the
Total Abstinence union of the diocese of
Scranton. Any word that may use on
this occasion is but feeble express
sion Of the respect and esteem with
which we regard you. But Of this / am
sure you are aware, as the loyalty of the
members OF our union has, upon more than
one occasion, heen shown to you. 1t is
with great pleasure and unalloyed happi-
ness that l announce to you your election
as an officer Of the Catholic Total Absti-
nence union of America. But not alone as
an national officer do we welcome you, but
also as the good priest who stands ready
to aid and assist his fellowmen.
HIS WORTH AS AN AMERICAN.
Your patriotism and devotion to the land
Of the stars and stripes, and your sterling
worth rs an American citizen, has been
proved on many occasions, and when the
time comes to hoist the flag of liberty in
the land OF your forefathers she may ap-
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among the noblest of her defenders, the
name of Rev. P. j. McManus.
AS an instrument emblematic Of the
position you now hold in the Catholic
Total Abstinence union of America now
present you with this gavel. We prize 1t,
not for its intrinsic value, but for its his
tory and the story it might unfold could
1t but speak. The wood from which it is
manufactured was taken by member of
the Thirteenth regiment from the "Bloody
Angle of Seminary Ridge on the
battlefield Of Gettysburg. The tree
from which it was cut has been
succored in its growth by the
llfe's blood of many patriotic soldier that
the Union might be perpetuated. So, also,
will our Total Abstinence union be kept
intact by the able assistance that will be
rendered by you in the future as in the
past. In conclusion, l reiterate the words
OF one OF our total abstainers uttered at q
convention held in this city:
"Give us back our old commander.
Let him plot and let him plan,
With McManus as our leader,
The Scranton union leads the van.
FATHER M'MANUs' RESPONSE.
Father McManus was visibly affected
when he appeared before the multi.
tude as the cheering that followed the
address subsided. He said he was not
vain enough to think that the ovation