The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1895-09-07
while he steadily climbed the difficult
heights Of fortune, kept mind and heart
oman tc flas aeis and asrirafinaa of the


his hand and take the community where
in he lived into share Of his wealth
The moral power, the deep influences OF
the church, making for the elevation ot
the masses and for the reign OF law and
order amid a society threatened from
many Quarters, attracted his attention
Then. too, the solidiay Of the church, as
an institution that had outlasted all h'1-
man things and seemed to have the pronl-
ise OF The future, gave assurance that a
trust to her might go down the ages. 1T
was through her priesthood that the
Catholic church acted on the world an
was perpet,ated; and the priesthood
came fro the seminary. The best pos
sible training in theology, the sciences
and litersj 1re would make a priesthood
such as the native Intelligence and ac-
q,Iired knowledge Of this gentleman knew
was needed to 40 the best work OF the
church. And thus Archbishop Ireland
through the princely donation of Mr.. j. J.
Hill mas been enabled to fulfill the pro-
phecy Of his spiritual ancestor, the prom
ise OF his boyhood, the /Iope OF his prede-
cessor and to give to this northwestern
country q seminary from which will come
in The future benefits beyond anticipa-
ton. From the sacred hill Of the vatican
Leo bestows approval and benediction,
and through his representative, Mgr Sa-
tolli honors the solenla occasion. From
heaven has come Gods blessing, and our
sweet Savior has consecrated by his pres
cnce the gift and the work. Sped by
such happy auspices, may the st. Thomas
seminary furnish such a glorious career
as shall set its name in future ages
among the great schools OF the church,
the World-renOwned nurseries of saints
and scholars,
At the conclusion of DR.. O'Gornan' s
address, a procession of the clergy, head
ed b. Mgr Satolli, was formed and all OF
the buildings were visited. Brief but ap-
propriate services were held in each
building, which in turn was blessed by
Mgr. Satolli, according to the ritual of
the church. The litany and psalms were
chanted by the clergy. When this had
been done the distinguished party re-
paired to the large dining hall in the
Service building, where dinner was
served.
The spacious grounds swarn1ed with
thousands Of people from Minneapolis
and ST.. Paul, and the grandeur and en-
tllusiasul Of the event was depicted in
every coHntenance. Seldom has there
been a more august BODY Of Catholic dig
nitaries assembled in the northwest.
Among the distinguished members Of
the Catholic clergy present were:
Archbishops Satolil, Ireland and Keane;
Bishop Cotter. Of Winona; Bishop McGol-
rick of Duluth: Bishop Keane, Of Wash
ington, -. c.; Mgr. Nugent, Of Liverpool
DR.. Thomas O'Gorman. Rev. Sylvester
Malone of New York; Reverend Fathers
Cleary, kain and Christie, of Minneapo-
lis; Heffron, Lawler, Gibbons, Byrne, Nc
N.llty Dayely. Prendergast, Gros, Alfred
Cosgrove, Fitzpatrick, Dolphin, Of st.
Paul. The laynen were represented by
Messrs. j. J. Hill, A. 3. Stickney, III. A.
Castle, w. F.. Clough. Thomas Cochran,
Jr., G. w. Copley, a. II. Lyndeke, r..
Gordon, a. G. Murphy, Gen. T.. G.. Mason,
Gen. Brooke, eGn. Bend, Col. Sheridan
G. p. Noyes, Samuel Hill, OF st. Paul, and
W. J. Onahan, ofhChicago.
A congratulatory gathering assembled
in seminary hall in the evening to listen
to addresses delivered by prominent
speakers.
Arch bishop Ireland was the first speak
er of the, evaaing. His heart swelled
with happiness and gra titude as he pro-
ceeded to picture the grandness Of the i'll
stitution which had been dedicated and
thanked the princely donor for his mag
nifcent a<t.
In the first row of seats on the platform
sat Mrs. Hill with her family, and She
was very naturally the cynosure of
the first address. He was followed by
three Of the professors Of the seminary
and then by Bishop Kean,. Of Washing
ton, then on behalf of Mgr. Satoli, Dr.
Ogorn1an was introduced, and read the
address Of the delegate.
In introducing Mr. Hill Archbishop
Ireland p:sid tribute to the man in the
brevity OF the presentation. He said,
''Mr. James j. HILL n
The applause that greeted Mr.. Fill was
long continued and vigorous. After ex-
pressing his qualification at the express
sions Of approval offered hi1n and refer
ring to the work Of the church Mr.. Hill
said: II ,6.l@. 5
II cannot let this occasion pass without
a word in regard to one who has had most
to do with the early consideration of and
conclusions which ultimately led to the
founding Of the institution. To most Of
you l need hardly mention the name of
Louis Caillet, whose long
life as q Catholic priest. has been spent
among YOU and whose devotion to duty,
whose broad Christian charity and I'M
swerving sent for the spiritual welfare
and upright life Of both old and young
have endeared him In an unusual degree
to the hearts of the peoplel of st. Paul,
both within and without the church which
he has SO dearly loved and SO faithfully
served. Over 40 years OF active service
have left him somewhat impaired in
-, a
voted as when he first came among you So
many years ago. I may say trlthfully that
had it not been for my Intimate know1-S
edge and admiration for his character as
a Christian pastor and personal friend
it is very probable would never have,
thought Of assuming the responsibility for
the work which, has been dedicated today
H.Some of you may wonder why /, who
am not a member Of yolu church, should
have taken the building and endowment
Of Roman Catholic theologi ical seminary,
and you will pardon me IL i tell you plain
" why. For nearly 30 years have lived
m al Roman Catholic household, and daily
have had befDre me and around me the
earnest deYoti Ion, watc1fuI care and Christ
ian example Of Roman Catholic wife
and ofiWhom It may: be said Blessed are
the pure in heart, for they shall see God. q
And on whose behalf tonig II desire to-
present and turn, over to the iIlnstrionsss
bishop of this diocese this sem..nary and,
its endoWments, as provided ID the deeds
and articles .of trust covering the same.
Almost all other demon minations hare in
their various flock those who are able
to help their church III every material
way, but the Catholic church; with Its
large number OF working men and women